Excellence (Part One)

The mission had begun. It had to be fleshed out in the most notable of ways. Ouroboros had made his way to the towns center, to the belly as he looked around. Watching carefully the actions of the people who where here. He was the hidden leader, the true man in charge. They all believed Roy Bean to be the Kage, but that was just a ruse. A ploy to confuse the masses. Regardless of that however, Ouroboros needed to meet up with his partners for this quest. He took the time to read over the file more throughly. He was interested fully in what exactly the mission would detail. He wanted to make sure that he would accomplish the goal set before him without causing to much havoc. He dug in his pocket and lite the flare. Firing it upwards into the sky. Signaling some members of the Group to meet up with him.

Another cold day in the land left most shivering in their jackets, however a woman continued walking as if it were a sunny day in July. Her eyes were straightforward and distant, locked on where she was headed. Why was she headed there? she wasn't sure officially, she had been told by her last teacher to go see someone else. It was odd to her, how her teacher so easily dismissed her from his leadership. It didn't bother her though. The bright color of her eyes almost blending in with the background of snow and ice. Her raven black hair moving slightly in the wind. At a certain distance, she could see the outline of a man, just the outline and no details that made her stop where she stood. Her eyes narrowed as she analyzed the presence wondering if she had anything to worry about or not. Deciding it was closer to not, she hesitantly walked forward, stopping once more at a good ten feet from the man. She didn't speak, simply she stood there as if waiting for something to happen.

"Eh, Good that you are here. Now we can get this mission underway. I hope you are ready for your first assignment." Ouroburos stated as he looked at the files still. Sifting through them as if he was using a comb through dirt. Checking to make sure that it was not suffering from any impurities, any blemishes as many people would call them. Ouroboros promptly introduced himself to the girl. "The name is Deep Freeze, and that is how you shall address me at all times. Our mission information is here. We shall be paid upon completion. Tell me everything about you and then we shall be on our way." He stated. He expected a male student. AS he had specifically asked for someone with strength and class. Oh well, whoever the student was. They would be good enough. Ouroboros kept his eyes down and didn't once look at the female. He began to read the file out-loud "This is an easy mission. So why is it A-Ranked? Thats because in order to complete it you have to literally wait for the right time to spring the charge. An army force from Iwagakure, with some borrowed technology from our very own Yukigakure, is heading for Iwagakure. They are crossing past the land of fire however, to spring an attack from the sound. The mission is simple. They have acquired one of our Glyph-Tanks. Somehow they where able to make it operate. You must use the charges located inside this file in order to disrupt the Glyph Tanks frequency and cause it to implode when they test it out. Then your mission from there is easy. Take out all the Iwagakure Shinobi. Return with each of their index fingers and the reward is yours.
" Sounds easy enough.

Hiroko watched silently as the man went about skimming through papers, her mind analyzing his actions, the way he moved. He didn't seem to acknowledge her more than just a soldier, Hiro however didn't mind. Her head managed a nod as he continued, waiting for him to finish the explanation before speaking. "I am Hiroko." She said excluding her last name. Her body tensed a moment as she thought about what the man had said. "Sounds complicated for a genin, don't you think?" She asked with a sort of arched brow. "That is not my place to judge however. It shall be done as long as it's within my abilities." The tone of her voice seemed to match the air, icy but obedient. Her body adjusted before she spoke again. "I am to do this alone?" She felt kind of dumb asking, but then again leaving without hearing everything would be more stupid. Her eyes locked on him, unwavering and almost eery. As he seemed to speak to her like she were a machine. She paused, waiting for him to answer or to dismiss her, which ever came first.

He looked over to the girl. His purple eyes locked onto her position as he gave a warm smile. "You should not gauge your powers based on a rank in which you have been issued by Kage Bean. Your strength will be determined in the field after critical analysis. This is an A-Ranked mission, usually these missions are utilized with teams of Three. Be it two Chuunin and a Jounin, three Jounin or one Sanin. I however am confident in our abilities and therefore I know we can complete the mission with minor complications. You truly need to re-establish your mind with your capabilities. Besides, I really need to complete this mission." He stated as he walked over to the female. Looking at her with his velvet eyes, his green hair gently swaying as he spoke to her. "You didn't tell me all the things about you. I dislike distrust. It means there is weakness in the group. Our unit needs to function at maximum capacity if you wish to survive." He stated as he looked at the girls chest. Not at her bosom. He then smiled and turned around. "You will tell me in due time. I hope. Let us get out of here." He stated as he began to walk towards the gate.

Hiroko seemed to tense once more when the man looked up, her body relaxing once more when he smiled. It made her feel like it was okay if only for the moment. "My apologies, I was taught to not grow attached and to keep myself a secret. After all you never know when an ally will become an enemy." She spoke softer this time, less ice on her words as she followed him at a slight distance. "As well I believe talking about myself would be more of a rainy day subject." She managed a semi smile before her eyes focused purely on her task at hand. Her eyes sort of flicked from area to area as she continued scouring the area for presences, almost as if expecting to be jumped. Her mind managed to multitask, thinking about this mission and reciting it in her head as if it were a prayer that could save her life. A bad habit of hers, she obsessed over details and she liked getting things done as quick and correctly as possible. She paused to adjust her clothes before continuing. Her steps the only sound she let off for the time being.

He laughed at the girls statement. He was the most dangerous man in the village. She was smart not to trust him. But this girl was the only member of Yukigakure who didn't insult his blade. Which meant either she was indifferent or ignorant. He hoped she was indifferent. Perhaps she would be smart enough to have a brain that functioned. "Its time to move onwards from here. We shall go ahead and complete the first phase." Ouroboros said as he bypassed the gates. Heading to the destination in which the mission dipicted.

(exit)

Hiro nodded as she followed closely, making no comments one way or another. Again her mind narrowed its focus. She had to stay focused, getting distracted could be the dumbest thing and could cost unnecessary death. She didn't need more of a mess to clean up. Her face held a stoic expression, her legs carrying her at a speed that left her just behind the man. She temporarily forgot his name and in fact the only thing she COULD remember was the mission. That was all she needed to know. Agilely she slipped through the gate and continued on, continuing her route.

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