24 Mission of the Stars
[He is quite lucky isn't he] {Indeed he is. That Shinigami happened to have reaped an old mans souls nearby} [It is shocking that it went to the boy on it's own after hearing his shout] {Could this be due to the 'gift' we gave him?} [No. Even with that the Reaper wouldn't respond to his calls at least not til a higher stage] {So it just took a liking to him? That is quite fortunate} [Yes it even gave him Life and Death Release. The question is why did it take such an interest in him?] {Who knows. It may just be interested in his Blank Fate like we were} [Well we were right that he is amusing. Let's reward him for keeping us entertained] {But we can't interfere too much. Oh isn't there 'That' down there maybe we can 'suggest' some people leading him to 'that'] {You mean 'that' Hm yes it would help him a lot.} [{Then we agree. Let us 'help'}] The two voices giggle
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"Marix why don't you take a break for awhile" A concerned girls voice sounds out from behind me "Okay Ino" I reply. My body is soaked in sweat. Currently I am only in a pair of shorts and weights which I proceed to strip off and lay to the side. I have gotten a bit of muscle now. Even getting the start of a six pack so I am no longer as weak as a stick. Ino blushes as I wipe sweat from my body. "Uh Ino. Your drooling" I chuckle "A-am not!" She quickly hides her face from me she is so cute at times.
When wiping my face she sees the black tattoo over my right eye "Hey Marix what's that?" I see where she is pointing "That... That is to remind me to not give into hatred and to remind me why I need to get stronger. I want to help people and drag people out of despair and hatred" She kyaas "Ah! My Marix is the best! So noble!" She hugs me "Ah Ino stop I'm still sweaty!" She blushes and quickly backs up.
I roll my eyes as I sit down on the bench and takes a drink of water. "Is your dad still trying to get you to break up with me?" She grumbles "Not really. He tried but I told him if he keeps bringing it up I won't talk to him again now he just sulks a lot" Yep that sounds like something Ino would do. My hands glow with green chakra. The Bloody scraps on my knuckles and fingers began healing over "Why do you put yourself through such Training Marix?" She seems sad seeing my blood knuckles "You remember how I was attacked by assassins three months ago? I was powerless to them in every way. I couldn't follow their movements or even put up a fight now could I run. That is why I train like this"
She nods her head. She still feels guilt for that. I rub her head and I kiss her on her cheek to cheer her up causing her to blush more "Am I interrupting something?" 'Oh crap' shivers run down my spine as I feel killing intent on me "Dad stop glaring at my boyfriend" 'Sh*t! Ino you should call me marix in front of him' Like a predicted the killing intent increased then retracts "Ino lunch is ready. It is time to go home" He grunts "Ah okay dad. Seeya Marix" She kisses my cheek then runs off.
After ino left I took my equipment in the house and got a bath to wipe off all this sweat and grime. Looking in the mirror I see I changed a bit. I got a little taller for one, my body finally has muscles so I don't look all lanky, biggest change though is my iris has changed to a very light grey color. As I exit the bathroom I see an Anbu standing in my room "The Hokage request you" The anbu says before vanishing. Quick and too the point these anbu are. I quickly get dressed before leaving.
"Ah marix your here." Grandpa is sitting in his chair at either side of him is my Uncle Asuma and someone else I never seen before but has a strange Bowel Haircut. I stare at the bowel haircut guy for a moment "Ah this here is Guy, the Green Beast of our village" Guy shows me a smile and a thumbs up "I can see the power of Youth burning in you!" He shouts causing me to be taken back a bit
"Uh Grandpa er I mean Lord Hokage" Grandpa chuckles and waves his hand "It's fine Marix you can trust Guy." I nod "Ok then why did you call me, Grandpa?" He reaches down and pulls out an urgent mission paper "We got an urgent request from the Land of Bears. Specifically they are asking for you." 'huh?!' "W-what why would they ask for me and how do they even know me?!" Grand moves his hand signalling me to settle down "No secret can be kept forever Marix especially when no one tries to hide it. Almost every country knows we have a talented Medical Nin who can save people from the brink of death and studies to cure illness. Though they don't know your name." What Grandpa doesn't tell them is outside the village he is also called the Blood Doctor due to his hair.
"Alright so why do they want me" I say stepping up to his desk to see the scroll "Well it appears in the last few months people have been getting sick. They have some kind of pandemic but no one is sure what it is. All they know is it is causing their organs to give out. They heard you are good at reviving failing organs so they sent the request to us." I nod my head then I stop "Wait does this mean I am being sent out of the village on a mission?!" Grandpa nods "Indeed but you won't be alone. I am having Asuma and Guy along with two other Medical Nin to accompany you. So prepare as much as you can because you may be gone awhile. You leave out tomorrow"
If one were to say I was scared then they are right. I am scared but also I am very excited to be able to leave the village and see the world "Where in the Land of Bears am I headed too?" Grandpa double checks the scroll "You are head to the Village Hidden Among the Stars. This was a request from the Hoshikage himself." 'That is an odd name for a village' I think to myself but still I am happy to go. "Can I tell people I am leaving or is this top secret?" Grandpa chuckles at my caution "No it is fine to tell your little girlfriend about this" He teases causing me to fidget a little "Well I gotta go prepare bye!" I rush out leaving only three laughing men.
