Hi Hi!... Okay I know that I should of gotten a chapter out yesterday, but I completely forgot about it. Gomen...Well, that's all I have to say.
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Chapter 8
"Kid, remind me when we get out of this to punch you," Robin yelled as he dodged a kunai.
Kid bobbed and weaved out of the way of oncoming hits, then rammed into the ninja before they could retaliate. "Hey! It wasn't my fault, these guys were totally prepared for us, and the one who should take the most blame here is Sora. He went ahead of us and drew them out." The maroon haired male glared at the speedster as he round house kicked three ninja in front of him. He had the sense not to comment back though and continued to fight back against the enemy.
"Enough! None of us are to blame for this," Aqualad stated sternly and knocked several ninja out with his water bearers. He jumped back from an oncoming attack and kneed the person in the face rendering them unconscious. "We need to get to that sword," he muttered. They were about a few feet away from the village that they needed to get to, and the item that they had to obtain was in the biggest building. They just had to find someway to get past these guys, but that was a difficult task to complete. More and more of these ninja just kept appearing out of nowhere. It was never ending.
"If I had a dollar for every ninja I saw jumping from a tree, I would be rich," Artemis joked dryly. She took out three of her trick arrows and shot them upward hitting the ninja above her. "Is there any end to these guys cause I'm running low."
Miss Marian levitated several of their attackers and threw them at the others. She yelped when one of them jumped down next to her. The ninja unsheathed their sword and sped up to her in a battle cry, their sword raised upward ready to strike. She sent a telekinetic blast at the person, sending them crashing into a tree next to where Superboy was fighting. "I know this sounds kind of strange but I feel as if these guys aren't real."
Aqualad quirked a brow and stared at Miss M in question. "How so?"
"I tried to read their minds, try to find a weakness, but when I did I saw nothing. None of them had any thoughts at all."
The young atlantian hummed in thought. "This was meant to be a distraction then. Someone or something had been stalling us...the sword," he gasped out.
Robin frowned. "We were meant to get caught in this mess, so that whoever has the sword can escape with it."
"hehehehehe That's right," they heard a voice say. As soon as those words were spoken, all of the ninja disappeared into thin air.
"...Okay, that was weird." Kid started to look around when another chuckle was heard.
"It seems that what my master told me was true, the League would send someone to collect the sword," the voice paused, "well you all look more like children to me. Hehehehe aren't you all supposed to be in school, this is no place for a kid," the voice said mockingly.
"What do you want," Superboy growled out. He had had absolutely enough of this mission already. He just wanted to get this sword and be done. Maybe spend more time with his mother when he got the chance.
"What do I want? Oh, it's not about what I want, it's about what my master wants." There was rustling sound that came from above them. The team readied themselves as the sounds around them got louder.
"My master has admired things, intricate and delicate items found from all around the globe. The sword that you all are so desperately searching for, is just one of the many things he has found over the years. And I know for a fact that none of you know what it really does right?"
None of them said anything as they held their gazes to the trees and bushes around them. The voice chuckled again. "Hahahaha, so they never told you huh. Isn't that just typical. Your mentors hiding things from you, not giving any thought to the consequences of keeping things to themselves...don't you just hate that you don't know anything."
"I would hold your tongue stranger! Our mentors have good reasons for doing what they do, you have no right to question that," Seijirou snapped in anger. He had heard enough out of this guy. Hearing someone say such rash and deceitful things about Angel made his blood boil. As soon as this guy came out he was going to show him a thing or two about respect.
It was evident now that the mysterious person was a male, if the the voice was anything to go by. What was weird though was why the guy didn't come out. Was he stalling too or was he here to boast? Either way it was getting on everyone's nerves.
"Oops, did I hit a nerve? I'm sorry, I'll make sure to be more courteous," the man said sarcastically. He smirked from his hiding spot up in the trees.
"What does your 'master' want with the sword? It isn't like he's going to have it as a keep sake," Artemis questioned.
"I have no clue."
"You're lying. We know better as to think that this so called master of yours would want this sword as some sort of souvenir," Robin commented.
"...You are right about that, but I have no clue as to what my master plans to do with the sword."
"Come one dude don't li-" Kid began but was cut off.
"I am telling the truth. Now listen, it would be best that you all high tail it out of here or else I will not hesitate to disembowel you all," they heard his voice grow cold as he spoke. Out of nowhere came a hazy fog, that began to grow thicker as they stood in place.
"Okay, I don't want to be the one to say this but, maybe we should leave," Artemis said as she stared at the fog. All around them the fog grew in height, covering them inch by inch slowly.
"I have seen this technique before," Seijirou observed.
Superboy looked over at the male in interest. "You've seen this before? Where exactly did you see it?"
"My mentor once showed it to me when I was much younger. She told me that in her early years that there was a man known as Zabuza Momichi, a very powerful who once used this same technique. The fog is used as a cover, so that when the victim is unable to see, the user can take them out with out any mercy."
Kid gulped and grinned nervously. "Well...that's good to know." The others couldn't agree more.
"So, you know of this technique then...your mentor wouldn't happen to be Angel now would it?" The man got a glare as his answer. He smirked. "My, what a small world this is. Who would of thought I would run into not only a small group of heroes, but a fellow ninja as well. I gotta say though, I find this generation to be quite fascinating." The fog started to grow even thicker around them.
"This is bad." Kid nodded his head at his friends statement.
"Couldn't agree with you more buddy."
Aqualad grit his teeth and clenched the handles of his water bearers. "Superboy, use your stealth vision, see if you can find the man responsible for this fog." The male complied with the order and started to look around. Sadly, it didn't seem to be working.
"Nothing, I got nothing. Whatever this guy is doing with this fog, it's negating my vision. I can't see a freak'n thing," Superboy spat out in frustration.
"Stay close together then," Aqualad ordered. They all huddled as close together as they could, preparing themselves for any type of attack that would come their way.
"How stupid. You all know that I can just take you all out with one strike. I wouldn't have to get my hands dirty if I just offed you all in one fell swoop." The man jumped down from the tree without making a sound. "It's a shame really, and here I thought you all were going to put on a show for me, but alas all good things must come to an end. Oh, and I'll be sure to tell the League of your brave heroics." He took out his long sword from it's sheathe and dashed forward towards the team. He swung his sword outward in a wide arc, a swing with enough speed to kill them all.
Clang!
"What?" The man snarled as he struggled against something, another weapon. He looked up to see who had stopped him from striking, but stopped short when he saw who it was. He smirked. "Well well well, look who it is. An Angel from heaven comes in the nick of time to save these poor lost children...how quaint." Angel smirked back at the man as she pushed him back with her kunai.
"And here I thought you guys were supposed to be strong, I guess my source was wrong." Angel looked back over to the team with worry. She noticed that none of them could see, other than Seijirou that is. "You guys okay?"
"We're good as any sitting duck can be, but you sure took your sweet time getting here Angel," Kid commented as he and the others sighed in relief.
The woman chuckled. "I'm sorry for being late, but you guys had caught me at a bad time. When we get out of this I'm going to make sure you all know my schedule, by heart."
Robin and Kid groaned, while the others only stood there in confusion, well except for Seijirou. He already knew here schedule by heart. Go figure.
"Just because you showed up doesn't change what type of situation you're in. You and these brats are going to perish in this forest." Angel snorted causing the man to snarl at her.
"I wouldn't say that. I feel confident enough that I can get both myself and the team out of here. Oh and one more thing."
"Wha-" Angel sucker punched the man into the nearest tree. The back of his head hit the branch hard, rendering him unconscious and causing the fog to disperse. She walked over to the tree and knelt down in front of him.
"Don't call them brats." She stood up and clapped her hands together then put her hands on her hips. "And that's that." The team, sans Seijirou, gaped at the woman in awe.
Kid sped up to her with a wide grin on his face. "That was awesome! You just took him out like that, not even giving the guy a chance to fight back." Angel ruffled his hair and looked to the others.
"I see that you fell for the 'ol fog trick...Sei we're going to have to work on how to dissipate fog. You should sensed that ahead of time," she said sternly.
"I bow my head in shame Angel-sama," Seijirou bowed his head in shame. Angel walked up to him and smacked him on the back of his head. He winced in pain and rubbed the back of his head. "Angel-sa-"
"Geez, enough with the 'Angel-sama' already. I told you that you don't have to be so formal with me anymore." The teen bowed his head again with a small smile on his face.
"I understand." Kid ran up to him and slung his arm around the males shoulder.
"Dude, you really need to lighten up. You're so stiff and militant. Why not try to ease up a little." He flinched when the male glared at him and slowly pulled his arm away. "Or you could be a stick in the mud and follow the rules. Whatever you feel comfortable with."
Angel sighed. "Leave him be Kid. Sei is one hard nut to crack when it comes to breaking his teachings. Anyway, since I'm here we should locate the sword. I just hope that they didn't take it to far." She looked over to the man that she had knocked out. He was decked out in traditional black ninja garb but with gold plating instead of silver on his knuckle braces, and his head guard. He must have been the leader, but who was the ring master behind all of this.
"I think I smell smoke," Superboy's voice brought her out of her thoughts. She looked over to him and saw him pointing north.
"That might be coming from the village. Come on it's not that far from here."
"Uh Angel, what about this guy," Robin pointed out as he looked over at the unconscious ninja.
Angel looked over at him for a few seconds in thought, then smirked. "Robin, do you have any black wire on you?"
"Yeah, why." He shivered when he saw her smirk grow wider. He had seen her smirk like that once and that was when he was 10. He been out on the field with Batman and Angel one night, they had gotten an anonymous tip about Joker wreaking havoc in some restaurant. An old Italian one not to far from his school. It ended up being a trap, both he and Batman had gotten hurt, it was awful. The worst part of the night was that when Angel saw how badly injured they were she went on a complete rampage. It was a miracle that she had not killed anyone that night...but still that smile she had on her face now was the same that he saw back then when she took out those guys. It always spelled trouble for anyone that caused harm to her loved ones, and he was so lucky that he was one of those loved ones. If he were a villain, well he already knew what she was capable of, but he wouldn't want to see first hand what she dished out on lowly thugs and high ranking criminals.
"I'm going to tie this guy up to a tree. He won't be able to follow us, so Robin, the wire please," she asked as she held out her hand. Robin hastily went through his utility belt and took out the wire. He handed it to her and stepped back. Like a speedster, she tied the man up to the tree that he laid on with great speed. Once she was done she stepped back and smiled. "There, all done. Now, onward to the village!" She began to walk down the path that had suddenly showed up out of nowhere.
"...All in favor of not getting on Angel's bad side," Artemis said as she raised her hand high. The others raised their hands slowly as they watched the woman walk away.
Seijirou smiled as he began to walk after his mentor. He knew what she was capable, but unlike the others he knew not to fear her because she meant not harm to them. She only did what she did because she cared about each of them, and for that he was happy.
"Get a move on slow pokes, we're wasting daylight here," Angel's voice called out to them. They jumped in surprise and ran after her to catch up.
"What?!" A man's booming voice rang out all through the building. The ninja that was knelt down in front of the others did not flinch as he looked up at his master. "What do you mean Ryu has been taken out?!"
"Sir, we have reason to believe that the Leagues band of sidekicks and one of their own are headed here now." The man grit his teeth.
"How much time do we have left before they get here?"
"...30 minutes, sir." A table was thrown at the wall causing it to break.
"I did not foresee this happening. After all of the things that I have accumulated over the years, this darn sword had to be an unlucky item...you," his voice called out as he pointed to the ninja closest to his right.
"Sir," the person said as they bowed their head.
"Bring him out, it seems that we are in dire need of his help." The ninja nodded and poofed away. After about a good 5 minutes the person was back with a new addition at their side.
"Sasuke, my dear boy, it seems that you will have your reunion sooner than expected." The male looked up at the man before him, his cobalt eyes turned blood red with three tomoe in them.
"Naruko," he muttered out, the tomoe in his eyes spinning to life.
I'm done! Whoo I thought I would never get through this chapter, but I did. I'm so happy. I hope you all are satisfied with this cause I won't be coming out with another one until some time next week. I do have something new for you all though, from now on I will be posting small contests at the end of every chapter. I might give out maybe a question or two from my story or from my other stories. The winner that guesses that answer or answers right gets a shout out, or if I'm feeling generous, the chance to feature their own character in another story that I plan on making. Doesn't that sound exciting?..You know what I think I'm going to start the contest now, but this one will only be for a shout out.
Question # 1-Which Young Justice character raised Naruko?
Question # 2-What is Seijirou's last name?
When you got the answers PM me. As always R&R
Ja ne minna
~Anime hotty lover. 18
