Chapter 12: A Battle to
Remember: The Fool vs. the Lunatic
(Kyo had been taken forcibly
back to his room by a doctor as Kakashi walked up.)
Kakashi:?
"What's up with him?"
Sakura: "He left his room when he
wasn't suppose to."
Kakashi: "And what's up with
you?"
Sakura: "He pissed me off again."
Kakashi: -_-; "Oh
brother."
Naruto: "What else is new?"
Kakashi: "Do you
really want her to answer that?"
Naruto: "No."
Sakura:*crosses
her arms, aggravated* "You'll have plenty of time before he gets
out. They're probably going to check for rabies."
Kakashi: "If
they did they would never fight. To check for that you need to cut
off the things head."
Sakura: "Oh good, one less problem for
Konoha to deal with."
Kakashi:*warningly* "Sakura."
Sakura:
"What? He started it."
Naruto, Hinata:...?
Kakashi: "Never
mind. You'll find out soon enough."
Naruto:*looks back at
Hinata, confused. he shrugs*
(A few hours later, Naruto and the
others head back to the mansion. Once inside, Lei looks into the
courtyard.)
Lei:*stopping*
Kakashi: "Something wrong?"
Lei:
"Yeah, there's someone else in the courtyard with Shikamaru. I
just can't quiet see who it is."
(Lei heads outside, with the
others behind her. In the courtyard, Shikamaru is leaning against a
tree talking to an older boy in a black sleeveless trench, a red
muscle shirt, black studded finger gloves, and the Konoha forehead
protector pinned to the chest pocket of the trench like a badge of
honor. His hair was red with black streaks, and his eyes were
silver.)
Shikamaru: "Why should I waste my time fighting
you?"
Dude: "I'm not asking for a fight. I'm asking if
you've seen Kyo."
Shikamaru: "Sounded more like a
challenge the first time you said it, Unmei."
Unmei:*frowns*
(There
was a girl with him. She was wearing a one shouldered belly shirt, a
black mini-skirt, red sandals, fishnet shorts and her forehead
protector as her belt. Her hair was green with red tips and her eyes
a light blue.)
Chick: "Unmei, don't bother fighting him.
Sensei wanted us to find Kyo and that's why we're
here."
Lei:*stepping in* "Pardon me."
Unmei:*turns to
her.* "Who are you, another guard member?"
Lei: "No, I am
the guarded."
Hinata:*talking to Naruto* "Those are Kyo's
teammates. Unmei and Talmera."
Naruto: "They are? Then isn't
their sensei Garagochi?"
Hinata:*nods*
Lei: "If you two are
looking for Kyo, he's at the hospital with a concussion."
Talmera:
"I told you he'd wind up there. You saw Sakura kick him in the
face last night."
Unmei: "Alright Talmera.
Thanks."*disappears*
Talmera:*sighs* "Sorry about that. Kyo's
been disappearing a lot lately and missing training
sessions."*disappears.*
Sakura:*after they leave* "Do you
believe me now?"
Lei: "About Kyo being a missing nin? Yes,
it's common knowledge in the Black Op ranks."
Sakura: O_O^
"THEN WHY DON'T THEY GO AFTER HIM!!!???"
Lei: "Because
there isn't enough proof that he is the Black Spider."
Shikamaru:
"Even if they had the proof, his father would just bail him out of
jail. The Baka clan, as much as I hate to say it, is one of the
highest ranked clans in Konoha."
Lei: "Yes, they're in the
top three."
Sakura: "So. That doesn't mean he can't be
punished."
Lei: "I know it's hard to accept the facts but we
have to. Sei is having enough trouble with him."
Naruto: "What
do you mean?"
Lei: "Well, believe it or not, Sei's a Black
Op squadron leader."
Naruto Sakura Lee Gai Sasuke:
"WHAT!!!???"
Lei: "You heard me."
Naruto: "That idiot
is a squad leader? What is Konoha coming to?"
Kakashi: "He can
be serious when he has to be."
(Meanwhile, inside the Hokage's
office. Sei is sitting with his katana in his lap.)
Sandaime: "I
want you to keep an eye on him. If he starts pulling any funny
strings, report it to me immediately."
Sei: "Yes sir. I will
do my best."*bows to him and heads out of the room. He mistakenly
walked into the garden as Talmera and Unmei came back with some bad
news.*
Sakura: "Again?"
Talmera:*nods* "He's out there
somewhere wreaking havoc."
Unmei: "It wouldn't be the first
time."
Sei:*clueless look* "What'd I miss?"
Lei:-_-; "A
lot lil' bro."
Sei: "Ya mind filling me in then."
Naruto:
"Kyo escaped from the hospital."
Sei:*groans* "C'mon,
let's get going before he gets too far."*disappears*
Unmei:
"I'm going with him. Talmera you stay here just in case he comes
back."
Talmera: "Right."
Unmei:*disappears*
(On the
road, Unmei catches up with Sei.)
Unmei: "I have an idea where
he's gone."
Sei: "Good, cuz I have no idea."
Unmei:*pulls
slightly in front of him* "He prefers to train on softer ground, if
he doesn't he fatigues faster."
Sei: "Why's that?"
Unmei:
"He broke both ankles in at least seven different spots.."
Sei:
"Hmm..."*sniffs, but doesn't get a scent* "He's by
water."
Unmei: "The riverside. It's the only running source
of water for miles."
Sei: "Then let's hop to it."*picks up
the pace*
Unmei:*follows*
(At the river bank, the two of them
stopped in a shaded area that was facing Kyo's back.)
Unmei:
"There you are."
Sei: "We're gonna have to get him into
one spot and capture him."
Unmei: "He can't sit still for
more than five minuets."
Sei: "That'll be just enough unless
we can tie him down."
Unmei: "Leave that to me."
Sei:*nods
& disappears*
Kyo:*sitting at the river bank, starring into
the water* * "They just don't get it do they?"*
Sei: "Oi,
Kyo. Why don't you come with me?"
Kyo:*turns around. Sei is
standing there his arms crossed* "And why should I?"
Sei:
"Let's just say in your condition, you won't be able to beat
Naruto."
Kyo:*tenses*
Sei:* "A soft spot."* "Well, you
comin'?"
Kyo:*looks around for a minuet, and turns back to
Sei* "NOT ON YOUR LIFE!!!"*lunges*
Sei: "Now'd be
nice."
Unmei:*signs 9 and punches the ground* "Forces of
Nature!"
(The ground begins to shake, and stops Kyo in his
tracks. Tree roots come up around Kyo's feet and wrap around his
ankles.)
Kyo: "Damn it."
Unmei: "That's what you get
for your disobedience."
(The roots leg-lock Kyo and he falls to
the floor. Unmei comes out of the bushes.)
Unmei:*hands on hips*
"You still can't win against me Kyo. Not unless you found an
arena in the sky."
Sei:*picks up Kyo by the back of his shirt*
"C'mon. You're going back to the hospital."
Kyo:
"Hmph."
Sei:*whispers into his ear* "I suggest you watch it.
Attack me like that again and you'll suffer the
consequences."
Unmei:*draws back the roots*
(Sei takes Kyo
back to the hospital [he's in solitary confinement] and went back
home. In the gardens, Lei and Sakura are there.)
Sakura: "Back
already?"
Sei: "Yeah. What'd you expect, me to die?"
Lei:
"No. Even you don't stink that bad. Besides, you're and Anbu
Black Op squad leader. If you died I think grandpa would have a
mental break down."
Sei: "Over me? I doubt it. Over you
maybe."
Sakura: "Where'd they put him this time?"
Sei:
"Solitary confinement. He won't be getting out anytime soon
unless one of the doctors is in cahoots with
him."
Sakura:*sarcastically* "You're enthusiastic."
Lei:
"Alright you two, let's head inside and let Unmei and Talmera
go."
Sei: "Unmei's on his way home."
Lei:
"Whatever."
(The three of them head inside. Talmera is sitting
the living room.)
Talmera: "Oh, you're back. Is he-"
Sei:
"Yes. You're free to go."
Talmera: "Kay. Thanks."*heads
out*
Sakura: "How long has she been a Genin?"
Lei: "Uh,
four years. She and the boys keep getting their butts kicked in the
first exam because Kyo never studies."
Sakura: "And I thought
Shikamaru was bad."
Lei: "Let's put it this way, Kyo doesn't
bother to pay attention or study. Shikamaru will at least pay
attention every once in a while."
(The next week went by
sluggishly. Naruto and Sei were training as Lei and Kakashi sat close
by doing god knows what [no, not unspeakable things in the back of a
Chevy]. Kyo was finally released from the hospital with doctors
order's to do no fighting for a couple of days. This royally pissed
him off, but he waited those two days. When they were up, he went off
to the mansion with Talmera chewing him out. Unmei just walked
silently beside them.)
Talmera:*stopping in the middle of her
rant* "Something wrong Unmei?"
Unmei: "No, I'm
fine."
Talmera: "You sure?"
Unmei: "Yes."
(They
stop at the gates.)
Kyo: "UZUMAKI! GET YOUR ASS OUT HERE!!!"
(On
the other side of the gate)
Ino: "He never gives up."
Tenten:
"What'd you expect from a Baka?"*drops from her tree branch*
"I'll tell them he's here."
Ino:*nods*
Tenten:*heads
off*
Ino:*walks over to the gates, which are closed* "What do
you want?"
Kyo: "What the hell do you think I
want?"
Ino:*scowls*
Talmera: "Maybe if you'd be nice
she'd open the gates."
Ino: "Nope, sorry. I can't do that
without the Hokage's consent."
Kyo:*scowls*
Unmei:*raises
an eyebrow* "Since when?"
Ino: "Early this morning. Lord
Hokage told the entire guard that Kyo was not to be let in until he
gave us permission to open them."
Unmei:*folds his arms* "Very
well."
(Tenten continued until she found Sei and Naruto in the
courtyard. They were taking a break.)
Tenten: "Sei,
Naruto."
Sei:*looks up from his bandages that he was adjusting*
"Yes."
Naruto:*turns to her*
Tenten: "He's here."
Sei:
"Really?"
Tenten:*nods*
Sei: "Well, tell my grandfather
then. And tell Kyo and his mates to meet us here."
Tenten: !
"But this courtyard isn't made for battle."
Sei: "I know,
just trust me."
Tenten:*opened her mouth to argue, but quickly
closed it as he gave her a look. she walked off.*
(She headed to
the Hokage's office. Inside.)
Hokage: "Very well
then."*stands* "Let them in."
Tenten: "Yes sir."*runs
out of the room and to the gates*
(The gates have been blown off
the hinges and Ino is lying on the ground knocked out.)
Tenten:
"Oh my god!"*goes to Ino and helps her up* "What
happened?"
Ino:*opening her eyes* "I dunno. I was standing at
the gates and the next thing I knew I was on my
back."
Tenten:*groans* "That means he's loose on the
grounds."
Talmera:*appearing out of nowhere* "Don't worry.
We've got him suppressed."
Tenten:*turns to her* "Good. Take
him into the courtyard."
Talmera: "You got
it."*disappears*
Ino:! "That's where they're
battling?"
Tenten: "I hope not."*heads
off*
Ino:*follows*
(Once the two of them arrive in the
courtyard, Kyo is squirming to get out of what looks like a wooden
cocoon.)
Ino: "What the hell happened to you?"
Talmera: ^_^
"He got trapped in a tree root."
Ino: O_O "That's a tree
root?"
Sei: "Better believe it. That's the power of nature
there Ino."
Unmei:*standing there not the least bit interested
in the conversation.*
Sei: "You can let him out
now."
Unmei:*shrugs. He snaps his fingers sharply and the root
splits in two and shrinks back into the ground.* "You do anything
stupid Kyo and I'm putting you back in that
root."
Kyo:*scowls*
Sei: "Alright enough. C'mon, we've
got a battle to attend to."
Talmera: "Here? Are you
nuts?"
Sei: "Not here. Just follow me."*starts to walk
off*
Tenten:*just noticed Naruto was gone* "Where's
Naruto?"
Sei: "At the arena."
Tenten: "He knows where
it is?"
Sei: "I told him how to get there, so
yes."
Tenten:*rolls her eyes*
(Talmera and Unmei exchange
funny looks and follow Sei. Kyo follows them with Tenten and Ino
behind him. Eventually Sei stops in front of a set of double doors.
Naruto is leaning against the wall beside them.)
Sei: "Here it
is, just beyond those doors."
Kyo: "Then what are we waiting
for."*lunges at the door, only to be tripped by Naruto*
Naruto:
"Don't you have any patience? Nobody except the Hokage has the
key."
Kyo: "What? Coulda told me that sooner."
Talmera:
"What's the point in telling you? It only goes in one ear and out
the other."
Kyo:*scowls*
(The Hokage walks
up.)
Hokage:*pulling out a key* "Mr. Baka would you please save
that for the battle."
Kyo:*stops and draws back his hand*
(The
Hokage inserts the key into the keyhole and turns the key to the
left. The lock clicks and he opens the door revealing a large
courtyard. There are open hallways on the top of the two story
courtyard for spectators. Otherwise there was nothing special looking
about the doujo.)
Ino: "That's the arena?"
Sei:
"Yep."
(They all step inside. Lei and Kakashi are sitting on
the roof[there is no ceiling] going over a scroll. They look up as
the others come in.)
Lei:*to her brother* "Almost done. Just
another minuet."
Sei: "Alright."
Kyo: "What are they
doing?"
Sei: "Setting the field for battle. You need a special
field because of your handicap."
Kyo:*pouts*
Naruto: * "And
I can use that field to my advantage. Hehe."*
(Everyone except
Naruto and Kyo went into the upper floor to watch. A few minuets
later Sasuke and Sakura come in.)
Sei: "Damn it Lei. What's
going on?"
Lei: "It's being retarded, hold
on."
Sasuke:*exchanges a confused look with Sakura*
Sakura:
"What's going on?"
Ino: "Kyo came back and challenged
Naruto."
Sakura:*looks over the railing at the two of them
standing on opposite sides of the field* "Figures."
Unmei: *
"Naruto you better watch yourself. He may be a complete spazz, but
he can hold his own in battle."*
Talmera:*looks up at him*
"Unmei?"
Unmei:*not looking at her* "Hm?"
Talmera:
"What's on your mind?"
Unmei: "Nothing. I'm
fine."
Talmera:*slips her hand into his and leans against
him*
Unmei:*blushing* "Talmera!"
(Sei and the Hokage look
over at him.)
Sei: "Tough guy is blushing."
Hokage: "Stop
it Sei. It's not like you've never made Anko blush."
Unmei:
"Not here Talmera, please."
Talmera: "Oh hush I'm not
doing anything." * "Yet."*
Lei: "Alright bro. Field's
set."
Sei: "Took you long enough. Jeeze."*steps over the
railing and to the side of the field* "It's still hard!"
Lei:
"Start the match airhead!"
Sei:-_- "Alright
fine."*straightens* "The match between Uzumaki Naruto and Baka
Kyo will now begin. There will be no time limit or jutsu restrictions
on this match. Interference from team mates and sensei's is
strictly prohibited. You may begin when ready."
Kyo: "Finally
slow-poke."
Sei: O_O^
Naruto:-_- "Oh brother."
Kakashi:
"And so it begins."
Kyo: "Prepare to die Uzumaki."
Naruto:
"In your dreams."
Kyo: "We'll see who's dreaming."
(The
ground turns softer under their feet.)
Kyo: "Heh, go
time."*charges at him*
Naruto:* "This is it. Remember the
training."**holds up his first two fingers on his left hand and in
front of his chest and up*
Kyo: "Heh. Those jutsu's won't
work."
Naruto: * "Think all you want."*
Kyo:*pulls out a
kunai. He's five meters away*
Naruto:*is still*
Tenten:
"What's he doing?"
Sakura: "You'll see."
Sasuke:*vaguely
smiles*
Kyo:*two meters away*
Naruto:*closes his eyes*
"Transform!" * There's a puff of smoke and Kyo stupidly
stops.*
(The smoke clears and Naruto is gone. There's nothing
but a hole in the ground where he stood.)
Kyo:*kneels at the edge
of the hole. Nothing's there.* "Hello?"
(A hole starts to
come up from behind Kyo)
Kyo:*glances behind him*
Naruto:*as a
small mongoose, jumps out of the hole*
Kyo: O_O~
Naruto:*quickly
turns back* "Thousand years of Pain."*He sends Kyo flying into a
wall.*
(Noises of pain.)
Talmera: "Ow. That's gotta
hurt."
(Kyo's head had gone through the wall.)
Lei: "Nice!
Hope your paying for that."
Naruto:*glare*
Kyo:*was staring
Neji in the face.*
Neji:*looks rather cross*
Kyo: "Uh hi. Can
ya get me outta here?"
Neji:*forces him out of the wall*
Kyo:
"Ow!"
Naruto: "...?"
Kyo:*gets up and turns around*
"You're gonna pay for that."*signs seven* "Moon's
Winds."
(A large gust comes out of nowhere and hits Naruto head
on.)
Naruto:*holds fast but is still getting pushed back*
Kyo:*
"Victory is mine."*
(Neji comes in and goes into the
hall.)
Tenten: "Neji, what brought you here?"
Neji:*looks
down at Kyo* "His idiocy."
Talmera: "Which one? They're
both idiots."
(There's a big explosion. They all turn their
heads)
Kyo:*is laying on his back*
Naruto:* he just shot the
Chakra Cannon*
Lei: "Talk about a booming comeback."
Sei:
"Why are you so lame?"
Lei: "I'm lame? You can't even
cook rice!"
Naruto:*straightens*
Sei:
"10...9...8...7...6..."
Kyo:*springs up*
Naruto:*eyes are
locked on him*
Kyo: "Nice cannon." *pulls out kunai* "But
you can't beat me."
Naruto:*scowls* * "Wanna
bet?"*
Kyo:*smirks* * "Let's get down to business."*
*Signs seven again* "Moon's Winds."*instead of just the wind
blowing toward Naruto he chucks a shuriken and kunai to fly in the
wind.* "Eat that."
Naruto:* "Oh boy."**starts to run from
them*
Sei:-_-; "That's his master plan?"
Sakura: "He
had a master plan?"
Sei: "Supposedly."
Hokage:*rolls
eyes*
Naruto:*has been running in zigzags to avoid the wind* *
"C'mon Naruto. Think. How are you gonna get these kunai off your
back?"**he sees Kyo not really paying attention to the wind but to
him* * "That's it."**he changes his course and runs toward
Kyo*
Kyo: "What the?"
Naruto:*runs directly past him and
puts Kyo in the way of his attack*
Kyo:*had been paying too much
attention to Naruto. He turned his head at the last second but
couldn't react fast enough. He was hit with the attack at full
force*
Naruto:*jumped up the wall and bounced off it to dodge the
left over wind.*
Lei: "Not to shabby Naruto. I guess training
with my little brother helped."
Kakashi: "You guess? It's
blatantly obvious."
Lei: "Are you asking to get
hurt?"
Kakashi: "No. I was only teasing."
(The winds cut
suddenly and Kyo turned around and lunged at Naruto.)
Kyo:*his
eyes were mad and he had the expression of a rabid dog*
Naruto:*smiles* * "Maybe..."*
Kyo: "Any last words
Uzumaki?"
Naruto:*smile goes upside down*
Kyo: "No?
Heh."*pulls his hands in front of him and there's a large ball of
chakra sitting there* "This is the end."
Neji: * "Don't
put him out of this yet."*
Unmei:*eyes widen* "Not this
again."
Talmera: "Unfortunately."
Tenten: "What's he
doing?"
Unmei: "Just watch."
Kyo: "Moonlight Spasm."*
He holds the ball in front of him and the ball glows bright.*
