(Darn. My temporary obsession with Shinobi and Nightshade is wearing off.
Alright, um, for those of you reading, enjoy this chapter, and review.)
CHAPTER TWO: A WANDERER
The rain began to fall harder. Lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating everything.
Namiko walked slowly. She felt tired and sleepy. Yet, she kept on, knowing she had things to do.
It had been two hours since her mentor had died. At this point, Namiko had two things on her mind. To figure out whom those people were, and to slice them open.
Namiko stopped. She stood over a deep cliff. She could see the small town of Dayun.
Namiko jumped off the cliff. Her landing was a little shaky, but she was unharmed.
She stopped. Some bushes brushed behind her.
Namiko quickly placed her hand on Akujiki's handle. A few leaves rattled. Namiko quickly swung Akujiki, barely missing the girl's face by an inch.
"Whoa!" The girl fell to the ground. "Hey what was that for!"
The girl wore a purple jacket over a black top and black pant. She had somewhat long hair held up by a purple and yellow bow. She had black boots and gloves. Her eyes were a deep green.
"Hey! You could have killed me!" the girl pouted as she stood up and brushed some dirt off.
Namiko just stared at her. "What were you doing? Trying to steal something from me?"
The girl scratched her head. "Well, err, uh, maybe?" Namiko shook her head.
"You don't look like such a great thief."
The girl gritted her teeth. "Well, for your information, I am The Master Thief, Atsuko!" Namiko shrugged. "Is that just some type of title?"
"You're really getting on my nerves!" Atsuko cried out. However, Namiko was already walking away.
The town of Dayun was small. It seemed to be a city of wanderers and passerby. No one really lived here.
The rain fell even harder. It seemed to equal with the level Namiko was on. In truth, she was really just sad.
Namiko entered a bar and sat down. Atsuko entered a few minutes afterward. "It's freezing out there," she remarked as she hugged herself.
The bartender walked up to them. "Can I get you two girls anything?" the bartender asked.
"No," was Namiko's solemn reply. However, Atsuko asked for a glass of water.
"Why are you following me?" Namiko asked as Atsuko took a gulp of her water. "Well, I haven't found out your name."
Namiko sighed. "That's a strange reason."
Few people were in the bar. However, one person caught Namiko's eye.
The man was sitting at a small table. He wore a long black coat similar to that of the man who was after Akujiki.
He had short black hair spiked up in a way. He seemed to be at the age of forty- three.
Namiko strained her eyes. For a second, she swore she saw a sword strapped to his side.
After Namiko paid for Atsuko's drink with her own money they walked out of the bar.
"So, where are you headed to?" Atsuko asked as they walked through an alley. Namiko shook her head. "What I'm doing is personal business." Namiko turned to face Atsuko. "It's something very dangerous that others don't have to get involved in."
Namiko had directed the statement to the fact Atsuko kept on following her.
Atsuko shrugged. "So your name's Namiko right? Or maybe it's Namco?" she said jokingly. Namiko ignored it and kept walking.
Atsuko started to get very angry. "What is your problem?! You've been acting very rude!" Atsuko exclaimed. Namiko stopped. "I've had a long night," she replied.
Suddenly, a shuriken grazed Namiko's boot. She looked up to see about five of the ninjas that had attacked her earlier clinging onto some buildings, Namiko gritted her teeth and unsheathed Akujiki.
Atsuko clutched Namiko's arm. "W- What those things?" she asked scared.
Namiko looked up again to see four strange creatures. They had large orange heads and blue wings.
The ninjas jumped off of the buildings and unsheathed swords. All five slashed. "Move!" Namiko shouted as she pushed Atsuko out of the way of one of the swords.
One of the ninjas dashed at Namiko. He slashed downward, forcing Namiko to block with Akujiki.
Namiko used all of her might to push the ninja away. She then ran over to it and slashed, cutting a deep wound.
Three red orbs entered Akujiki. Akujiki turned a bluish color. Namiko stared at it, confused. However two of the ninjas attacked. Namiko blocked the first ninja's sword and slashed him. The ninja froze into place. Akujiki glowed brighter. The other ninja attacked. Namiko sliced the ninja's sword in half, as well as killing the ninja.
Akujiki changed color. Namiko started to catch on. She quickly slashed the other two ninjas. She then jumped off of a building to slice one of the creatures. She landed on another building.
The creatures fired purple fireballs at Namiko. She dashed at the next creature and destroyed it. She then deflected the fireballs back at the other two creatures. They fell to the ground.
Namiko quickly disposed of the creatures.
Akujiki ignited with a bright purple color. A huge rush of red orbs flew from the ninjas and creatures into Akujiki.
A bright flash of red occurred and Akujiki burned red.
Namiko sighed in relief and sheathed Akujiki away. Atsuko started jumping. "That was awesome! How did you do all of that?" she asked excitedly.
Suddenly, more of the creatures appeared. This time there appeared to be more than ten of the creatures.
Namiko and Atsuko watched in horror as the creatures began to fire fireballs at the girls. Namiko closed her eyes, waiting for the end.
However, the end never came. Namiko opened her eyes to see the creatures fall to the floor.
In front of all the creatures stood the man from the bar. He sheathed his sword away and turned to Namiko.
"You shouldn't be wielding Akujiki. You have no idea of its power."
Namiko looked confused. "Wait, who are you?" she asked curiously.
The man turned away from Namiko. "My name is Hotsuma."
Atsuko jumped up. "Hotsuma? Wait, you wouldn't happen to be the former leader of the Oboro clan, the same Oboro clan which was destroyed about twenty years ago.
Hotsuma nodded. "Yes, I am the former leader of the Oboro."
Namiko took a few steps forward. "Well Hotsuma, thank you. We would probably be dead if you hadn't saved us."
Hotsuma turned and walked toward them.
"No, you don't understand. They will do whatever they must to obtain Akujiki. To them, you are no more than an obstacle."
Namiko straightened up. "Hold on. Who are these people? What do they want?"
Hotsuma turned again. "They are known as the Black Dragon. Their roots are anchored in history. You could say they began when the Oboro did," Hotsuma explained. "Go on," Namiko said.
"You see, the Black Dragon have committed horrible acts. No one has ever really seen any member. They hide in the shadows, making sure they never truly existed."
Hotsuma folded his arms. Namiko stroked her chin. Atsuko walked up to Namiko. "So, they want this sword, right?" she asked touching Akujiki with her finger. It was cold, as cold as death.
Hotsuma nodded. "Yes, but I'm not sure why they want Akujiki. Of course, Akujiki is a cursed blade I wished I would never have to see again."
Namiko looked up. "What do you mean?"
Hotsuma sighed. "I was once the master of Akujiki."
(Well, that's chapter two. Hope you liked it. Please review and maybe leave a suggestion. Oh, and just so you know, this story takes place about twenty years after game of Shinobi. Of course, Hotsuma's age is around forty- three because I'm assuming he's twenty- three to twenty- five in the game.)
CHAPTER TWO: A WANDERER
The rain began to fall harder. Lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating everything.
Namiko walked slowly. She felt tired and sleepy. Yet, she kept on, knowing she had things to do.
It had been two hours since her mentor had died. At this point, Namiko had two things on her mind. To figure out whom those people were, and to slice them open.
Namiko stopped. She stood over a deep cliff. She could see the small town of Dayun.
Namiko jumped off the cliff. Her landing was a little shaky, but she was unharmed.
She stopped. Some bushes brushed behind her.
Namiko quickly placed her hand on Akujiki's handle. A few leaves rattled. Namiko quickly swung Akujiki, barely missing the girl's face by an inch.
"Whoa!" The girl fell to the ground. "Hey what was that for!"
The girl wore a purple jacket over a black top and black pant. She had somewhat long hair held up by a purple and yellow bow. She had black boots and gloves. Her eyes were a deep green.
"Hey! You could have killed me!" the girl pouted as she stood up and brushed some dirt off.
Namiko just stared at her. "What were you doing? Trying to steal something from me?"
The girl scratched her head. "Well, err, uh, maybe?" Namiko shook her head.
"You don't look like such a great thief."
The girl gritted her teeth. "Well, for your information, I am The Master Thief, Atsuko!" Namiko shrugged. "Is that just some type of title?"
"You're really getting on my nerves!" Atsuko cried out. However, Namiko was already walking away.
The town of Dayun was small. It seemed to be a city of wanderers and passerby. No one really lived here.
The rain fell even harder. It seemed to equal with the level Namiko was on. In truth, she was really just sad.
Namiko entered a bar and sat down. Atsuko entered a few minutes afterward. "It's freezing out there," she remarked as she hugged herself.
The bartender walked up to them. "Can I get you two girls anything?" the bartender asked.
"No," was Namiko's solemn reply. However, Atsuko asked for a glass of water.
"Why are you following me?" Namiko asked as Atsuko took a gulp of her water. "Well, I haven't found out your name."
Namiko sighed. "That's a strange reason."
Few people were in the bar. However, one person caught Namiko's eye.
The man was sitting at a small table. He wore a long black coat similar to that of the man who was after Akujiki.
He had short black hair spiked up in a way. He seemed to be at the age of forty- three.
Namiko strained her eyes. For a second, she swore she saw a sword strapped to his side.
After Namiko paid for Atsuko's drink with her own money they walked out of the bar.
"So, where are you headed to?" Atsuko asked as they walked through an alley. Namiko shook her head. "What I'm doing is personal business." Namiko turned to face Atsuko. "It's something very dangerous that others don't have to get involved in."
Namiko had directed the statement to the fact Atsuko kept on following her.
Atsuko shrugged. "So your name's Namiko right? Or maybe it's Namco?" she said jokingly. Namiko ignored it and kept walking.
Atsuko started to get very angry. "What is your problem?! You've been acting very rude!" Atsuko exclaimed. Namiko stopped. "I've had a long night," she replied.
Suddenly, a shuriken grazed Namiko's boot. She looked up to see about five of the ninjas that had attacked her earlier clinging onto some buildings, Namiko gritted her teeth and unsheathed Akujiki.
Atsuko clutched Namiko's arm. "W- What those things?" she asked scared.
Namiko looked up again to see four strange creatures. They had large orange heads and blue wings.
The ninjas jumped off of the buildings and unsheathed swords. All five slashed. "Move!" Namiko shouted as she pushed Atsuko out of the way of one of the swords.
One of the ninjas dashed at Namiko. He slashed downward, forcing Namiko to block with Akujiki.
Namiko used all of her might to push the ninja away. She then ran over to it and slashed, cutting a deep wound.
Three red orbs entered Akujiki. Akujiki turned a bluish color. Namiko stared at it, confused. However two of the ninjas attacked. Namiko blocked the first ninja's sword and slashed him. The ninja froze into place. Akujiki glowed brighter. The other ninja attacked. Namiko sliced the ninja's sword in half, as well as killing the ninja.
Akujiki changed color. Namiko started to catch on. She quickly slashed the other two ninjas. She then jumped off of a building to slice one of the creatures. She landed on another building.
The creatures fired purple fireballs at Namiko. She dashed at the next creature and destroyed it. She then deflected the fireballs back at the other two creatures. They fell to the ground.
Namiko quickly disposed of the creatures.
Akujiki ignited with a bright purple color. A huge rush of red orbs flew from the ninjas and creatures into Akujiki.
A bright flash of red occurred and Akujiki burned red.
Namiko sighed in relief and sheathed Akujiki away. Atsuko started jumping. "That was awesome! How did you do all of that?" she asked excitedly.
Suddenly, more of the creatures appeared. This time there appeared to be more than ten of the creatures.
Namiko and Atsuko watched in horror as the creatures began to fire fireballs at the girls. Namiko closed her eyes, waiting for the end.
However, the end never came. Namiko opened her eyes to see the creatures fall to the floor.
In front of all the creatures stood the man from the bar. He sheathed his sword away and turned to Namiko.
"You shouldn't be wielding Akujiki. You have no idea of its power."
Namiko looked confused. "Wait, who are you?" she asked curiously.
The man turned away from Namiko. "My name is Hotsuma."
Atsuko jumped up. "Hotsuma? Wait, you wouldn't happen to be the former leader of the Oboro clan, the same Oboro clan which was destroyed about twenty years ago.
Hotsuma nodded. "Yes, I am the former leader of the Oboro."
Namiko took a few steps forward. "Well Hotsuma, thank you. We would probably be dead if you hadn't saved us."
Hotsuma turned and walked toward them.
"No, you don't understand. They will do whatever they must to obtain Akujiki. To them, you are no more than an obstacle."
Namiko straightened up. "Hold on. Who are these people? What do they want?"
Hotsuma turned again. "They are known as the Black Dragon. Their roots are anchored in history. You could say they began when the Oboro did," Hotsuma explained. "Go on," Namiko said.
"You see, the Black Dragon have committed horrible acts. No one has ever really seen any member. They hide in the shadows, making sure they never truly existed."
Hotsuma folded his arms. Namiko stroked her chin. Atsuko walked up to Namiko. "So, they want this sword, right?" she asked touching Akujiki with her finger. It was cold, as cold as death.
Hotsuma nodded. "Yes, but I'm not sure why they want Akujiki. Of course, Akujiki is a cursed blade I wished I would never have to see again."
Namiko looked up. "What do you mean?"
Hotsuma sighed. "I was once the master of Akujiki."
(Well, that's chapter two. Hope you liked it. Please review and maybe leave a suggestion. Oh, and just so you know, this story takes place about twenty years after game of Shinobi. Of course, Hotsuma's age is around forty- three because I'm assuming he's twenty- three to twenty- five in the game.)