Katar- The four of us ninja tromped pouting through the dark forest. We were on a beautiful thing called a mission, and all of us were just about to tear one another's throats clean out. We had just left a geisha inn, I literally had to drag the boys out, and that was just a joy. Hence the sarcasm, but I did buy myself some new clothes, a kimono and lapis lazuli combs.
I smooth the ends of knee length kimono. My style has yet to change in the two and a half years it's been. I look behind me, the caravan rolls behind us, stacked with fine silks and kimonos, weaponry and food.
"Was it really necessary to buy all this stuff, your highness"? Asked Noburo sensei sarcastically.
"Actually yes, it was I felt that it was necessary, to put them out of business"…
"Sadly I know you did, but that one dancer Yuka was gorgeous"… Shintaru whined Ryuu remained silent; I smirked and rested my case. I couldn't stand those dainty dancers with white faces and seductive fans. I slowly reached toward the side of my leg, and un-latch my weapon pouch. The boys and sensei mimic my actions. It seems I'm not the only one, sensing an undesired presence.
Instead of being discreet or slow, I jump up to a high branch, and press the blade of my kunai knife against the throat of our attacker.
"Do you have business, with my comrades and me"?
"Wow, she put us before herself; watch out guys, it's a clone"! Ryuu says from below. I fight the urge to leap down there, open his mouth, shove my foot down his throat and tickle his uvula with my toes. I turn back to my attacker; she's ugly, with long wavy blue black hair, narrowed black eyes and a bloody red mouth. I instantly dislike her.
I press the blade as far as possible into her flesh until scarlet dribbles against the shine of my knife. "Get off of me"! She wails, I dig my knee into her stomach. I then back flip from the branch. Noburo looks at me in shock.
"Wow, I didn't expect you to actually land". I don't pay attention to the remark, but keep focused on the female ninja in the trees. She's most likely, not alone. I run forward and kick the center of the tree, hopefully knocking her out. The tree shakes, and the girl shrieks from above. I instantly sense something, this is genjutsu!
I make the hand signs and brace myself for reality.
"Release"!
I'm suddenly freed from the illusion. I glance around; Noburo, Ryuu and Shintaru are laying on the ground unconscious, with sleepy smiles on their faces. I glance around for a sign of a predatory ninja. Then a hint of disturbance, I arm myself with my kunai knife, and prepare for battle.
"So you saw through my trap, princess Kohona". I look above and see that ugly girl from the vision. "My name is Suzume, and I am your demise" and she plunged down at me, one kunai in each hand, and her eyes dead set on killing me.