Disclaimer – I do not own any of Team Ninja's Characters or anything else related to Dead or Alive. Also, i do not own any other various Fighting Game Characters that magically appear in this work of fiction. Oh, nor did i receive permission to use any of these Celebrities' likenesses or names, but do Celebrities really own THAT name? Maybe Prince, but i know more than one Bruce Willis, aight? AIGHT!
Hayate stands rigidly high above the other men and women in this small squad of Mugen-Tenshin ninja because he has a superiority complex. In fact, he allowed them to accompany him in his manly greatness. The cloudy, shrouded night is cold and a slight breeze stirs through the monstrous sprawl of towering evergreen trees of the dark forest below.
Hayate's eyes are closed tightly, his arms are crossed furiously, and his forehead is slightly wrinkled in quandary. His anger is not only due to the fact that he didn't eat his dinner tonight because his mother hates him, but also because of the message he just received from a messenger chimp. Sent by a ninja squad known for secretly spying on high class officials of the entertainment world, but he will always and forever deny any dealings with that clan, the paparazzi.
The implacable rage that courses through him this instant is because he has just learned that his life story is to be turned into a frivolous MTV romp of filth and utter vomit, depicted by a bunch of talentless posers and hacks that he will have hunted down and brutally slain in front of their mothers. It pains his soul. So of course it was beneficial when he sold his soul to Raidou in exchange for complete parental custody over Ayane. She was always the more giving and generous of his two younger sisters, especially those long baths together where they would dry each other off and...
"I digress..." Hayate mumbles as he clears his throat, muffled by his tight fitting mask. He quickly opens his eyes and gazes upwards at the small sliver of yellow moon. This will be a cold night, but it must be done. Kasumi must be brought to justice for running away from the Mugen-Tenshin and for stealing his favorite blade and keeping it as her own. If there's something Hayate cannot endure or forgive, its someone stealing his glorious stuff.
Hayate catches a small glimpse of the target below, really just the smallest rustle of a leaf, but its more than enough for someone with his excellent hearing to know that Kasumi is on the move. He quickly raises his right arm, extending it powerfully with his two first fingers pointed in command. The five ninja hidden in the shadows immediately leap forwards, landing gracefully on the dirt, not a sound emitting from their steps, seeming to merge with the wind itself. Of course Hayate taught them himself.
"A chick being the leader of the Mugen-Tenshin, that's plain ridiculous. A leader must be strong and cold, merciless and violent!" Hayate barks and then quickly covers his mouth and looks around to ensure that his position high in the trees wasn't compromised. He snickers and lowers his voice, "And no one steals my shit." Hayate stretches his arms above his head in a yawn and his newly promoted lieutenant looks over with an exceptive frown,
"You do realize she did those things to avenge you right?" He whispers through his silver mask and Hayate turns his head slightly to scowl at the powerful Shinobi, Kage Maru and yells,
"No one avenges Hayate! I could've woken up at anytime and helped myse--" Hayate dodges his head to the side as a metal shuriken slams into the trunk of the tree above his left ear and he quickly scans the area with a scowl. He quickly motions to Kage and leaps to an adjacent tree and lands in a crouch on the strongest branch. Yes, he can easily tell which branch is the strongest from his special training that he gave himself at the young age of four months.
Kage lands beside him with a curious eyebrow raised and Hayate places his finger to his mouth,
"I guess we should talk more quietly. There must be Black Spiders around or Orange Orangutans, some shit like that." Hayate explains and Kage scratches the top his head,
"What do you mean by 'we'?" He whispers once again and Hayate scowls and raises his hand to backhand the much stronger man. His power level is to the heavens, but Hayate would never admit it.
"Alright, I'll talk more quietly, but i didn't hire you to make me look bad." Hayate responds and Kage sighs lowly,
"You realize this is wrong. Hunting down your own sister for doing a good act."
"What did i just tell you? I didn't hire you for your opinion, you just stand there and tell me if i get loud!" Hayate yells the last part and another shuriken slams into the tree they are standing in. Shivering through piercing fright, Hayate unwraps himself from around the branch and quickly leaps to another tree.
Kage lands beside him and groans cynically,
"If i didn't need this job, i would break your damn arm off." Hayate's hazelnut eyes narrow and he looks upwards powerfully, but his determination only masks the fear that surges through him at the moment. He needs his right arm, or at least the hand, well he supposes he could make Ayane do the deed for him, but that would just take away from the absolute naughtiness.
"But you do need the job, right?" Hayate asks gravely and Kage stares down at him with the same serious expression, but finally concedes with an exhausted sigh,
"Don't get me started. I've been on the PS for the last decade...seems like an eternity. I'm finally going to be back on a console that i don't have to look like some Lego character." Kage pauses a moment and Hayate is finally able to relax a little bit, "And of course, certain DOA physics might be implemented, and no man can deny the greatness of the big bounce."
"You mean the movie? Because i loved that movie!" Hayate grins widely and Kage feels the whisper of the shuriken across the back of his neck. That will be the last time! Through terror, Hayate begins to leap to another tree, but Kage quickly clips the man's legs out from under him and Hayate holds his arms out as if he has wings, attempting to fly, but that doesn't stop him from falling like a stone.
"What the hell, Maru! You bastard, what the hell is wrong with you!" Hayate yells upwards through fury as he attempts to flap his 'wings', but he continues to fall, sending every obscenity upwards towards Kage's position as the ninja in his squad give up the chase and snicker at him.
"I need the job of course, but a promotion is even better," Kage pauses to listen to the rebuttal and hears numerous words that would put Eminem to shame, "It's a long fall, Yatee-chan, you may want to save some of those curse words for when you hit the bottom."
"You son of a bitch! I'll kill you!" Hayate yells, straining both of his middle fingers, telling Kage to sit and spin twice.
"Hey, just a suggestion," Kage says with a shrug, "Oh and by the way, who do you think ate your dinner tonight? Ayame makes some mean sushi!" Kage crosses his arms smugly, leaving Hayate speechless, and chuckles to himself at the thought of Hayate's passed experiences, "You just got bad luck when it comes to trees and forests, dontcha Yatee-chan? Eh, but don't worry, I'm sure that annoying bubble head Hitomi will find you again and nurse you back to health.
With that, Hayate's eyes spring open and ultimate pain erupts from his mouth,
"NOO! Please, Maru-dono! Her voice makes my ears bleed! Any fate, but that one!"
"You don't really have a choice, now do ya, big guy?"