What it is, this is BlackSamuraiJJ with his first fanfic so I hope you guys enjoy it.
Disclaimer: Just so you know I do not own Ninja Gaiden or any of its characters except the OC's.
Chapter 1: Ninjas and Dragons
Around the 15th century, during the time of the Sengoku period, it was a state of constant war in Japan. It was a time of fierce battles, the rise and fall of shogunates, and a time of samurai.
However, there was also another group of warriors that existed along with the samurai and it was said that at times they would clash with each other.
Their origins are unknown and shrouded in mystery, as it is their way. For years they have existed in darkness, forever in darkness.
They lie in wait in the shadows, then strike hard, fast, and silent, and then fade back into the shadows as if they were never there.
These mysterious warriors have gone by many names; shadow warriors, mystic knights, dark spies, assassins of the night, stealth soldiers, shinobi, and kunoichi. While all these names fit them, there is one name that they always go by and that is . . . . . . .
Ninja.
At the time, ninja were used by daimyos for espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassinations. They were known for their mastery of ninjutsu, the combat art of a ninja, along with stealth, concealment, different types of weapons, and even disguises.
Because of their secrecy, ninja were said to possess superhuman and supernatural abilities such as invisibility, walking on water, disappearing in a puff of smoke, shape shifting, splitting into multiple bodies, summoning animals, and even control over the five elements like fire.
As time past, many ninja existed such as Kotaro Fuma the famous fifth leader of the Fuma clan, Hanzo Hattori the head ninja of the Iga clan serving the Tokugawa shogunate, Goemon Ishikawa the Japanese Robin Hood-like ninja, and the Oniwanbanshu a ninja group working for the Tokugawa shogunate and protectors of Edo Castle.
As time past and Japan began to "westernize" itself, like the samurai the ninja began to fade into history and become the things that make legends and myths.
Or at least that is what we think. The truth is, like the samurai spirit, ninjas still exist in this day and age.
Even in this modern age, ninja clans are still among us hiding in plain sight. Some of these clans continue training and sticking to the ancient ways while other have adapted to the modern age but still cling to tradition. There are some clans that work for underground organizations as bodyguards, hitmen, and personal armies. But there are some ninja clans that exist to protect this world from the forces of evil.
And there is one clan of ninjas in particular that protect us since ancient times. But in order to understand this clan. You must first understand its history.
In the age of myth and legends, 13 Dragon Gods waged a great war against the Evil Deities, ancient supernatural beings, up until the time when the first spark of human life appeared. In the end, the Evil Deities were defeated and peace had finally came in this time where humans and dragons now live in harmony. Sadly peace would be short lived as the youngest of the Dragon Gods, the 13th Dragon, is influenced by one of the Evil Deities and becomes jealous of his siblings. Ultimately he betrays them and saps their strength and becomes the Dark Dragon. Wasting no time, the Dark Dragon plunges the world into chaos and soon the Evil Deities return from the underworld in the confusion. These beings mixed their bloodlines of the ancient human tribes with Fiends making them sustainable to the curse. The dying 12 Dragon Gods gathered their spirit and last of their strength and placed it into one of their fangs, placing their last hope in a warrior. The fang became the Dragon Sword and with its aid the warrior was able to slay the Dark Dragon. The Dragon Sword would be passed down the warrior's bloodline, and the line of dragon warriors would be known as the Dragon Lineage.
Each generation of Dragon Lineage warriors would deal with a supernatural threat from their time; and as time passed and peace came, ancient weapons became relics passed down ceremoniously with few realizing the true extent of their power. The Dragon Lineage soon formed into the ninja clan known as the Hayabusa clan and each leader of this clan would continue the legacy of the lineage as the Dragon Ninja. The last leader and Dragon Ninja was Jo Hayabusa, a selfless ninja who was highly disciplined and skilled. Sadly, Jo has passed away while in combat.
But luckily, he and his clan's legacy continues on in the hands of his son, the soon to be leader of the Hayabusa clan, the only living member of the Dragon Lineage, and the last Dragon Ninja.
And that young ninja's name is . . . . . . .
Ryu Hayabusa.
- So there is the first chapter, I hope you guys enjoy it. I know this is just a long intro to ninjas and the history of the series, but I wanted readers who are new to the Ninja Gaiden series to get acquainted to how it all started and others to get hooked to the world of ninja.
The next chapter will be out soon so until then, Peace!