Meet Mindy, My Love
There was a downpour of projectiles, kunais, shurikens, and other form of weapons.
That caught the stranger's attention. "What the—"
"TEN-TEN!"
Ten-Ten had performed her Twin Dragons technique on which weapons materializes from the twin scrolls. The weapons are too numerous to dodge so the stranger created a shield. Sakura gaped at her. "TEN-TEN!"
"Bitch." He muttered coldly and summons a dark energy in his hand. The spherical energy grew big.
"TEN-TEN, STOP! STOP!" Sakura screamed, horrified. Ten-Ten had reached her limit and began to fall down.
There was a movement—so fast it appeared a blur.
"TEN-TEN!" A masculine voice yelled.
"SAKURA?"
The spherical energy grew even larger, electrical charges emitting from it. Sakura was horrified. Neji and Sasuke had arrived; Neji caught Ten-Ten's falling body. And…oh god oh god…they are going to die….they are going to DIE! She glances at the spherical energy forming in the stranger's hand….so big…so big…it will hurt Sasuke-kun…it will kill Sasuke-kun…KILL Sasuke-kun…
Sasuke-kun…
Will kill Sasuke…kun…
Just…just…just like…like…before… just like before…
The energy is now so large…
"NO…! STOP! STOP! STOP IT, MAMMON!"
There was a great clangor of thunder and a fork of lightning that touches the ground. The sky went bloody red…and more thunder and lightning came.
The man was shocked. That…power! It was horrifying!
Sakura's eyes suddenly flash electric blue and the sword which her mother gave birth into appeared, piercing the stranger's monstrous arm.
The sword gives out a voltage, creating a bright blinding electric aura that expands. The stranger let out a growl of pain. "ARGHHHH…!" He hurtles Sakura away.
"SAKURA—"Sasuke rushes to catch her. Her body is dangerously coming straight to a tree. It will break her spine for sure. He was just in time to wrap his arms around her, put his feet horizontal to the trunk of the tree and bounced off. He landed, Sakura safely in his arms.
"Sakura." He called. "Sakura," he ripped his mask off to examine her better.
"S-Sa...Sasuke-kun…?" She touched his face with her trembling cold hands. She's so cold. And…what happened to her eyes? And the sky…went red from blue…the sun disappeared behind the clouds which changes from white to red.
What happened? What happened?
"Why did I say? We've never met before!" Sakura said to herself.
Sasuke shook her gently. "Are…you—"
"Is…Ten-Ten…alright?" asked Sakura. Sasuke gently put her down and supported her as she sways dizzily. Her skin is so cold. Her eyes are pupil-less but slowly a hole in her irises developed.
"Forget her for a while. Any broken bones? Fingers and toes complete? Body parts intact?" asked Sasuke, gripping her shoulders. Sakura looked up and nodded.
"H-hai. Arigato, Sasuke-kun for catching me,"
He nodded and something bright electric charged particles exploded from the stranger. Sakura's eyes widen, looking pass his shoulder. He spun around and saw a blinding electric blue and green aura, pulsing with thundering volts of electricity.
"The…that's…-"
"The Cursed Hakai sha no Shinchuu." The stranger looked unfazed as the electric current continued to rampage around him. Ten-Ten and Neji watch, frowning.
"The WHAT?"
The stranger snorted as he examines the sword pierced in his left appendage. The sword still has the red cloth tied around its hilt. "I knew you'll come, anyway." He mocked. The voltage intensifies, enough to roast a normal man to death.
"H-Hey! Give it BACK!"
He smirked and pulled the sword out of the flesh. Still, the eccentric sword released fresh particles of charges. "Of course this is the notorious and eccentric Desperate Angel's little tool. Still elegant, I see." The sword seemed to have a mind of its own.
The stranger now has a craze look in his eyes. "Don't you know that the forbidden operation Project Sanctuary of Seven has begun?" In response, the sword let out an ear-splitting clangor of electricity.
"Yes. We are after her. We will kill her slowly, cut her little body to squishy pieces, shred her wings, drink her blood and shove her head on a stick for all the Sefirot and Demons to see!"
There was a huge explosion of electric charges. A huge spherical gathering of ionic particles materializes and it scared Sakura. Somehow, it looked so familiar.
"STOP! Hand it back to me! That's…my mother's legacy to me!" Sakura shouted.
The stranger tilted his head. "Here." He tossed the sword to Sakura who caught it clumsily. Instantly, the voltage stopped. Sasuke supported her right elbow as she wrapped the red cloth around the sword hurriedly.
The man was silently and flatly scrutinizing Sakura. His gaze transferred to Sasuke—he blinked in shock and awe. His dark eyes widened slightly and his jaw moved in repulsion.
It…can't be.
"Uchiha Sasuke? THE Uchiha Sasuke…?" His deadpan expression returned.
Sasuke was shell-shocked.
"HOW—how did you know my name?" Sasuke demanded.
"I'm right, eh? You are THE Uchiha Sasuke. Can't believe it." His left arm relaxed. "I'm actually talking to THE Uchiha Sasuke. I'm experiencing what humans call déjà vu. Hmm…" He looked at him very carefully.
"Just like before, you're one kind of a brooding boy."
"What are you talking about? Who are you!" Sasuke snapped, clenching his fists.
"…the reason why the Desperate Angel abandon divinity." He smirked.
Sasuke's ears perked up. "Desperate WHAT? Desperate Angel?"
The man was still smirking. "My, my, you found them all at the same time, you bastard. Like killing two birds with one fucking stone. But a mission is a mission. I am here to fetch the Desperate Angel." He advances to Sakura who stood next to Sasuke but the boy sidestepped until he's standing in front of Sakura.
He stopped.
"How sweet. Déjà vu again. You did it again. For the fucking seventh time."
Sasuke is now thoroughly confused.
"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT!"
The stranger felt a sudden washed-out feeling. "I have no desire to engage you into a fight, Uchiha-sama. I must go." He re-opened his portal.
"WAIT!" Sakura step forward.
"Sakura—"Sasuke called warningly.
"I am Mammon." The stranger said suddenly and stepped inside the portal. It glowed for a while and closes then disappeared.
There was a deafening silence. And the sky is turning blue again, the sun reappeared.
Sakura fell to her knees, clinging to the sword.
"Sakura," Sasuke called, approaching her. He kneels beside her, watching her as she buried her face in her palms.
"I…I'm so confused… My mother dying in a strange way…giving birth to sword that emits electricity…Strange man popping out of nowhere…three years mysterious coma…strange dreams, rush of images inside my head…names that I haven't heard before but…feels so familiar!"
Sasuke doesn't know what to say. He thinks it's better if Naruto is here instead him. He, the Uchiha Sasuke doesn't know how to give comfort.
Suddenly, Sakura's face lit up. "Anyway! People are allllllllll so weird nowadays. Maybe…they just need a doctor…heh."
Sasuke lifted his brow. How you'd explain the portal thing?
"And…this sword…"
"That's one hell of a sword. That bastard calls it…Hakai sha no Shinchuu."
"Destroyer of Heart?"
"Whatever." He growled and looked over to Neji. "Hyuuga, is she coming to?"
"I'm ALIVE, Uchiha." Ten-Ten snapped, obviously in a very bad mood.
Neji sighed and said. "Mission accomplished. Let's go home."
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The Jounin Team came back to the village after three days. Much to Sakura's delight, Ino and Hinata were there to welcome them. But soon, her two girlfriends have to go back to their posts which are at the refuge centers in the back of the Village.
"I'll see you soon, Forehead-girl!"
"Aw shut up, Ino-pig!"
"Bye, Sakura!"
"Take care, Hinata-chan!"
Shikamaru sighed and looked after the blonde girl. "Oy, Ino."
"Huh?" the blonde girl turned to look at him, scowling. "What?"
"Still upset?"
Ino's blue eyes narrowed in rage. "Like hell!"
Shikamaru smirked. "Excellent."
"WHAT DID YOU SAY? I swear I'm gonna clobber you to death, you bastard!" She screeched, lifting her fist.
The dark-haired Jounin/ANBU rolled his eyes. "Like you can. You are just an ordinary kunoichi."
"BASTARD!" Ino shrieked; tears of frustration gathering in her eyes but she…didn't dare cry.
Don't cry.
Don't cry.
DON'T CRY!
Damn it.
Why do her lachrymal glands have to function NOW?
Not now.
Not now, please.
"GO TO HELL, BASTARD!" Ino shrieked and stormed off, dragging Hinata back to their posts. Shikamaru smirked.
The other nine Jounins looked on, bemused.
"Chouji-san, what was that all abut?" asked Sakura. But Chouji just shrugged and looked away but Sakura caught the frustrated look in his eyes.
"Chouji—"
"Attention! Hokage-sama wants your presences in her office now!" A young boy said importantly.
"Konohamaru! Just tell the old hag we're—"
"NA-RU-TO-NIICHAN! I am the Hokage-sama's perfect henchman! You should listen to me and report now!" The boy chided.
"Konohamaru, don't you know who I am? I am your FUTURE Hokage soooooo—BUTT OFF!" Naruto blared.
"Bro, the Hokage is so eager to see you! Report immediately, Bro! Bro! Broooo!"
"But—"
"Na-ru-to! Come on!" Sakura tugged at is sleeve. Konohamaru beamed at her, blushing. Sakura smiled back. They followed the boy down the street to the Ninja Academy where Tsunade had temporary assumed office. Neji had brought Ten-Ten to the infirmary.
Minutes after, they were reporting the details of their mission when—
"HOKAGE-SAMA! HOKAGE-SAMA!" A ninja came barging inside the room, yelling at top of his voice. Suddenly, Hakai sha no Shinchuu emits warning sparks. Sasuke noticed it and he frowned. The sparks crawl through the red cloth.
"What on the name of frigging idiots is your problem!"
"A-an…attack!" The man screamed, frenzy with fear.
"WHAT?" Tsunade yelled.
"A…snake…is attacking the front gates of Konoha!" He screamed at Tsunade's ear.
Jiraiya looked dubious. "A snake? So?"
"SOOOO?" The ninja was upset. "It's no ordinary snake, your Ladyship! A man stood atop of it! It's gigantic! Oh god…it's a two-headed snake!" He shrieked.
"Two headed? Must be Orochimaru's."
"No…no…it's…it's…it's…"
"WHAT! Say it already, you moron!" Tsunade snapped.
"—an AMPHISBAENA! Oh god…oh god…it's an Amphisbaena!" The ninja cried out in horror.
Both Tsunade and Jiraiya paled while Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Shino, Chouji, Shikamaru, Kiba and Lee looked puzzled.
"What…? Are… are you sure? It can't…be! That…THAT specie is already EXTINCT!" Tsunade said. Jiraiya grabs the ninja's sleeve.
"Are you sure? How about the man atop the amphisbaena? Is it Orochimaru?"
"NO! No, Jiraiya-sama! It's not Orochimaru!"
"Someone else!" Jiraiya exclaimed.
"HAI! You two must hurry!" Tsunade and Jiraiya with the junior Jounins rushed to the front gates. When they reached the gates, they were horrified.
"AW SHIT! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!" Naruto yelled in shock, staring wild-eyed at the creature before them. It…was…unearthly!
It was a gigantic snake, alright. But…it has a head at each end.
The man atop the creature grinned at them. He was a very handsome man with feminine features. A beautiful man…
"Aye, aye, you're here! I've been waiting for you a VERY long time! These humans bore me to tears!" He grinned at them boyishly.
Tsunade was speechless for a moment, dumbfounded that such creature exists.
"Who the HELL are you!" Tsunade bellowed, going red with anger and horror.
The man smiled at her handsomely. "Me? Ah, nice knockers there, woman! But as much as I want to have a good fuck with you—I have a very important mission."
Tsunade inflates dangerously. Steam came out from her ears and her face is brilliant crimson. "YOU ASSHOLE! I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" Tusnade shrieked, flailing her arms, desperate to scratch the man's face.
"Tsunade-hime, calm down."
"SHUT THE FUCK UP JIRAIYA!"
The man jumps down easily, grinning, approaching them closer. Jiraiya became anxious as he retrain Tsunade… the man…wasn't just an ordinary man…No…he is not a man.
"AH! The pictures are right! You're every inch cute especially in person." The man said, stopping a good mile away in front of Sakura.
This… He has a very dark…evil aura.
The 8 Jounins were confused.
"And yes…he's right….sooooo right. Your face…your hair…it is really you." He smiled erringly cute.
"Who?"
"YOU! Yes, you! You're so cute."
Sasuke is not dumb. Neither Shikamaru and Shino.
"Who are you?" asked Shikamaru coldly, stepping in the space between the man and Sakura.
"OK!" The man replied cheerfully. With a smile and a mocking bow, he introduced himself.
"I am Baphomet at your service! The Captain of West Hell Army under the command of the enigmatic Lucifer-sama! Also, I patrol the river Phlegethon—the river of liquid fire!"
For a moment there, the ninjas are all speechless. Sakura, who suddenly felt ill at the sound of 'Lucifer' and 'Hell', recovered first.
"YOU are WHAT? The Captain of West WHAT Army under the command of WHO? And patrol the river WHAT?" Sakura repeated in a high-pitched voice.
"Gee, you're so CUTE! No wonder Old Bendy is reluctant to kill you."
"Another FREAK…!" Sakura exclaimed. Gosh, strange people from asylums are popping everywhere…
"And oh, this is my love, Mindy."
"WHO?" Lee asks.
"Mindy. She is the last of her specie and I bred her. Beautiful, isn't she?"
Naruto looked repulsive. "Beautiful? Are you out of your shitty mind? MY ASS! Kyuubi is a lot cuter than that…GRR! What on earth is that by the way?"
Jiraiya glared at Baphomet. "Amphisbaena."
"A what?"
"Amphisbaena."
Shino scowled. "What exactly is that creature? An autistic snake?"
Sasuke snorted.
Tsunade was breathing hard, glaring at the serpent. "It's a venomous snake with a head at each end, you see? It is capable of moving in either direction."
Naruto's eyes widened. "A creature like THAT exists?"
"It is. Unless you don't have eyes. "Baphomet replied, smiling. Naruto glared at him. Baphomet chortled at their incredulous faces.
"Ahaha! I know she's fabulous! Anyway, so YOU are THE Desperate Angel."
Naruto and others are all round-eyed. Desperate WHAT? What a weirdo.
"OH no, not again!" Sakura groaned. "Another freak in the club! You freaks are all stupid! Why can't you just stop bothering me! Can't you see I'm busy with something else? We're at war with the Sound Country!"
"What country?"
Sasuke frowned. This is the second time he heard the words 'Desperate Angel'. Two strange men were already claiming Sakura as what they call the Desperate Angel.
"SOUND! SOUND! You people are not funny anymore!" Sakura snapped.
"Ah, never mind. What was my mission again? AH! I remember. Capture the Desperate Angel: alive, in one piece and wings intact."
Sakura gaped. "H-hey…had I heard it before? YOU! You're in league with some wacko with a weird arm, are you not?"
"Weird arm? Mammon-kun? Oh yeah. Now, let's get started! Let's get to work. Mindy dear?"
Sasuke turned to Sakura. "What the hell is he talking about, Sakura!" He demanded.
"I—I don't now! I don't know, Sasuke-kun!"
"Why do people call you Desperate Angel?"
"I don't know!"
Baphomet is already on top of the snake's head, commanding it. Chuckling, he urged the amphisbaena forward.
"You will have a good meal today." He said.
"SAKURA-SAN! SASUKE-SAN!" Lee yelled in panic. The ninjas scram, hurrying to get out of the harm's way.
"Huh?" Sasuke grabbed Sakura around the waist and leapt out of the way.
"Smooth, really smooth," The amphisbaena is gigantic but highly maneuverable. It turned to face where Sasuke and Sakura landed. It's fast so before Sasuke can lift Sakura to his arms, the snake is already before them.
But this time, the Hakai sha no Shinchuu created a huge electric voltage that took a shape of shield that covers both Sasuke and Sakura. The shield emitted a huge voltage that sent shockwaves to the serpent. The amphisbaena backed away, hissing and barring its great poisonous fangs. The other head joined the other and leered down at them, thick saliva hanging from their fangs.
"Wow…that's…the Hakai sha no Shinchuu…" Baphomet exclaimed in wonder. The sword is well-known and considered a legend. Its powers are untapped and no one lives to tell the tale of its great hazardous power. Though, he had heard hearsays that the Hakai sha no Shinchuu is the container of the soul of…a very dangerous and powerful soul…
Behind the shield of electricity, Sakura grips Sasuke's front shirt. "Sasuke-kun! Sasuke-kun, get away from me!"
"Sa—"
"NOW!" Mindy grew wild. Facing them with both of its heads, it opened its jaws…and started swallowing the voltage. However, the sword let out another fresh wave of ionic particles of high voltage that it summons lightning form the above that struck Mindy.
"MINDY!" The snake went immobile for a while. "YOU—"Baphomet created an energy ball in his hand to blast the shield but it just bounced off.
"Sasuke-kun!" Sakura called. Too much exposure in electricity will be dangerous for Sasuke. He's normal after all.
"Please GO! GO!" she urged.
Yes…normal…a human. A Normal human after all…
"Sakura, you idiot girl! I can't leave you!"
"YOU CAN!" she pointed out. "You…can't endure the voltages! I know…you're strong…but this sword is going haywire! It might end up electrocuting you—"
"But—"Strands of thin electricity gathers in the inside of the shield. It turned into a tiny sphere and blast Sasuke away. He comes to rest near to Tsunade's group.
"Sasuke!" Tsunade fell down to her knees beside him. "Sasuke…what is she doing?" The Fifth hissed under her breath.
Sasuke winced as he rubbed his midsection where the electric ball hit him. He sat up, gritting his teeth.
"The question is…what the hell is that SWORD doing?" Sasuke snapped.
Jiraiya watches as the Hakai sha no Shinchuu tremble in Sakura's grasp as it emits electrical charges to protect the girl. "It's…like an electric eel." But the Hakai sha no Shinchuu seemed to crumble.
"HA! I thought that the Hakai sha no Shinchuu is so powerful! Why disintegrate now?" Baphomet yelled at her.
"SAKURA-CHAN…!" Naruto screamed and without further ado, rushes headfirst to Sakura.
I will protect Sakura-chan forever!
She heard him. She almost hears his thoughts.
I will protect Sakura-chan forever!
Baphomet notices Naruto and produced a big globe of pure energy. He tosses it towards the direction of Naruto.
Sakura's eyes widen. In her mind, an angel strikes her, screaming.
DIE! DIE! Treacherous angels! DIE AND ROT IN HELL!
"NARUTO!" she screamed and something explodes from within her, shattering the globe from Baphomet and in a voice that is cold that it freezes Naruto for a while, she said.
"-Get out of my sight, weakling-"
Baphomet was shocked for a while. Such…power…can it be really her? But his shock isn't for a long time. He summons another energy ball and targeted Tsunade and the others.
"Take this!"
"-STOP ATTACKING ME! Get out of my sight, weakling-" Something explodes again that shatters and made a hole on the snake's left side. The snake let out a painful hiss, loses its balance and rolled to its belly.
"Mindy—"Baphomet has to jump down to avoid being crushed. He looked at his servant for a while and senses a movement behind him.
He turned around and blocks the fist aiming for his face.
"Bastard."
Baphomet leapt back and dropped to his fighting stance. He lifted his gaze and got the worst shock of his life.
"Y-YOU…! The…THE Uchiha Sasuke? It…can't be! You…actually EXISTS."
Sasuke felt his face burn with anger. "FUCK YOU! How did you know my name?"
"Mindy, dear, let's go." Behind him, a portal appears. Exactly the same portal Sasuke saw three days ago.
"How did you know my name?"
"No wonder Mammon is in shock. You…actually exists. Everybody knows your name. By-your-leave!" He step through the portal and vanished. Meanwhile, a whirlpool appeared and swallowed Mindy then disappeared.
Sakura was panting and had collapsed to her knees. What's…wrong with me…for a moment…I felt something stirred inside of me…a wild horrifying force…driving me mad…urging to kill but…
"Sakura…chan?" She looks up.
"Naruto…"
"Are you alright?"
"Hai…just tired…" and fell unconscious.
Banzai! Um, questions? Wonder what amphisbaena is? And the Phlegethon? Thank you so much for your support! Thank you very much. Words can't explain how much I appreciate your reviews and support!
BANZAI!