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Azuma Ninjas- Triumph

CHARACTERS:

Ressaiyu- 12 years old Cinni- 17 years old

Ari- 16 years old Toya- 20 years old
Chibi- 17 tears old Lord Ghoda- 47 years old
Sekiya- 74 years old Muffin- 5 months old
Ruqi- 17 years old Shadow- ????

~*ARI*~
Ari is one of the youngest full trained Azuma Ninjas, whom has a desired passion to yap. Ari is a sixteen year old Leo, and a semi-skilled stealth assassin(She tends to fool around during training). But Ari is quite a mastermind at using small daggers... Her specialty! Ari's weakness is anything "scary"...Like bugs. She also hates to see Cinni or Ressaiyu hurt.
Even though Ari's hair is black!!! ~*RESSAIYU*~
Ressaiyu is the youngest of the Azuma Ninja clan, although he is still in need of training with his sword. Ressaiyu is a Taurus, so he is mighty stubborn! Ressaiyu is twelve years old and dreams of becoming a top assassin, like his idols, Rikimaru and Toya. Ressaiyu's best deal on techniques is swordsmanship, one on one... And eighteen on one! Ressaiyu's weakness is aiming, and advanced techniques.

~*TOYA*~
Toya is the oldest, most skilled stealth assassin of the Azuma Ninjas. Toya is a Scorpio... dark and mysterious... as if a shadow of the undead. Toya's passion is to kill, as her only phase is death. Toya has no master... Not even Lord Ghoda. She runs her own sword and is the toughest, most valuable of the Azuma Ninja clan. If there's something Ghoda and the rest can't handle, Toya will conquer all!!!
This unnoticed shadow, unlike Ari, is very quiet and secretive about her past. She is difficult to get a hold of unless she's right in front of you. Toya's expertice is in stealth attacks and just about every other technique she was taught by lord Ghoda since the age of four, when her parents died from Onikage's tragic wars. All of her respect in her cold heart is for Rikimaru, who gave a care to try to save her and Toya's family, but died trying (or so we believe.) Toya's only weakness lies in love.
~Ayame and Rikimaru~

~*CHIBI*~
Chibi is a seventeen year old Azuma Ninja. She is very small... The size of twelve year old Ressaiyu! She doesn't seem that intimidating and strong, but when you catch her punches you're dead, becauseshe's as fast as lightning, and definitely NOT weak! "Chibi" means "small" in Japanese, and that's where she received her name. This Taurus is extremely fast, and its either her way or the highway! Chibi is also very polite outside of the battlefield. Chibi's strong point revolves around teamwork... Although the Azuma work alone under invisibility. Chibi's very good at crawling, especially in very small spots where none of the other Azuma can fit! Her weakness is climbing, unless using a grapple, because her arms and legs are too short to stretch too far! Chibi is also great at the two swords deal, as is Cinni.

~*CINNI*~ Cinni is a very skilled 17 year-old Azuma Ninja. Other than Toya, this assassin is the master planner. She always has an idea or plan to solve problems. Since she is a Libra, she is very picky, and would rather be alone on a mission. She stands for justice and will do anything to make things right. Secretly, she is Ari's "best friend". They will never tell, because Azuma Ninjas never use the word "friend". Late at night, when resting, or not on a mission, Ari or Cinni would sneak to each other's rooms in the Ninja's Dojo, and share secrets and dreams, even to teach new techniques they sneaked a peek at. Since they both snoop and are both stealth assassins, they usually never get caught by Lord Ghoda or Sekiya. Only ressaiyu knows, but he'd never tell.
Cinni and Ressaiyu are siblings, separated at Ressaiyu's birth, then reunited a couple years after by Ayame, then given to Lord Ghoda. Lord Ghoda then watched over Cinni and Ressaiyu because theycan't find their parents (which is one of Cinni's dreams...To find them). Cinni's best attacks are stealth attacking, archery, and either twin swords or a single sword. Cinni received Ayame's twin battle swords as a gift when Ayame "passed away". No one really knows what happened to Rikimaru and Ayame, and Ghoda won't open up. Cinni's weaknesses are the thoughts of losing her little brother again, and an AWOL (absent without leave) Ari. Cinni can't stand when something is going on that she doesn't know about; especially when her B.F and brother are missing!
Ayame's swords given to Cinni

~*RUQI*~
Ruqi is deep and mysterious. He is definitely not an Azuma, for his fighting style is VERY different from the Azuma Clan. No one knows when or where he came from, but no one trusts him... He may be a spy!
On a walk in the Castle Garden, Ari meets up with this mystery boy... But who is he?... Can she trust him?... Does she like him?
Ruqi's fighting style looks vaguely familiar, like someone else's. Only Cinni knows about Ari and "Ruqi"... But something isn't right.

~*SHADOW????*~
Who is causing all of this triumph?!?!?!
????

~*MUFFIN*~
Muffin was received as a gift for Ressaiyu and Cinni for saving Sekiya from a dojo fire. Sekiya's cat was having kittens when the fire took place, and Ressaiyu and Cinni rushed in to save Sekiya, who is too old to move fast enough. Sekiya was in deep sorrow because all of his kittens, including his cat, died... Except for Muffin. Nothing could be done, and little Muffin was given to Cinni and Ressaiyu as a thank you. For Ressaiyu's idea as a true pet, he's teaching Muffin "the way of the sword"! Muffin is also a great messenger and swimmer!(
Fight Muf, FIGHT!!! (gray and white)

~*LORD GHODA*~
Lord Ghoda is the leader of the Azuma Ninja Clan. With many years of experience, Lord Ghoda is the teacher of the Azuma Ninjas. He has been teaching since he was 20, and is now 47. He tries to keep the Azuma race going, but when he found out Rikimaru and Ayame disappeared, he almost lost all hope for Japan... And soon the world.
Thanks to Sekiya, Lord Ghoda gave it another shot, and is now teaching Ressaiyu, Ari, Toya, Cinni, Chibi and little Muffin, who might pass on the Azuma ways to the youth. Lord Ghoda also hopes to fulfill his as a man whom goes down in history for keeping the Azuma race going. Ghoda's daughter, Princess Kiku, 22 years old, is now also helping to run the Ghoda clan to be sure to keep peace with all of their people and to improve their standard of living.
Lord Ghoda's techniques are extremely perfected. He knows every move dealing with the Azumas' techniques and passes them on to his apprentices. Since Ghoda is getting older, he counts on his guards and ninjas to protect himself and Princess Kiku in their castle.

~*SEKIYA*~
Sekiya is seventy-four years old, and has served the Ghoda family for many generations. The Sekiya familyhas provided the Ghoda family with the Lordship's Lieutenants. Sekiya has served as Ghoda's fatherand teacher over the long years. Sekiya is well known from the Azuma Ninjas, and everyone loves him... Although he has nothing to do with fighting of any sort! Sekiya is always on Gohda's side. Don't let his age fool you, because he's as energetic and healthy as ever! He's even grown more wise over the years.

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PROLOGUE

The Azuma Ninjas are still in training, when Lord Gohda senses an evil presence. Ari, Cinni, Chibi and Ressaiyu stop to stare at Lord Gohda as hecloses his everseeing eyes to be silent in the middle ofhis conversation with Toya.
"Are you alright?!" Ari screamed, yet there was no echo in that small training room of the dojo.
"Get to your rooms. Someone's here... Toya, stay with Sekiya and me!" Gohda's voice gave straight directions.
Toya readied her long-edged sword as Cinni, Ressaiyu, Ari and Chibi grabbed Muffinand hurried off, silenced by the sun's penetrating rays that afternoon seeping into the dojo's halls.
"So what's going on?!" Toya's voice seemed to carry off as her words slipped silently off her lips. Toya's voice was deep and serious. She never really joked around, as did Cinni and Ari. She was truly dedicated to honor.
"He's still alive," Lord Gohda's voice was in deep panic, "I sense Onikage's presence..."
"Are you sure it's Onikage?" Toya asked in concern.
"No. I also feel the presence of... Tenrai," Lord Gohda's head dropped.
Toya's eyes narrowed, "I thought Ayame and Rikimaru killed him about 20 years ago!!!"

***Tenrai was killed by the two Azuma Ninjas, Rikimaru and Ayame. You can find out all of this information by playing Tenchu 3: Wrath of Heaven.***Buy it! It's cool and fun!***