Stale Ni Meito! Watashi-Tachi No Saisho No Clue O Nobasu!
Chōseki Wa Unmei O Kaete!
Na It Subete O Kaishi Shite Suteppu!
Stale Mate! Reaching Our First Clue!
Motives, The Tides Have Changed Fates
The Steps That Had Started It All!
Author Note 1: Sorry for the long delay! I blame school and my life haha. But now Im back, and I juggling my time with this, I consider it sloppy, but please bear with me!
Disclaimer: Naruto and Bleach characters are not mine. I own the Sayer Knights, and this plot.
Prologue of the Whole Story
One pale blue sky, is shared throughout the times. Stars being people that shine brightly throughout the night. One sky that holds dreams and goals. One sky that unites people as whole even beyond the worlds themselves. Stars being the burning fire and passion of people's wills and determination, and with that you see the millions of stars shining along together. This is the story of people saw the images on the moon, 2 young men and 1 young woman, whose legends will be written across the skies of bonds and friends.
LAST TIME ON TIES THAT BIND THROUGHOUT TIME!
The events that had happened inside the observatory room, led to the rise of certain emotions on 2 of our heroes.
While Yoruichi and Asuka, argue about the techiniques to get Asumi, Ichigo, and Naruto that were to stabilize thier inner demons. . but it was proven to be a disaster, as Asumi and Naruto relive some of thier worst nightmares. But along with the subject of trying to get along, Asuka tries to find the reason for the huge gap between the boys and the girls. And one conclusion was placed. . .Love.
Naruto and Sakura, at last have had thier confrontation. Naruto then finally demanded Sakura to tell him about all these emotions he is having dealing with Sasuke and her. But it ultimately leaves Sakura with a broken heart, and Naruto a new resolve, to save Sasuke, but not for the girl.
Ryou and Asumi again have another confrontation. Ryou being a bit pushy, asks Asumi to dwelve in side her inner horrors. Suprisingly Ryou was able to extract some information before hitting another roadblock of possibly fake memories.
But that was another worry for another day.
However, even if it were to wait another day?
Can our heroes get it together, before its too late?
Kisuke kept his eyes staring down on the group of kids that were picking at thier food at the table. Most had a gazed look planted on thier face, with some of the team members just looking awkward at the obvious tension in the room. Its as if they are all acting like robots. And it seems that thier whole chemistry was just off.
The boys were lashing out at each other constantly, at the most immature fashion. Cursing, sucker punches, the list seems to continue. The ladies would just have thier silence speak for itself.
This is not good. . .Its getting out of control, and its just plain stupid.
His eyes shifted to young Yoruichi and Kakashi, glaring daggers at each other. They may have been circling each other for the past 2 weeks, but they may be teetering on edge. Yoruichi tried to keep herself civil, at least in front of her younger sisters, but Kisuke could see the pure rage inside her eyes. Well who could blame her? Who wouldve thought that Kakashi wouldve over do things. . . Kisuke bit his thumb, then finally seeing the students reacting in the same way.
They just keep copying us! Ugh things just dont seem to go my way around here. No matter how hard I tried to put it as simple as possible. I still need to get a deeper look into all of this. But still. . .
"Sensei, what are our plans for today?" A voice called out, braeking him from his thoughts.
Kisuke sighed, his patience wearing thin with all of these inner battles, "Just try not to kill each other and actually train."
Scoffs, and groans chimed in with unison, as they began to file out if the room, Kisuke waved Asumi over. He studied the girl, making sure, that the adults really hadnt stepped to far.
"How are you holding up? From. . you know." He asked quietly. Asumi kept her head down, her arms pressed against her sides.
"Im doing. . .well, it actually rehabilitated me a bit." She responded honestly, "Isuma has calmed down a bit lately."
Kisuke looked at her eyes, checking her teeth, giving her more once overs just to be sure, "Ok. . how about Ichigo and Naruto, its been a week, Im wondering if they had made any progress for that matter."
Asumi closed her eyes, comtemplating, before staring straight at Kisuke, "We made no other progress, besides progressing in our own abilities, we all have knowledge about each others powers, and but fully able to use each others powers efficiently is. . .well not working. You adults, havent been leading lately."
Kisuke really wanted to slap himself mentally at the new information. He was pushing and pushing for the transformed teens : Asumi, Naruto and Ichigo, yet neglect the others. He could argue with himself, that focusing on those three, and developing his theory would be worth the sacrifice of training the rest of the team. He had to shake his head at the rational of his own thoughts. It was so biased, but. . . it cant be helped. Can it?
"Im leaving it to you to do that. . .Asumi. You and Naruto and Ichigo are cleared, we are leaving it up to you. The power bracelets on you three however will still be in effect, the others have already removed thiers." Kisuke siad finally after the thick silence. He expected the young leader to lash out, or at least get a small reaction from her. But she continued to look at Kisuke, with Kisuke unable to read her feelings through her eyes.
Asumi turned her body around, her feet taking her near the door. She looked over her shoulder, her eyes filled with cold and venom, "What ever you are thinking, you better figure it out soon, otherwise. . our worlds will never exist. Making me carry the role is onething, but if you are hiding something. . . "
Withh that she trailed off, hoping that Kisuke would get the message. And he did. He looked at Asumi sharply, his cane hitting the ground like the sound of the beating drum.
". . .Im not planning anything of the sort."
Asumi shrugged it off, her glare still on her face, "Regardless. . . you guys us enough to suspect you. One toe out of line, and I will step in."
Kisuke felt the air around him grew denser, making Asumi's power known to him. Her threat obviously backed up with hard honesty.
Kisuke or any adult for the matter with the exception of Yoruichi, will die under Asumi, if they endanger thier lives again.
"Im sorry about all of that Asumi. . I really am."
Asumi curtly nodded back before gliding out the door.
THE TEENS!
"So what are we suppose to do about our situation now?" Ichigo asked, clearly pissed and cranky. He was wearing a tank top with Naruto's spare shorts, which where suprisingly not black and orange, but black and red, similar to his bankai outfit. He dirty orange hair covered with dirt from rolling on the floor with boredom. Everyone who was there, Rukia, Orihime, Renji, Asuka, Sakura, and Naruto obviously who was just as annoyed as Ichigo.
Naruto threw a stick at Ichigo's head, and growled at him," We wouldnt be in this mess if we had your crappy ass teacher Urahara!"
Thier friends covered thier mouths to repress thier gasp, this will not end well.
Ichigo turned around and faced and equally fumed Naruto, "Oh so you think this is our fault Uzumaki?"
Naruto stood on his feet, his right hand to his side, ready to draw his sword, the KITSUNE NO SAKEBI. Ichigo likewise, began to pull out, more like summon under a fire blaze, his fisted gauntlet also known as Zangetsu.
It was then a blur of power came in between the two men, causing them to fall back on thier butts thier eyes locked in fear when they saw Asumi having her dual daito swords pointed at thier necks. Ichigo and Naruto gulped at the cold metal pressed against thier necks, and blantantly began to make up excuses.
Asumi released the swords but to only kick Naruto and Ichigo straight in the head, and glaring at the team with annoyed eyes.
Naruto pushed the offending metal away, and glared at Asumi, "Hey what gives?"
"Enough with all this useless fighting already! Get in line Naruto and keep your mouths shut, you too Ichigo, we all need to talk."
Uryuu adjusted his glasses, pulling Ichigo in line, who was resisting his arm, "What is it now Akiyama-san?"
"We need to train." She replied simply, "And we need to learn quickly."
"Learn what exactly?" Asuka asked, crossing her arms over her chest. "Learning everyones techniques in both the shinigami and shinobi world are difficult, or at least for the most of us. We cant adapt that quickly. And the fact that the teachers havent been teaching us lately."
"Just the basics. . we just need the basics to fuel our own abilities. That way, are original techiniques can be effective in the shinigami and shinobi world, or the sayer world."
Naruto and Ichigo looked at her like she was absolutely crazy. They only had like what? 3 months, and maybe less to get the hang of everything. And more likely than not, they barely just really got to the intermediate section of thier own original techniques. Sure both teens realize the strain it will take them, but then they realize what foes they were up against.
"You say as if this was easy Akiyama. You do realize we only spent about a month here in this world, and we barely are getting a hang of our own techniques, we cant just add more to what we can handle."
Then tall man with Blue hair and a long broad sword. . Ichigo thought. Vice versa, Naruto was thinking about the young woman that single handlely defeated Team 7. And the one thing the enemies had in common was that, they all had different powers that overwhelmed thier own.
"Lets just give it a shot this time. We cant rely on the adults any longer. They are no use to us." Asumi replied simply. Everyone heads went down for a bit at the realization. Sure they did believed that the adults had almost all the answers and all the tricks, but right now, everyone was lost.
"Everyone in groups of 3, 1 Sayer, 1 Shinobi, and 1 Shinobi, with the exception of Naruto, Ichigo and myself. If you guys are uneven, well figure it out."
With that Asumi quick stepped from the area before the rest can question her. Naruto sighed and picked his body up, and helped Ichigo to his feet. When they met the expressions that donned on thier friends' features, the pair snapped thier fingers, "YOU HEARD HER! GET YOUR ASSES MOVING!"
NARUTO and ICHIGO!
Naruto slipped off his shoes, as his feet touched the grass, his body crouched to the floor with the Kitsune no Sakebi sword at his side. Ichigo was in a smiliar position, adjacent to Naruto as they both faced a boulder.
"What are we suppose to do exactly?" Naruto questioned to himself, but just loudly enough for Ichigo to hear. "Asumi went AWOL, and well its just the two of us." Ichigo's near amber eyes, locked on Naruto's sensing his confusion.
"Just feel the Kyuubi in your soul. . .trust the power given to you, and it will pretty much do it for you."
"What about my Rasengan?" Naruto exclaimed, making Ichigo cringe, "I cant just forget my master's and my father's legacy!"
Ichigo sat back on his heels, his right hand tapped his chin thoughtfully. Naruto continue to keep a scowl on his face, as time passed through. "Just make the rasengan in to a wind technique. For instance. . . forget the last step, which makes the ball of the rasengan."
Naruto eyes widened, "Just the last part?"
"Maybe just make into just an wind force."
"What about the name?"
"You wont forget it Naruto, promise, but I doubt the name will be the same. . "
Naruto stood slowly, his eyes now turning a mixture of blue and red, as the blue and red chakra began to emit from the red sword. Naruto motioned for Ichigo to step back, as Naruto closed his eyes, remembering the words. "Alright I'll try it. . ."
First: Make the energies swirl in different directions
He looked down to see the blue and red chakra or in this case reitatsu wrapped around the blade in different directions. He then focus on power, putting all of his focus right on the sword. Moments passed, and as expected, the energies grew in size and in density. Naruto and Ichigo could both feel the wieght of Naruto's strength, and adding to Naruto's confidence.
Kyuubi. . . LEND ME YOUR STRENGTH!
"LET GO NARUTO! FIRE IT NOW!" Ichigo yelled, knowing the consequences of holding that much power inside.
Naruto raised the sword above his head, his grip tight and his eyes targetting the boulder.
"KAI NO HAKEI!"
A surge of power shot of Naruto's blade, making his body fly backward, at the pure power. The tip of the blade released a swirl of red and blue, slicing through the wind as the speed was unreal. The wave of power sliced through the blouder with a sickening a crumble, and as trees parted by the wind speed. Naruto and Ichigo sat back in awe and felt a shiver tumble through thier bodies.
"Wow. . . . "
Ichigo nodded dumbly, just realizing that the power only seemed to grow more in side of Naruto with each oassing day. "Damn that was something. . . "
Naruto nodded his hand loosening its grip on the sword, "Wow. . ."
Ichigo face broke into a dopey grin, "MY TURN!"
Naruto chuckeled, "What are you 5?"
Ichigo clocked one fist at Naruto's head making it swell, "Haha you are so funny!" With heavy sarcasm, "If Im five, that makes you 3 years old. Besides, I wanna try this out to. If you can figure this out, this should be a easy!"
Naruto glared at Ichigo crossing his arms and having a scowl on his face, "Whats that suppose to be a compliment, or an insult?"
Ichigo ognored his friend and looked over to another section of forest and boulders, " Just shut up! Letme focus."
With a last, "Asshole," from Naruto, Ichigo began to work.
He knew for a fact, that he hadnt really had a lot of contact with Zangetsu, or the Ichibii for that matter since the time that he did the sealing. So he was a bit more confused than Naruto. Zangetsu and Hichigo was with him somewhere, but the Ichibii is officially with him spiritually.
So where do I start?
"Forget about Zangetsu-oosan and Hichigo-kun! Focus on the Ichibii, he is the only physical being inside you right now Ichigo remember that!"
Ichigo tried to focus in on Ichibii but it just seemed that the chakra flow seems to be cut short. With the gauntlet in hand, he was just unsure. He always held a sword, or used his fist, but not this clawed weapon.
But then something clicked in his head.
Keep the energy from firing, keep it at the tips, then. . .hack and slash.
But what would the name be? Well I guess Ill find out now!
He widened his stance, tuning in to the chakra flowing through his veins. He could feel it buzzing inside him, as he bega to feel warmth, and the surge of. . .electrcity?
Black embers came from his body as it circled around him like a viel, Ichigo's eyes opened in shock. Naruto had to step back as the excess flames flickered and bega to burn the grass.
"Easy there Ichigo! Keep focus!"
Ichigo continued trying to take steady breaths, as he tried to feel that rush again.
"!"
Red lighting, yes, red lightning crisscrossed against the black steeled gauntlet, as Ichigo began to roar. Now Ichigo was in the center of the boiling fury of black flames and the fierce power of the red lightning. The ground began to crack, as Ichigo focus all that power into his own finger tips. Feeling the power almost slipping, Ichigo rushed for the boulders at breakneck speed. His feet almost tripping at the sudden burst speed, he was able to keen on to his target, his right arm cocked back, the claws facingout front.
Then he let go.
"Rakurai kōsei!"
When the name had reached Naruto's ears, he was floored. But he had to shake off the shock to be able to clearly look at Ichigo who had blitz through all of the boulders with ease striking at each centers, causing pebbles and rocks to fly everywhere. It was fast. . .deadly fast.
Almost as fast as-
"This is similar to Sasuke's technique. . . .isnt it Naruto?"
Naruto shoo his head, looking at Ichigo with disbelief, he looked at his friend who carried a grim expression, "Yeah. . it was. Why? But wait, how on earth did you know?"
Ichigo looked away from Naruto, sitting next to him. " I fought him. . . when he entered my world. Well more like he had used a more powerful version. . or something like that. But. . I just realized how the techniquesare similar."
Naruto sighed, placing a steady hand on Ichigo, "Its just shocking thats all, dont let it get to your head, your never knew him personally."
They relasped in a comfortable silence, trying to rest up, before practicing again. They would have to practice some kido spells, and jutsus together, and eventually have a quick spar at the end of the day. But both men knew that thier mind was elsewhere, so being focused was the bigger issue.
"Do you have the feeling that you are trapped between like. . . 2 things. Like its those desicions that changes everything?" Naruto asked straight at Ichigo.
Ichigo furrowed his brows and nervously, scratched the ground. Does the 2 most important females in his life count? He wouldnt really know. . . he havent really thought about it much. He looked at his friend Naruto, who seemed to have a similar expression or at least a similar thought. Ichigo chuckled to himself, he feels like a girl talkin to a guy about his feelings.
But I wonder. .
"Naruto, I kinda have something to say to you, but promise just to keep it between the two of us."
"Um sure? So whats the. .you know thing?"
Ichigo took a deep breath, "Its Inoue and Rukia. . . they are both in love with me. BUt I have no idea what to do. . ."
Naruto had a stony expression, wihch made Ichigo flinch, "Please tell me you are not in love with either of them, otherwise this is very awkward."
Naruto laughed, "Its still a bit awkward either way. But I guess, me, you, Renji, Ryou, and Saiko are going through a similar situation."
Ichigo rubbed his head, "Yeah I figured, but still, I-. . .Well I-I cant choose! They are both waiting on me to make a desicion, but I havent made up my mind!"
Naruto sighed, and laid flat on the ground staring at the blue sky. He really had no clue how to help his friend, because he was pretty sure Asumi, and Asuka were going through the same thing. How would they react? How would Asumi choose?The thought just made him a bit sick. But what Asumi or Ichigo chooses, well. . .someone is going to get hurt, and things might as well go back to square one.
Ichigo dropped his head on his hands, muttering curses over and over.
"But you do have one girl in mind dont you?"
Ichigo looked up, and sighed once more, "Yeah. . . "
Naruto then looked at Ichigo, "Then what are you so afraid of?"
Ichigo looked down on his hands, feeling pathertic, "Well I dont want to Inoue's feelings. . "
"Well, a couple days ago, I had talked to Sakura, and she took it. . .kinda of well. If you just explain everything calmly, maybe they Inoue will be happy for you and Rukia."
"But Im not sure Rukia will go for me, I- I well hurt her feelings so much. . . I dont think. . "
"Well we cant keep them waiting?"
Ichigo looked at Naruto seriously, "How long can you keep waiting?"
"I'd wait for awhile. Asumi is different. . . "
"Well you do realize when this is all over you may never see her again. . . "Ichigo reminded him.
Naruto pressed his lips together at the revalation. He never thought that far into the future. But thats reality. Ichigo is right. once the war is over. . . he may never see her again.
"I-. . . Still, Sakura isnt for me. If it does happen, like you say Ichigo. Then, I guess Ill face heartbreak like a man."
Ichigo smiled at NAruto, and patted his shoulders, "Naruto, thanks for this talk, it really kinda of open my eyes. "
"Anytime Ichigo. Well come on, lets get this covered real quick before Asumi sees us slacking. Speaking of her, where the fuck is she?"
Asumi
With things that happened a couple weeks ago, Asumi mind has been clearer, but now it just seems to get all muddled up again. She had accepted her fate, and her past, but the looming thought of the mystery that was her past, just seem to never leave her mind.
The elders. And her father.
Everytime she closed her eyes to picture 'them' it always came back as a cloudy, like looking with dazed vision. She paced the ground at the quiet thinking spot that Ryou showed her. It was actually quiet a brilliant spot, since she did in fact spend most of her time here, compared to actually training. But she knew she couldnt really train properly. There was something missing, that even Isuma is feeling it too.
Is it my memories that are putting halt to my progress? Possibly everyones' progress?
She shook her head and paced somemore, No, that cant be quite right.
Then what is it then Asumi?
I dont know Isuma. . .I have a feeling that theres. . .more that our enemies have planned. . .specifically for you and me Isuma.
Hmm. . I suppose. . .but I could feel thats not the only thing bothering you.
Asumi kept her eyes shut, repressing the growl of annoyance bubbling in her throat. The feeling, that tug, its been nothing but making her think somemore, making her feel sidetracked.
You know its saying something Asumi. . .you should really listen to it.
Asumi sighed, trying to really ignore her alter ego's inner thought. Yes it was bugging her so much, but she really thinks that she has other things that she needs to focus on.
Herself. Her sister. The team.
But when it starts with herself, that only seems just to add to everything else. But if she runs to her sisters, or get distracted training and leading the team by herself, the whole thought gets abandoned. Its an ongoing mental fight in her head, look to herself, which she hates doing, or do something to avoid it all together.
She chuckled to herself, "Man Im probably over thinking things."
Isuma voice was still rining in her head, " Asumi... you know I wont say something unless its important."
I know, but I really think its not the best time to explore it. .
Then when will you?
Enough of this, know your place in my mind.
Very well.
Hearing the nonstop in her head cease, Asumi felt the toal silence sink in, her her special spot. Correction, thier special spot. Again the frustration snapped back, like a whip.
Drawing out her sword, she held the hilt with a tight grip.
SUN SET
Everyone who was training for the most better part of the day collapsed when they had reached thier limits. Thier bodies slumped to the floor, heaving for air, and calling it quits for the day. Despite thier efforts, it just didnt seem quite enough.
"DAMN IT ALL!"
THUD THUD THUD!
"Why cant things just- ugh!"
Saiko glared at Renji obviously getting irritated at thhe behavior, "Calm down Renji, theres no need to start blowing up!"
Renji paced the floor, with his hands tight around the sheathed Zabimaru, growling obscenities under his breath. "Well sorry Renji, but Im just frustrated with all of this! I know all of you guys can feel this, but this all doesnt feel right! We are not getting stronger! We are getting weaker and weaker! I mean like what is the freaking problem with us? And dont get smart with me Akiyama!"
Asumi rolled her eyes, her attention focused on the labor breathing of the females as they laid flat. Kouga who was beside her started to growl at Renji, almost in a defense for his master.
"Stop getting so hotheaded about this, of course we arent going anywhere, its only been our first real day of training all together, as a team!"
Renji nosed flared slightly, at Saiko's remark, "Well I dont like it, if only Byakuya was here. .. "
Ichigo then had enough, he stood up and towered over Renji, "Dont you dare compare captains with us! We are only giving it our best shot here!"
"Well the leadership we have now isnt cutting it! Isnt it Ichigo?" Renji shouted back. "Im disappointed! I lost faith in you as a leader! And to the Shinobi and especially the Sayers!"
Asuka then stood up forcing her way in between Ichigo and Renji, "Watch your mouth Renji, getting all worked up is one thing, but just judging people right away is just rude. And i can feel, that you are pointing this either at me or my twin. What the hell is wrong with you? Just calm the fuck down, and stop this! If you cant handle the situation and deal with it, just go somewhere else!"
Renji winced at the harsh tone, "I wasnt insulting you. . .you know that Asuka."
Asuka crossed her arms, "You just dont trust my half demon sister, who you think apparently is hiding things from everyone."
Renji sneered, "That is exactly what I think! The Shinobi's have to do with this lack of progress to."
"ENOUGH! I thought we all had been through with this already Renji stop making it anymore difficult then it already is! I dont want to hear you say another word, just sit down." Asuka punctauted everyword. Renji grumbled and plopped to the floor, his eyes putting holes on the ground.
Everyone stiffened at the outburst, sending thier morale sprialing downward.
"Even though I hate to admit it, Renji does sort of have a point. We are not getting stronger, we are getting weaker, and we are still not as united as we think. But the other things he had mentioned are indeed out of line," Uryuu stated shifting his glasses once again. "And frankly I dont blame anyone for this. But maybe we are all seeing this too narrowly."
Chad scratched his head in confusion, "Well Ishida. . . what else can we not see?"
"Well that I do not know. "
"Im tell you its because of all the sneaking and shit." Renji muttered, his arms crossed over his chest.
"Well we all have no other secrets to hide!" Everyone yelled in unison.
Renji threw his hands in the air, "Well sorry if Im suspicious. . "
"We just need to lay out what we feel. Thats just what we need. Instead of beating around the bush, since thats what we ALL have been this past month." Asumi announced. "From there, we will ALL sort this out together. So enough of the blame, if theres anyone to blame, its our foes, remember that everyone."
Everyone groaned, before Naruto and Ichigo spoke up in unison. "Lets just all say we are all miserable, lost, and completely. . .terrified ok? And we all just want this nightmare to end."
"Agreed. . " Everyone replied with grief in thier voices.
"Alright then, thats enough for the day." Naruto said as he stood up to his feet. "Cmon Kouga, Ill race you home." He gave a weak stare at Asumi, and Ryou and headed home first with Kouga chasing after him in a playful tag, followed by the Shinigami troop, then the Shinobi, and lastly the Sayers.
"You okay Asumi?" Ryou asked, as they trailed behind everyone, thier hands clasped together.
Asumi nodded almost hesistating at his question, "Its just a rough day. It will pass hopefully."
Ryou looked at her face closely, then back down to thier hands, and realized his slight mistake. He retracted his hand slowly, and stuffed it in his pockets, in slight disappointment.
Against to Ryou's judgement, he had eavesdropped on Ichigo's and Naruto's conversation hours ago, around the topic of girls. Naruto said indeed that he would wait, but it really did matter on Asumi's choice.
As much as I want it so bad, its all up to her. . .I cant influence her, due to certain moments. . . *sigh* Asumi. . .I really hope you are indeed thinking about us. .or are to busy trying to save everyone else, that you are neglecting the one thing that makes you human inside. . love and care?
Really Ryou?
Ugh. . you again, knock it off, Im not in to mood. . . I just really wished she picks me.
Stop worrying about it! You know theres alot on her shoulders, let it wait!
Im trying to help her shoulder some of it
Its not going to work like that Ryou, I know you know that.
I can dream can I?
Just focus on the other things, indirectly of course.
Fine. .
As Ryou was musing, Asumi kept looking back over her shoulder, feeling the winds change with the air filled with this dense gravity, and dread. She frown at the possible omens, but continued home, trying to shake feelings the feelings that are trying to overwhelm her.
Little did they know that Kisuke and Yoru were currently hiding just a couple meters from them underground, and could actually hear everything.
Yoru nudged Kisuke by the elbow, and looked at him for answers, "So how does this prove your theory by spying on the kids?"
Kisuke looked at the kids above and back to Yoru, and sighed, "Its to prove that the enemy, have done a couple more extensive moves ahead of us. And we are at the disadvantage."
Yoru wasnt really sure what her long time friend had in mind, but she urged him to continue his explanaition.
"Let me put it this way, the more lonely someone is, its easier to understand, but in groups, everyone can blend in like its so perfect correct?"
Yoru cocked her head to the side and nodded, "I see, go on."
"And we now see the kids, as lost and confused, but when they were all jumbled up by being lead by us, we couldnt see much of anything because thier walls were built up. We were able to miss so much, because of the cluster. That is why the adults had to distance themselves, my reasoning is justified as so, but you and the others, I am not so sure on. The distancing allowed the teens to find themselves, and seeing how they are lost just pieces everything together. I wasnt looking for progress in our kids, I was looking at our opponents. The sooner I can figure that out, the sooner the kids would reight back on track again. My point is that, the kids had just proved to me, the type of gameplan that our future opponents had in store for us."
Yoru was astonished, "So that means. . ."
Kisuke voice was low and husky, but it had a grave tone, "They may have already infiltrated our worlds. .and that they are already playing behind the scenes, right under everyone's noses."
Yoru gritted her teeth, her jaw clenched in frustration. "So you are saying regardless of how much time we spend here, they can just pull anything right now?"
Kisuke nodded, comfirming her suspicions, as Yoru repressed a curse. It just only seemed to click now. Why everything, doesnt seem to go to plan. And now with this news, what could they do now? the enemies were already in place, making moves and taking the advantage, while the allied forces of the Sayer, Shinobi, and Shinigami, are just barely keeping thier heads over waters.
They may as well destroy our worlds as we know it. . .but why wait?
That was just the question that seems to loom over hismind.
Damn it all, this clue isnt going to help us find a way out of this place. We may have figured it out, but enforcing it. . . we are at a disadvantage. Time is almost up, and we are still running circles. First things first. . . we need a way out.
"Yoru-san?"
"What is it?"
"I may need you to do a couple things for me. . . we may just have a chance, to catch them off guard."
AUTHOR NOTE: Hoped you guys all enjoyed that :D And sorry if it seems shorter than normal. And also sorry if thers any mistakes and grammer. I couldnt really check back on this and proofread so sorry if its not really that great.
Bad news! With my lack of inspiration due to crazy crap, updates are slower and my mind is kinda of blank. And sorry to those who had been looking forward to the substory: Girl Talk. I fel t that this chapter was really pushing my thinking process, and that I really need to move on ahead with this story.
-and lastly. . . THE VOLUME IS ALMOST NEARING ITS END!
No worries though, adventures will still continue.
But I will take this story done, for a while after this volume is complete, to redo some errors in the plot, character growth etc. Its my first story, so I may have missed somethings, that I have intentionally added to the story, but forgot to remention them as the chapters continued.
And shortly after, which I think will take about 2 months, the adventures will continue :D
OMAKE!
Asumi: Does anyone get the feeling that theres just more than what meets the eye, when it comes into terms with our friendship with everyone?
Isuma: Depends. The festival is near, and so is our time here.
Asumi: Well then theres bound to be more issues yet again.
Isuma: Its all about well you have experienced this feeling before. .and Ojou-sama, I suggest you look forward to it.
Asumi: *silent*. . it only causes trouble. How can we focus, when that feeling has to seem to get in the way. .
Asumi and Isuma: Next time on Ties That Bind Through Out Time! Wavelengths!
Yoru: Its about time we start to share this information with everyone Kisuke, we cant keep the kdis in the dark any longer than we should have.
Kisuke: I still need time, to get this all worked out, just give me another week.
Yoru: If we cant tell the kids, lets collaborate with Yoruichi-chan, Kakashi, and Yamato
Kisuke: Fine. . just keep Yoruichi and Kakashi from killing each other. .
Yoru: Substory: Collaboration!
Naruto: We need to talk Ichigo
Ichigo: What is it now?
Naruto: With all honesty Ichigo, we need the Shinigami to get it together!
Ichigo: Well what I am suppose to do?
Naruto: Talk to Renji, Rukia, and Inoue. . . its those 3 that seem to not be in sync with the rest of us.
Ichigo: But Naruto. . .
Naruto: Remember what we talked about Ichigo, its better now, than later.
Ichigo and Asumi: Sunstory: I Dont Want To Hurt Anyone. .
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Okaami-chin out!