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The door was moving behind, followed by a noise. Mirii's head was turning left and right, as her hands were holding the door and her eyebrows were down.
You are not alone in this battle. Every Stingray you see will be splatted on the spot.
"Why I'm involved in your master plan?" Her head rose, as she walks out of the room and the door closed. "If you cared so much about the vase, you would had retrieved it with your skills… your ninja friends would also"
Unfortunately, I cannot reach the vase. The location is unknown…
"It must be inside this ship." Mirii was walking forward, as her irises were bouncing left and right. "But I'll not let you get the vase as easily as you may think…"
The ninja deal ends once the vase is in my hands.
"I oppose such restriction." She moves to the right, passing a long cloth covering two square shapes. "Instead, it would be more opportune to fight for it. One on one."
Your weapons are not with you… I know you are useless without them.
"Perfection supports my fights." Her eyes squeezed. "I do not want to hear any more complains: if you refuse my call, I'll always see a coward instead of a ninja."
… Mirii Kelpshell… many Squids talked about you… I learned very well about your arrogance.
She snorted, as her back went against the wall and her hands rested on it. Her ears rose.
What an error that would be to underestimate the Perfection Seeker… but overestimating is something I was never capable of doing.
Her eyes squeezed a bit.
Your words are music for my ears… I can sense that unwelcome atmosphere who wishes to repel a true ninja, such as myself. I want to test my skills… I'm not satisfied with this easy victory.
Mirii smiles a bit.
"I'll take this challenge as a test, too. A test to prove how the Perfection Seeker is prepared to face any menacing mercenary." Her knees were bending down a bit.
She jumps to her right, turning behind while in midair: a female Stingling jumped, as her weapon fell down from her hands.
FUM! SPLAT!
The smoke dissolved: orange ink was resting on the Stingling's weapon. Mirii's eyes were wide open.
For now, my ninja skills are at your service. No matter how many fools you'll find… if they are interfering with the ninja deal, I'll not hesitate into splatting them down.
"I see." Mirii's head rose. "I can't hide my positive impression on your efficiency… I wouldn't mind learning your techniques, even if you choose to be my enemy." She starts walking.
I see potentials in your learning skills… I prefer seeing ignorance in ninja matters, than the student surpassing the master.
"Tsk, so be it." She snorted, frowning a bit. "I just see another reason to fight the master."
I will never allow competition to take my rank… I scare any weaklings standing on my path and receive claims of superiority.
"Where is the honor side you kept mentioning?" Mirii turned behind, while still walking.
My honor is to fight someone of my rank… I trained myself to compete against the best ninjas, not against the weak. That would be an insult for all the years I took to become the ninja serving you.
"A ninja who fears to be surpassed by the weak… if I was one, I would let the weak become strong… and then, defeating them right when they think to be perfect warriors." Her irises were bouncing left and right.
Doors were on the walls' sides.
"Aside from assisting splats, which skills do you have in your arsenal?" Mirii stops, turning to her left and seeing a door.
I checked most of the rooms… they have papers and nothing else. Most of them don't even have any Stingray behind the desk.
"Hmm…" Mirii's right forefinger was tapping her right cheek, as her left hand was grabbing her right elbow. "Wasting time would be idiotic… unless, I find my friends."
Your friends cannot interact with you.
"What?!" She grits her teeth, while tilting her head up and clenching her fists. "I need their support! I can't stand the idea they are all in danger!"
They will wait… because I fight without interferences of any kind. I don't have ninja friends helping me out… and I'm asking you to do the same.
"I wouldn't allow my friends interfering with such fight too." Her eyes squeezed a bit, as she resumes her walk. "The test will end in failure, if I would let that."
Excellent. I'm sensing more Stingrays in your way… I would hate to see you attacked from behind…
"No one will ever dare to outsmart perfection." Mirii's knees bended, her feet were resting on the floor, as her head tilted left and right. "I'll make them pay more than they could."
Focus, Mirii… those Stingrays are not the same as before.
"Hmpf. They are nobodies in my eyes." Her head rose. "All ready to regret their choice."
Step sounds were coming in the air: Mirii starts turning left and right in a quicker pace.
"… I'm hearing steps… but where?!" Her eyes grew a bit. "They can't possibly conceived a more effective method than I could ever thought…!"
They are behind you!
The girl jumped, as her hands were sideways: her eyes were tracking the doors, the different materials near the walls…
"You… how dare you making fun of me?!" She frowns, as her head rose. "After all the"
You can't see them? That's why they are coming rapidly…
FUM!
Exclamations were coming from the puff of smoke. A yell boomed.
PAF!
The ninja flew out of the smoke, landing on his back and sliding towards Mirii's feet. Her head lowered, her irises were seeing his face which had bruises scattered around and his eyes were shut.
"… flee…"
"Who took you down?!" Her head rose back.
The smoke was dissolving… revealing three male ninjas: one on the left is a Stingling, the one on the middle is an Inkling, the third one on the right has red tentacles tied together while the eyes were surrounded by a black line, non-connected to each other.
Mirii's irises shrunk, as she took a step back.
"Wh-what's the meaning of this?!" Her mouth flattened.
"… they disguised themselves as Stingrays… they are now traitors…" He coughed once, while his eyes closed.
The Inkling bended down, grabbing the ninja with his hands and lifting him up.
"We were never on your side." His eyes were staring down the man. "I was tired of waiting a true occasion where we would put an end to your career."
The man groaned.
"Why… I never treated you as useless slaves…" His hands were jerkily opening.
"You were taking all the glory!" The Inkling frowned. "Even in front of Mirii, you were going on with your campaign of superiority… your eyes can only see the victories you brutally take, huh?! They cannot see the rest of the world surrounding you… that's why you are no match for true ninjas."
His hands opened, as the man fell down on his back: he left a yelp. The Inklings' eyes were now seeing Mirii…
"… the ninja deal has no use without friends. That doesn't mean you'll take the vase, though…" His left hand landed on him. "We are going to take it and claim superiority." His fists formed in front of him. "We don't even need the Perfection Seeker for this: I ask you to leave us alone and reunite with your friends."
Mirii lowered her head, while frowning and sliding her right foot forward.
"The vase is important for my case." Her fists were clenching. "I refuse your request, despite the fact"
"You fool!" The Inkling's arms opened a bit, his hands opened too. "You couldn't even see us coming! True ninjas have such ability…"
The girl groaned, as sweat was forming on her forehead.
"He's right… I can't possibly beat them without any gadgets! I will not allow seeing myself falling down as easily as an idiot…!"
"There isn't any Stingrays inside this ship: we splatted them all down." His eyes closed. "Run back to your friends, Mirii Kelpshell. I hope you'll never become our next target."
FUM!
The smoke covered the three ninjas, while already dissolving gradually: on the floor, there is only the man blinking his eyes. Her head lowered down, as she sighs.
"… no… no, it's not fair such fate…" She slowly shakes her head. "I pretend justice… but I can't ignore the simple fact that perfection is a balance." Her head rose. "A balance who needs to fall on my side."