Disclaimer: I neither own or claim the brilliant made worlds of Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto, or Travis Knight's Kubo and the Two strings. Now that is said, let us begin.
Prologue
"Incoming!"
Was the only warning that was given before a projectile collided into the deck of the ship. Deckhands scrambled to assess the damage and many of them grabbed the wood supply to patch the hole that was suddenly there before more water leaked through.
The captain of the vessel sighed; this was not how he wanted the evening to go, but he understood that not all days or nights on the sea would be smooth sailing. If only the sea didn't call him so young, then maybe he would have had less of a headache on his hands tonigh-"Captain!"
"What?!" He shouted back in great annoyance of his disrupted thoughts.
"Captain you have to see this! It's what we found... Come quickly." The sailor replied.
"Fine. You've adorably convinced me! This better not be a waste of my time." The Captain replied and made his way towards the circle of his men staring down at something in the recently new hole on his ship. He shoved most of the shocked crowed out of his way, "What are all you so easily distracted about?! Better not be like the time you pulled that last little fire stunt! If so, you all will be worked to death by an inch of your liv-" He came to a stop abruptly.
Their captain paused and stared with mouth agape, "Oh…"
In the hole, on the last floor of his ship was a dark-haired woman laying bruised and battered. She seemed peacefully unaware of the puddle of saltwater lapping at her frame. The water was tinted crimson. Her blood, he quickly realized.
"By all the bloody lands of the nations... Get the medic!"
The captain then quickly pointed to the closest available sailor. "You! I want you to put a bottle of the strongest in my quarters, it's far too late in the evening to be dealing with women failing from the sky! Before we know it, it'll be raining cats and dogs!"
"Aye Captain!" The voices of the men replied in unison. Then they scampered about like ants to work. So focused were they, that none took notice of the unnatural shimmer of moonlight.
Things were finally set in motion…
Well, this is it! I wanted to write something but couldn't quite bring myself to do so. Until now that is, my elder brother dearest has inspired me. So, here it is. A start of a first fanfic to test the waters of my writing capabilities.
I wish all splendid happy reading,
Sincerely,
ScarletWanderer.
