Hey guys!

Finally back at this! Sorry to keep you waiting, lots of stuff got in the way, school sickness, MLP writing, and World of Warships… I been playing a lot of World of Warships lately because there's this event where I can get a free Russian battleship, I'm very close to unlocking the Tier 8 U.S. destroyer Benson and I heard that it's a very great ship, and the Halloween event just came out today!

Moving on from my personal life… I would like to thank Sofia Song and T8ECR34TOR for adding their favs and/or follows!

But I'm also thinking about replacing some OCs because their owners are not contributing to this series as much as others are… You should know who you are… But it's only fair that I reward those who put in their attention into this!


The Golden Katana Part 2


After a long taxi ride outside of Tokyo and all the traffic of the city, Jewel and the girls finally arrived at the Nasu highlands, Jewel telling the taxi driver that he can stop. After paying the driver and getting their bags, Jewel led the girls to her old master's place…

Only Master Basho's place was on top of the hills, which meant a long hike up the hill and Jewel and the girls were all jet lagged from the long flight as it was.

"I wish you told us that we were going to hike up the hill, Jewel…" Mikka complained.

"Yeah… And we have to carry our bags too." Lisa added in.

"Look girls, this is serious, we can rest once we get to Master Basho's temple." Bia told her friends.

"That's right, now lets go, we got no time to waste." Jewel urged the girls on.

At least while they were hiking up the tall hills, the landscape was very beautiful, it was so tranquil and quiet that one could hear her own breathing and footsteps very clearly. Cherry blossom trees were in full bloom, petals raining down and covering the glassy slopes in pink, the girls caught some petals in midair, to keep them as souvenirs of the trip. Even Mount Fuji, a volcano and the highest mountain in Japan could be seen towering above the land, even thought it was quite a distance from the group. All of this helped the group forget a little bit about how tired they truly felt, that was how much of an effect Japan's beauty had on them.

After a long climb up the hills, a small temple could be seen, of which even more cherry blossom trees grew. As Jewel and the girls got to the entrance, Jewel knocked on the wooden doors, of which a teenaged Crane bird opened the door.

"Who are you and what can I help you with?" The Crane asked.

"I'm here to see and talk with Master Basho." Jewel answered.

"I still don't know who you are…" The Crane replied, suspicious of Jewel.

"Go to Master Basho and tell him that his old wild cherry blossom is here." Jewel told the Crane in a very determined and stern voice.

"Wait here." The Crane told Jewel and the girls and the Crane closed the entrance.

The Crane went into the temple and found Master Basho in the main room of the temple, where a statue of a Shinto figure stood. Master Basho was also a Crane as well, but much older, having a long white beard and in fact now he had to walk with a walking stick. Master Basho heard the other Crane come in and without turning his back he asked what was the matter.

"What is the matter my student?" Basho asked.

"Master, there's several visitors at the entrance, one of them says she knows who you are and that she's your old wild cherry blossom." The Crane answered.

Basho thought about it and didn't need to think longer than a minute to remember and that made him smile as he slowly got up, grabbing onto his walking stick with one wing as he turned around to face his student.

"So, my top and favorite female student has come back." Basho commented, although deep down he knew why Jewel has come. "Well, don't just stand there, let us let them in."

And Master Basho, along with his student that came to tell him went back to the entrance, Basho's student opening the door as Basho himself came in front of Jewel as the door was open. Jewel right away bowed her head to her old master, of course this was custom to show respect to your elders and your master, Jewel signaled to the other girls to do the same as her.

"Master, it's good to see you again." Jewel said.

"Likewise my old student." Basho replied as he bowed back.

As the two stood straight again, Basho came froward and gave his old student a hug, Jewel accepting it and hugging back, the two clearly had such a loving relationship.

"I never thought in my lifetime that I would get to see you again, but I'm happy you came." Basho commented.

"As well as I my master." Jewel replied.

The two separated the hug as Jewel lowered her voice a little bit so only her master could hear her.

"I must talk to you about the sword." Jewel said in a more serious tone.

"Yes, I know and we will." Basho said in the same volume and serious tone as Jewel, but then raised his voice a little higher. "But first, lets get your friends settled into their rooms, you all must be very tired from your journey here. Hiroshi, please show our guests to their rooms." Basho asked of the student who came to tell him of Jewel's arrival.

"Yes master." Hiroshi replied while bowing at the same time.

As Hiroshi led Bia, Lisa, and Mikka to the guest rooms, Basho and Jewel went off alone and to the temple gardens, passing by Basho's students practicing their martial art skills.

"Even with your age you still teach worthy animals martial arts." Jewel commented as she pictured when she was in the students' position, practicing her own skills to use.

"Well, they may be worthy, but you were the most worthy my wild cherry blossom, I have heard so much about what you have done and I'm extremely proud of you." Basho smiled.

"Thank you master, I learned from the very best." Jewel smiled back as the two got to the temple gardens, again, full of cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

Jewel and her master sat down on a stone bench by the large Koi pond in the garden, a place where one can be completely at peace and think clearly.

"So the legend is true, the sword exists." Jewel began.

"Yes, I have always feared that it would eventually be found and now that it's out there the Tokugawa ninjas will come out from hiding in plain sight to take the sword." Basho stressed the importance. "I also fear that they'll also seek to destroy what remains of any non-ninja teachings."

"But if the sword is currently being kept underneath the emperor's palace, wouldn't it be protected extremely?" Jewel asked.

"Yes, but the Tokugawa ninjas are very determined, if they have to kill every single security animal guarding the sword, than they will." Basho answered, sounding very gloom. "After all, that's why you're here, right, to protect the sword?" Basho giving a smug look to Jewel.

"You know me too well master. Jewel chuckled back.

"Indeed I do and I know that you'll succeed as you always do." Basho smiled. "But right now, you should rest up from your journey here, after all, as I taught you, you must save your strength in order to have a stronger chance.

"I know master and don't worry, I will rest tonight before going tomorrow." Jewel reassured her old master, Jewel got up, only for basho to remain sitting. "Aren't you coming master?"

"No, I would like to stay here by myself to have my own thoughts." Basho answered.

"Okay, see you in the morning than master." Jewel happily said her goodbyes for the night before going to the guest rooms to join the girls.

Meanwhile, Hiroshi showed Bia, Lisa, and Mikka their rooms, which were, of course, modest rooms with only the simplest furnishings, but it was enough for the girls, for they just wanted to lay down and rest. As Hiroshi showed Mikka her room, Mikka tripped on the railing that they sliding doors of her room stood on, Hiroshi luckily catching Mikka's wing before she could fall.

"Oh thank you…" Mikka thanked Hiroshi, blushing as Hiroshi pulled Mikka back up. "I'm sorry, I'm just not used to these kinds of doors."

"No problem, it happens to all of those who come here from outside Japan." Hiroshi replied with a smile.

Mikka noticed that Hiroshi was still holding her wing, the moment getting more awkward as Mikka decided to say something.

"You know you're still holding my wing." Mikka told Hiroshi.

"Oh sorry…" Hiroshi apologized slowly and let go, freeing Mikka. "Well, I should get back to practice, I'll see you later."

And Hiroshi left, Mikka's cheeks going red as a new voice greeted her.

"I saw that." Jewel's chuckling voice said from behind Mikka, which scared Mikka a little. "Looks like someone has a crush."

"No I don't…" Mikka tried to deny it.

"Alright, if you say so…" Jewel teased Mikka. "Now, come, we need to discuss out plans for tomorrow." Jewel said in a serious voice as Jewel got Bia and Lisa to talk about plans for tomorrow.

As they decided on one, they all went to sleep as the setting sun went down and the moon came up, bringing the peaceful and quiet night over Japan… Well soon not to be peaceful…

For as everyone in the temple went to sleep in their rooms, to rest up for more martial arts practice tomorrow, shadowy figures silently climbed up the temple walls and rooftops, getting into position for an attack. As they reached their targets they took out swords and throwing stars, as well as putting their masks over their faces, only showing their eyes.

A band of Tokugawa ninjas were here…


And cliffhanger!

Now, T8ECR34TOR, I hope you don't mind that little scene with Mikka and Hiroshi, don't worry, I don't hate Leo and Mikka being together!

And now, I'm off to play some World of Warships!