TALES OF THE WARRIORS: Nabiki

Bao blinked in confusion. "You developed a new ability?"

Nabiki nodded. "I did."

"And how on earth did you manage to accomplish that?" Yosunori asked.

"I was doing the inner center meditation exercise. I don't know how but I developed something truly incredible." she responded.

"Really? Then show us." Taki said challengingly.

Frowning slightly at Taki, Nabiki then went into that meditation stance. After a few minutes, she heard the gasps of surprise from her classmates and other bystanders, causing her to open her eyes. Sure enough just like before, there was a glowing orange ball of energy between her hands er, hooves or whatever we'll say hooves. She smiled happily as she looked back at the others.

"See?"

Yosunori was the first to speak. "What the heck is that?"

"I don't know, it just happened." she responded.

"That's amazing!" Bao said excited. "I can't believe you managed to pull off something like this!"

Taki shook her head. "You mastered teleportation, and now you mastered this strange ability. Are you some sort of expert?"

The gazelle shook her head. "No. Just lucky I guess. I still don't know how this happened."

Zakku had a paw to his chin. "I think I remember reading something like this in the scrolls. Some sort of offensive technique that kind of acts like a flying arrow but can cause an explosion like fireworks would only stronger."

The raccoon dog was always studying the scrolls along with Miu the quail. So it was no surprise that he might have read something about this. "But I don't remember if anyone else has this kind of ability."

"I think Lord Junichiro knows this technique." Miu said. "After all he is our grandmaster and he clearly knows a lot of ninja techniques."

"Yes, but he also stated that he doesn't know all of them, so there is a chance that while he may be aware of this skill, there is also a chance he might not have it." said Emiko.

Eri spoke up. "And it's not like we can ask him about it. Maybe we should ask Tenzo-sensei."

"But he's with Ka Suo right now." Bao said. "So I doubt he has time."

Nabiki willed the energy ball to disperse. "Say I never got to ask; what about the rest of you? Didn't you guys also develop new techniques?"

Zakku spoke first. "I think I managed to learn how to create doppelgangers of myself." he pulled out several leaves. "Not sure if anyone can do this or if only my species can."

He then clapped his hands together and the leaves suddenly turned into raccoon dogs that looked exactly like him. They were all in the same stance as he was. The other ninja were greatly impressed. That was until the clones were sent flying by the wind, changing their expressions to that of dumbfounded.

"Not bad." Yosunori said sarcastically.

The raccoon dog rubbed the back of his head laughing sheepishly. "It uh still needs some work."

"Us birds mostly use wind based powers anyway so nothing special." Ari said as the other birds nodded in agreement.

"Giant shadow shuriken." Taki.

"Shadow fists." Ishin the macaque.

"Light foot." Emiko the serow.

"Healing strike." Gin.

"Partial invisibility." Gou and Sumire.

"Teleportation." Nabiki and Ka Suo.

And Bao's unique jumping skill. "I told you all that the jumping thing was just a stupid mistake!" He huffed and pouted.

"Anyway; are you able to throw that energy ball Nabiki?" Yosunori asked.

"No I never thought of that."

"Then now's the best time to try it out." The badger looked around before spotting a lone shuriken target twenty feet away. "Try throwing it at that target."

"You sure you want her to try that?" Miu asked.

"I'm sure."

Nabiki said nothing, instead conjuring up the energy ball once again. She looked at the target and took a throwing stance. The gazelle wasn't too sure if this would work, and she was also worried that it may cause a lot of damage. Still, she really wanted to know if she can actually throw it. She brought one arm back, pleased to see the ball was on one hoof without disappearing, swung her arm. True to form, the ball shot straight from her hand a sailed across the field. Unfortunately it disappeared before it even came close to the target.

Before anyone can say anything, a slightly older ninja appeared, telling them that everyone needed to be at the academy and fast. Without hesitation, everyone followed him. It appeared that every villager and ninja were present, including Ka Suo who was leaning on a cane for support. Nabiki, Bao and the others went to his side before looking to see what the commotion was. Junichiro and his family and guards were standing in front of a group of people who looked injured and exhausted. What shocked the residents was the fact that these people were not from the Mountain Clan. They were different, especially the ninjas who were clad in black and grey. One of the elite warriors of Junichiro stood in front of his leader and bowed.

"Junichiro-sama, these are all that is left of the Silent Canyon Clan. The rest have been destroyed by the Lin Quay."

Somehow the ending sounded much better in my head.