KA: I am currently banging my head against the wall...

Disclaimer: You guys know I don't own the damn manga...

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Sasuke continued to glare at Sen as he repeated," Why am I covered in mud?" Sen's cat-like grin disappeared to be replaced by a serious expression.

" It was the only way to slow the poison," she uttered," try not to move your arm so much, it'll quicken the blood flow."

Sasuke laid his head back in his pillow with a resigned sigh. All of this was very confusing right now. What the hell was going on!

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A chill wind swept throughout the encampment as blood-colored stars hung overhead. General Genevieve's army had suffered heavy casualties due to the onslaught that had happened earlier. A pang of regret revertebrated throughout her body at the thought of leaving some of her own behind in battle.

Genevieve was once beautiful during her time, but now, her body had suffered from many battle scars which made her look older than she actually was. Her hair was cut very much like a boy's and was a fiery red color. Horrible claw marks were etched across her face...A memory of that fateful day...

Over the horizon, Genevieve can see the pink glow of that dreaded marysue's forest. Genevieve's army had tried to burn down the MarySue forest, but to no avail. The pink trees seemed to be impervious to the fire. As a result, many marysues rushed at the troops and slaughtered most of them.

The marysues were becoming stronger each day...Something seems to be giving them more power every time a death has occured...

"General."

Genevieve awoke from her contemplating and turned to see a messanger standing before her. The young boy handed her a letter while saying," This letter is from your First Ranking Officer, Sen."

"Thank you," Genevieve murmered quietly. She unfolded the scroll and read it word-for-word to herself. Captains in the tent listened intently to what she read aloud. When Genevieve finished, one of the captains muttered," Perhaps there is hope for us after all...?"

Genevieve suddenly stood up and said sharply," No there isn't."

Stunned, the captain asked," W-what do you mean General?" Genevieve turned to look at her coldly before saying, " You know we can't completely wipe out the entire marysue population! Sure, we can clear an area of marysues. But how about the whole world? Have you thought of that?"

Genevieve paused before saying," Marysues are like cockroaches. No matter how many you kill them, they always manage to adapt and survive! What we really need to do, is to adapt as well. Not expect a little boy to be the cure of all these problems!"

When she finished her rant, Genevieve strode briskly out of the tent, leaving the rest of her captains in stunned silence. The captain who had spoken said to the others," She's been acting acting weird ever since that marysue killed the group she was leading."

"Didn't you know?" Asked an older captain. "Know what?" The younger one asked. The older captain lowered his voice as he said," The general's two sons were among those who died during that onslaught."

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"I think I should go," Sasuke said to Sen. "Really?" Sen asked with a raised eyebrow," It's only 5:47 AM..."

"No really," Sasuke said as he went out the door," People may be missing me..." He shut the door before he finished his own sentence. Sighing exasperatedly, Sen muttered to herself," Ah, teenagers...I'll just keep an eye on him later..."

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Don't even TRY to resist ME, brat. The evil voiced echoed throughout Sakura's head as she sat in the corner shivering with her knees drawn up to her chest. Sakura had started to hear this voice right after she almost ended up fighting Britney.

At first, Sakura ignored the voice, but then it started to make her do things. Whenever this happened, Sakura would lose complete control over her body and would be moved around like a puppet.

Now, the demanding voice said purring, I want you to get your kunai, and go outside. No, inner Sakura cried, I'll never take orders from someone as horrible as yourself!

Ah, but you have to. I have Confunded you...And you must do as I say...Now, GO OUTSIDE!

Acting as if strings were attached to Sakura's arms and legs, Sakura suddenly stood up and threw herself out of the window. Bloodied, Sakura stood up like a robot. You can easily see the look of utmost horror on her face. But her body wouldn't stop.

Take out your kunai... Sakura pulled her kunai out of her pouch attached to her leg, try as she might, Sakura could not let go of the kunai. Cut off your finger...

The look of horror on Sakura's faced suddenly turned to one of terror. But she couldn't fight the voice...And slowly...She cut it...

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KA: The word "Confunded," means," To possess or take control of."

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