When we last left our heroes, they had just received an explanation on how the curse of jusenkyo worked, and were headed to the village of Joketsuzoku in search of a cure, unfortunately (or in other opinions, fortunately) they never made it. this is due to an odd occurrence that forced them off the road. they decided to make there way back to sound after the incident.
Four Weeks Trekking Though Mud and Explaining to the Boss +
It was raining, which was odd, because it normally didn't rain this much near Sound. the ground was muddy and slick, and with the chief medic gone, no one was risking a broken bone in sparring. the village looked deserted, with everyone staying underground and indoors. it was on this scene which Orochimaru gazed. he found it strange that Kabuto was taking so long to report, he was usually more prompt. he wasn't worried, worry was for lesser mortals, but he did find it odd. when a bird appeared through the gloom he found it's size and coloration odd as well. it is not every day you see a white peregrine falcon. when the bird flew to his window and taped sharply on the window wall glaring at him through glasses, he had the feeling that what he now considered strange would become the norm. when he let the bird in and read the exceedingly short letter, he knew that something was up. and when he pored the tea water over the bird as the letter instructed and the bird turned into Kabuto, he knew that reality had just said good by.
Kabuto sighed as he shook the excess water from his hair in what was quickly becoming a practiced motion. Given the way Boss-sama was looking at him he knew he'd better start talking.
"Greetings Orochimaru-sama. Mission success. We found out about the shape shifters. We also had the honor of becoming part of them." Yep he was good, you couldn't detect the sarcasm in the last sentence. "Sasuke is waiting at the north gate in his cursed form, if you could send a messenger to tell the guard to let him in he will be here shortly and we can give a full mission report."
"Cursed form?" Seems a slightly more thorough explanation was in order.
"the shape-shifting is involuntary. one enters there alternate form by means of the application of cold water and resumes there true form by the application of hot water. the cold water form is unconnectible to the true form unless one has previous knowledge of the curse or has seen the transformation."
'Oookaayy... that is the strangest thing I've head lately' was Orochimaru's thought as he sent for the person waiting at the north gate to be escorted to his room. as he examined Kabuto he noticed that he was fidgeting. his subordinate saw his inquiring gaze and explained.
"The more time i spend in my cursed form the more traits transfer over to my true form, such as instead of being near sighted, I'm now farsighted. instinct is one of the traits that have carried over. it feels too confined inside." ahh that explained it. "Sasuke doesn't have this problem because his cursed form is human." his second continued. interesting, he wondered what his heir's new form looked like. yes he had stopped thinking of Sasuke as his vessel and started thinking of him as his heir about eight months ago. Hell if he knew why. 'Well speak of the devil'. who he assumed was Sasuke had just walked in.
As Sasuke waited for Kabuto to have 'chimaru send for him, he contemplated the odd scene that had made that decide to not head to Joketsuzoku village.
FLASHBACK (Woo-hoo! my first!)
As Sasuke in his male cursed form walked down the twisty road that the guide had said lead to Joketsuzoku with Kabuto in his falcon form resting on his shoulder he contemplated his new memories. they were vary odd. in them he was a boy named 'Ranma.' Hmm 'Chaos Demon' appropriate, considering his life. but what really caught his interest was the fighting style Ranma used. it was vary powerful, powerful enough to easily kill his brother, but that thought no longer had the same determination, in fact he found he didn't want to kill his brother any more, just beat him to a pulp. Sasuke was torn from this disturbing thought by the sound of a large crowd of people shouting. and what they were shouting made him look up in confusion.
"AIREN! COME BACK!"
"TACHI! I KILL!" (Yes, i did.)
around the bend in the road burst a black haired girl followed closely by a tall man with sharkish looks approaching at hight speed. 'Hey wait a minute i know him!' was Sasuke's startled thought.
"we kept going." was all Kisame said as he and his partner dove in to the trees lining the path. not three seconds later a large band of female warriors ranging from 14 years to 30 and accompanied by three shriveled monkeys on sticks, who were all armed to the teeth rounded the bend. Sasuke quickly dove to the side of the road and pointed back the way he came.
"They went thada way!" he shouted.
"AYAHH! Must Hurry! Husband kidnapper getting away!" was shouted by the lead amazon as they rounded the bend. After about a minute, Kisame emerged from the foliage followed by the girl.
"thanks i didn't think we'd loose them" now that Sasuke had the opportunity to examine his brother and his partner he noticed that they were vary beat up. click ahh...
"the elders beat you up bad, nehh? you had better make your self scarce before they realize that they have been tricked"
they both blanched "good idea" Itachi conceded and with that they both took off for parts unknown.
as Sasuke watched them depart, he smiled faintly and said to a confused Kabuto "I don't think I really want to kill my poor brother any more" after all, the best revenge is karma, at least in this case.
END FLASHBACK
Sasuke was torn from his reminiscing by the gate opening and the gate guard letting him in. as he walked to 'Maru's quarters he had the odd thought of 'I wonder whether or not the amazons have caught up to them yet.. sniker'
To be continued...
Yay! fourth chapter out! and Kisame has a bunch of amazons after him who want to marry him, wall poor Itachi has a bunch of amazons trying to put his or should i say her head on a pike. Ohh and the next clue for who the mystery cursed one is: they have spiky hair.
See if you can't guess!
And check out this quote!
"there is a void of stars, and in that void echoes all that has been, all that is, all that will be, and all that is not... that void is a single thing, an always-changing soul, forever drifting through time, alone... it has no past, no future, it lives in the now, and the now is forever, and thus, it shall always be."
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Void Star Blade
