Board Thread:Kōgakure Missions/@comment-34754862-20170502042019/@comment-28412345-20170503161713

Shoka's arm was lifted off of the young researcher as he came face to face with hotaru. He frowned looking her back in the face with an expression that suggested he didn't appreciate the cock-block. However, he was taken back by the veins around her eyes as she activated her byakugan. He found it quite creepy and took a step back no longer wanting to try and confront her. "I dont think i will ever get used to the eyes." He thought to himself. He turned his gaze back to the reseacher just as she told him she was older. "Pfft, my mom is older than my dad" although he didn't voice his opinion and instead decided he would focus on the mission...for now.

As the group were splitting, shoka would wave them off. Then look to new comrade as well as asset. "I suppose the logical thing would be to walk on either side of her for her own protection." Shoka had thought about using his shadow clones to see in all directions but he thought it would be better to conserve his enegry until he needed it. Something told him this wasn't going to be an easy mission. Shoka had already noticed that there were a few high ranked shinobi, outclassing him in every way. He would have expected at least one jonin leader and perhaps a two genin would suffice in an escort mission. Being the only genin, shoka was sure that his main job wasn't exactly to engage, but to be the last resort in helping the young researcher escape. He crossed his arm as they started to walk now feeling rather sure that was one of the reasons why Taka wanted him in the air with him.

Still in deep thought, shoka pondered the relay time between him and thr other group, would they receive it in time and be able to react quickly enough. In case not, shoka had been wondering about Hotaru's abilities. "So...i hear the byakugan can see in all directions...does that mean even behind us?" Shoka would look behind himself very aware that all it would take was a silent assassin to creep up on them. "Also how far can you see?" He rested his hand on his hips but really he was preparing himself in case he needed to pull out one of his ninja tools. When the group finally got to rest, Shoka was starting to regain his confidence back seeing as they only been walking for two hours. As the group came to rest, Shoka would see the eagle fly off his shoulder and head upwards to relay the message. Shoka took advantage of this time to take a quick leak behind a tree. As he went behind an oak, he noticed a bush with plenty of ripe berries on it. He quickly picked a few then headed back to watch over the researcher. He saw her, her back towards him as she wrote in her journal about everything they had come across. Shoka would then leap into a tree and sit on a branch while his legs dangled over Tsu'sTsu' s head. He ate his berries, then spat out the seeds as he smiled. " I can't flirt with her, never said anything about keep an eye...or two on her." He chuckled silently to himself as his eyes were only glued to a certain part of her body. From his vantage point, there little that he could not see. A mischievous thought then occurred to him as he was about to drop a berry down her top. However, Taka' s quick order to not flirt with older women stopped him dead in his tracks. He laughed nervously as he chucked he fruit to the back of his throat making him nearly choke on it as he had forgotten about the seed during his embarrassment. "I hope he didn't see what I was just about to do. " Shoka then noticed the party was starting to split up again, and he landed right next to Tsu. He quickly got on her right side as they escorted her back on the path they were taking. Just before they left, he quickly ran back to gather more berries. The sweet juices of the berry filled his mouth before he spat out another seed. "I'll have to take some to mom so she can make a pie." He licked his lips at the thought of her cooking, wishing she had come on the mission so he could taste her wonderful meals.