Bullying the Bully! [Nagato Namikaze]

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TAG: Nagato Namikaze, Rune Knights
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With a sigh, Nagato walked over to the location of his next job. This time, it was at a school. A middle school at that, and he frantically hoped that because he was a 19 year old boy draped in a black cloak with a wrapped long sword hanging on his back that police would not be called. Well actually, he was a Rune Knight, so wouldn't he get called himself?

Chuckling to himself Nagato watched as a bus pulled up. Kids ran off, not wasting anytime as they all wanted breakfast. However the last kid on the bus, was the exact opposite of his counterparts. He did not run off the bus, but more so dragged his feet down the stairs as if he was arriving at hell.

Immediately realizing this was his new client, Nagato teleported over to the boy. With a sudden scream being cried, Nagato groaned and tried his best to tell the young boy to hush.

"It's okay! I'm the mage you hired."

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TAG: Nagato Namikaze, Rune Knights
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Cheering up a bit, the young boy shook Nagato's hand with much larger confidence then what was known before. He seemed to be almost grateful that the mage had come, causing Nagato to smile and feel something great inside. He was here simply to protect this boy, and despite the low reward, he could not help but tackle on the job.

"My name is Daniel! Thanks for coming. I have a little problem with this bully and..."

Before the young boy could continue, Nagato shushed him. "I already know. Just have a normal day as usual, and just know that I'll be watching and whenever I see someone or something trouble, I'll go to you. Okay?" Nodding his head approvingly, the boy picked up his lunch box with a more bounce in his step. He was confident, and excited for the day at school, as for the first time all year, he would be able to enjoy it.

Teleporting over to the top of a tree, Nagato peered into Daniel's classroom. He watched the boy sit down, wave to a friend, and even blush as a girl smiled at him. Daniel was so young and innocent, it warmed Nagato up a little. The young boy colored, as he gossiped and socially interacted with surprised friends.

The morning seemed to be going well until a large boy, looking to be around 15 in age, with a beard he might as well stolen from his dad entered.

"Hey Daniel! Where's today's money?" He angrily said with a smirk on his face.

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TAG: Nagato Namikaze, Rune Knights
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NOTES:blah blah blah

The large, grotesque boy marched into the classroom, with an angry face that caused a few of the younger kids to back up. Marching up to Daniel, the boy grabbed him by the arm. Picking him up, showing his huge strength for his age, the boy stared at him.

"And who said you could color? Now Daniel, where is my money for today?"

Young Daniel looked like he was about to shed tears. He had been robbed, the 'mage' lied and said that he would be protected. Before the boy could respond however, he vanished.

Or so it seemed.

He was in the arms of Nagato, no longer in the terrible clutches of the large boy. The mage smiled down at him and said, "Sorry Daniel. I started to doze off a little. Hopefully you never stopped believing I was going to show up?" Blushing, Daniel shook his head causing Nagato to laugh. Setting him down and turning around, Nagato stood face to face with the bully who had tormented the young boy for too long.

"Who are you?!?!" The bully said, almost with a hint of regret. Staring at the bully for some time, Nagato showed his icy blue eyes cold and merciless. He kept this silent treatment up for simply saying, "Your worst nightmare." Black aura slowly rose from his body, dampening the mood in the room as the bullies eyes opened wide. Screaming, he ran out the classroom and never looked back.

Taking control more, Nagato's eyes gained their usual, cheery blue color. Looking around, he saw a few terrified faces, a few in awe, and young Daniel beaming with excitement.

"That...was...so...cool!" Daniel cheered jumping up and down as he clapped in excitement. This time it was Nagato's turn to blush, as he rubbed the back of his head and smiled. Holding up a thumps up, he waved goodbye to Daniel.

"He shouldn't bother you anymore. Especially now since I scared him off. I'll still watch over you for the rest of the day however!"

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TAG: Nagato Namikaze, Rune Knights
OUTFIT:link
NOTES:blah blah blah

The rest of the school day for Nagato was filled with watching Daniel and the kids have fun. They had recess, snack time, nap time, math class, reading class, etc. Not only did the bully not show up anymore, Daniel seemed more happy then he had ever been. Smiling, Nagato hopped down from the tree as he began to walk away from his client, job complete.

It was not until he had walked down the street did trouble began to rise. A lacrima powered car slowly crept up on him, windows tinted. Taking note of the suspicious movement, Nagato raised his awareness. He took a different route, cutting into a long but dark alleyway. Figuring he had lost the suspicious car, he casually walked through.

Exiting it, he was met with the appearance of 3 men, all large and grotesque and longer beards then the bully had. They were dirtier to, with dusty clothes and worn out shoes. Each had a cigarette in their mouth as they inhaled tobacco and exhaled a part of their lifespan away. With a grunt, the man in the middle threw down his cigarette and squished it with his boot.

"So you where the kid messing with our little brother..." He said in a raspy voice. Looking up at the car, Nagato saw the face of the bully smirking madly figuring he had over trumped the mage.

"I protected my client." Nagato simply said, hands still in his pockets. Shaking his head with a laugh, the middle guy lunged forward, a fist cocked back looking to flatten Nagato's face. Paying this guy no attention, Nagato side stepped the punch, effortlessly dodging it. The other two men ran towards him from different directions, looking to ram him with powerful shoulders. Jumping up, the two ran into each other, not only hurting themselves, but looking dumb in the process.

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TAG: Nagato Namikaze, Rune Knights
OUTFIT:link
NOTES:blah blah blah

Looking at the bully in the car, Nagato smiled. "I guess now you will really give up the bullying career? Danny doesn't deserve the torture you give him. I suggest you leave him alone." Angrily shaking his head, the bully bolted out of the car. He ran straight at Nagato with a fist aimed at the mage's face. Staring it straight on, Nagato took the hit as he flew into the wall behind him. He did not physically hurt as much as it should have, as the bully was only a human with no magical power. Screaming, the bully bull rushed the mage that leaned against the wall, and contacted the hit.

When they were close Nagato whispered, "That's all? It's funny how I'm taking these hits. Danny wouldn't and couldn't. Yet you knew this and still picked on him hmm? Is that why you bullied him? Because he was weaker? A easy victory would happen right?" The bully grunted angrily and went to punch Nagato. This time however he dodged, swiftly stepping to the side. "I used to do the same thing." The bully aimed another punch and once again Nagato side stepped the misplaced attack. "Yet I didn't bully." A punch was sent Nagato's way, and instead of dodging, he grabbed the arm, and pulled the bully into whispering distance.

"I killed."

(Job End.)