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Preludes : The Shinobi Saga
Poisoned Heart
by Zedrick
Shinobi, a word used to describe a person trained in the arts of ninjitsu. Their purpose in
life, to prolong their own survival. Living a life of secrecy, they adhere to the most
strict of rules. To break one of these rules means death. Thus, Shinobi's are trained to
suppress their human emotions to carry out their tasks. Because of this, Shinobi's live
a hard life, always expecting death, but never fearing it.
Though shinobi's are trained in arts which surpass human extents, shinobi's are still
at their very core, humans. Being humans bring human emotions. Emotions of love, hate,
jealousy, and joy. What if, there was a shinobi who knows only hatred? Especially, knowing
hatred from birth? What would a hatefilled person, combined with the deadly arts of ninjitsu,
be like? How would a such a person live among others?
Crash!
Ayane fell to the floor again.
"Damn! why can't I execute this maneuver?!" yelled Ayane. Ayane got up again. She feinted
a punch, then spun around, and turned again, but when she tried the ducking maneuver during
the spin, she fell again.
"Damn it!" yelled Ayane as her face was distorted with frustration.
"What's the matter half-blood?" came a voice. Ayane turned around to see two young men.
"If you weren't a bastard daughter, you might've been able to do it." said one of them.
"Maybe." The other chimed in.
"I have no time for the like of you today." replied Ayane, her voice filled with anger.
"Leave this place, you will never master the art of Mugen Tenjin. The art is not for half-breeds
like you." said the first one.
"Shut up." said Ayane, their word were beginning to sting.
"It must be pathetic to have Shiden pity you like a stray dog, because in the end, that's all
you really are." taunted the second one.
"How-how dare you." retorted Ayane, her voice beginning to break up.
"Get out of here mongrel, this is not your place, despite what Shiden may say." said the first.
That was it. Tears welled up in Ayane's eyes as she began to run away.
When Ayane was far away enough, she fell on the grass.
"Why?" Ayane said to her self, still crying. "Why me? I didn't do anything wrong. I, I hate
them all. Maybe they are right, maybe I don't belong here. No! that's not it. I like it here.
I can't give up. I can't let them win. I-I have to be stron-"
"Hello there!" came a voice, interrupting Ayane's thoughts. Ayane looked up to see the usually
cheery face of Kasumi.
"Oh great, her. The worst of them all." whispered Ayane to herself.
"What's the matter Ayane?" asked Kasumi. Ayane gave Kasumi a glare full of hatred.
"What would you know? You don't know anything. You can't have any idea of the things I've
been through. You being the favored daughter." replied Ayane with venom in her voice.
"Favored daughter? what are you talking about?" asked Kasumi.
"Hmmph, still clueless as usual." scoffed Ayane.
"Why are you being so mean to me? I was just trying to help." said Kasumi as she placed a hand
on Ayane's shoulder.
"Don't touch me!" yelled Ayane as she waved away Kasumi's hand.
"Why?" asked Kasumi. Ayane stood up.
"You'll always be ignorant, and everyone will still like you, but me-" Ayane covered her face
and began running away.
Ayane headed back to her room, but when she opened the door, two familiar figures appeared.
When they saw Ayane, they got up.
"Wh-what are you doing here?" stammered Ayane as she walked in.
"Well, you're back. I thought you had learned your lesson." said the first one.
"Ge-get out!" ordered Ayane.
"How odd, a mongrel ordering us." said the second. Ayane realized that somehow, they had blocked
her exit.
"I said get out!" yelled Ayane.
"Why don't you make us?" said the first. Suddenly, the first person went flying forward and his
head crashed into the foot of Ayane's nightstand.
"What the-!" exclaimed the second person as he turned around. He was greeted with a fist that
sent him flying into his partner. Ayane looked up to see who it was.
"Hayate!" exclaimed Ayane.
"Hayate?!" yelled the first person as he was getting up. "What are you doing here?"
"You should ask yourself the same question." replied Hayate.
"What do you want?!" yelled the second.
"You should show respect to the successor of the academy. You should also show respect to the
daughter of the head of the academy." said Hayate.
"But she's-" began the first person.
"-my sister." said Hayate. Ayane looked up at him with a joyful stare.
"Now get out." ordered Hayate. The two of them scurried out.
"Th-thank you." said Ayane.
"Those two are always causing problems. They will not bother you again. You have no worries."
replied Hayate.
"Thank you again Hayate. I- I really appreciate it." repeated Ayane with a smile.
"You have a really nice smile. It would be better for you to wear it more often." complimented
Hayate.
"I-I'll try." answered Ayane.
Hayate smiled. "Well, if all is well then, I will take my leave."
Hayate began to walk away.
"Hayate!" cried Ayane. Hayate turned back.
"I-I'm really having trouble with this technique I'm practicing. Could you help me?" asked
Ayane.
"Not right now. I'm sorry, but I must watch over Kasumi. Perhaps another time." replied Hayate.
"Oh. Alright then." said Ayane. "Good bye.................brother."
Hayate grinned. "Likewise."
"Thank you." whispered Ayane after Hayate's figure disappeared. "Damn that Kasumi. She's so
good just because she is a pure blood. Now, she has taken Hayate too. If only I could get
rid of her." A devious glint flashed in Ayane's eyes. "If Kasumi were killed by other ninjas
from another clan, then Hayate will be all mine!"
With that notion, Ayane fell asleep, letting the darkness take her.
The next day, Ayane spotted Kasumi.
"Hello Kasumi." said Ayane.
"Oh, hi Ayane. How are you?" replied Kasumi.
"Good." said Ayane. "Kasumi, you like flowers right?"
"Of course I do. Why?" asked Kasumi.
"Well, I just saw a beautiful patch of lotus' the other day." answered Ayane.
"Really?!" Kasumi was ecstatic. "Where did you see them?"
"They were north of here, about 5 kilometers. Near a bamboo forest." replied Ayane.
"5 kilometers? I don't think Hayate will let me go that far off the grounds." said Kasumi.
"Don't worry about it, Kasumi. I'll tell Hayate you're going some place not too far away."
replied Ayane.
"Okay then. Thank you! I'm going now!" said Kasumi.
"Good bye, Kasumi." said Ayane with a smile.
While Ayane was training again, Hayate came up to her.
"Excuse me Ayane, but do you know where Kasumi is? I have been searching for her all day." asked
Hayate.
"I'm sorry, but I don't know." answered Ayane.
"Curses. Where could she be?" asked Hayate in frustration.
"Do you think you can help me practice?" asked Ayane.
"I must apologize again, but I have to find Kasumi." replied Hayate.
"Oh, alright then." said Ayane. Hayate then left Ayane alone with her thoughts.
The next day, Ayane was sneaking around the grounds when she spotted Kasumi and Hayate.
"What?!" exclaimed Ayane. "How could she be alive?! Damn!" Ayane clutched her fists
and walked away, fury taking over her mind. "Damn it all! she's beaten me again!"
Ayane now had tears in her eyes, but she was not sure if they were tears of sorrow, or of
anger.
For the next three years, Ayane trained, secluded from the world, turning her hatred into
fighting vigor. Everyday, she suffered under the relentless assault of Kasumi's presence.
That is, untill the day she was summoned to Shiden's chambers.
"Ayane, I have a very important task for you. Kasumi has become a run away shinobi. You must
bring her back to me, dead, or alive. I cannot risk the secrets she may reveal." said Shiden.
"Gladly." replied Ayane with a sinister smile.
After she was outside, she whispered to herself, "Finally, an excuse. You have no one to
protect you now, Kasumi."
Thus began the Ayane's search for Kasumi, to relinquish all of her hatred unto her.
----------Author's note----------
So, was that good? I'm sorry for the time delay, but I've been kinda distracted. I know
I kinda rushed things with Ayane, but I really wanted to upload this ASAP. If you want
me to change or add something, by all means, ask. Anyone, that's it. Look for Hayate's scenario.
As always, please leave a review.
properties of Tecmo.
Preludes : The Shinobi Saga
Poisoned Heart
by Zedrick
Shinobi, a word used to describe a person trained in the arts of ninjitsu. Their purpose in
life, to prolong their own survival. Living a life of secrecy, they adhere to the most
strict of rules. To break one of these rules means death. Thus, Shinobi's are trained to
suppress their human emotions to carry out their tasks. Because of this, Shinobi's live
a hard life, always expecting death, but never fearing it.
Though shinobi's are trained in arts which surpass human extents, shinobi's are still
at their very core, humans. Being humans bring human emotions. Emotions of love, hate,
jealousy, and joy. What if, there was a shinobi who knows only hatred? Especially, knowing
hatred from birth? What would a hatefilled person, combined with the deadly arts of ninjitsu,
be like? How would a such a person live among others?
Crash!
Ayane fell to the floor again.
"Damn! why can't I execute this maneuver?!" yelled Ayane. Ayane got up again. She feinted
a punch, then spun around, and turned again, but when she tried the ducking maneuver during
the spin, she fell again.
"Damn it!" yelled Ayane as her face was distorted with frustration.
"What's the matter half-blood?" came a voice. Ayane turned around to see two young men.
"If you weren't a bastard daughter, you might've been able to do it." said one of them.
"Maybe." The other chimed in.
"I have no time for the like of you today." replied Ayane, her voice filled with anger.
"Leave this place, you will never master the art of Mugen Tenjin. The art is not for half-breeds
like you." said the first one.
"Shut up." said Ayane, their word were beginning to sting.
"It must be pathetic to have Shiden pity you like a stray dog, because in the end, that's all
you really are." taunted the second one.
"How-how dare you." retorted Ayane, her voice beginning to break up.
"Get out of here mongrel, this is not your place, despite what Shiden may say." said the first.
That was it. Tears welled up in Ayane's eyes as she began to run away.
When Ayane was far away enough, she fell on the grass.
"Why?" Ayane said to her self, still crying. "Why me? I didn't do anything wrong. I, I hate
them all. Maybe they are right, maybe I don't belong here. No! that's not it. I like it here.
I can't give up. I can't let them win. I-I have to be stron-"
"Hello there!" came a voice, interrupting Ayane's thoughts. Ayane looked up to see the usually
cheery face of Kasumi.
"Oh great, her. The worst of them all." whispered Ayane to herself.
"What's the matter Ayane?" asked Kasumi. Ayane gave Kasumi a glare full of hatred.
"What would you know? You don't know anything. You can't have any idea of the things I've
been through. You being the favored daughter." replied Ayane with venom in her voice.
"Favored daughter? what are you talking about?" asked Kasumi.
"Hmmph, still clueless as usual." scoffed Ayane.
"Why are you being so mean to me? I was just trying to help." said Kasumi as she placed a hand
on Ayane's shoulder.
"Don't touch me!" yelled Ayane as she waved away Kasumi's hand.
"Why?" asked Kasumi. Ayane stood up.
"You'll always be ignorant, and everyone will still like you, but me-" Ayane covered her face
and began running away.
Ayane headed back to her room, but when she opened the door, two familiar figures appeared.
When they saw Ayane, they got up.
"Wh-what are you doing here?" stammered Ayane as she walked in.
"Well, you're back. I thought you had learned your lesson." said the first one.
"Ge-get out!" ordered Ayane.
"How odd, a mongrel ordering us." said the second. Ayane realized that somehow, they had blocked
her exit.
"I said get out!" yelled Ayane.
"Why don't you make us?" said the first. Suddenly, the first person went flying forward and his
head crashed into the foot of Ayane's nightstand.
"What the-!" exclaimed the second person as he turned around. He was greeted with a fist that
sent him flying into his partner. Ayane looked up to see who it was.
"Hayate!" exclaimed Ayane.
"Hayate?!" yelled the first person as he was getting up. "What are you doing here?"
"You should ask yourself the same question." replied Hayate.
"What do you want?!" yelled the second.
"You should show respect to the successor of the academy. You should also show respect to the
daughter of the head of the academy." said Hayate.
"But she's-" began the first person.
"-my sister." said Hayate. Ayane looked up at him with a joyful stare.
"Now get out." ordered Hayate. The two of them scurried out.
"Th-thank you." said Ayane.
"Those two are always causing problems. They will not bother you again. You have no worries."
replied Hayate.
"Thank you again Hayate. I- I really appreciate it." repeated Ayane with a smile.
"You have a really nice smile. It would be better for you to wear it more often." complimented
Hayate.
"I-I'll try." answered Ayane.
Hayate smiled. "Well, if all is well then, I will take my leave."
Hayate began to walk away.
"Hayate!" cried Ayane. Hayate turned back.
"I-I'm really having trouble with this technique I'm practicing. Could you help me?" asked
Ayane.
"Not right now. I'm sorry, but I must watch over Kasumi. Perhaps another time." replied Hayate.
"Oh. Alright then." said Ayane. "Good bye.................brother."
Hayate grinned. "Likewise."
"Thank you." whispered Ayane after Hayate's figure disappeared. "Damn that Kasumi. She's so
good just because she is a pure blood. Now, she has taken Hayate too. If only I could get
rid of her." A devious glint flashed in Ayane's eyes. "If Kasumi were killed by other ninjas
from another clan, then Hayate will be all mine!"
With that notion, Ayane fell asleep, letting the darkness take her.
The next day, Ayane spotted Kasumi.
"Hello Kasumi." said Ayane.
"Oh, hi Ayane. How are you?" replied Kasumi.
"Good." said Ayane. "Kasumi, you like flowers right?"
"Of course I do. Why?" asked Kasumi.
"Well, I just saw a beautiful patch of lotus' the other day." answered Ayane.
"Really?!" Kasumi was ecstatic. "Where did you see them?"
"They were north of here, about 5 kilometers. Near a bamboo forest." replied Ayane.
"5 kilometers? I don't think Hayate will let me go that far off the grounds." said Kasumi.
"Don't worry about it, Kasumi. I'll tell Hayate you're going some place not too far away."
replied Ayane.
"Okay then. Thank you! I'm going now!" said Kasumi.
"Good bye, Kasumi." said Ayane with a smile.
While Ayane was training again, Hayate came up to her.
"Excuse me Ayane, but do you know where Kasumi is? I have been searching for her all day." asked
Hayate.
"I'm sorry, but I don't know." answered Ayane.
"Curses. Where could she be?" asked Hayate in frustration.
"Do you think you can help me practice?" asked Ayane.
"I must apologize again, but I have to find Kasumi." replied Hayate.
"Oh, alright then." said Ayane. Hayate then left Ayane alone with her thoughts.
The next day, Ayane was sneaking around the grounds when she spotted Kasumi and Hayate.
"What?!" exclaimed Ayane. "How could she be alive?! Damn!" Ayane clutched her fists
and walked away, fury taking over her mind. "Damn it all! she's beaten me again!"
Ayane now had tears in her eyes, but she was not sure if they were tears of sorrow, or of
anger.
For the next three years, Ayane trained, secluded from the world, turning her hatred into
fighting vigor. Everyday, she suffered under the relentless assault of Kasumi's presence.
That is, untill the day she was summoned to Shiden's chambers.
"Ayane, I have a very important task for you. Kasumi has become a run away shinobi. You must
bring her back to me, dead, or alive. I cannot risk the secrets she may reveal." said Shiden.
"Gladly." replied Ayane with a sinister smile.
After she was outside, she whispered to herself, "Finally, an excuse. You have no one to
protect you now, Kasumi."
Thus began the Ayane's search for Kasumi, to relinquish all of her hatred unto her.
----------Author's note----------
So, was that good? I'm sorry for the time delay, but I've been kinda distracted. I know
I kinda rushed things with Ayane, but I really wanted to upload this ASAP. If you want
me to change or add something, by all means, ask. Anyone, that's it. Look for Hayate's scenario.
As always, please leave a review.
