Shiro would sometimes sit alone and wonder just how he ended up at this stage in his life; after all he had been through, after all he had done and all that he'd seen. Facing the secret of the ooze; becoming the figure that he now is and being a teacher and guide to four great turtles.
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Leiko, his chosen leader, Dai, the brains and clear inventor, Rin, a fire lies within, yet he's a kind soul and then Miyuki, the joker and one of a kind. The friends he has made along the way; Anna O'Dwyer, a reporter with a like-minded view and Kair`Ral, a guy who is fighting to keep and protect his street.
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How he had travelled so far from his old life and had entered into a fight to stop the Shibano Ni clan, led now by a man calling himself Shre`Ard. The clan and it's members are solely driven by greed and might.
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His thoughts were running away from him; he was getting ahead of myself and he needed to let himself start at the beginning; the night he had come to known as one of the most life changing events that has ever come to pass.
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Yoshi and Nagi are friends
- A Man's Worth, A Man's Standing -
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Yoshi and Nagi are the best of friends; the pair of them had been truly inseparable for as far back as they could remember.
At an early age the young boy's, at about 10 or 11, also developed a childhood friendship with a girl from their neighbourhood called Shen Tang. A friendship, where Yoshi and Nagi would simply treat and accept her as just another boy.
However, now that they are teenagers, 15 to 16, both Yoshi and Nagi's feelings towards Shen have changed; becoming more affectionate.
Yoshi and Shen had recently started to date one another, and as such had decided to keep this a secret from Nagi. As they both didn't know just how to tell Nagi; the new lovers feared that, deep down, it could truly ruin their friendship.
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On a lovely afternoon, Yoshi was in his room, sitting at his desk in front of his computer. He was logged on to an internet messenger and chatting away, with personal messages whizzing back and forth to Shen and hadn't truly noticed the time flying by.
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Meanwhile, only a few blocks away Nagi had picked up his kit bag and headed over to Yoshi's apartment building; as they both attend the same ninjutsu class together, one which started in half an hour's time. Nagi running through his training in his head.
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Back up in his room, Yoshi suddenly came to hear the sound of the door bell being buzzed.
He then heard the sound of his grandfather's voice calling out. "It's Nagi… Yashi, he's here for you!"
It caught him off guard, and as such he almost fell back off his chair.
Startled, Yoshi got up and ran to his flat's balcony doors and slid it open. He stepped out and, here, peered over the ledge. He was taken aback to see his friend Nagi staring up at him. Scratching the back of his head in confusion. "Had we agreed to meet, or something, Nagi?"
Nagi stood there waiting for Yoshi and tapping his watch; as Yoshi, as always, was making them late. "Hey Yoshi…' he called up. 'Yoshi Hamato I hope you haven't gotten yet again…. Our ninjutsu lesson…"
'Oh crap yes.' He shrugged his shoulders.
"Come on man get down here… If you don't get a move on, then we're, no doubt, going to be late!"
"Oh man, I'm sorry! I'll be right down, Nagi, there's no need to panic!"
Nagi shook his head. "Come on man, what have you been doing!?"
"I'm ready... I'm ready to go!' stated Yoshi, in reply. Now stepping back from over the ledge. 'I'll be right down in sec; just give me a second or two… I've one or two things to finish off!"
"Just come on and get a bloody move on, will you, time's ticking!" called Nagi back to Yoshi, Nagi still tapping his finger on his watch.
"Yeah... Yeah... Yeah! No sweat… no sweat!"
"Don't give me that, I can't believe you've forgotten… What have you been bloody doing up there?" asked Nagi.
"Hey there's no time to worry about that now… I'm ready to go okay and be down there in sec; just got one or two things to just finish off!" he replied sounding rather offish as he quickly slid shut the balcony door and rushed back to his computer.
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Here, Yoshi quickly typed through a final message to Lady_Tang on the computer. - Look sorry Shen, I've gotta log off… Maybe I'll see you by your door in a sec, as we walk on by… Off to my fighting lesson with Nagi xxx -
Lady Tang quickly replied back. - I'll be outside in a second. Can't wait to see you walk by in your hot whites… One day you know Yoshi we're going to have to tell him about us. -
A second message then followed - You know it's the right thing to do. -
- One day, okay babe, I promise… Bye for now. Sssshhhh! - And with that typed, Yoshi logged off and then quickly ran across his bedroom to his wardrobe to collect his ninjutsu uniform. And as he shoved it into his kit bag Yoshi ran straight out the door, without a word to his grandfather.
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Yoshi didn't get to see and read out Shen's reply to still keep their dating a secret. - I guess that today won't be that day then. -
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Yoshi met up with Nagi; who stood at the door tapping on his watch.
"Yeah I know, I'm sorry man!" said Yoshi apologetically; as the pair smiled gladly to see one another.
"No point saying sorry to me, man, you know master will be angry at us again, Yoshi, and you know what, hey friend, it's all your fault."
Yoshi came down the stairs from his building, the door to the apartments closing behind them, to the pavement.
"Hey, so then what was so important?' Nagi asked once again. 'It's going to be the second time in a month we're late, man!"
"Err, what nothing, okay! I just had things to finish off, that's all!' he sputtered out. 'And hey, you know I'm sorry to have kept you waiting… Now, come on we better hurry, as you don't want to see our master angry." Yoshi ended, as he tried to quickly change the subject, and here, using Nagi's worries against him to stop him from pushing any further.
"Oh he'll be angry, all right, you can count on that… Master, as you know, is a stickler for punctuality, and it'll be all your fault!"
"Nothing new there then." stated Yoshi, trying to lighten the mood. Here, now quickening his pace, and soon he was breaking out into a run.
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On their way to class, as planned Shen was waiting at the entrance of her building just to see Yoshi walk by; she smiled and flicked her hair when she saw her man heading towards her. Shen thought that he looked very good indeed in his white ninjutsu uniform. She was about to say hello, but was stopped. "Hi there Shen." greeted Nagi, missing her cue in his shy eagerness.
"Hello Nagi.' she said, playing down her emotions. 'And hello again to you too Yoshi." She let out a shy giggle.
"Yeah, it's good to see you, Shen." Yoshi replied, bushing his hand through his hair.
Nagi truly wanted nothing more than to spend some time with Shen, so therefore, as he stepped forward, brushing a hand through his hair, plucked up the courage to ask. "Hey, so Shen, if you're, like, not so busy this afternoon?' The teenager was trying so hard to hide his utter shy redness in his warming cheeks. 'I was, like, wondering if you would like to come and watch us train."
Yohsi looked at Shen then back at Nagi.
Shen smiled quickly back at them both warmingly, and then looked directly over at Yoshi, to try and read his response. She, here, hiding her emotions and doubts on what to do. However, all she dissifier from off Yoshi, to aid her in her situation, was a simple shrug of his shoulder; which in alls truth, didn't really help her much at all.
So, she saw no other option, than to just agree to go, stating lightly. "Yeah you know what, I'd love to, Nagi, as I've never actually had the chance to see my best friend's train in some months now. So yes, I would like that very much, thank you!"
"Hey now, if you're coming, then we better get running as we're late already." chipped in Yoshi, across at Nagi trying hard to hide his utter pleasure.
Nagi didn't notice their shared glances, as he was just so pleased that she had agreed to come along with them. And with a beaming smile, Nagi quickly led the way happily.
However, in alls truth, Shen was only truly coming so that she could have more time with Yoshi, her love.
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The class was in full flow, Kenshin, is their ninjutsu teacher; as they had both imagined was angry and had sent them straight off to get changed. Kenshin, now walked around his Dojo, watching his students train, talking to student after student, giving them advice and correcting them, if needed on their moves.
Their teacher had stopped and watched over Yoshi and Nagi, for a second, as they paired off against each other. Nagi pushed harder; looking for his teacher's praise and attention.
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Meanwhile, Shen watched Yoshi's moves on the mat.
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Nagi's skills were also being watched by another.
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The class was just about to finish, Kenshin, now stood before the class and addressed all. "I have taught you today ninjutsu, the ways and skills of the ninja. Each one of you are improving. A few of you are ready to move on up a grade. It truly was a good class today; leave with your heads high, and practise my students, always practise."
Each student bowed to their sensei in respect and then left the mat. Yoshi and Nagi hoped that their sensei was talking about them.
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After the class, the building's owner Shibano Sama had come over to meet with Nagi; he introduced himself and kindly passed on to the teen his encouragement. Secretly, Shibano is in fact the leader of the Shibano Ni clan.
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Yoshi left the boy's locker room.
Seeing Yoshi, Shen then came rushing over to him and straight away pointed their conversation out to him.
Yoshi didn't look too pleased that Nagi was actually talking to the likes of Shibano.
And to their surprise, Shibano acted so friendly and welcoming to Nagi.
And in return, Nagi even actually laughed and smiled back at the owner, as they continued on with their conversation.
Yoshi was happier when he saw the man walk off.
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Seeing Nagi was alone, Yoshi then quickly rushed over to his friend. "What did he want?" asked Yoshi with concern.
"Oh Shibano Sama." answered Nagi, simply brushing it aside.
"Yeah Shibano, what did he have to say to you, Nagi?"
"Hey settled down there Yoshi,' said Nagi waving his hands to steady him. 'He simply wanted to give me some encouragement, that's all… He even offered me some extra pointers on my moves… That's all, nothing for you to be concerned about. Ah, he even said that I actually remind him of himself when he was growing up, learning the art of ninjutsu."
"Yeah, I bet he did!' snapped Yoshi, his hands firmly placed on his hips here. 'Well, I have you know, maybe he's not the best person to be taking compliments from Nagi." Yoshi, here, implying for him to merely say away.
"And why's that, Yoshi?" Nagi, not welcoming Yoshi's stance here.
"You know what my grandfather thinks of him."
"Look if he was such a bad man, then why does he let us train here, Yoshi and why would our master trust him so damn much?" Nagi put the question to Yoshi.
"Look grandfather said…"
Nagi interrupted him off the bat. "Look, stop with all this grandfather says stuff. He was just giving me encouragement and that's al, nothing more! Now would you please just drop it!" and he walked away, heading off in a mood, over to Shen.
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The following morning, Yoshi had gone out with Shen, so that they could spend the entire day together. Nagi calls Yoshi on his mobile, but couldn't get through, his calls always clicking into voice mail each time.
Nagi though. 'Where could he be? What would be more important than spending this hot day with his best friend.'
He then tried to get hold of Yoshi at home, as he held the phone to his ear, Gohgi, Yoshi's grandfather picked up the phone. "Oh, hi there Mr Hamato, is your grandson there, at all?" He was angry when he heard Yoshi's grandfather's response, but did all that he could to hold his temper in his tone of voice.
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Yoshi's grandfather was sitting in the living room of the apartment, with a cup of green tea on the table in front of him. The old man scratched his head and he recalled that his grandson was actually out with Shen and that in fact he wasn't to let on to Nagi.
Nagi heard the old man humble something under his breath before stating. "Oh yes that was it, I sent him out on errands, so yeah he'll be out all day in town. So hey don't worry, Nagi, I'll get him to call you later, yes when he comes home."
"Okay thanks Mr Hamato, thank you! I'll wait for his call." and with that he ended the call, as he just could believe what he had been told. 'Come on now Yoshi; no way would you be out doing mere errands, could that be some more important than a day with me!? What my friend are you truly up too...'
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"Hello!' came a voice from over Nagi's shoulder, he spun around to see Shibano Sama who he had met from his ninjutsu class standing there in front of him. 'Sorry young one did I startle you?"
Nagi shook his head and smiled. "Err no everything's fine, I was, well it doesn't matter now."
"Well young Nagi to tell you the truth I'm actually glad that I've come across you this day. I so wanted a second chance to talk with you again; our conversation the other day after your lesson wasn't that long and there are further matters that we need to talk about." Shibano stepped in close and instantly put his hand on Nagi's shoulder and walked him away, in the direction of his car.
Nagi not having time to stop.
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Later that evening, Yoshi arrived back home to the apartment.
His grandfather truly wanted to hear all about his day, but he first had to inform Yoshi of his phone conversation with Nagi.
"Oh Gohgi, I told you not to give him anything to worry about!"
"I tried my best boy,' answered Gohgi, here, throwing his hands up into the air. 'but I didn't take kindly to lying… and not to him!"
Yoshi shook his head and turned away. "Look, I better call him, to try and sort things out… Calm him down!." and with that Yoshi goes to pick up the home phone and goes off to his room.
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To Yoshi's utter surprise, Nagi was okay when they talked. "Oh hey Yoshi how's things!"
"Err yeah fine, so grandfather said you tried calling me today, are you okay?"
"Oh yeah, nothing to worry about, all's fine. In fact, I'm glad I couldn't get hold of you. I was fortunate enough to have dumped into Mr. Sama."
"Sama, what did he want with you? Haven't I warned you about him, Nagi."
"He seems fine to me! We talked all day, in fact, that's all and if truth be told, he wanted nothing really!"
"Talked, is that all! Ah, come off it, don't make me laugh!' repeated Yoshi, sounding peeved. 'Well it seems as if you're become the best of friends!"
"Oh now don't be like that, Yoshi."
"Okay then, so good buddy, what did you two talk about, all day?"
Nagi laughed and answered Yoshi's questions. "Well not much to tell you the truth, he liked our fighting skills. In fact, he thinks that we've got some good moves, Yoshi. Sama thinks that we could go far under Kenshin's teachings."
"Yeah under Kenshin's teachings." Yoshi found himself interrupting his friend to point out the meaning of his last comments.
"I know... I know, Kenshin has been good to us! He also talked about a little group of fighters he's putting together. A group that he hopes will change our city!"
"I should have seen that one coming a mile off."
"And what does that suppose to mean, like I've already said Yoshi, the guys okay."
"I know you don't want to hear this, but you've known each other forever, I ask of you to trust in me... My grandfather knows otherwise about him, Nagi, please I beg of you, stay away from him, he's bad news."
"Ah!"
"Look, you've known him a lot longer… You can trust in me!"
But, as that was said, the line went dead, Nagi had slammed the phone down, in anger.
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- A Fall A Promise -
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For the rest of that night, Yoshi was very worried about his friend and the future he could be drawn into if he's willing to follow Sama' world, so he went to speak with his grandfather. "Grandfather I..." he paused, coming to have in his self doubt, turn around to walk away.
His grandfather had heard him and looked up, and as he saw Yoshi standing back facing in the doorway to the living room, and here, he called him back. "Please come in, my grandson, is something troubling you!?" Gohgi had sensed from his grandson's body language that something was clearly bothering him.
Yoshi entered the room now and came to sit down. He in time had come to explain what had happened between Nagi and Shibano. "Please now, Gohgi, I beg of you to speak with him, and make him see the dark truth…' here Yoshi had put his hands together. 'You have to make the lad see sense."
Gohgi nodded. "I will do all that I can, but Nagi is his own man... He has to make his own path."
Yoshi saw a hand that his grandfather had placed on his heart.
"He's got to keep away from that man!"
There was silence for a second.
Yoshi lowered his head, and in a low tone, he asked. "Why is he so bad, grandfather?"
Gohgi didn't want to answer that question. "Shadows need to be kept in their places, young Yoshi."
"Well all I hope is you can talk him around and see if you can warn him; try to keep him away from these shadows."
Gohgi nodded. "I will leave now, Nagi is a kid that Shibano could easily take under his lies. Let's just hope I can talk with the boy, before it's too late!"
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Yoshi's grandfather, Gohgi had grabbed his keys, put on his coat and made his way to the front door. Here, he looked back at his grandson and smiled reassuringly before leaving to see Nagi.
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Nagi's mother, Miyoko, answered the door, pulling it back in true shock, when she laid eyes upon the old man. "Oh why hello, Gohgi, why are you here so late?" she asked.
"Mrs Oroku, may I speak with your eldest son, Nagi, if that's okay?" he said, with a warm smile, one has not to worry her.
She smiled back, but saw some of his trouble. "I hope everything is okay, sir?"
"At this point, madama, there isn't, I assure you on that!" he replied softly. 'But that does. However, rest on Nagi's shoulders.' he thought.
He saw Miyoko nod and turn away and went to call on Nagi.
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Nagi came to the door to see Yoshi's grandfather there at the end of the corridor before him. As soon as their eyes met Nagi knew deep down what Gohgi had come to talk to him about.
Standing their side by side on the doorstep, Gohgi tried his utmost to warn Nagi about turning to the clan and told him. "You have your whole life ahead of you, Nagi, I ask of you to cherish that… Don't follow Shibano!"
"Why do you say such things? I own my life, Gohgi, and I could not ask for anything more!" stated Nagi, never sounding so sure about anything.
"Yes that you do, young one, but if you go with Shibano, then you will lose ownership of that… So please now, Nagi, don't go with Shibano, turn back now… Listen to my words and don't throw your friend's aside."
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However, Nagi did not want to listen, and the more they spoke about thing's, in turn, anger took its toll on Nagi.
Quickly their conversation had boiled over into an argument. Gohgi realised that young Nagi couldn't sadly be reasoned with.
Nagi's frustrations grew until he snapped and here, actually pushing Yoshi's grandfather.
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In the motion, Gohgi lost his balance and fell backwards down the stairwell.
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Nagi stood at the top of the stairs, looking over him. "You brought this entire thing on yourself, old man. I just need to find my place in life, that's all and I gain protection if I become a member of Shibano's clan. As they can deliver more than I can ever ask for… I will want for nothing! Now I advise you to get up Gohgi, go home, tell Yoshi that I'll be just fine and that he needs to just butt out..." And in tears, Nagi slammed the door shut behind himself on the injured Gohgi; who lay hurt on the street.
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Yoshi was in his bedroom, there, practising his ninjutsu.
There, his pet rat, Shiro, was watching his owners every move, from within his cage, very carefully. Yoshi had received his pet from his grandfather, following the death of his mother and they became good friends.
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There were then a number of hard bangs on the front door of Yoshi's apartment, Yoshi stopped what he was doing and on the spot, turned to his bedroom door in surprise.
Yoshi wasted no time in running out of his room and right to the front door. His hands were shaking as he came to unclick the lock and opened the door.
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Standing in the open doorway, Yoshi saw a sight he wished he never saw; there before him stood a neighbour holding up his grandfather. "I found him on the front door."
There was silence, Yoshi just too shocked to talk, as he now saw his grandfather, who had been badly hurt, being held up.
"Please I must lay him down, Yoshi, he needs help." were the words of the neighbour.
Yoshi had no idea what had happened, he just couldn't imagine who could have done such an unthinkable thing.
Yoshi guested him inside, here offering the neighbour some help.
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Once, Gohgi was sitting down and the neighbour had opened up the old man's top button, Yohsi went to call for an ambulance.
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The ambulance came soon enough; two paramedics came rushing inside to offer Gohgi aid.
Yoshi stayed at his grandfather's side throughout.
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Gohgi, once the paramedic had left, had informed his nephew that it was Nagi who had caused all this pain.
Yoshi instantly stood up and walked around the room looking very disappointed; walking backwards and forwards, just trying to get his head around what had happened.
"Please now, Yoshi, don't blame him... He is doing what he thinks is best!"
"Grandfather, he's had all his chances… I truly have to blame him!' snapped back Yoshi in sharp return, not believing what he had just heard. 'He did this, Gohgi, openly and freely pushed to… And after all our family has done for him through his life."
Gohgi tried to move, but felt the pain in his side, so leaned back down. "He truly deserves a second chance…"
Yoshi sees him shake his head, if just slightly.
"Nagi is a good kid, you know that… We've just got to hope that he can turn his life around."
"This is tough, grandfather... truly difficult!" It was truly difficult for him, Yoshi fell back in his chair; he just didn't know what to do for the better.
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Shen had heard from Yoshi about what had happened, and had come rushing over instantly to see him right after her morning classes. Their emotions were high and they leaned on in to kiss one another.
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It was here though, that Nagi's younger brother, Saki, had come to find his brother who hadn't gone to classes, but to his surprise he had caught sight of their passionate kiss and embrace. Yoshi opened his eyes to see Saki standing before them, Yoshi pushed her quickly away; Shen turned and stared in Saki's eye. The young boy couldn't believe the actions of his brother's best friend. "How could you both... How can you call yourself a friend damn you Yoshi!" called out Saki as he walked away.
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Yoshi went to run after Saki, but Shen took hold of his wrist.
Straight away Yoshi pulled his arm free. "I'm sorry, but I've got to go after him." stated Yoshi, before leaving his lover to go after young Saki.
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Yoshi hoped to try and stop him from getting the chance to tell his older brother.
However, by the time he had caught up with Saki, it was far too late. Saki had already found Nagi and had clearly told Nagi of what he had witnessed, the truth about Yoshi and Shen's relationship.
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Nagi didn't look too happy to see Yoshi when their eyes met. "Brother please just go home, tell mother that I'll be home later tonight!"
"But Brother." interrupted Saki.
"Please, brother, mother should know I'm okay."
Saki rubbed his eyes before he ran away.
Nagi now turned his head to look directly at Yoshi, his brow narrow, his cheeks flared red. "And as for you Yoshi… I'll deal with you later, you can count on that! This is too much for me to handle right now, but it's far from over, damn you, you rat!"
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Yoshi stepped forward to face Nagi. "What has happened to us, Nagi?! This time last week we were in Kenshin's class together, sparing off and now look at us!"
"Enemies!" chipped in Nagi.
"Yes, sadly so."
"This time last week, I hadn't been given a chance to be something... And this time last week you were out with Shen, your girlfriend.' he paused, and cracked his knuckles. 'You knew how much I liked her, man... Dating Shen would have meant the world to me!"
"Yes I knew, but you, Nagi, were too blind in your own emotions to see that I did too, that is why we couldn't tell you... and in alls truth had to keep it a secret from you!"
"Like I said this is far too much for me right now damn you!" Then a black van pulled up beside Nagi.
"Please friend, I beg of you don't do this, don't go with them!"
"Do what Yoshi? I've heard it all before and to tell you the truth I don't want to hear it any longer, blast you!"
"Please Nagi, you have to, you can still put this right... Grandfather is fine, life can go back to normal." he called out pleading with his friend.
Nagi shook his head, before looking away. "Just drop it, yeah Yoshi. I've made my choice, I am sorry for what I did to your grandfather, but I am a member of the clan now… and it was my choice to make."
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Yoshi had come to notice that Nagi was holding in his left hand a black clan hood. "Don't venture down this path, please, it will only lead to trouble!" Yoshi said, stepping forward and taking hold of Nagi's wrist.
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But, as you can imagine, Nagi pulled away, not in the mood to listen to any kind of reasoning. Here, he turned his back on Yoshi and stepped into the black van.
A guy, from inside the van, gave Yoshi a dirty look and once Nagi was inside, pulled the van door closed. The engine revved and the van drove away leaving Yoshi on the street in a cloud of smoke.
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Around 10 minutes later, the van stopped at a pair of steel gates; the driver lowered the window and stated their business through the intercom.
Nagi heard the driver say the password, and with that said the gates drew back and the van drove on through the driveway.
Soon the van pulled up outside a large mansion.
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Nagi was taken inside to meet with Shibano, following the others into a back room.
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There in the middle of the room stood Shibano. He was surrounded by over fifty people, who were dressed head to toe in black.
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Nagi, automatically, realised that these kids were wearing the clan's uniform.
Nagi and the five others he was with from the van were led to the front and took their places in front of Shobano. Nagi quickly shot a look to his left; there stood a guy around his age, in normal day clothes, well built and looked like he could handle himself in a fight.
To his far left was a girl, good looking in fact, around 5ft6, with a scar down her right eye.
He then briefly snapped a look to his right; there next to him at arm's length stood a guy strangely in business attire and holding a briefcase, this guy was a little older than the other's but still stood ready. This guy's eye looked directly at Shibano before him, never lowering nor wavering.
Next to him, stood a lad, again nearer to Nag's age, but where Nagi was lean and fit, this guy was tall and muscular. He stood just in his boxers, matted bed hair and unshaven, that day, but still as all the others he stood proudly, looking on at his leader with an unquestioning stare. Nagi spotted the bruising on this guy's arms and chest and the tattoos that he had gotten down his right arm.
To his surprise to his far right was another female again around 5ft6, she to Nagi was much more fitter than the other girl to his left. What had taken him by surprise was the fact that she was dressed in full army combat uniform.
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The man who had led them into the room; walked in front of them down the line, stopping to whisper in each of their ears.
Nagi and the five others, as they heard his instructions, obeyed and in turn went down on bended knee.
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The man now pulled down over his head the same clan mask as the others. He then stepped forward and joined the other clan members; all of them standing the same way in perfect unison and all under one signal identity.
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Nagi now continued to look forward, still on bended knee.
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Shibano entered through the door, located at the edge of the raised stage. He had a proud look of true satisfaction on his face. He walked to the center of the stage, and looked out at the new members that had openly and freely come here this day.
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Nagi looked up at Shibano, ready to listen to what the man had to say.
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"You stand here before me today, because I saw something great in you… A greatness that will, for sure, come to benefit the clan around you."
It was ultimately clear to Nagi that there was might and power to man's voice, he commanded respect and obedience.
"You gathered here today are the few, but together we stand strong and mighty… You six are now welcome into this unit... Your past you own is gone, it doesn't matter much where you came from... Just know now that your life's your futures here on out are owned by the clan, and the clan alone!"
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