Me: Hey everyone! Here is another chapter for you. . . . . oh yeah, and I don't own Naruto, Zelda, or any of the weapons or tech from Assassin's Creed.
3 YEARS LATER. . . . .
Obito steadied his horse as he and Sheik drew closer to the gates of Hyrule Castle. The Uchiha found it astounding that a place of such beauty and grace could be twisted into a symbol of darkness. His hands tightened on the reigns of his horse in resolve.
'The time has come for Ganondorf's reign of tyranny to come crashing down' he thought. He checked his weapons, tightening the straps on his hidden-blade, loading shuriken and kunai into their respective pouches, before dismounting from his steed. He landed with a muffled thump, his boots making small craters in the soft sand, and turned toward the gate, but Sheik did not move.
"Aren't you coming?" he asked. Sheik's red eye seemed to gleam in the early hours of the night.
"Not this time Obito. This is the time to test your own skills and trust in your training. We need to find where Princess Zelda is being kept. We find her, and more people will rise against the Dark King." Obito nodded and pulled the cowl of his hood over his face, covering his features in shadow. Until he became an honorary member of the Sheikah, he was forbidden from wearing the sacred uniform, so he had to make do with the Assassin robes given to him by his friend, Ezio Auditore, when the Uchiha had trained with him in Rome. The only way he could become a Sheikah was by passing the test of combat which had to be fought against the most skilled swordsman in the clan. But that was pending that he actually survived this mission.
He walked slowly through the semi-crowded streets of the castle marketplace, drawing little to no attention. Anyone who did happen to see him merely went back to their own business. After all, the castle was still an important trading area for goods, even if rulers had changed. After the King of Hyrule had passed on, Zelda was next in line for the throne, but Ganondorf had other ideas, brining the soldiers of Hyrule under his sway and staging a coup. Zelda was captured and anyone who tried to resist was slaughtered. Obito had seen these acts of evil himself, watching the Dark Kings armies' sweep across the land like a plague. The Sheikah village, due to it's secret location in the desert, has eluded his grasp, and no soldier who has ever dared to venture into the desert has ever returned alive.
A Hylian soldier, a captain by the looks of his uniform, yawned as he paced through the jail to the door. Obito withdrew into the shadows, effectively making himself invisible to the man's eyes. The Captain walked into the night, most likely to carry out more nefarious deeds against the innocent.
But the darkness held no sanctuary for him.
Obito darted in the shadow's trailing after the captain: his participation in the coup was substantial and he had information that Obito wanted. Seizing his chance, he roughly grabbed the soldier and dragged him into a darkened alleyway. The Captain, though caught by surprise, pushed his assailant away as he reached for his sword. Obito was quicker. Swiftly knocking the man's feet from under him, Obito pinned the soldier to the ground, hidden-blade at the man's throat.
"Tell me where the Princess is being held." he whispered. The guard's courage seemed to fail him under the Uchiha's hard gaze.
"I don't know I swear!" the guard pleaded, and felt the point of the hidden-blade dig into his skin. Finally, he cracked.
"Okay, okay! They are moving her to the castle dungeon in two days." he cried, feeling warm blood trickle down his neck.
"Why?" Obito growled.
"The King wants to make an example of her, to show all of the rebels that there is no use fighting him. You're one of them aren't you? You have no idea what power his majesty possesses. You can't win!" the man said.
Obito smiled underneath his hood, "He hasn't met me yet." and raised his blade. The man's eyes widened in terror.
"No, no, please no!" he yelled.
"Requiescat en Pace." Obito said solemnly, slitting the man's throat. Blood flowed from the man's jugular as he tried in vain to staunch the flow. Leaving the man in his death throes, before heading in the direction of the desert.
"Your skills have greatly improved Obito." Sheik commented, her red eyes shining bright.
"Thank you Sheik-sensei" Obito replied bowing respectively, a light blush on his face. Over the years he had trained with her, Obito had begun to develop feelings for the Sheikah, bordering on the verge of love, but he kept those feelings hidden for now. It was frowned upon for a teacher and student to become romantically involved, so he planned to wait until he became a Sheikah and then he would confront her and tell her how he felt.
"Did you find any useful information?" she asked, bringing his thoughts back to the present. Obito nodded.
"We should get back to the village to inform the master. No doubt he will be pleased by our progress"
THE SHEIKAH VILLAGE
The Master Aldez observed the two warriors as they entered the hall. Aldez was as wise as he was old; at age 89, he was the Master of the Sheikah clan. Sheik and Obito bowed before him, and Aldez gave a gentle smile.
"Rise my students." he said, "What news do you bring me?"
Obito rose, "The Princess will be moved to the castle in two days, where Ganondorf plans to execute her publicly so that no one will try to stand against him."
Sheik added, "It was Obito who carried out the mission. He used the opportunity to test his skills."
"Ah! So it seems you student is progressing admirably?" Aldez asked Sheik. He had always had a certain fondness for the Uchiha, and the boy's courage reminded the master of himself when he was younger.
"Yes, and if I may be so bold to ask, I would like to request that he be tested to join our ranks as an honorary Sheikah."
Aldez looked from Sheik to Obito and back again.
"Obito," he said gently, "go get some rest. You have had a long day"
Without another word, Obito turned to leave. Once the door was shut, Aldez sighed heavily, lying back in his chair, never taking his eyes off Sheik.
"You do realize what you are asking? Who he must fight?"
Sheik's eyes widened in realization, "No. . . . you don't mean him do you?"
"I cannot change what lies in store for him. Obito must face him." Aldez said with a mixture of sadness and authority. With a wave of his hand he dismissed her.
"Go and rest, Sheik. For Obito will need you for the coming battle"
A/N: Oooooooohhhhhhh! A cliffhanger! Be sure to review and check out my writers challenge fic if you are interested in explaining Obito's meeting with Ezio. Maybe I'll bring him in a future chapter. Hmmm. Well I hope you enjoyed the fic. Please review if you want to see a new weapon Obito should use! BUT PLEASE REVIEW, AND NO FLAMES!