The adventures of errand running (Open)

[fateruination]

Who: Pengin and You!
When: March 14 to whenever he returns to Uzushio
Where: Uzushio starting out and then a slow meander through Fire Country to Konoha
Notes: Pengin gets to go collect a clan-kin's shopping from Konoha. Because that's what you do with younger clansmen right? (I apologize for the stuttering he'll do now, also top levels for a few general locations you can run into the penguin)

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Uzushiogakure

[fateruination]

Pengin wasn't certain just what had caused this new task, and he didn't really want to or have the time to actually look into why Umigame was once more sending him to Fire Country. At least this time there was an actual destination as part of the entire production of 'training him' in regards to being sent away when certain individuals in the compound returned or left.

It didn't really matter at present as he scurried back and forth to make certain he was actually allowed to go on this trip and get everything situated in the process. His group leader really needed to stop buying swords from various other countries when he wasn't able to go and pick them up himself.

[sensethis]

For her part, Karin was glad to be back to normal. She'd just gotten permission to turn a courier mission into an extended trip to visit family after the mission was complete. Which meant Karin was in a flurry of activity letting her sensei and teammates know she'd be gone for a little while and asking her neighbor to water her window plants while she was gone. And she still needed to figure out what to do with the partial jug of milk that would likely have gone bad by the time she returned.

In her travels, she managed to miss the blip of chakra on her senses and walk right into, or was it trip over? Whatever there was a collision of sorts in any case maybe it was a rock and she just stumbled into the tiny boy as a result she wasn't entirely sure but there was definitely a child-sized boy in front of her. "Are you hurt?" She asks gaze aimed down toward the boy instead of barreling on her way like it never happened at all.

[fateruination]

The situation that did bring this about is not really a priority to figure out right now as Pengin looks up and notices that he had bounced into a someone and not a something.


"I-i'm fine, a-and I'm really sorry for r-running into you miss."

Doesn't matter if it was or wasn't his fault as he's already bowing and apologizing. Hands already tugging on his ear flaps nervously.

[sensethis]

She shakes her head and squats down, studying him. He says he's fine, but she wanted to make sure for herself just in case. He was so small compared to the rest of the villagers it was a wonder he didn't get missed more often. Or maybe he did, she wouldn't know for sure without asking. "I should have been looking down a bit more. You sure you're okay?"

[fateruination]

Though not actually injured in anyway Pengin shifted a little away in nerves when she moved down to be closer to his height. Mostly from confusion, because many wouldn't give up such an advantage just so he wouldn't have to look up at them when speaking.

"I-it's a-alright. Not m-many look down."

And there's an attempt at a smile, though it's shaky it's still geniune.

"I-i r-really am alright. T-thank you for asking t-though."

[sensethis]

There was no reason to treat it as a loss of advantage though. They were from the same village after all. There was no reason to expect hostilities from the other. It made her frown slightly that he shifted away; though she did understand from her training the reasoning.

"I should know better," she'd been on eo the smallest once upon a time. Not as small as him but small all the same.

But he's smiling even if only tentatively, so it can't be all bad.

"I'm Karin," she offers figuring that since he wasn't familiar to her she probably hadn't met the boy yet, which was a nice change of pace when one realized that Karin knew most everyone. "And I'm glad you're not hurt."

[fateruination]

"I-it really is alright Karin-san."

It wasn't the first time he's been bumped or accidentally punted by an over excitable clan-kin flying into a room.


"P-pengin of the Maniwa clan. N-nice to meet you." His smile firms a little more as he bows his head in polite greeting.

[sensethis]

She doesn't look so sure but nods anyway, "If you say so." IF the boy was alright who was she to argue with him.

But her lips spread into a smile when he returns the introduction and nearly chuckles when he bows his head. Such a formal and adorable child. "You too Pengin." She pauses thoughtful and then stands up, not out of disrespect but it was starting make her knees hurt crouched down like that. "Where were you headed? Maybe I can help keep you from getting run over again."

[fateruination]

"A-ah, I-i don't wish to c-cause you any trouble Karin-san."

The slight flapping of his arms at the thought of bothering someone is only stopped when he nervously tugs at the ear flaps of his cap.

"I-i'm just collecting travel supplies is all."

On the road again

[fateruination]

Actually knowing where he was supposed to go and who exactly he was supposed to talk to meant that it was a much faster pace he could use in order to get from point A to point B. Short legs however still posed a problem, so the trip was still not as quick as someone who was capable of reaching a door handle without problems.

[lostmarauder]

Peter knew well the hassle of getting between seal points in countries without a major hidden village, as well as the relative trouble of short legs. That by no means meant he wasn't surprised to see someone else on the same path as himself, if coming from a different direction.

"Hello."

[fateruination]

The slight surprise that someone else was on the road with him was pretty much lost in his general anxiety as he slowed down and looked up at the person that had called out to him. One hand tugging nervously on an ear flap of his hat.

"H-hello sir."

[lostmarauder]

He looked him over with thoughtful eyes, then a bright smile came to his face. "You wouldn't mind having company on your walk for a while, would you?"

[fateruination]

"O-of course not. I-it's nice to have company"

Even if his body language is saying the opposite, he's at least attempting a smile with his answer.

"Ah, I-i'm Pengin of the Maniwa. Nice to meet you."

[lostmarauder]

He blinked, then gave him a brilliant smile. "You are? I shall not forget then. I am Peter Pettigrew." He paused, giving a sheepish smile. "I know, the name is strange."

[fateruination]

Pengin manages a firmer smile at the other in response to that bright smile. It was always good luck to run into someone that polite. Though he's not at all certain why he said strange in regards to his name, sure it wasn't usual or such, but for Maniwa that wasn't a bad thing at all.

"N-no it's n-not strange. I think it's unique. Having a name no one else may have c-can be fun."

[lostmarauder]

"True, and it's odd enough that it's never going to be forgotten." He leaned on his staff, waving his empty hand in a so-so motion. "Hard to say if that's always a good thing though."

Konohagakure

[fateruination]

Arriving had been easier then expected, the challenge seemed to be in finding the weapon maker that was supposed to be holding Umigame's purchase. A lot of peopele seemed to not look down or didn't seem to have time to answer his questions on just where this shop was.

[trapweaver]

Having just procured the juiciest manju in the whole village, Masanori was in a decidedly good mood as he walked through the village. Skipping out on training with the clan? Naturally, and yet again for the repetition of some skill already grasped and sharpened unbeknownst to that lot. That was often the case these days with the elders dictating repetition until he showed visible improvement, which was a double-edged blade to him. On one hand, it gave him time to perfect the skill he had obtained in private. On the other, it stalled his development and often forced a compromise that involved a great deal of acting whilst eating away at invaluable time.

Today, though, Masanori was content enough to allow it. Tomorrow, he would put on yet another performance to push his lessons along. It was as he was considering that someone crossed his path and he paused, manju falling into his palm and grasped smoothly as he blinked rapidly at th oddly dressed younger boy, his eyes looking for a hitai-ate or some other identifier. Definitely not from Konoha. With that sort of fashion, he'd have known him by now, after all.

"Looking for something?" He asked, straightening and canting his head to one side curiously. Just what do we have here?

[fateruination]

In anyone else the turn towards the person speaking to them would have been easy or tinged with eagerness because someone finally is trying to be helpful. It's not that Pengin wasn't happy for help, but he couldn't help that his focus was shaky and nervous as it was with anyone he spoke to.

"U-hhm yes. I-i'm supposed to p-pick up a weapons order, but was only given the name of the place to go on."

And he realizes how forward that was and flails a bit before backpedaling.

"I-i mean if you have t-time to give me directions. I-i wouldn't want t-to impose."

[trapweaver]

That shaky nervousness wasn't at all missed by Masanori, who blinked rapidly at the younger boy. The manju was casually slipped inside his sleeve and placed in a pouch within for safekeeping, after which he withdrew his hand and introduced it to his own hip as he regarded this boy for a moment entirely too long.

"Under one condition," he said, his tone serious.

[fateruination]

Pengin still appears nervous and shaky, but his eyes have a bit of a stronger gleam now as he lookst at the taller and older boy. That sort of request was always to be met with wariness and caution as he was taught. He may only be ten but he wasn't naive enough to agree readily to such when he didn't know exactly what was being offered in the exchange.

It was like haggling with a merchant wihout ever knowing what the product was you were haggling over.

"W-what sort of condition are y-you offering?"

[trapweaver]

Wariness and caution? Good, good. That meant this person wasn't a fool or [redisposed toward being one, which was something Masanori appreciated in new and old faces alike. He continued to regard the younger boy with a serious expression for an additional beat longer than was reasonable, then lifted a finger and broke the same expression with a simple, enthusiastic declaration and wink.

"You have to call me 'sempai.' That's the condition. Take it or leave it!"

[fateruination]

Pengin had expected various conditions or demands from the other, especially considering how a lot of older kids tend to look down on younger ones. It seemed like an easy deal, but Komori always said nothing is ever that simple, but it could be that easy. No one ever really explained what to do in such a situation and he did really need to find the shop and acquire Umigame's order.

"I-if there isn't t-too much t-trouble Sempai-san I-i would appreciate help in finding a particular location."

The bow was likely not needed but if he was going to go through with this it couldn't hurt to add extra politeness into it all.

[trapweaver]

'Sempai-san'? Oh, this kid was a gold mine. Gold? Gold... ah, Kinmaru! Kinmaru sounded about right. The corners of Masanori's mouth tugged that much wider as he regarded the younger boy. Such good manners! Goodness!

"Sure thing, Kinmaru-kun," he replied, nodding. "Where are you trying to go? Oh, and I'll tell you what! I'll even see that you get there alright. It's the least I can do as your sempai, ne?"