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Who: Goten and Izumo
What: Mission 11
When: July 4thish
Where: Currently the Far Shore

[It's hard to miss some of the strange distracting decorations that are popping up all over the Far Shore. Goten understands a temple or two but the more time that passes the more decorations he's seeing. The colorful decorations are the only reason he's sticking to the ground and not flying. There's also a fair number of shinki putting up said decorations in preparation. It's only by word of mouth in passing that he catches on to something about some princess goddess lady called Tanabata-Orihime and there's too much for her to do. Whoever this Princess Tanabata is, she must be really important if this many people are making a fuss over her.

When questions arise there are a handful of people Goten goes to. Aymeric, Kairi, Hakkai, Izumo and Yukine in no particular order outside of ease of access. Seeing as he's already had plans to meet up with Izumo at one of the empty temples for training, Izumo is the first pick this time around. Kicking off the ground, he blasts off to their meeting place as quickly as he can. In coming half-saiyan child.]

Izumooooooo! Izumooo!

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Huh? What?

[Goten frowns at her, the chuckles of her attendants not helping in the slightest. His cheeks pout out before he lets go of Izumo's hand to float up and over to stand on the porch she's sitting on.]

You don't gotta be responsible for me, princess lady. We just wanted to help with the festival. We live here too so we want it all to be great to. Izumo is super detailed too. You're not even gonna let us try? We're trying to help you.

Goten.

[Izumo reaches out, grabbing Goten and pulling him back a bit.

Even so, he looks at Orihime, ignoring her attendants and his expression softens a bit.]

I understand that this is an extremely important event, but we would still like to offer you our help if we can.

[Izumo gives her a smile. While he understands and if she rejects them again, then he won't push. Goten, on the other hand, might be a little harder to persuade.]

Even if it just some smaller tasks, we'd like to be able to help lift some of the burden off your shoulders.

[She makes a light gesture over her shoulder with one hand.]

There are thousands of delicate paper cranes that need carried out of my home. They are not heavy, but they are extremely important - and fragile.

[Lifting her head slightly, she appraises Izumo in particular to see about trusting him with this.]

One in such a position as mine can't afford much, but I have some charms leftover from last year's decorations in a box that I would be willing to give to each of you - as a token of my thanks. That is, if you can carry those cranes for me and not bend a single wing among the flocks.

[The attendants start murmuring again.]

If that task is accomplished, there are perhaps other heavier paper decorations that these gentleman will need help moving - but we must first finish our discussion about them. In that time, perhaps you will be able to transport the smaller figures first and leave us to our business?

[Goten blinks and glances back to Izumo questioningly when he hears his name. Why is he pulling him back? The boy doesn't resist but he is really confused by it.
Everyone is being rude so why isn't Izumo upset too? He's too nice. But Goten lets him do the talking since he seems to know more about what he's doing. Besides, the Orihime lady seems to want to talk to him more. Maybe she likes Izumo?

But it's when Orihime does finally give them something to do that Goten brightens up again. That sounds easy! Super easy. He grins a bit and tilts his head to look at Izumo.]

We can do that easy, huh Izumo?

[Goten, there is a reason why Izumo isn't showing his anger. If they want to help, they have to at least be polite. ~~The day where Goten sees Izumo's true colors will be interesting.~~

A dip in the head, and a smile.]

It would be our honor, Lady Orihime. [He may sound a little apologetic for Goten, but he knows Goten really does mean well

Izumo looks at the young shinki he currently still has in his hold.]

We can, but remember, we can't damage a single one of them, Goten.

[Her cold business-like attitude returns to a flat smile directed mostly at Izumo.]

Then you may proceed.

[And she lowers her hand, but she already indicated where the smaller cranes were insider her house, after all.]

We eagerly await your return.

[She says even though the attendants hardly look it, but they all go back to their discussion.]

That doesn't sound hard...

[They're just...paper cranes. Why they're so important and why there has to be so many is beyond him. Seems like a waste of time. But Izumo and him did come here to help so he'll do as he's told, even if it makes no sense.

When Orihime gives them okay to proceed, the only thing keeping Goten from dashing into her home that second is Izumo. He wiggles a bit in the older shinki's hold, brows furrowing a bit in confusion as he glances back at him.

What's the big deal? They can carry stuff way better then her rude attendants can. If anything, he's more eager to prove it now. Goten is raring to go.]

C'mon, let's go! She said we can help.

[Izumo releases Goten, though he does give him a look. It's not quite scolding, but one to tell the young shinki to mind his manners.

While he himself isn't entertained with the attendants, he knows better than to start something. So, he merely gestures for Goten to follow him to grab the crates, handing the young shinki a couple of crates filled with the paper cranes.

Once he's sure the other is alright with handling those, Izumo picks up some himself.]

Alright, let's go.

[Orihime watches them with a cautious eyes while the attendants are close to blanching when they see Goten isn't simply going to leave out of sheer boredom, as they see the efforts going to either side of Orihime's voluminous kimono. However, after they clear her peripheral vision, she goes back to speaking to the assembled Far Shore people anyway about other preparations.

She'll definitely lift her head if they come back though. She's not fully convinced they will.]

[The crates aren't heavy but it's the weight of bending just one wing that is bothering Goten. He isn't exactly the most delicate. He can be gentle when it comes to animals but having to be so careful with paper? Seems like a lot of trouble for something so silly. What's worse is that while Goten and Izumo can probably carry them all in one trip, or at least he thinks so. But taking more then the couple of crates at a time would risk damaging the cranes.

Looking from the crates in his hands, then Izumo's and back to the ones still piled on the ground]

Ah! I got an idea! C'mon! I know how we can do this super fast!

[Goten's face lights as he grins at Izumo before practically jogging out of the house with the crates. Hoping off the porch, he has to regain his balance for a second as one of the crates slides. But it's all good! Nothing falls. He tilts his head back and looks to the sky.]

Nimmmmbus! If you're not too busy with Kairi, I need your help!

[He calls loudly, paying no mind to the attendants. It's not long before the yellow fluff ball of a cloud comes shooting down from the sky. It circles around the small tea house before skidding to a halt in front of Goten. Honestly, he's a bit disappointed to not see Kairi sitting there but that's okay! More room for them!]

Thanks, Nimbus.

[He smiles and places the crates on the cloud. The crates don't wiggle or anything, just sit there effortlessly. The cloud doesn't seem to mind either. He heads back into the house for more and waves for Izumo to do the same.]

I think Nimbus can hold a lot of them. So instead of going back and forth a bunch of times, this should be better, right? We still gotta carry some though!

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Mission Accomplished, assuming they do the second round of helping too

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