Chapter 3: Savoir
The sun had just began to set by the time Hayate had begun to look for Kasumi in the forest. He knew this is where she would be, as this was the place where she grew up. He spotted something in a tree-branch and effortlessly jumped; almost flying over to it he snatched it from the twig snapping it with a 'crack'. It was a yellow ribbon, like the ones Kasumi kept in her hair. And on it was the faint crimson colour of blood. Hayate, worried for his sister set out in search of her, not knowing what to expect. And then he caught sight of her. She was running, weaving in and out of tree's avoiding the silver starlets what flung at her with such speed that they seemed to rock the trees slightly when they hit them. And behind her were 5 shadow like men who seemed to appear and disappear like the passing wind. They were clad in black cloths and each had its own sword on his back. Kasumi, sensing that if she didn't do something about them knew she was going to have to fight, felt that now was the time to turn the tables. She saw a large tree in front of her, and run as fast as she could vertically up it, the metallic shruiken snapping at her ankles as she did so. She cam up against a branch and with one great push she managed to flip herself off the tree backwards, flying over the 5 ninja's below her, and landed on her right arm, whilst she held a grenade in her left and threw it against the ninja's assembled at the tree, blowing them and the surrounding forestry to pieces. As she began to walk away she looked back at the smoke clearing and saw the spinning blades of destruction come flying towards her with great speed. She thought to herself 'Impossible! That grenade could have killed a rhino!' and without another moments thought she reached behind her and grabbed her Waziashki (Short bladed Katana) and sent the stars flying off in all manners of directions, one what came close to Hayate, watching undetected in the tree's. Then the 5 ninja's rushed towards her and before they came within a meter of her body split up and went to different tree's in the forest. Then re- emerging at different sides to her. 'Now what?! I'm out numbered 5 to 1! What can I do!'. 'Let me even this out a bit' came a shout from the trees and an almighty roar came from above them as Hayate came descending on the ninja what stood directly in front of Kasumi with his blade which dug into his skull with a crack and blood spurting out all over the place.
Kasumi: Hayate, I can deal with this
Hayate: Liar. You never were any good at lying were you? Mother always used to trap you out
Kasumi: Please don't talk about her.
Hayate: Fine. But lets deal with these two for now yeah?
Kasumi: Fine. But afterwards you leave this forest and me alone
Hayate: Humph.
Kasumi leaped up into the air with her hands blocking the entourage of kicks she received from one ninja and punches from the other. Whilst in mid air she sent one carefully delivered kick to one of the ninja's heads making it twist awquardly with a crack before he fell to the floor and blood coming out from his mouth. The other looked at her with his icy cold eyes and went to reach for his sword, but Kasumi seeing this leaped forward with her blade at her side. There was a brief pause and then the ninja's arm seemed to fall off and drop to the floor and blood burst from the wound, staining the golden brown leaves on the floor. Hayate, seeing how her skills had improved decided that this would be a good time to test his new skills on live prey and went to put his sword on the floor. He placed it carefully sideward so that the light from the sun went into the enemy's eyes and blinded them. Seeing this he quickly kicked his sword from underneath, making it spring upwards and into his hand and with a few might swipes he had cut the two's heads clean off. He had done it so fast that not even a trail of blood could be found on the blade.
Kasumi: Impressive. But I still do not trust you
Hayate: And I did not think you would. All I am here to do is show you the truth behind this farcical for lies what you have been told about your dearly beloved Ryu. Please just follow me and all will be explained.
Kasumi: * sigh * I suppose I do not have a choice because that is the least I can do for you. Very well Hayate, I will see what it is you wish to show me.
Hayate: Good. Follow me. (He turns his back on Kasumi and begins sprinting down the path, occasionally leaping from tree to tree to cover great distances. Kasumi feeling she owe's him something in return for his help decides to follow him)
The sun had just began to set by the time Hayate had begun to look for Kasumi in the forest. He knew this is where she would be, as this was the place where she grew up. He spotted something in a tree-branch and effortlessly jumped; almost flying over to it he snatched it from the twig snapping it with a 'crack'. It was a yellow ribbon, like the ones Kasumi kept in her hair. And on it was the faint crimson colour of blood. Hayate, worried for his sister set out in search of her, not knowing what to expect. And then he caught sight of her. She was running, weaving in and out of tree's avoiding the silver starlets what flung at her with such speed that they seemed to rock the trees slightly when they hit them. And behind her were 5 shadow like men who seemed to appear and disappear like the passing wind. They were clad in black cloths and each had its own sword on his back. Kasumi, sensing that if she didn't do something about them knew she was going to have to fight, felt that now was the time to turn the tables. She saw a large tree in front of her, and run as fast as she could vertically up it, the metallic shruiken snapping at her ankles as she did so. She cam up against a branch and with one great push she managed to flip herself off the tree backwards, flying over the 5 ninja's below her, and landed on her right arm, whilst she held a grenade in her left and threw it against the ninja's assembled at the tree, blowing them and the surrounding forestry to pieces. As she began to walk away she looked back at the smoke clearing and saw the spinning blades of destruction come flying towards her with great speed. She thought to herself 'Impossible! That grenade could have killed a rhino!' and without another moments thought she reached behind her and grabbed her Waziashki (Short bladed Katana) and sent the stars flying off in all manners of directions, one what came close to Hayate, watching undetected in the tree's. Then the 5 ninja's rushed towards her and before they came within a meter of her body split up and went to different tree's in the forest. Then re- emerging at different sides to her. 'Now what?! I'm out numbered 5 to 1! What can I do!'. 'Let me even this out a bit' came a shout from the trees and an almighty roar came from above them as Hayate came descending on the ninja what stood directly in front of Kasumi with his blade which dug into his skull with a crack and blood spurting out all over the place.
Kasumi: Hayate, I can deal with this
Hayate: Liar. You never were any good at lying were you? Mother always used to trap you out
Kasumi: Please don't talk about her.
Hayate: Fine. But lets deal with these two for now yeah?
Kasumi: Fine. But afterwards you leave this forest and me alone
Hayate: Humph.
Kasumi leaped up into the air with her hands blocking the entourage of kicks she received from one ninja and punches from the other. Whilst in mid air she sent one carefully delivered kick to one of the ninja's heads making it twist awquardly with a crack before he fell to the floor and blood coming out from his mouth. The other looked at her with his icy cold eyes and went to reach for his sword, but Kasumi seeing this leaped forward with her blade at her side. There was a brief pause and then the ninja's arm seemed to fall off and drop to the floor and blood burst from the wound, staining the golden brown leaves on the floor. Hayate, seeing how her skills had improved decided that this would be a good time to test his new skills on live prey and went to put his sword on the floor. He placed it carefully sideward so that the light from the sun went into the enemy's eyes and blinded them. Seeing this he quickly kicked his sword from underneath, making it spring upwards and into his hand and with a few might swipes he had cut the two's heads clean off. He had done it so fast that not even a trail of blood could be found on the blade.
Kasumi: Impressive. But I still do not trust you
Hayate: And I did not think you would. All I am here to do is show you the truth behind this farcical for lies what you have been told about your dearly beloved Ryu. Please just follow me and all will be explained.
Kasumi: * sigh * I suppose I do not have a choice because that is the least I can do for you. Very well Hayate, I will see what it is you wish to show me.
Hayate: Good. Follow me. (He turns his back on Kasumi and begins sprinting down the path, occasionally leaping from tree to tree to cover great distances. Kasumi feeling she owe's him something in return for his help decides to follow him)