[C-rank Escort] A Fresh Start

September knew she needed more practice out in the field. All this training she had done to prove that she had what it takes as a member of the Bachiatari would go nowhere if she couldn't prove that she could do it. The last mission, she had got there in the end but she had made a simple mistake, she had protected herself but didn't pay the attention she needed. That would change though, and she got better since that event. With a new mission in her hand, she headed on out to the outskirts where she was due to meet her escort.

The bachiatari seemed reliable enough to provide protection for her without much question, Grace was glad about that as it left her private matters a bit more private then other places. She was heading to the village a few lands over, the one known as hakagakura, she had a bunch of items to sell over there and with the money she currently had it was enough to buy a bodyguard until she could make it to somewhere surounded by ninjas. Grace stood a lingering 5'4, her pale skin resembled more of a bunny rather than a girl, her hair was a jet black and extended down to neck, the smallness of her chest was hidden by the thick jaket aand the charcoal black scarf she wore, her pupil glowed a bright red. On her back was a bookbag which seemed to be pretty empty but inside it held things she planned to sell when she arrived at hakagakura "Are you the one bachiatari sent to escort me, they must be short on memeber to send someone of like you to escort me? she questioned with a sarcastic tone, it's not like she cared if they sent a child to protect her but she'd better do her job to make sure that grace got back in one piece "So Shorty, what's your name, unless you like the name shorty, shorty?" Grace continued to as, trying to gather more on information on the girl, as she started to walk towards hakagukura.

September didn't know just what to expect of the one she was to escort, but rather quickly she got to the point of annoyance at her. She could not show this though, she had a job to do and fully intended to do it. She cleared her throat and extended her hand to properly greet the girl, only to then watch her just walk away. As she went to follow she took a deep breath, eyes closed and stepped up to take the lead. "My name is September. Yes I shall be the one escorting you. And yes, I am more than enough. I simply ask that if I tell you to do something, you follow my instruction for your own benefit."

"I don't like her." Hippolyta whispered in September's head. September chose purposely not to answer that. Once it was said she hurried her pace just slightly so that she was leading the way to Hakagakure.

Grace wasn't profoundly interested in the bachiatari member, she was more interested in making it to her destination in one piece "so long as I see you're able to do your job without putting me in danger, if I feel that I am in danger then I will do whatever to myself, even if that means leaving you in an disadvantage position." she responded to the young girl, while continuing to walk ahead of the girl named september "that's a pretty cute name, it sounds way better than grace by a longshot." she continued to walk with her bag on her back, she knew that if worse came to worse she could always abandon the girl, but that woul be similar to what her parents did to her and she had no plan to abandon someone much younger than herself.

"I ask you to do what I tell you, so that you might be in a better position regardless of my own situation. If I have to dive in front of a zinogre to protect you without having any defences up, then so be it. It is my job," She still didn't quite like the way she was being spoken to, and as such September continued to make it clear just what her intentions would be. "... And thank you. Personally I do think Grace is a rather cute name too." She took a glance back and looked the other girl over once again. "... And yes, if my instructions are to run. I expect you to run. There are two areas that is necessary. We are in more danger than I can protect you from and am distracting our opponent, or I need more space to unleash."

Grace simply nodded seeing as both of them had the same thing in mind, she glanced towards sepetember while tightening the grip she had around her bookbag. "yeah yeah" she stated to insure that the conversation about following orders wouldn't get brought up again as it was a dull topic, and something neither of them honestly liked to do; grace would prefer to give orders rather than take them thats why she planned to start her own business. "so what made you join the bachiatari?" it was meaningless conversation to pass time during their travels

"I wanted to do good." September gave the very quick and simple answer, one that she hadn't had to think of her answer. But as the silence decended once again she realised it was best to keep the conversation going, keeping herself aware, but not letting the air with the both of them drop once again. Grace seemed rather bossy, but there seemed to be something behind it. "I'm learning to heal people. I want to be someone who will run in to the thick of battle to protect people in every way."

"so basically you wanted to help people... thats a very selfless reason to join somewhere with a lot of war and blood." she explained to the girl but it was probably something that the girl already thought of, she thought of something to help the journey go more smoothly "I want to own a trillion xel company to ensure that my kids or my grandkids, never have to work a day in thier life. and if they choose to work they will have a finicial backing to help their business grow. she explained to september.

September looked back then and smiled, "That's half right. It is selfless, I want people to live in a time of peace. A time where people don't need to constantly have to watch their backs when they're making a trip to help their future family," She made it just as clear how much she was listening and understanding her escort. She gently nodded. "It's a nice dream. Selfless too. You know, the Bachiatari is always in need of supplies and contacts. We might not have the backing to give you a trillion xel company alone, but a single contract can go a long way to expanding your reach, no?" She did everything she could to make it obvious she wasn't trying to tell her to do anything, merely giving her the option,

Grace chuckled softly "If I do make a contact with bachiatari, would you be willing to come visit me when I'm in search of material?" she questioned softly, as they walked if september was in front of her she'd turn her head to the left to hid the fact that she had a small blush on her face. grace would speed up the pace she was walking at, while bitting on her lip, it was a coping method whenever she was nervous.

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