This story was written for an upcoming, currently in development Naruto-based 3D MMOARPG called Shinobi Life Online( . ) that takes place in an alternate universe of Naruto. It features a completely original world with original characters. I am not the author of the story but I've got his agreement to post this story. Here's the original story: . /topic,921.
Hope you guy enjoy!
Chapter 1
Kinzo Hayashi had seen hell. Shinobi ripping each other apart for the promises of rewards. Bonds of brotherhood broken by greed and envy. Ruthless battles waged unnecessarily by cowardly leaders sending their troops to die. These shinobi's talents were wasted on fighting, something that most of them didn't even want to do. All of this BLOODSHED... It saddened him.
"Hey. Hey Kinzo. It's time to get up." The owner of the voice started shaking him. "C'mon man, up and at it."
Kinzo opened his eyes, the sunlight flowing in from the hotel winding temporarily blinded him. He closed his eyes and rolled over. Who needs to wake up, anyway. Kinzo heard two sighs, and his friends left him alone for few minutes.
"Kinzo! We think we found someone from Katakiuchi!" A more feminine voice spoke this time.
Kinzo jolted upright, hitting his head on the bunk above him.
"Ow... God damnit, that hurt." Kinzo mumbled as he looked at his friends, who chuckled at his pain. "So you found someone from Katakiuchi?" He asked.
"Oh, no. That was just to get you up. Sorry." The kunoichi, Mayako Ihara, explained.
"So... No news about...?" Kinzo's voice trailed off, leaving the question unasked. His friends knew what he was going to ask anyway, and shook their heads. After all, it was the question he asked so frequently. Where is my sister?
Kinzo's sister left him and his family awhile ago, and was seen with Katakiuchi. He wasn't sure if she joined them, or was taken and held captive by them. Kinzo hoped it was the second one, he wouldn't be able to face his sister if she purposely joined that devilish organization.
"Sorry, man. Didn't mean to deceive you like that." Reizo Yamagota dropped his head in shame.
"Nah, it's fine." Kinzo rolled out of his bed, glad to leave the almost rock hard mattress and pillow behind. He hadn't got a good night's rest in awhile. Kinzo slept in his clothes, in case he was in danger and had to leave quickly. Grabbing his cloak and pack, he pulled his long brown hair back into a ponytail.
"Aren't you forgetting something?" Mayako asked. Kinzo looked around, taking inventory. He had his pack, and his cloak. He quickly went through his pack to make sure his supplies and ninja tools were still there. They were. Was Mayako messing around with him?
"I don't get it. I have everything." He replied.
"Yes, I know that. It isn't a object, Kinzo." Mayako said. What does she mean? It isn't an obj-. Oh. It was Kinzo's birthday. His 16th birthday. Apparently the look of realization was obvious enough for Mayako and Reizo to see. They grinned and sang him 'Happy Birthday', as Kinzo got prepared for another day of traveling.
"We knew that you haven't been all that happy lately, so this was the least we could do." Mayako explained. "Hope you enjoyed."
"Yeah, thanks guys. Let's just get going." Kinzo almost ripped the poorly made door off it's hinges as he opened it. "Whoops." He mumbled, covering his nose from the stench of the horse stables below, on the first floor. As he walked down the windowless dark hall, he heard lots of noise coming from the first floor bar. Kinzo peered around the corner and down the steps, noticing a multitude of shinobi gathered around a table. Looking at the emblem on their attire, they belonged to Yokubo, Katakiuchi's ally.
There was a light footstep behind Kinzo, which he thought was his friends. He thought wrong, as he tumbled down the stairs after a harsh kick to his back. Kinzo was lucky that the staircase was few in steps. In the time it took him to fall down, a fight was beginning between Village Ninja and Yokubo. Battered and bruised, Kinzo looked up the steps to see his attacker, but the ninja had vanished.
Kunai flew through the air, a few landing beside Kinzo. The fight had been strictly Taijutsu so far, neither side wanting to escalate the destruction with Ninjutsu. Reinforcements were coming for the Village Ninjas, and Yokubo was losing ground. Oddly enough, Mayako and Reizo had not shown yet. Suddenly, the two front windows shattered, and two kunai with paper tags flew through. Ninjas, Village and Yokubo alike braced for impact.
The explosion never came, instead smoke filled the room. Two shadows leaped into the building through the windows, and that's when the screaming started. Screams of horror, death and violence rang throughout the building.
As the smoke cleared, Kinzo looked onto the scene with disbelief. Village ninja, tons of them, lay dead with blood splattered everywhere. Kinzo looked at the Yokubo members, and the newcomers. The two that entered wore black robes, with a small teal-green colored emblem on it. Kinzo could barely make it out, but it was definitely the mark of... Katakiuchi.
"Where is the kid?" One of the shadowy Katakiuchi warriors asked.
"Over there, on the floor." The Yokubo member pointed at Kinzo. Why me? Kinzo thought.
"And his friends?"
"At the bottom of the river."
