What's this? i'ma actually updating? holy shit, it's only been a year and some change since i last did this. i doubt the quality of this chapter has anything to do with the length of time it took to write. enjoy, i might actually be motivated to update more often.

45 minutes later, Anko started calling teams into a booth-like place with curatins hanging down so that the people outside couldn't see what was happening inside. "Chikara Ghost, Marganos Rayna and Marganos Auzzie, please come inside," Anko called out from the booth.

The three stepped inside and were quickly surprised. The second all three had crossed the threshold, three people in black cloaks dropped down behind them and then re-appeared beside Anko. "Well, you three did well in trying to hide your weapons. But if you remember, you aren't allowed to bring any of your supplies in. However, you do get to pick from these what you want," Anko said, gesturing at a table behind her.

The table was filled with all sorts of weapons from nunchaku to hunting knives to staves. "But i thought that-" Ghost started.

"We said you couldn't bring your supplies. We didn't say anything about not using our supplies. So, you can pick your weapons from here, and then you are handed a scroll. It will be either a Scroll of Fire, or a Scroll of Water. Your objective is to obtain the other type of scroll from another genning team, and then make it to the tower in the middle of the forest. How you obtain the scroll is entirely up to you, and you may have as many scrolls as you desire. However, having 3 Scrolls of Fire and no Scrolls of Water will not get you into the tower. So, choose your weapons, and don't forget to stay alive."

"You know, I'm not sure how she can say 'don't forget to stay alive' cheerfully," Auzzie muttered to Ghost.

"Yeah, me either. Let's get our stuff then," Ghost said.

Along with the usual kunai and shuriken, Ghost grabbed a pair of hunting daggers, Auzzie took a bo staff from the table and Rayna didn't take anything extra.

"Who will be in charge of your scroll?" Anko asked.

"Seeing as I'm the only one responsible enough to hold on to anything-" Rayna began.

"Hey!" Ghost exclaimed.

"-I'll be taking the scroll," she finished.

"Alright, your group shall receive a scroll of water, you are not to open the scroll until you have one of each and are in the tower. Bad things happen to those that break this rule. Protect it as much as you wish to. Good luck in your survival," Anko told them.

"Sure thing," replied Ghost as they turned to leave.

Once the team was out of sight, Anko looked at the ANBU members in the room with her. "What do you guys think, they look any good?" Anko asked.

"They'll be fun to watch. Not the strongest looking group I've ever seen, but they could surprise us," said one of the ANBU.

"Agreed. Back to your positions."

Anko waited for the ANBU to get back above the door before calling in the next group of Genin.

" Well, I guess things are gonna be a bit more entertaining now," Ghost remarked.

"Yeah, now we're a lot more likely to die than before, especially now that we know everybody's gonna be armed just as well as before. On the other hand, at least we have what we came here with," Auzzie said.

"Agreed. In there. we'll have to play smart and not rush in on everything. there were 3 people that didn't flinch when Anko flew in, them Ghost, Bakura and that leaf guy," Rayna said.

"I didnt flinch!" protested Auzzie.

"You also had no idea what was going on either," replied Ghost.

"Shut it."

"Regardless, we have about 7 more teams until we get to go in. Yall ready for this?" Rayna asked.

"Yep," replied her brother.

"Of course," Ghost said with a grin on his face, "It'll be fun finding a scroll of fire from these guys."

"Ghost, you have a sick sense of fun sometimes," Auzzie said starting to grin.

"Your sister likes it," Ghost commented as he walked off.

"GHOST!" Rayna yelled, face red from both blushing and anger.

"Too much information Ghost. Too much information," Auzzie said.

Ghost chuckled as he continued to walk. "Let's get to our gate. We need to get in there quickly and start picking poeple off before they have a chance to build up a suitable defense."

"Hit'em quick, hit'em hard? I like that idea my friend," Auzzie said as he caught up to Ghost.

"Didn't I just suggest that we take our time?" Rayna asked.

"Yup, you definitely did. But that's not fun, nor will it work very long. Can't carry a shelter around on our backs ya know?" Ghost replied.

"We could always vote on it," Auzzie said, knowing what the outcome of the vote would be.

Rayna sighed. "Whatever, just don't die."

"It's us. What do you have to worry about?" Ghost said as they reached their gate.

"With you guys? I'd say I have to worry about everything," Rayna replied.

"Hush, we should be starting soon anyways," Auzzie said.

About 5 minutes later, the signal to begin was sounded.

"Right guys, this is it. The Forest of Death. The place where we get to put our training to the test and stay alive. No turning back now, let's kick some ass," Ghost said as he rushed in.

"Damn straight, let's do this," Auzzie replied chasing him in.

"Right behind ya," Rayna chimed in as she took off behind her brother.