Author's note: This is set after the events of Tenchu 2, but before the events of the original Tenchu. There may be spoilers present if one has not played/beaten Tenchu or Tenchu 2. Also, phrases in Japanese will be followed by a translation in "*" marks, for example "Ikuze!!" *Let's go! Now, read on!

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(Japanese musical instruments can be heard through all the flashing scenes)

~A boy is shown standing on the edge of a cliff, with his katana held at his side, looking out onto the horizon as the sun sets on It~

~A girl is shown sitting in a tall tree in a dense forest with her arms folded, looking at the sky as clouds slowly pass overhead~

~A panning shot of a Japanese village is shown, with people going about their business inside~

~The boy from the first scene is shown again, this time he is in a castle, he inches along a wall to get to the corner with his blade drawn as he sees some shadows coming from the adjacent wall~

~The girl from the second scene is shown on the roof of a temple, she looks down and spots a lone guard walking his route. She then smirks as she unsheathes a dagger and prepares to leap down upon him~

~The boy is shown in combat with another ninja. The other ninja slashes, but the boy counters with his katana and spins behind him, while simultaneously slashing his blade down upon the ninja's back, holding the pose. Some blood spurts forth as the other ninja collapses in a heap~

~The girl is shown, hiding behind the corner of a wall as a guard turns and prepares to walk away. The girl dashes from the wall, kicking the guard in the back of the legs causing him to drop to his knees. While he is helpless, the girl slashes her daggers across the back of his neck in a diagonal circular path, causing him to collapse~ 

The scene fades to black as the sound of rain falling can be heard. After a few seconds, a lightning flash lights the scene as the loud clap of thunder is heard, revealing a vast grassland, covered in a faint mist because of the rain. The camera pans wide right across the field as female Japanese voices begin to vocalize. The camera then stops in a wide shot of two shadowy figures, standing with blades drawn some distance from each other. The female choir singers heighten their voices as the first figure is shown in a close up of his face. He has a young looking face, with but only one scar running diagonally across his left cheek. He has emerald green eyes, and spiky brown hair. They boy does not wear a Ninja hood, however he has a black Ninja kamen *mask covering the lower portion of his face.  The camera then shows the other figure up close, though his features can not be made out as easily, save a small vertical scar inches from his right eye. Male voices now begin to vocalize as the two are shown in a wide shot again. Then they step toward each other simultaneously in a rapid fashion. The female voices sing again as the figures come near each other. Both leap high into the air as their blades meet. The voices reach their peak as the blades collide, creating a bright flash of white. Then, in bold black letters against the white background, the title is shown:

Tenchu Gaiden: Shinobi no Michi

*Tenchu Side Story: The Road of the Ninja

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