Chapter 4: Assembling of Teams. Engage the Games
2 months of training later…(A/N Well the people of the other series couldn't be ninjas from a day to a another…They trained for 2 months in order to learn some ninjas techniques but only the basic their actual style of battling was much different.)
The sun rose up in the sky. Morning was starting; a new day started in Konoha. The sunrays penetrated the window of Sakura Kinomoto's room. She woke up. Still she missed Kero waking her up all days. She stood up and walked out to the balcony. The day was starting and she was seeing a beautiful view that morning. She entered her room again. She took a small breakfast and got dressed. At the same time…
-Ringgggggggggggggggggg!! – rang the alarm clock. Rymer turned it off as soon as we got down of the bed. A new bright day was starting. The sunrays hit his face making him close his eyes. He remembered yesterday when the shadows attacked. But if he was correct someone was helping Dark Soul. Rymer had experienced those creatures before; another world is an enemy also.
If Tsunade was correct today they will assemble teams of five people. He hoped they got to choose the members of a team. Tsunade told to them after yesterday's fight. She knew that this would happen. But Rymer knows… who's behind…
Rymer got dressed and went outside his room. He saw at the same moment, Sakura Kinomoto was leaving too. Today she seemed a bit sad. Rymer wore a blue t-shirt and black jeans as usual. Sakura wore a rose blouse and a white skirt. They both looked at themselves for a second.
-Hello…- greeted Rymer.
-Hi… Good morning – answered Sakura.
They walked outside the hotel. Many people woke up early to get to work but today the village was calm. It seemed that war times are painful and stressful to Konoha. Sakura looked around her watching only the movement of leaves falling. It look like if fall had started already.
-Where are we supposed to go? – asked Sakura smiling.
-To the main Conference Room…- answered Rymer. – Today the Five-man teams are going to be formed.
-Do you think we'll get to choose? – asked Sakura.
-Maybe… we are here cause we want to; so they may let us choose. – answered Rymer.
"Rymer looks so mysterious today… I wonder what is he thinking now?" asked Rymer.
They walked to the main conference room. The path was well made; grass covered most of the street. The door was open and some jounin were guarding it. They asked id's before letting you in. Sakura and Rymer showed them theirs.
-You are free to enter. But before we must explain to you the formation of teams…- said a guard.
They showed them a scroll. Four people followed the leader. An image of formations and skills of the members of a team were shown.
-As you may have noticed. Teams will be formed like this. A leader, the best strategist and it must be strong; possessing the guts to order the team he's in charge of; because he's responsible for the lives of his partners and most important teammates and comrades. This ceremony has the purpose to make the teams balancing the power and battle styles and weapons. Be ready! – he explained…
A big sign said: "Search for your seat with your name…and please wait."
Rymer and Sakura entered and searched for the chairs with their names on. They weren't together so with a good-bye they separated… Rymer got a seat in the front row. "Don't know what it means, but I think is ok. " thought Rymer.
Next to him the seat was labeled Nara Shikamaru. He wasn't there yet. Rymer didn't know what they meant by placing them in the front row but it was ok. He looked around you. People started entering the conference room. Shikamaru was between those. He sat next to Rymer.
-Good morning…- said Shikamaru. He looked tired.
-Good morning. –said Rymer.
When everybody sat, Tsunade appeared. She spoke loudly and clear.
-Good morning and welcome again! I hope that you rested well yesterday night. - "Yeah right!" thought Rymer. – Today we gather to form teams. Teams will be the way we'll fight in this war. Large armies won't do against the Orichalcus. So the teams must be formed in a way so the powers and abilities of each of its members help in a way. Power and mental strength will be balanced to form perfect teams. A leader will order each team. The leader must be the one matching the mental and strength abilities. Their leaders will know this time at this same place the teams. Hearing this list please stand up and come to the front.
"Nara Shikamaru" he stood up and went to the front with a sight.
"Uchiha Sasuke" The sharp eyes boy stood up.
"Aburame Shino" The bug clan member stood ip.
"Kurama" The Red-haired human fox went up.
"Ray" The Drigger user stood up too.
"Moto Yugi" The King of Games also stood up.
Those people were already in the stage. The Hokage led each one a piece of paper. That piece of paper contained the members of the teams. Everyone checked theirs lists. They didn't look troubled but they wondered who were the people who they didn't know.
-Some of the people who aren't on teams will be reported tomorrow, they'll be assigned special tasks.- said Tsunade.
"Remember what the meaning of teamwork is. A team cannot win if it isn't united. Leaders, you are responsible about what happens to your friends; you are responsible for their lives. All the teammates most work together in order to get to their goal. "
"You are free to go now… Thanks for you time…" said Tsunade and she walked outside of the conference room by the backstage.
Rymer stood up and went outside. He looked at the sky and he had the strange feeling that he was going to see something which will exceed his imagination. Teaming up with new people and old friends will be interesting. Maybe he'll learn new techniques. But who would be his captain? Thinking about this he took a stroll in the park. The sun was shining and the sunrays passed trough the trees.
The shadows of yesterday still troubled him. Those monsters were supposed to be vanished. He remembered sealing the Dark Door once. Maybe he… betrayed him? Doesn't look like it to Rymer. "He would have come then, to tell me…" thought Rymer. Fall was getting into Konoha, many leaves had already turned yellow. Those remembered him the Konoha mark.
Dark Soul had everything planned, and if everything did what it had, soon all the world will be at is mercy. He watched as Orichimaru and Yami Marik went out on their first mission. The castle of Darkness was still dark at morning. Although the castle seemed deserted it was full of people. Suddenly, the door to Dark Soul's room opened. A man with blue hair and two different eye colors entered.
-Sorry if I disturb you, but we want to know what is the first mission about? – asked Dartz.
-Well, my dear Dartz, they are going to view. I've turned the Games against the Anime. I sent Isaac (Golden Sun 1 & 2) and his partners alongside with some shadows to Konoha. They only are there for me too see the true power of the Anime.- explained Dark Soul.
-That means Orochimaru and Marik are your eyes…- said Dartz.
-Exactly. And it doesn't matter because we get souls no matter who wins. But that's not all. They have been assigned a plan B. Many surprises await Rymer Daze for rejecting my invite. He will regret it. They aren't the only games that are here, soon the Games most powerful weapon will be mine…– said Dark Soul laughing.
Isaac the Earth user's team was headed to Konoha. They already used Mia the water user's psyenergy Teleport. With that they were able to cross the barrier within the worlds. Jumping from trees to trees they reached the forest near Konoha's entrance.
-Isaac – said Jenna the fire user.. – You think we are doing what's correct?
-Of course Jenna. – answered the blond. – Dark Soul told us about this place… It has to be destroyed.
-Can we trust Dark Soul, Isaac? – asked Garret of Mars.
-Yeah, I mean just look at his name…- said Sheba the wind user.
-I don't want to do anything bad…- said Ivan the wind user and mind reader.
-Our power is able to crush this town. I trust Dark Soul. –said Isaac. – Remember what he said? The power of the Prophecy stone at full power is far greater than the Golden Sun, which means that Alex's power can be beaten using the power of the Prophecy Stone. That's why I want to help Dark Soul and beat Alex once for all.
-I'm with Isaac let's do it. – said Mia.
-Wait guys! – said Piers. – Remember our promise; don't use the Seal of Orichalcus. If anyone of us is losing in a battle try using retreat or any other psyenergy to escape. Don't fall into temptation. Don't risk your lives; this isn't worth it.
-Thanks for remind us Piers…But you know we won't.- said Felix.
They all scattered and placed in different positions around the village. The forest was a great hiding place and in the shadows they prepared for the assault. They had to be careful; ninjas always laid traps. They prepared for a battle Konoha wouldn't forget.
Rymer heard some bushes moving behind him. He looked back and saw Sasuke walking with Sakura K(That's Sakura Kinomoto not Haruno Sakura). Yusuke was also walking with them. And in the distance he saw Naruto coming too. All of them placed before him.
-At last we find you Rymer…- said Yusuke.
-We thought you were here so we came to tell you… - said Sakura smiling.
-You are in the team. Uchiha Sasuke's Team No. 1 – said Sasuke.
Rymer got surprised but his team was pretty strong. Still what Tsunade said about balancing teams… "Is the enemy so powerful?" thought Rymer.
"I'm glad he's in our team…" thought Naruto "Maybe our greatest battle will be held outside…And friendship will prove useful there…"
"… At least he isn't crazy as Naruto. Maybe I'll like working with him." Thought Sasuke.
"Hn. Yeah Rymer is in our team!" thought Yusuke.
"But still, Rymer doesn't seem happy to be in our team, maybe the fact that he wasn't chosen as team leader has him worried…" thought Sakura.
Suddenly all of them turned back. They all sensed a strong mass of energy surrounding the village. Isaac and his partners were already on the move. They started a seal around the town. A giant brown colored semi sphere appeared in the sky covering the entire hidden village of leaf.
-Who are they? – asked Yusuke.
-No idea. – answered Sasuke. – Let's move to the town gate!
-Ok! - answered everyone.
They moved jumping trough the trees. They reached the town gate sooner than they thought. But there was a team already there. Nara Shikamaru's team was there. Akimichi Chouji, Yoh Asakura, Kagome and Joey Wheeler were there too.
-Everybody; are you ok? – asked Shikamaru.
-Yeah but those guys are tough. – said Joey.
-We need a strategy to win… - said Yoh.
-Shikamaru we need a plan before it's too late. –said Chouji.
-Stop your muttering; you can't win! – said a voice. Eight figures appeared in front of the team. They stood up before them.
-Before you realize, your souls will have already been extracted from your bodies. –said Isaac.
-Prepare to fight! – said Garet.
Felix, Jenna, Sheba and Piers charged to Shikamaru's team. But before Sasuke's team entered the battle. A sword made out of spiritual energy fell in front of them stopping their attack.
-Seems that you need help Shikamaru…- said a voice. It came from the top of a building. Shikamaru looked up and saw five persons standing up in the ceiling of a nearby building.
-Perfect timing, Yugi…-said Shikamaru.
-Sasuke! – yelled Yugi. – Evacuate the persons out of the front gate. They need to be safe!
Sasuke's team moved out and disappeared. Rymer looked back, he could sense and enormous quantity of energy within their bodies.
-You are going to regret that order. – said Felix.
-You can't beat us like that so easy. – said Isaac.
-Think again, we got you outnumbered. – said Shikamaru.
-Still Shikamaru…It won't be so easy…- said Yugi.
Yugi's teammates jumped to the floor and joined Shikamaru's. The adepts separated. Felix gathered Jenna, Sheba and Piers while Isaac called Garet, Ivan and Mia. Felix's group went for the right and Isaac's took the left. But suddenly a wall of sand stopped Felix's group on their tracks and so did a wall made out of spiritual energy.
-You aren't getting away… you know right? – asked Yoh to Isaac.
-Don't go just yet…- said Gaara.
-You see… you'll have to deal with us in order to break into the city. – said Shikamaru.
-We won't let you pass! – exclaimed Yugi.
-Well then prepare to feel the power of the Alchemy at full level. – said Felix.
-You'll experience energy, as you never witnessed before - said Isaac.
-Ragnarok! – summoned Isaac and Felix. Two enormous swords made out of psyenergy descended from the sky and impacted with the walls. The Anime teams were ready for a big surprise…