Shikamaru knelt on the dark earth, his back reclinging comfortably against the dark side of a tree, As the wild shadows from the camp fire lapped at the forrest surroundings. His thumbs and forefingers locked together in an instinctive Jutsu-like shape that his body was used to going into as Shikamaru's mind fell into the realm of possibilities. His enemy mistakenly gave him a moment for contemplation. The problem now is not what to do next, but what to do 5 steps from now.
His thoughts went to his surroundings. The area was full of shadows. Most ninjas slept without a fire, but a practitioner of Kage mane no jutsu is lethal in this enviroment. An atmosphere of dancing, unpredictable shadows. That would do him no good here. For this enemy had no shadow. His entire body seemed to let the light fall through it, leaving nothing to attach to.
His enemy is not one he recognized, nor did he have any idea why he was attacked. but he knew he was in extreme danger.
Shikamaru sat lazily by his camp fire after a day of training in the woods with Choji. Choji had left hours ago, and Shikamaru had no desire to make the long trek back to Konoha. So Choji set him up a fire and left for Konoha to get some food and sleep in his bed.
So there he was, laying on the soft earth watching the shadows whip the tree top cannopy. Then it came. Shikamaru's sences notice just in time. He kicked up into a handstand and back onto his feet and three kunai sunk into the earth where his torso was a moment before. These Kunai however had a blew glow to them for a moment which died as it hit the ground.
His assailant sudenly appeared on the opposite side of the camp fire from where Shikamaru was standing. His would-be killer's long black hair flowing softly behind him in one big lock. He said nothing for several moments, his murdersous intent filling the air as Shikamaru rushed to regain his thought and compusure. He noticed only for a moment before the man spoke that he could see the forest behind him through this unknown. At that moment he put his hands together with one finger sticking up, which was oddly familier to Shikamru. What followed chilled Shikamaru to the bone. just one word, "BYAKUGAN!"
In one singularily instinctive action, Shikamaru's shadow flew out and went under and around this unknown ninja who could be none other than a Hyuuga, but connected with nothing. As Shikamaru knew in his heart that it would.
Shikamaru did what he was best at and ran into the cover of the forrest. He knew all the well that hiding from this ninja would be a trial that he was not sure he could do. His assailant was quick on his heels, with a speed that Shikamaru was not prepared for. The Hyuuga struck out and slashed out with a Kunai ripping through the flesh and bone of his ankle. Shikamaru kep running as his supposed ankle disperced in inky black shadow, Which afforded shikamaru and extra moment to get a lead with both feet intact. He ran in a straight line through the treetops until he felt safely out of range of Hyuuga's advanced sight. He circled around back to be near the fire and the dancing shadows that made him feel safe. He knelt down next to the tree and began to formulate his plan.
With the Byakugan sight, the darkness would provide little protection from this one, and with no shadow it would offer no advantage either. Most of his equipment was used in training. His laziness often got him into trouble but this time it may cost him much more that being repremanded by Asuma.
He stood up a plan to get out of this was already complete.
The Hyuuga closed in on Shikamaru's position slowly, savoring the moment when he would stab his Kunai into his cowardly heart.
Shikamaru stepped out into the light. His shadow that now stretched out behind him began to shrink, and instead started climbing his legs soon it was covering his entire body in darkness. This would work on any one else but this is a Hyuuga. He can just see his chakra. Now using a modified version of his fathers technique which turns the shadow into physical form to strangle, he transformed his shadow into black chakra that flowed into every opening in his body filling his chakra circulitory system with blackness. It felt cold and painfull at first.
The Hyugga came around the closest tree to his prey and was astonished to see his prey disapear before his eyes. He desperately threw six kunais into the spot where Shikamaru was last seen standing.
A kunai pierced each shoulder and one into the side. The Hyuuga hearing Shikamarus cry of pain was on him in seconds with another kunai stabbing into Shikamarus other side.
Shikamaru desperately started the next step of his plan. He lifted up his right hand grabbing the Hyuugas shoulder, with his left hand grabbed a kunai from his bleeding shoulder and plunged in deep into his right hand. It was not enough to hurt the Hyuuga much.
This only made the Hyuuga grin. The grin faded just as quickly as it had come, it suddenly changed to shock and disgust as Shikamaru twisted the blade in his own hand opening a large hole. The air filled with the sound of ripping flesh and breaking bone.
The Hyuuga stabbed in his Kunai a few more times before Shikamaru started the last piece of his plan. He sighed heavily and thought "this sucks".
He tilted his head back, took in a big breath and locked his mouth over the mouth of the Hyuuga. As he pulled away an inky black substance connected the two by the mouth. This then slid down thier bodies and connected their hands.
The Hyuuga's face was a mixture of shock and anger. "How?" The hyuuga demanded.
"Chakra" shikamaru replied calmly as he gripped at his bleeding side. At the same time the Hyuuga gripped at his own side which was in perfect health. "I got the idea from thinking of the "Hyuuga's soft palm technique, using chakra to damage other chakra. So here is using chakra to control other chakra. The range is a on the downside. I have to match chakra holes and since I cant see them like you can. The mouth is the easiest way."
"No matter, you wont live long with those wounds." the Hyuuga stated between clenched teeth.
"I wish I could get more answers from you but im running out of chakra." shikamaru said calmly.
"But instead you will die by my hand, how unfortunate for you." The Hyuuga said with a grin"
"No, I will just have to rush the schedule a bit" as Shikamaru said this he raised his right hand holding his nose shut and covering his mouth. The unknown ninjas hand was forcibly brought to his face, covering his mouth, and holding his nose closed with his thumb and forefinger.
The Hyuuga's face went from confusion to horror in a quick moment. His face bulged and began turning blue. He began to panick as Shikamaru breathed through the bloody hole in his hand.
Some blood had been inhaled but shikamaru would not allow himself to cough or gag on it until his enemy fell.
For several minutes Shikamaru stared into the dying eyes of his enemy. He felt a bit of guilt as he watched the Hyuuga close his eyes and die. Shikamaru released the Shadow-Chakra bind and the Hyuuga fell off the high branch and landed with a thud on the ground below.
Shikamaru fell to his knees coughing blood. The pain from the multiple wounds caught up with him all at once. The branch he was standing on is now dripping blood. Shikamaru, As if struck by a heart attack fell backwards off the branch through the underbrush and landed square on his back on the cold earth. He saw droplets of blood drip down from the tree branch and felt them land on his face, as everything went black.
His thoughts went to his surroundings. The area was full of shadows. Most ninjas slept without a fire, but a practitioner of Kage mane no jutsu is lethal in this enviroment. An atmosphere of dancing, unpredictable shadows. That would do him no good here. For this enemy had no shadow. His entire body seemed to let the light fall through it, leaving nothing to attach to.
His enemy is not one he recognized, nor did he have any idea why he was attacked. but he knew he was in extreme danger.
Shikamaru sat lazily by his camp fire after a day of training in the woods with Choji. Choji had left hours ago, and Shikamaru had no desire to make the long trek back to Konoha. So Choji set him up a fire and left for Konoha to get some food and sleep in his bed.
So there he was, laying on the soft earth watching the shadows whip the tree top cannopy. Then it came. Shikamaru's sences notice just in time. He kicked up into a handstand and back onto his feet and three kunai sunk into the earth where his torso was a moment before. These Kunai however had a blew glow to them for a moment which died as it hit the ground.
His assailant sudenly appeared on the opposite side of the camp fire from where Shikamaru was standing. His would-be killer's long black hair flowing softly behind him in one big lock. He said nothing for several moments, his murdersous intent filling the air as Shikamaru rushed to regain his thought and compusure. He noticed only for a moment before the man spoke that he could see the forest behind him through this unknown. At that moment he put his hands together with one finger sticking up, which was oddly familier to Shikamru. What followed chilled Shikamaru to the bone. just one word, "BYAKUGAN!"
In one singularily instinctive action, Shikamaru's shadow flew out and went under and around this unknown ninja who could be none other than a Hyuuga, but connected with nothing. As Shikamaru knew in his heart that it would.
Shikamaru did what he was best at and ran into the cover of the forrest. He knew all the well that hiding from this ninja would be a trial that he was not sure he could do. His assailant was quick on his heels, with a speed that Shikamaru was not prepared for. The Hyuuga struck out and slashed out with a Kunai ripping through the flesh and bone of his ankle. Shikamaru kep running as his supposed ankle disperced in inky black shadow, Which afforded shikamaru and extra moment to get a lead with both feet intact. He ran in a straight line through the treetops until he felt safely out of range of Hyuuga's advanced sight. He circled around back to be near the fire and the dancing shadows that made him feel safe. He knelt down next to the tree and began to formulate his plan.
With the Byakugan sight, the darkness would provide little protection from this one, and with no shadow it would offer no advantage either. Most of his equipment was used in training. His laziness often got him into trouble but this time it may cost him much more that being repremanded by Asuma.
He stood up a plan to get out of this was already complete.
The Hyuuga closed in on Shikamaru's position slowly, savoring the moment when he would stab his Kunai into his cowardly heart.
Shikamaru stepped out into the light. His shadow that now stretched out behind him began to shrink, and instead started climbing his legs soon it was covering his entire body in darkness. This would work on any one else but this is a Hyuuga. He can just see his chakra. Now using a modified version of his fathers technique which turns the shadow into physical form to strangle, he transformed his shadow into black chakra that flowed into every opening in his body filling his chakra circulitory system with blackness. It felt cold and painfull at first.
The Hyugga came around the closest tree to his prey and was astonished to see his prey disapear before his eyes. He desperately threw six kunais into the spot where Shikamaru was last seen standing.
A kunai pierced each shoulder and one into the side. The Hyuuga hearing Shikamarus cry of pain was on him in seconds with another kunai stabbing into Shikamarus other side.
Shikamaru desperately started the next step of his plan. He lifted up his right hand grabbing the Hyuugas shoulder, with his left hand grabbed a kunai from his bleeding shoulder and plunged in deep into his right hand. It was not enough to hurt the Hyuuga much.
This only made the Hyuuga grin. The grin faded just as quickly as it had come, it suddenly changed to shock and disgust as Shikamaru twisted the blade in his own hand opening a large hole. The air filled with the sound of ripping flesh and breaking bone.
The Hyuuga stabbed in his Kunai a few more times before Shikamaru started the last piece of his plan. He sighed heavily and thought "this sucks".
He tilted his head back, took in a big breath and locked his mouth over the mouth of the Hyuuga. As he pulled away an inky black substance connected the two by the mouth. This then slid down thier bodies and connected their hands.
The Hyuuga's face was a mixture of shock and anger. "How?" The hyuuga demanded.
"Chakra" shikamaru replied calmly as he gripped at his bleeding side. At the same time the Hyuuga gripped at his own side which was in perfect health. "I got the idea from thinking of the "Hyuuga's soft palm technique, using chakra to damage other chakra. So here is using chakra to control other chakra. The range is a on the downside. I have to match chakra holes and since I cant see them like you can. The mouth is the easiest way."
"No matter, you wont live long with those wounds." the Hyuuga stated between clenched teeth.
"I wish I could get more answers from you but im running out of chakra." shikamaru said calmly.
"But instead you will die by my hand, how unfortunate for you." The Hyuuga said with a grin"
"No, I will just have to rush the schedule a bit" as Shikamaru said this he raised his right hand holding his nose shut and covering his mouth. The unknown ninjas hand was forcibly brought to his face, covering his mouth, and holding his nose closed with his thumb and forefinger.
The Hyuuga's face went from confusion to horror in a quick moment. His face bulged and began turning blue. He began to panick as Shikamaru breathed through the bloody hole in his hand.
Some blood had been inhaled but shikamaru would not allow himself to cough or gag on it until his enemy fell.
For several minutes Shikamaru stared into the dying eyes of his enemy. He felt a bit of guilt as he watched the Hyuuga close his eyes and die. Shikamaru released the Shadow-Chakra bind and the Hyuuga fell off the high branch and landed with a thud on the ground below.
Shikamaru fell to his knees coughing blood. The pain from the multiple wounds caught up with him all at once. The branch he was standing on is now dripping blood. Shikamaru, As if struck by a heart attack fell backwards off the branch through the underbrush and landed square on his back on the cold earth. He saw droplets of blood drip down from the tree branch and felt them land on his face, as everything went black.