[Omori Akihiko]

 i am a red fire quickly rising 

Akihiko was an easily excited young man, and for this reason his lack of restraint had insured that he did not go on super top secret missions often. But he did at least go on missions. He had a soft heart - in spite of being a chunin - and did not enjoy takings lives. So guiding some turtles seemed to be right up his alley, even if it meant dodging some big scary birds and hungry sharks. It would do no good for his dojutsu, but to stretch his legs and have some fun with some turtles? A perfect day!

It was summer, which meant that the sun was particularly harsh even closer to sea level, in fact it felt harsher at sea level somehow than in the mountains where the cool breeze helped to cool the body down.

Akihiko and his much older, more higher ranked partner for the mission had arrived at the sea and the very first thing that Akihiko did was point and shout at the sky, adjusting the strap of the large scroll that always sat against his back nowadays.

"Look at that! Seagulls!" He was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. The chunin turned to the woman and grinned.

"You know I heard they eat baby sea turtles, so maybe we're close to some turtles in general?"

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[Shirai Tetsumaki]

When she heard about this mission, she thought it would be a nice little respite, almost like a beach vacation almost considering she'd get to visit Kaminari no Kuni's coastline. A place she hadn't been to often. See some things. Do some new things. Hearing the caws of seagulls, which sounded almost like a high pitched laughter, a squawking cry, she'd found herself studying a little bit about turtles before their coming, and found they were interesting creatures. Though she'd never seen any herself before. As she rest along the boat, she'd stetched her arms upwards to the sky, twisting her back and arching one side, and then the other as she gives a soft sigh, basking in the morning rays.

"You know? I think today's gonna be a pretty great day." Shirai exclaims, leaning back against the mast of the ship. "Might even be a good day for a swim." She exclaims, though the mission dossier had proclaimed the possibility of shark attacks, or other potential dangers that lingered within its watery depths. She was a member of the Tetsumaki clan, and as far as dangers went in that regard, she had nothing to fear. "I've read through your file a bit Omori-San. I'm thinking when we find the turtles? I could focus more on guarding them from threats in the water. You...above?" Shirai seemed to think the possibilities, as she adjusts the straps along her outfit, prepared to take a dip.

"What do you think?"

[Omori Akihiko]

 i am a red fire quickly rising 

Akihiko leaned over the edge of the boat, he could vaguely see his distorted image reflecting back, but with all of the waves it was just - distorted. The young man turned his head when he was recommended to defend and do things for the mission from above. It certainly meant a bit more danger in terms of sharks since so many sharks like to pull out of the water to attack surface level prey... Not that Akihiko was a shark-pro... It would be fun to dodge out of the way though. He wasn't sure if he had the heart to kill them, they were an important part of sea life!

"Sure, whatever you say boss!" He gave a comical salute to the woman before he leaned away from the side of the boat and stretched his back slightly it cracked and popped. They had been journeying for so long it seemed that his muscles and bones had grown stiff but soon it would be time for action.

"We gonna go now or should we wait a little?" Akihiko definitely seemed eager to get into the water, or at least stand out in it even if it spelled a bit of danger.

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[Shirai Tetsumaki]

"Why not?" Was her response, as she smiles, looking this charming young man over. As he finds himself stretching himself. "I could go for a little dip." She exclaims, as she takes the liberty to walk right beside him and pat him along the shoulder. "It's warm weather, so it might even be pleasant!" It wasn't quite the beach episode she was hoping for, with some sun tanning, some fun vibes, and a bit of booze to spice it up. However, it was a good start. Taking the liberty to leap, with a somersault, she applies chakra to the soles of her feet as she stands firm and upright. Dipping one foot in the water to test it.

It was turtle moving season all right.

"Water's great!" She exclaims, before finding herself walking along the surface. Her eyes scanning the horizon for any signs of green, or those big shelled creatures moving along the water. "Say. You wouldn't be able to sense the chakra of animals with those special eyes would you? Something of the turtle variety?" She thought to ask for good measure, as she looks along the surface of the water. So clear was it at this time, she'd imagine there'd be little problem navigating and guiding the shelled amphibian reptiles towards their mangroves or beachy layouts.

"Ah. It's times like this that remind me of youth." 

[Omori Akihiko]

 i am a red fire quickly rising 

Akihiko is shocked, standing there as the woman somersaults into the water, landing gracefully before announcing to him that the water was quite excellent. The Omori let out a laugh, one from the very trenches of his stomach as he points at the woman shaking his head.

"That was so extra! Do it again!" He jumped out into the water after her, joyously, standing on top of the waves with a basic water walking technique, even with this technique though the waves managed to get through his sandals. It was a bit chilly with how far out in the water they were, but it was certainly not the coldest water he had ever felt. After all, one time his mom had made him bathe in cold mountain water after getting into some mud as a child.

Akihiko was constantly having to adjust his chakra with the waves, it was not like standing on a calm little pond.

"Ahhh I'm not sure if animals have chakra, boss." He had never been able to detect animals that were not some kind of chakra capable animals - like ninken.

"But maybe I can scout regardless, if they're near the surface somewhere I should be able to see something movie. Hold on!"

The Omori's eyes switched from their bright purple-ish blue to a distinct black, grey and white. The orbs in his eyes shifted and he started looking around. Being able to see about one kilometer out, and though it was mostly chakra signatures any kind of movement would be helpful.

"Um... Um..." He focused, his eyes straining.

"Oh! What's that?" It was way far away something that his mission partner would unlikely see but he took off in that direction without much regard on whether or not it was turtles or a shark.

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[Shirai Tetsumaki]

Why not give it a try right? This was her thought she told herself when she found herself rising to her full height, feeling quite content with herself in these moments. "We can have a bit of fun before we head back to the village if we do this quick. Though. Turtles do move quite slow." Shirai says to the Omori, before she listens that maybe tracking animals wasn't quite his eye's forte. Which was fair enough. So, that said, she proceeds to follow after him in short order, her arms resting behind her as she follows him in what she'd consider anyways, a leisurely pace. "Ara. Ara. Now isn't this a sight?" 

Looking out, she could see that the farther they ventured, the more beautiful it began to become, with coral reefs below them, as well as the vibrant colors of the plants as the water cleared. "Now this. This is country." She says, feeling a wave of inspiration fill her as she looked out across the wondrous sights of fish unknown to her swimming below her in schools and small groupings. Some of them vibrant and bright, and others more disgusting and drab as they trawled along the bottom. Crabs. Of which the thought had made her stomach growl at the thought of fresh seafood. Something you didn't get too often from the mountains.

"Say...I'm not saying we should, but if we do happen to kill one of those sharks, do you think you'd like to eat one? I've only ever heard of it in rumors, but I hear shark steak fillet is one of the best things in the world once you get rid of the rough skin. And I've never had it before. I'm feeling adventurous." 

[Omori Akihiko]

 i am a red fire quickly rising 

The Omori wasn't too sure in all that he had seen, turtles moved super fast in the water as any creature in its own element. Maybe not as fast as a shark but still pretty fast! On land though, yeah they were pretty pitiful. No wonder you barely got to see turtles, they were probably all dead before adulthood. Kind of like shinobi.... Funny how that worked.

As they ran or jogged, Akihiko continued to track barely paying any attention to what was going on below them at the moment because it was a bit more vital that they figure out if that was indeed turtles or not - it was their mission after all. For once the loud-mouthed chunin didn't say a word until with some gusto he exclaimed.

"Turtles!"

Indeed a grouping of turtles were swimming around appearing a bit lost as they did some ways in front of them.

By now the woman's words had caught up with Akihiko who turned his head and let out a laugh.

"That's it. We'll filet a shark. I don't have a knife big enough or the cooking skills, but if you think you can cook one up after our mission I won't stop you!" It was best that the Omori not be asked to cook anything, being a little prince he had grown up with a mostly silver spoon in his mouth, meaning his cooking skills were on the verge of abysmal.

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[Shirai Tetsumaki]

When he calls forth "Turtles!" The level of enthusiasm had made her wish she was his age again. And when she looked out upon them, she was a little bit confused when she saw them. Because she imagined something so much more majestic than the shelled cretures she was looking at now, clumsily making their way across the waters. Which was a wonder in itself considering the vast majority of the world wasn't polluting the waters of the world to such an extent where they'd be so at risk. Shirai finds herself thinking though on that regard, as she'd heard Omori's retort. "Oi. Oi."

"I can cook if you want me to, but don't expect it to be anything amazing." She'd found herself following after him, looking upon the turtles as they made their path, and she'd actively done as little as possible to disturb them. "What was it they said to do for sharks again?" She found herself asking herself. Was it to punch them in the nose? Or was it to rotate them? She wasn't entirely remembrant. Or was it both? Regardless. Shirai came to step forward and look the young prince over and slap him along the shoulder.

"Have any plans for our little ocean trip? I'm looking to get a little tan myself." She says with a playful grin. "It isn't every day you get to visit the ocean, so, might as well enjoy the opportunity! No?"

[Omori Akihiko]

 i am a red fire quickly rising 

"I never expect amazing on a long camping trip, eating things with your hands out in the open air makes everything taste better anyway!" Of this the boy was convinced as they now were easily following the turtles along. They were pretty fast, but weren't making a great deal more progress than a gently jogging shinobi would be with the currents occasionally taking them back a smidge or two.

"Sharks? Uhh, avoid them at all costs?" That seemed obvious, Akihiko was not the kind who visited the beach or water often and frankly he was more than fine with living in the mountains. The chances of getting bitten there by a shark was pretty much zero - barring a freak shinobi accident. But this mission was putting him face to face with the very thing that he wanted to avoid. So, in truth, he hoped there would be some stupid seagulls to punch and no sharks would be coming at them from the depths.

"Plans, boss? Plans?" He over emphasized and let out a laugh shaking his head at the idea of a tan or having well, plans. "I don't plan anything ma'am! I've gotten to this point in my life by just having a good time!" Maybe not the best strategy but it had worked out for him thus far.

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[Shirai Tetsumaki]

"Yeah. Eating with your hands? Adds the flavor of love." She says, before they followed about the shelled amphibians. Though, when he came to speak about avoiding them? "Well, no, no. I mean if you're supposed to punch them in the nose? Or rotate them. I forget." She says, rearing her fist back and punching into the open air. "Can't use my Raiton with our little turtle friends around, so figure I should work out some motions. Just in case." She proclaims, and with it, as they moved on about, he talked about having a good time.

"Not a bad way to live. Life's pretty short. So..." She mused that for a moment, as she saw resting along the waters, not so far ahead, there seemed to be a number of birds, floating, resting along the water's surface. Diving for fish, as well as the occasional turtle no doubt on their regular route. "How old are you?" She'd ask, and with it, she'd find herself looking out, staring at those birds with a narrowed glare. "Bah. Almost wish we had a Kyuumu around with us. If we did, maybe they could talk the birds into leaving the poor turtles alone. I figure that they could work something out! Screeching, "Caw caw! Caw caw!" at one another. Never really like seagulls all too much. Sounds like they're laughing all the time."

"...I wonder if the gulls taste any good. Chicken of the sea?"

[Omori Akihiko]

 i am a red fire quickly rising 

Akihiko wasn't really sure about how to properly take care of sharks, but he figured they would be able to do so with a solid few jutsu. He was more of a defensive large area of effect type, but he could pummel a shark, probably. Maybe not in the water though, they would probably have the upper hand there, but he had a jounin with him for a reason!

The chunin yawned, stretched and continued to follow along with the turtles.

"Eighteen, boss."

There were many individuals who were well beyond his rank at his age, but Akihiko's progression had been slowed. Partially his fault no doubt, though he would find a way to blame it on the world...

"Chicken of the sea? No way, more like trash of the sea!" Aki let out a laugh. "Tuna is sea chicken!" Or so he had heard, and frankly it did taste pretty close - last he tasted it anyway.

Though of course as he laughed and spoke of the seagulls, it was not a very certain situation that they heard and understood him or it was just a bit of bad luck, because very suddenly they started to collect overhead and then dive bomb into both of the shinobi.

"Hey hey!"

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[Shirai Tetsumaki]

When they found themselves moving? She found herself looking with a piqued interest when he said he was eighteen. "Well. Look at you? Not so much of a kid after all." She says with a bit of a smirk as she makes her way. The young man before her seemed so lively and full of vibrancy. A laid back and happy nature to his life that she couldn't quite explain. However, before she could comment more about the nature of taste? Perhaps the seagulls didn't find the Prince's laughter as so endearing. For they began to rise and fly towards the both of them, looking to swarm and swerve into them.

Divebombing. To which Shirai found herself looking on, raising a brow, as the first few that flew towards her would pass entirely through her body, their bodies rippling with electricity as they'd become paralyzed and fall into the water, their bodies contorting and locking up as they sink into the water like stones. "Ara. Ara. I didn't think I'd need to worry about something like this today. The mission seemed so clam and relaxing too." In those next moments, she latches out with one of her hands and grasps one of the seagulls by the throat, grasping it firmly, but not so tightly that she'd break the poor thing's neck. "Do you need help?...Or have you got it under control?"