Mech: Man, I'm really going to hate doing this.
Ryu: You think YOU'RE going to hate it…pouts
Mech: Everyone likes this guy. I really don't want to make him antagonist number one.
Ryu: sighs But…it'll definitely add some interesting quirks to the story itself.
Mech: Let's just get started before I change my mind.
Chapter 4: Revelations
I woke up to another beautiful day, with a not so beautiful voice telling me to get the hell out of bed.
"Riso! Wake up! We've got a mission!"
I opened my door, still half awake and in my pajamas, to see Suisaiga standing outside of it, in pre-coffee mode. He looked like he got up on the wrong side of the village, let alone the bed.
"Why do they have to get us up at SIX O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING!" Suisaiga growled dangerously.
A hand landed on Suisaiga's shoulder from behind. "Because," said the voice, "I'M Hokage, and I say when people wake up"
Suddenly, Nami rushed by, her hair flowing, taking up the entirety of the hallway. "Crap! I'm late AGAIN!" She rushed by, hair smacking random objects and people.
Naruto watched her run out the door. "Except for her. Murisai is nuts, getting his genin up at 4."
Suisaiga watched her go, eyes wide. "I take it back. Six is a good time to get up"
I turned to Naruto. "So, what's the mission, pops"
He turned back to me, eyes serious. "We're sending both of your cells out today, yours and Nami's. Class A mission"
Suisaiga and I stared at him. Suisaiga caught his voice first.
"Class A"
Naruto looked down. "Yes. I usually wouldn't send genin out on such a mission, but there's no one else, and this is top priority. That's why I'm sending both cells. Besides," he smiled and winked. "I think the six of you can handle it."
Within a half an hour, the six of us, Suisaiga, Kama, and I, and Nami, Ikari, and Ryuko, and our sensei's Murisai and Senketo had gathered at the obstacle training course. Naruto had met us there.
"This mission is pretty straightforward." He started. "There are currently three renegade nin in the forest due northeast of the village. Your objective: Eliminate them on sight. Return and give me your report." He nodded. "That is all. Good luck, all six of you." He turned and left.
"Wait. Six of us?" Kama wondered aloud. He turned to Murisai and Senketo. "You aren't coming"
The shook their heads. "No, we have another mission to attend to," said Murisai.
"You six must handle this on your own," added Senketo. They nodded at us and took off, leaving the six of us standing alone.
"Well," I started. "I think we should split up. Two person cells should be sufficient"
"That's not a bad idea." Nami nodded. "That way, there's two of us to every one of them, in case we meet one on the way"
"It'll also help to keep them together," added Ikari. "This way, one of them can't escape while we are all fighting the other two"
"Alright. Nami, Ikari. You two are one team." They nodded. "Ryuko, you go with Suisaiga. Kama, you're with me." I said, taking control.
"Alright. Let's get going. Some of us have plans later," said Ikari, glancing at Nami. She blushed momentarily.
Regaining her voice, Nami spoke. "Ok. Ryuko and Suisaiga, take the right flank. Ikari and I will take the left. Riso, you and Kama are center"
"Got it"
"Let's go!"
I moved through the trees, anxious to get to the action. Occasionally, I would glance back at Kama. Each time I did, though, it seemed he was getting further and further behind me. I didn't think anything of it, knowing that he would catch up without much difficulty.
Finally, I looked back and didn't see Kama at all. Knowing that we had covered quite a bit of ground, I decided to stop and wait for him to catch up. I paused on a tree, and looked around.
No noticeable enemies or enemy signatures, I thought to myself. This seems like a good place to stop. I stood, stretching, for about 5 minutes before I got a bit worried.
"I wonder why he hasn't shown up yet?" I wondered aloud. I looked around again, taking in a bit more detail than I had before. That's when I realized something. "Uh-oh"
In my excitement, I hadn't realized that I hadn't been staying on course. I had wanted so badly to get to the fight that I had been straying left. Something hit me. I'd never been here before. A thought broke into my head.
I'm LOST!
I panicked for a moment, until my senses gripped me again.
"Wait a minute. If I moved left, then I should be getting close to where Ikari and Nami went through. I'll just keep moving toward the target. I'll run into them eventually." I said aloud, as if attempting to get myself calmed down again. That being decided, I continued on.
About 10 minutes later, I spotted a clearing up ahead. I slowed my progress, and stopped at the edge of the clearing. Scanning around, I didn't see any enemies or traps. I moved into the clearing, noting the beautiful flowers abundant and waving in the breeze. As I reached the center of the clearing, something caught my eye near the edge of the clearing.
No.
I moved closer, almost not of my own will.
NO.
I got closer, and became riveted in position.
NO!
End Chapter 4: Revelations
Ryu: Stopping there was my idea! giggles evilly
Mech: You are SOO mean!
Ryu: And…It was a choice, and I made it…so sticks out her tongue
Mech: You…have…no conscience.
Ryu: Etna smile I know.
Squall: You're evil.
Flonne: confused look You look like someone I know.
Mech: Now, we can't be like DBZ and keep them waiting another four episodes for this.
Ryu: disgusted look Like I would EVER do that!