AUTHOR'S NOTE:

I created a new FMV off of POP:TTT and it looks great. Possibly one of the best ones yet. Actually, I've been getting a lot better at making these FMVs. It's on my website if anyone wants to check it out.

Oh and I wanted to make an ANNOUNCEMENT. I forgot to mention this when I posted "Entrapment and I may be re-posting this announcement in "Entrapment" depending on the outcome. I've already heard the rumors, and this is basically old news to me. Everyone one knows that in DOA4 someone is supposed to die in the series. Right now there are three possible candidates, Kasumi, Helena, and Ayane. Since DOA4 comes out this month, I wanted to let everyone know that whomever dies, I will NOT change my story. I've already written too many chapters and put too much energy into it to make changes to fit the storyline. This definetly applies to "Entrapment" since it is placed after the DOA4 timeline. Not being rude or anything, just giving out the announcement, so when the news is out on who really dies, no one will be surprised when I continue the story as is.

Welcome to the new chapter, we have come a long way from Chapter 1 since the conclusion of the Ryu vs Murai battle and I must say after writing a few more chapters to this story we have a LONG way to go. In the last chapter, I introduced a new ally to the bunch, Mishu Nguyen. He has a past, he has intentions, and right now one of his main goals is getting Ryu to trust him. But the question remains SHOULD Ryu trust him? Be sure to read the prologue.

Chapter 8 – Mishu Nguyen

Ayane objected when Ryu wanted to allow Aileen to join in and listen to what the Black Spider Clan member had to say; the words and persuasion of Ryu changed her mind when she mentioned that if Aileen was going to be part of the mission she would have to know every detail as the others. She may not be a ninja, but it did not exclude her from the mission as they had no choice but to include her.

Also, the ninjas didn't take a chance with their intruder. They tied his hands and feet and then bonded them together to ensure that he would pull no surprise attacks or escape. Then they placed his bonded body close to the fire, close enough to where he could feel the burn from the radiant heat. Then the three sat around the campfire and listened in on the Black Spider ninja's story.

"Is all of this really necessary?" Mishu said referring to the ropes.

"Yes it is." Ryu replied as he took out a small blade and began sharpening it against a small rock.

"Could you at least pull me a bit away from the fire? It's starting to burn."

"The quicker you speak, then I'll think about it."

"I don't even know where to begin."

"Begin with one of your lies. I know, how can you be undercover for 20 years when your badge here says you're only 23."

"Fine." Mishu said. "The day I learned to walk was the day I began my training. I was born to be an officer of the TIIA."

"I find that hard to believe."

"The Black Spider Clan runs their own underground government; and their government governs the Japanese government. They like to be kept out of the public's eye making other politicians and senators do their dirty work."

Ayane sarcastically laughed. "Ninjas going into politics. This is too funny."

Mishu then asked. "What's a better way to successfully rule a country than that?"

The woman then had no answer for that question.

"The Black Spider Clan isn't into politics, but they are the secretive type that will go through any means to make sure that their mission is successful; and that's where I come in. I arrived at one of the main fortresses of the Black Spider Clan when I was only a child at three years of age. I was employed by the TIIA on my 2nd birthday. I was taught ninjitsu by Gamja, the head hierarch of the Black Spider Clan."

"Wait." Ryu interrupted. "Tell me more about Gamja."

"Gamja is a man of old age. He is the head of hierarch promotions. Widow and Aisu, both, had to go through him to become hierarchs. He is the one that blesses special black magic to the Black Spider Clan members. He is 1st in command and operated directly under the Black Spider Clan's leader, Mitsuri." He spoke and continued. "Gamja trained me to be one of the best of the Black Spider Clan ninjas. That is why you had such a hard time fighting me earlier."

"Don't boast on yourself." Ryu said coldly.

"And you shouldn't either. I know how powerful you are, you're name is known around our fortress as the one who thwarted our mission on taking the Dark Dragon Blade. That is how I know your name."

Ryu pointed the blade at Mishu. "Just keep talking."

"I was meant to be a hierarch under the command of Mitsuri. But it was Gamja who denied the request and convinced Mitsuri to make me a Clan Leader."

"You wanted to become a hierarch?"

"Of course. If I became a hierarch, I would be able to get all the intel needed for the agency. That was the whole purpose of my mission 20 years ago."

Ayane interrupted. "How about you tell us why you have come to us?"

"I have been doing this mission for 20 years. All of my life, the Black Spider Clan and their histories are all I know. 20 years is long enough. I'm ready for this mission to end and I know I cannot do it by myself. If I could, the Black Spider Clan would've been brought down a long time ago."

"What do you need us for?"

"I need you to help me stop them at their attempts. The reason why they have come here and taken over Shadow's Temptation and the Migu Village."

Then Aileen interrupted, "Why did they take over the village? Why are they making them work in caves?"

Mishu gave a sigh, "The story I have to tell you is troubling. By the time I finish you will either not believe me or will think that the Black Spider Clan's true intentions are further than you could imagine."

"It's too late for both." Ryu said. "You just keep talking."

Before Mishu could begin his story an echoed voice was heard. "That will not be necessary."

Ryu stood, dropping the small blade and once again pulling the Dragon Sword from its sheath. "Who's there?"

Mishu recognized the echoing voice. "That's Gamja! Please untie me."

Ryu ignored Mishu's plea. "Come on out, Gamja."

"Pathetic little ninja. You pull out your despicable sword as if you could harm me with your antics." The voice continued to speak with an echo.

Then from within the woods emerged three figures, the one in the front of the three wore a heavily armored samurai uniform topped of a solid gold mask and headwear to hide the identity of the warrior, not a single molecule of the stranger's skin was visible with the suit he was wearing. Ryu could tell the armor was designed for protection against blades and projectiles.

Behind the armored solider stood two ninjas, one man and one woman, they both wore jet black ninja attire with no mask to hide their face. Both had jet black hair flowing down to their shoulders; and the male ninja had a goatee and mustache to show off his masculinity.

All three intruders had their own primary weapon to which Ryu could see. Gamja possessed a samurai sword held inside its scabbard. The male ninja had his sword wrapped around his body in a sheath. Lastly, the female ninja had a long whip, rolled and tucked away in her sash.

Ayane immediately blurted. "He brought friends! I knew we couldn't trust him."

The two ninjas stood ready for battle, but rather engaging, Gamja looked at his bonded fellow companion and spoke in his echoing voice. "It is a shame to see that you would give up everything that I have provided to you, to assist these pathetic, lowly ninjas in an attempt to bring down an entire clan."

Mishu looked to Aileen. "Get in the tent now!"

Aileen didn't hesitate to obey as she ran into the tent.

"Tell me, traitor," Gamja continued. "What did they offer you?"

"A chance to kill you." Mishu harshly replied.

Then an echoed laughter filled the woods. "Do you feel you can do any damage to me in the state you are in?"

"Shut up, all of you!" Ryu commanded pointing his sword at Gamja.

"Calm yourself, young ninja. We have not come for battle..." He said with a pause and then finished. "…Yet."

"I am really getting sick of all of your ninjas right now."

"What do you expect when you come on Black Spider territory?" He said with a snickered tone. "The Mugen-Tenshin?" He paused then mockingly stated. "I know you couldn't have expected your clan to show since they are all dead."

Ryu stayed quiet keeping his cold stare at his armored enemy.

"We have only come to warn you and the traitor." He rolled his fist and a light air of smoke exited from the mouth opening of the mask. "Stay away from me and the other hierarchs. Take this time to leave Shadow's Temptation. We will find the Dokugumo-Ureeru Tsurugi and we will stop at nothing to get it. This time, young Hayabusa, I promise that you will not be so lucky in stopping our clan as you did on Vigoor Empire. If you interfere, I will personally take matters into my own hands."

"That sounds like a challenge."

"I see you are as hard-headed as your father." He said. "If you will not heave to my warnings through words, then maybe you will heave to them by action."

He turned his back to Ryu and faced the two unmasked ninjas behind. "I will leave it to you two to warn them." He told them and instantly he walked into the darkness of the forest.

First, it was the male ninja to smile, then the female ninja followed with a smile of her own quickly afterwards.

"You should be considerably lucky, that Gamja would even show his presence to such a pathetic soul as yourself." The male ninja said with a smile.

"That only tells me he's scared." Ryu answered.

"Of who? You?" The male ninja laughed. "It seems as if Gamja simply just doesn't take a particular liking to you, Ryu."

Ayane yelled over her shoulder to Mishu. "Who are they?"

Mishu answered. "Yung and Xia. They are the 1st hierarchs. Ryu don't do it. You can't beat them. Release me and I can help you."

"No way." He said keeping his attention back to the duo. "It's bad enough I have to deal with two of you."

The female ninja spoke. "A very obnoxious and confident ninja, you are." She said with a smile. "But take note to the words of the traitor, you cannot beat us."

"A lot has changed since the Empire."

Yung snickered. "Very well then." He said wielding his sword from his sheath as he looked to Xia. "Let's give him the warning Gamja requested of us, shall we?"

Xia pulled out her whip and gave it a loud snap which echoed throughout the forest. "Very well, will you let me handle the ninja?"

Yung kept a strong eye on Ryu. "No, you take the kinoichi." He said. "I've been very interested to see the talents which kept an entire clan from succeeding their mission."

COMING SOON!

Chapter 9 – Yung & Xia

MY REVIEWS:

LadyMidnight: I don't think I'll ever get enough of your writing...just when I think I have it all figured out you throw another twist into your story...I've gotta say I love it! Thank you for another chapter well written

XD you compliment me too much. I don't mind, keep bringing it, but you forgot to mention handsome, lovable, etc. I just have a love for continuing this story. It's hard to explain but when I see something happening in my head and I put it on paper, it just "fits". There are many times I write what's in my head and I look at what I wrote and want to slap myself for thinking up such nonsense...lol. But that the day's end I'm proud of what my little mind can conceive. Thanks for the review and keep reading. :D

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Thunderxtw: Damnit Scrooge! That was a nice way to end it, but you cut it off at the best part when he was about tell more. Now look at what you've done; I have to wait now and its all your fault! Lol.

Seriously, this was good though. This sorta gave me flashbacks on Ninja Gaiden 1 on the Nintendo for some reason.

Lol, Ayane just seems to want to keep killing people, huh? She acts so eager to want to kill everything.

Fire up that next chapter soon, or else... hee hee.

(Since we can start replying to reviews, I don't see it hurting anything with me posting it now rather than waiting two weeks to reply to it.)

XD

There a bit of a story behind Mishu that I'm going to introduce at the next post. He gets his own prologue. Sorry I have to make you wait two weeks, but it'll be worth it. And I know Ayane is a bit blood crazy, but hey, Ryu didn't seem to mind when she asked him "Please let me kill him". I liked the way I made her beg Ryu to slit Mishu's throat, It was kinda sadistic, wasn't it?...hehehehe. I can't wait until I get to post the Ayane twist just a few chapters ahead.