Over at the Allied Shinobi Force Headquarters intel came back from the battlefield that was quickly rushed to Shikaku, Tsunade, A and Onoki.
"What do you mean, May hasn't made it to the First Division yet?" Shikaku demands from the shinobi who delivered the message to him.
"The First Division reported she hasn't shown up yet." the shinobi tells him."She was suppose to en route there, she hasn't checked in either. Your son hasn't spotted her nor has anyone else."
Tsunade ponders this."That isn't like May, what her last known location?"
"I her go to the second division."Shikaku tells her."She was needed there, after assisting the Surprise Division. They reported she left just as quickly as she could, taking a the ones injured with her. Damn. Get in touch with Division Two and see where she is."
"Right away."The shinobi hurries back to do just that.
"Is there a possibility the enemy knows about her?"Tsunade begins to think."She should have had more cover, a platoon at least."
"If she did, she would draw to much attention and the platoon would slow her down."A tells her."I highly doubt she was captured."
"Even so, we have to still think of that possibility."Onoki throws out."If she is, than we have to be prepared for the amount of causalities. If we have lost her, than will have to tread carefully. Make each strike effective."
"Yes. I agree."A agrees with him."We will have to change up the strategy. Her barriers won't work if she is gone."
"Don't worry about that,"Tsunade assures them."May is the type to make sure to have counter measures should something go wrong. There's nothing to worry about, her charms and barriers will stay. I didn't promote her to her position for no reason. Her desire to protect others, she made sure."
"...Very well." A acknowledges."Though should be capture by the enemy, that is another matter-"
"May, she's fine."Shikaku tells the three Kages, they look to the man. There was no worry or doubt in his dark eyes, instead assurance and faith."My daughter might be new to this, but she highly skilled kounichi of my clan. She's rather too clever to get caught by the enemy, and even if she is, there is no doubt she either took them out or turned the tables. One thing I've come to learn about her, she is someone you shouldn't worry about too much, she'll just keep surprising you. She's a big girl, trained well with the most selfless and driven heart and soul I've ever come across. So don't become too concerned about her being our ace, it won't do any good at all. In fact it would be consider an insult."
A proud smirk sets on Tsunade's lips. The Nara was right, speaking so highly of her apprentice.
"Sir."the same shinobi comes back with more information for Shikaku on the whereabouts of May."She is still with the Second Division, apparently there has been some sort of delay, the enemy has sent someone new over to the Division, which May is currently engaged with. One thing, it isn't the White Zetsu."
"I see."Shikaku."Contact the First Division and inform them, May won't be showing up and those who haven't used their charms to engage with the enemy."
"Roger."They bow out and race back.
You narrow dodge April's fire infused hand strike, giving yourself space while keeping your guard up. She came at you relentlessly, strike after strike, you could easily handle any other kind of chakra nature except fire and lighting. Should it hit you, whether in your metal form of just like this, it would cause damage depending on how powerful it was, either way it was dangerous.
And your sister just so happen to have a fire chakra. Back home, April was nothing really but a novice kounichi. Learning the art from Master Splinter like you, though the only difference you had moves already programmed in you by the Kraang. Which made it a bit easier for you, still though April had it down better than you. The few times you both would spare, she was rather good. Your downfall, what was programmed in you, she knew most of the moves while you didn't with her, not having anything from her fighting experience from the Kraang.
Still, you learned quickly. That you managed to memorize them fairly well. But, this April was different. Her movements where somewhat similar though more advanced and well polished. She no longer used her fan, instead had a tanto which she coated with fire as well. She was really keeping you on your toes, leaving you minor room to strike back, but it was actually you didn't want to. Land a blow on her, not after what you where told by Tsunade, how you had been the one who ended her life when she too was transformed into the same metal creature like you. You couldn't bring yourself to repeat it again.
The guilt prevented you from doing so, that and your deep desire to see her again. Even in this certain circumstance, you just wanted to race to her and embrace like old times. Cry on her and tell her how much you love and missed her terribly. Apologize that you never bother to look for her, wanting to ask for her forgiveness, thank her for coming to get you. Ashamed you put through such a horrible ordeal. Promising that you would find a way back home, back your father. Make everything go back to normal. You just wanted your sister back.
Your emotions began to blind you from the danger before you, you had to restrain yourself from it all, it pained you. There just had to be a piece of your sister behind those cold eyes. You know you could reach her, you had to try. At least your soul could be at rest if you tired. She tries to strike you again, this time you manage to grab her arm and flip back, throwing down to the ground. Her body skips across the ground. It pained you to see, even if it was just nothing but a animate corpse.
Gasping realizing what you just did."Sister. Sister! I'm didn't mean it!"you race to help her."Are you alright? April?"
Your hand extended out ready to heal her, over come with your emotions, you didn't realize it was nothing but a ruse. She was playing possum, her flame jutsu nearly would have damaged you, if not for the sudden assistance from Neji and Hinata. They come in the nix of time, Neji used his Vacuum Palm, while Hinata moves out of harms way. Putting some distance between, with the aid of Shino who also provided cover. Feeling the distance was enough, you and her stop.
She helps you catch yourself."May? May are you okay?"she calls to you, but there was no response, all she received from you was nothing but an grief strucken. You where frozen. She waves her hand in front of your face, but still go nothing."May!"
"It's all my fault."you start to ramble."Sister...W-what have I have done? I-I can't...Your...It's my fault. If I just..."you shut your eyes, seeing April smiling at you telling you to hurry up. Calling your name. Have her arms open wide ready to embrace you. Her hand held out to you, telling you take it. Showing what a pinky promise is, your memories of April began to over take you, it was too much.
You felt yourself drowning under the pressure, sinking deeper and deeper. It started off good, but soon turned into something else. You thought of what her life was like here, the horrors she endured because she came after you. You could hear her screams. You try to reach for her to pull her away, but couldn't reach her. Opening your mouth to scream for her, air escaping your lungs as the water began to drown you more. You didn't mean for this to happen to her. She would have been safer, if she just would have stayed back. No if you hadn't preformed that spell, than none of this would have happen. The two of you would be together enjoying a nice card game or making Apple Cider together just cause. She always knew that was your favorite drink. The way it tickled your taste buds.
You just wanted that time back, so badly. Maybe you could still have it, even if it was with a corpse. It would be with, April. Things could go back to normal. They had too. Hinata was trying to snap you out of it, but there was no luck, your mind was to lost. She could only imagine what you had to be feeling right now. To see your older sister reanimated, before you. She remember all the stories and times you would talk about your sister. The admiration in the way you spoke, told how just how much loved your sister more than anything. In your eyes she was the best. Even if you where better than her. It didn't matter to you. No doubt your emotions took over right now. The most prominent one being guilt. Guilt over what you did. She could see it in your eyes, hear it in your words you spoke over and over again. Blaming yourself. For everything. Just broken. Because of it, you nearly almost got yourself killed if not for her and Neji who came to rescue you. She knew you would have trouble fighting against, April even if you insisted you didn't need their assistance. Wanting to handle this on your own. Which was why you drew April away from the others, after she managed to take down a few other shinobis. But now she saw that wasn't the real reason, why you drew April away. It was so you could have a few moments alone with her, even if it meant your life.
Something she couldn't let happen, despite your deep desire to be reunited with your Master and April. She saw the look in your eyes when you drew her fire, and it would have happened. And if it did Hinata would be devastated, and not just her but everyone else. Though mainly Neji. After what he disclosed to her, why he was worried greatly over you being in this war, was a completely surprise to her. He told her, you didn't know yet. It made her understand why he acted the way he did. She couldn't let that die.
Rising her hand, she brings it down on you, embracing you. "May. May if you can hear me."she tells you."I've got this, don't you worry. You won't have to deal with this. I'll take care of it for you. Stay here."She stands up does a quick check then leaves.
Neji goes to strike April, who dodges his Gentle Fist. She charges at him, and spews out a stream of fire from her mouth. He uses his Rotation to counter it, then lunges at her with Vacuum Palm. Blasting her back, Shino comes uses his bugs to get her. But April gets up and with her fire coated tanto slashes the air, sending a rather large fire slash in the air. Killing a few of Shino's bugs. With that she goes after him, he manages to evade her just barely. Neji comes from behind to strike her, she felt him coming and jumps out the way before he could land a hit. Only to leave her open from a strike behind. Hinata comes and strikes her with her Gentle Lion's Fist. With enough force to send her knocking back.
"Hinata, where i-"Neji tries to remain calm.
With her guard up, and eyes focused on May. Hinata assures him you where safe."She's safe. Don't worry."
Relieved about that, Neji focus turns back to April. Who gets up like nothing happened. She charges them again this time more swiftly. Her movements rather fast and unreadable, if not for their eyes, April would have surely gotten them. With her hand engulfed in flames, April goes to strike them rapidly. Taking on the two Hyugas who puts up a good fight against the lone kounichi. Shino offered his assistance, adding more to April. Who clearly didn't seem bothered by it, and proceed to take him on as well. Realizing it was starting to become to tight. She gives herself distance. Jumping up, she does quick hand signs, and unleashes out of thin air fire bombs the size of bowling balls. The others managed to dodge them. Except for Hinata, one managed to merely graze her. Seeing this, April dives down to her ready to strike.
When something intercepts, blocking April's deadly strike just inches away from Hinata. The smell of burning metal filled the air along with a mixture of burning flesh. There holding April's attack back with their own. You. Your arm coated in metal in the shape of a blade. The flames burned badly, you could feel it through your nerves. But kept it up, despite the pain. Even if it was melting through. You lock your eyes with April's, there was no longer any guilt in them. They where strong and unyielding. With a warning look. Rising her other hand, April comes to strike you from your other side, but you saw it this time. Your emotions didn't cloud your judgement, and you dodge it slipping under her moving in close to knee her with your strength. Sending her crashing back into the trees.
Quickly you transform your hand back to normal grip your injured hand tightly and to suppress the pain. It was nothing but a wound, remembering Hinata you quickly get down to heal her, before going off to finish what started.
"Don't worry."you assure the others."I'll be okay. Please, take care of Hinata. I will be back."
Before anyone of them could protest, you flew off fast leaving dust behind you. Your head back in the game, you came to a resolve, though you wanted your sister back more than anything in the world. You, painfully and regretfully know there was no way you could get her back. She was no longer here, even if her body was present. Those eyes, were not the eyes of your sister. They where cold, not warm. Cruel. Not kind. Empty. Not loving. There was no one in there, with a heavy heart you came to accept it, your fondling memories of the two you race through your mind, as you get ready to be the one to, once again put an end to her. Tears would good right now, and yet you where glad they didn't exist.
Ready now, you feel her presence hidden but not well. Whipping your head around just in time she drops down from above unleashing her massive blades of fire on you, with her tanto drawn to plunge into you. You counter unleashing a huge blast of energy at her.