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Blood Dreams

By

Ragemoon

Part 4

They all looked at Arashi from their observation point in the Thunder Ninja Academy. Tori smiled lightly for the other woman moved with a fluidity only a water ninja could move. She began to wonder what other arts Arashi knew. Being taught by the dead she have teachers that could teach her all the different ninja ways. That thought astounded her.

The others had their own thoughts. Many were amazed yet a few were neither liking nor understanding at all this. Cameron was trying to figure out how his Uncle was alive and kicking. Shane was not to thrilled about this young woman who would not listen to him either, which reminded him of Hunter and that irritated Shane to know end. Dustin just watched he was amazed by what he was seeing. Blake smiled as Tori leaned on him.

"Well do we ask her?" Dustin said suddenly. "Come on Dudes she has to know."

"I want to know why only two weapons?" Cameron asked still confused.

"Maybe we aren't meant to have actual weapons." Blake pointed out to him. "There is more to this then meets the eye." His words made them all look at the younger thunder brother. Blake looked at them all. He shook his head. "You all act like we all should fight in this. Think about it. We are weapons in and of ourselves."

Cameron blinked and shook his head. "Never thought of it that way. Your bother is staring at her." He said softly to Blake.

Tori had noticed the weighted stare of Hunter on the other young woman. He seemed to be sizing her up and weighing her strength by his own code and standards. They all watched in surprise as Hunter walked over to her, bowed and squared off.

Quicker then any of them thought was possible they started sparring. Arashi was quick but Hunter was indeed stronger then she was. As they danced Tori watched in amazement of her skill. Arashi's skill did not save her from Hunter. He soon defeated her holding her pinned to the mat as she tapped out.

She looked at him, bowed then spoke. "Thank you, I have never sparred with a physical person before."

"You have not?" Hunter seemed surprised.

She shook her head as he drew her over to the others. "No, my spirit teachers would not allow it. They said I needed to learn all my arts before I started the punishing act of sparring with real people who knew what they were doing." She stopped and sighed. "I knew they thought I was ready when you appeared before me. They would have stopped you had they not thought I was ready."

Hunter laughed. "I think that's the most you spoken since you've been here."

She smiled and looked at those who were now surrounding her. "Each of you have a part to play. Only two will have actual physical weapons. The rest of you will be armed but in ways you will not understand till the time comes."

Tori nodded. "Hunter and I will bare weapons, well true weapons."

Arashi nodded. "I'm only the gifter of these things. I cannot fight in your battle. This is on you all only." She looked at them and nodded as if receiving instructions, which she was. "Follow me."

She walked away from them. The former ninja storm rangers followed her quickly wondering where she was leading them. They came into a room which strangely to them all bore the flags of every ninja school in the entire planet. In the middle of the room stood a chest Arashi opened the chest. "This was part of my test, was to gather what you all needed to fight off the dark ninja master Lothor."

They gathered around her. Arashi handed Tori her weapon first. Tori blinked wondering why she got her's handed to her first. It was a naginata. Its handle was her blue and it bore her sigil. "Wow."

She then handed Hunter a bushido. Its handle was wrapped in his color of crimson his sigil also was emblazoned on it. "Amazing."

She looked at Dustin as she handed him something folded. "Thank you." He snapped it open. It was a fairly large silk scarf. He be able to cover himself and a few others under it if he wanted too. "It's got a dragon on it." He laughed and flipped it over his head. Dustin disappeared from view.

Arashi did not say anything but she handed Cameron a ring. "You will know how to use it when it comes time." He nodded in acceptance as he placed the ring on his finger for safe keeping.

Shane blinked as Dustin disappeared. You could still hear the yellow wearing young man giggle away from where ever he was at. "Dustin's disappeared." Arashi handed him a pouch.

"You will know what to do with it. For now wear it around your neck." Arashi instructed. "Your inner ninja will guide you to its usage."

She turned to Blake who was the last one without something. She smiled at him and reached in a grabbed a leather bound book. "In this is a very important story you all need to hear. There is something at the end for you Blake. For the tale must be read before your new battle with Lothor begins."

He nodded.

"This is as far as I can go." Arashi sighed.

"Oh you are not getting out of this that easy." Tori piped up. "You are going to spar with us and be there when we have questions."

Arashi nodded. "As you wish."