Here we go! Chapter 3 is in the house! After a serious ass whooping, can Raven and Blade regain their bearings, and fit in? Don't know, but you'll find out!! So let the chapter begin!
Disclaimer: You know the drill. Don't own it! My minions are on vacation, so I can't strike against Kishimoto quite yet. Any major OC's are mine though.
Chapter 3: Explanations, and the Great School of Kages.
It's been 5 days since Krad made his presence known. Blade recovered fine, he just needed to stay in the hospital. Raven also was awake, but his injuries were healed quicker than normal, so he was released a day earlier, so he hung around in Blade's room.
"Hey Blade, you know that eventually the old woman's going to call us for a 'chat' since we're American." Raven said, with a sort of dread. "You're scared of her?" Blade asked. "Not her, but the immense power she has, and the weird Genjutsu she's under." Raven said, sighing.
"I knew it! There's no way in hell she can be as old as she is and look like that!" Blade said, jumping up. "Should you be moving like that?" Raven asked. "Yeah, the only thing I can't do is fight, which saddens me." Blade replied, nodding his head towards his bandages covering his arms, and anime tears falling.
"Well, we can't escape this time. I tried with a Shadow Clone, and it was destroyed the moment it left the building." Raven said. "So, we're stuck here?" Blade asked, and Raven nodded. Just then, two guys walked in, both Chuunin. "Hey Izumo, Kotetsu." Raven said, waving at them. "Why are you saying hi to them?" Blade asked.
"They've been tailing me while in the hospital to make sure I don't magically disappear." Raven said like it was everyday news. "So, they distrust us that…" Blade started before Izumo interrupted him. "You two. Hokage-sama wants you both now." Izumo said, him and Kotetsu walking away. "Guess our fun time is over." Raven said, helping Blade up. "Guess so. Well, wonder what the old lady wants." Blade spoke before they left out the window.
(Hokage's Tower)
They were ready for anything that the Hokage would throw at them. But they guessed that she decided to mess with both of them at the same time. "Okay, since you two are from America, I have a few questions." Tsunade asked, giving them both a seat. "Now, what's your names?" She asked first.
"I'm Raven, and that's Blade." Raven answered. Tsunade nodded, and pointed to the blond in the corner. "Now, why are you American Nin here on the Continent of the Hidden Villages?" Tsunade asked next. Raven gave her a sideways glance, and Blade smirked.
"We're here for vacation. That's not a crime is it?" Blade replied, emitting a chuckle from Raven. Tsunade glared, and gave Ino the okay, and Ino peered into their minds without them knowing. (They have no need to know of what happened in America. As few people who know us is better. Less people for Krad to target.) Raven thought, and Ino heard.
She then relayed it in a coded message that Tsunade understood, but was lost to Blade and Raven. "Okay, Truth Jutsu." Tsunade said, making a hand sign, causing Raven and Blade to glow green. "Now, why are you both here Raven?" Tsunade asked.
"Well, we are both on the run from a man named Krad, who plans on taking over America. Us two, along with two others are currently the only ones who can stop him." Raven replied, and Blade shot him a 'WTF' look.
"Now Blade, why is Krad after you four if he can overpower you all easily?" Tsunade asked. "Because he's sadistic like that. He gets a kick out of letting things go torturously slow." Blade replied and Tsunade smiled. "Good, now you two are free to leave." Tsunade said in a mocking tone.
Once the green aura was gone Blade gave her a nice and evil glare, while Raven's eyes were hidden by shadows. Blade noticed this, and began sweating. Whenever Raven got like this, he was about to unleash his anger.
"As much as I would like to leave, Hokage, I have some advice for you." Raven said in a low voice. Tsunade's eyebrows rose, and he then continued. "If you ever go through anything I don't feel like telling you, I will KILL you, you old hag!!" Raven said, his Frosty Eye activated.
Tsunade said nothing at first, but then glared hard and released some killer intent, while standing up, and shattering her desk. "Who the hell do you think your speaking to!?!?!" Tsunade screamed, glaring a glare that made Blade sweat.
"If I had to guess, some compensating crusty old geezer who probably hit menopause in the Stone Age!!!" Raven glared and screamed back, releasing some chakra and killer intent, and punching a hole into the wall that the chair he was sitting on was leaning on, and it was there and then that Blade decided to stop them now.
"Now now, Raven. Lord Hokage has dismissed us, so let's go ahead and let her do whatever it is that leaders of villages do." Blade said, tugging on Raven's sleeves, who was too busy glaring at Tsunade to hear him. Both of their chakra signatures were blazing way too dangerously, and Blade could tell that a fight was about to go down, and they were going to be hunted down with a vengeance if they hurt Konoha's Hokage.
Just then, Team 7 came in, and sweat dropped seeing all the broken wood laying everywhere. "Well, it's nice that you and the new guys are getting along so well." Kakashi said, ignoring the death glare that both of them sent at him.
"Thank you for bringing your team here, Kakashi. You know about the Annual Great Nation Chuunin gathering right?" Tsunade asked, while Blade pulled Raven back to calm him down. "Yeah, the one your having the Rookie 9 and Team Gai join? Why?" Kakashi asked.
"Good. You've got a new Rank A+ Mission. See those two over there?" She said, pointing to the two American Nin. Kakashi nodded, and then Tsunade smirked evilly. "Those two are to go to the gathering, and get to know the nin from around the country. Oh, and Raven and Blade, you have no say in the matter. So go, and deal with it!" Tsunade said, and both nin glared and growled.
Before they left, Raven turned, and got the last laugh. "Thanks for the chat, hope your hip doesn't break in the near future, OLD BAT!!" Raven screamed, dodging the clock that she threw and put a hole into a wall with. (Funny, I don't recall a clock.) Raven thought to himself, getting out of there.
"Kakashi! Those two are going to cause me to do something that I may regret." Tsunade said, her temper calming down. "Now now, Tsunade-sama. They're only kids. They mean no harm." Kakashi said, his eyes showing amusement, while he once again ignored the glare that Tsunade shot.
"Nice Baa-chan. Your letting someone other than me annoy you!" Naruto screamed, and Tsunade glared at him, causing him to sweat drop. "Now Kakashi! I want you to make sure that those two nin stay out of trouble. If they cause any trouble, then be free to punish them however you see fit." Tsunade said.
(5 miles outside Konoha)
And so, a weak later, The Rookie 9, along with Team Gai, led by Kakashi, left for the Annual Great Nation Chuunin Gathering, along with Raven and Blade, who were both grumbling and grumpy lagging behind them all.
"Now now, if you fall behind, I may think you were trying to get away." Kakashi said, smirking behind his mask. "We would never try anything to get away, Scarecrow." Raven said rather ruefully. "Scarecrow, am I? Well, rather that than a couple of nin who can't get out of something they dug themselves." Kakashi replied, smirking under his mask knowing that he was making them mad.
Raven took the bait.
"YOU SON OF A-" Blade cut him off by nudging him in the ribs. "Raven, he's just making you mad. Ignore him." Blade said, and Raven growled, and muttered something about 'Evil Scarecrows.' "Kakashi-Sensei! You shouldn't be mean like that!" Sakura said, scolding her sensei. "…..sensei?" Raven said, confused by their Japanese.
"It roughly means teacher." Blade replied. "Where's Coin when you need him. He spoke Japanese fluently." Raven said, sighing. "They are using a combo of English and Japanese. He would only need to explain the little bit they use." Blade replied, and Raven shrugged.
"Hey, we're going to be speeding up in a little while. I understand that in America, you were Secret Service. Well, here, you're probably no stronger than a Chuunin or a Newly appointed Jounin." Kakashi said, and Raven glared hard, and unsheathed his Fenrir Blade.
"You want to try me!?" Raven said, preparing to beat Kakashi to a bloody pulp. "Raven, he's merely messing with us." Blade said, holding his temper in check. "No point in riling up those guys, Kakashi. They are merely American Nin. They probably suck worse than the dobe." Sasuke said, and Blade saw Raven shoot right by him, causing him to pull out Sky Dragon, unleash it's true power, and wrapped his blade around Raven's waist.
"Not now Raven. The traitor isn't worth it." Blade said, referring to something he heard about the young Uchiha. Sasuke turned around, glaring, with Sharingan activated. "You're lucky I can't kill you here and now!" Sasuke said, turning around to face them, which only made Raven smirk.
"You couldn't defeat me even if you wanted to! I don't take to losing to traitors!" Raven said, and Sasuke unsheathed his Kusanagi, and would have charged if Kakashi didn't grab him. "Hey! I don't want any pointless fights here! You can settle anything you want when we get there." Kakashi said, giving both of them serious looks, which Raven glared back.
"The hell should I care for!? The only thing that's going to happen is that close to 95 percent of the nins there will want us dead anyway! Maybe traitor there killing me would make it a little less of a burden for you!" Raven screamed back, continuing to walk, and purposely brushing shoulders with Sasuke.
"He has a point. The only people who don't hate American Nin are pretty much our employers, and even then they are hellbent on getting rid of us. You may not have noticed, but we walked around Konoha without our headbands on." Blade said, walking off as well.
"Hey Sensei. Why do nin around the world hate American Nin?" Naruto asked. "Because of the fact that Krad has control of most of the nin there, and he uses his nin for shady jobs. Call it being prejudiced." Kakashi said, pulling his book out. "Besides, those two are holding a great chip on their shoulders. They want Krad dead, so America can change."
(Entrance to the Border Village)
After a few days, they came to the Neutral Village, dubbed The Village Hidden on the Border. There were nin from many villages, and all the Kages would be arriving in two days, giving them time to do whatever. Not feeling like envoking any unnecessary attention, they kept their headbands off, like they did the entire time.
"I hate walking about like some nin without a place…" Raven said, dark clouds above his head. "Not like we have a choice. We're not in 'friendly territory.' It could be worse though. Those nin we walked with could have decided to oust us there and then. I think they could potentially be-" Blade started before he was cut off.
"What, friends? Don't kid me! We're American Nin. We are practically guaranteed no friends. The only reason we have friends is because of our intent on killing Krad. If it wasn't for that, we may never have met Coin and Artemis!" Raven screamed at his friend, who was shocked. Raven then turned his back to him.
"We are destined to be alone. As much as I hate to admit it to myself, it's a fate we can't fight." Raven said, using Body Flicker to disappear. (Raven doesn't act like that unless something is eating him up. Is how we are treated really that much of an impact on him?) Blade thought to himself, walking to get some food. Team 7, minus Sasuke, overheard their little exchange, and felt a little sad for them.
(A Training Area)
Raven was out in a clearing hitting a post, releasing some stress. He had no reason to release his pent up stress on Blade, but he was letting things get to him. You know, being hated since birth can do that, and the fact he's the American Demon doesn't guarantee that he will be liked. He growled at that, and shattered the tree he was hitting.
"That was nice. I'm sure Tree Huggers around the world will hunt you down." Fang said, amusement in his voice, and Raven chuckled. (Shut up. Trees make for great venting objects. They don't complain, and they can't get you in trouble for hurting them.) He replied, mock evil in his voice. He then was brought back to reality when 2 people approached him.
"You know, if you must vent, then it should be against someone who you can spar against." He turned, and saw Neji and Hinata. "And why should you care?" Raven replied, and then noticed the smirk Neji gave him.
"I'll spar with you. So as not to seriously hurt each other, we'll stick to Taijutsu." Neji said, and then sweat dropped when Raven gave him a confused look. "Nothing but our fists." Neji said, a vein appearing on his head, as the light bulb went off in Raven's head. He agreed, and they took their stances away from each other.
"So now, you face my Gentle Fist!" Neji said. "And you face my Street Style: Fists of Fury!" Raven replied. "But I must say, I have a thing against fighting girls." Raven said, and Neji sweat dropped. "I AM a guy! I just have long hair." Neji said. "Like a girl." "You want to die?" "You can't harm me, girly man!" "Bring it, loser!"
(Around town)
Blade wandered around, since it was drawing near 5:00. Raven should have been back by now. He turned the corner, and found the place they were to crash at for the time they were there. He then saw the place, and smiled. (Yes, time for some sleep!) Blade screamed in his head. He reached the area deemed the 'Student Homes.' (In which his eyebrows raised a little.)
(Student? Why would it say that?) He thought to himself, before finding the room him and Raven were assigned. He found the sleeping arrangements, and shuddered. (Great, looks like we get to see more of Scarecrow.)
It had been two hours. Two long, hard, fist filled hours. Neji and Raven were on the ground, in pain, and panting. They had beaten each other to a bruise filled pulp, and both were chuckling. They had enjoyed that fight, and Raven felt better than he ever felt that whole day. Though he sort of took it out on the Hyuuga prodigy, he felt like his old, normal, smart-ass self.
"You know, for a girl, your pretty strong." Raven said, knowing Neji would get mad. "For the last time, I'm not a girl. I just have long hair." Neji growled, and Raven chuckled. Even though they were both being healed by Hinata, he still decided to make a jab at his equally bruised friend. (Hmm. Friend. Never thought I would hear myself call someone a friend.) Raven mused in his mind.
"Hey, we should do this again sometime. Your not to bad a fighter." Raven said, and Neji smirked. "Your pretty good as well. Next time it won't be a draw though." Neji said, and Hinata chuckled at them. "Your both way to stubborn." Raven and Neji looked up to see Naruto smiling one of his 'Naruto' smiles.
"Wow Neji. It looks like you got your butt kicked!" Naruto screamed, and Neji gave him a mean look. "Now now, Fox. You don't need to be mean to She-man." Raven said, and Neji gave him a cold glare. "What, you never told me your name." Raven said, holding his hands up in defense.
"…It's Neji Hyuuga." Neji said, and Raven nodded at him. "The name's Raven. Unspoken leader of the American Rebels!" Raven said, and Naruto jumped over to where they were. "My name is Naruto Uzumaki!! I'm going to become the next Hokage, and people will start to appreciate me!" Naruto screamed, thrusting his fist into the air. "If you mean like the Old Hag, then I think I'll pass." Raven said, jumping up off the ground.
"Come on, my watch says it's 6:00, and I'm starving!" Raven said, racing Naruto to the sleeping areas. Neji and Hinata got up as well, and Neji half smiled. "Seems like Konoha just got more interesting. That's a relief, all the peace is boring to me." Neji said, and Hinata almost thought he was being nice, but then he put back on the poker face, and walked off, and Hinata followed him.
(Unknow Location)
10:00. Time for sleep. In two days, the Kages would all be arriving to the Village Hidden on the Border. "Good, we know where Blade and Raven are." Krad said, in his base he created near the remains of the Hidden Sound Village.
"Now, come, my Shadow 20!" Krad said, summoning his strongest minions. 20 figures in cloaks of black with hoodies appeared, and got to one knee. "Raven and Blade are in the Border Village against their wills. So, I would prefer them dead there while under the cover of the entire Kages. 7, 12, and 4, you three will infiltrate the village, and if possible, kill Blade and Raven." Krad said, and the mentioned 3 stood, and nodded, and disappeared into the night.
"As much as I hate referring to you guys, I believe that Artemis is nearby, and reports have pegged that Coin is in the Hidden Rock Village. 8, you will go there and kill him." Krad said, as the mentioned nin disappeared.
(Borger Village)
The day was finally here. All the Kages arrived, and it was time for the big ceremonial meeting. In the giant auditorium built for assemblies, all nin present were awaiting the kick off ceremony. Sadly, it didn't stop Raven from blowing it off as 'a waste of his time' before Kakashi dragged him back.
"Let go of me, Scarecrow! I have no reason to be in the auditorium!" Raven screamed, while Kakashi was holding him by the back of his shirt. "Oh trust me, your presence is very important." Kakashi said, dragging him into the auditorium just in time for this.
"Now, we would like to introduce you to two special guests here under the Hokage's permission. Raven and Blade!!" The announcer said, and a spotlight shot right onto Raven, still being held by Kakashi, and Blade, who just woke up from the sheer boredom. "These are the two American Nin that have become temporary members of Konoha!" And just like that, close to everyone gave them a spine chilling glare.
(Well, they seem to welcome us with open arms…) Blade joked to himself. Raven was released, and sneered. "Look, we aren't here because we want to. The Old Bat there made us come. It was either that, or let her rape me and my poor friend." Raven said, content with the glare that was sent.
(And I can always count on Raven to use his mouth instead of his head…) Blade thought to himself, sweat dropping. "Well, seems like some brats can't help but be brats!" Tsunade replied, and Raven began going through hand signs.
"Eat this you old woman! Lightning Style: Lightning Gun Be-" Raven started before Blade, using Sky Dragon, had held his arms in check to prevent him from casting his Ninja Art. "Raven, provoking a fight will make things worse for us than they are now." Blade said calmly. "There are 5 Kages, and we don't know how they rate their ninja here, but for all we know, the Kages may be the weakest ones, and we still can't match them all." Blade said, calming the hot headed warrior down and taking a shot at the Kages as well.
Sadly, they ignored the jab, and dismissed the meeting. After a few minutes, everyone was gone, except Raven and Blade, who were both standing near the stage. "Well, this should be a fun month…" Raven said, sulking.
"You two have no idea." A girls voice said behind them, and they turned to see three people, one 13, one 15, and the last one 18. Both had their eyes widened, and then Blade smirked. "So, Krad had made his first move, sending 7, 12, and 4 after us." Blade said, and Raven nodded.
"Yeah, Shadow Member number 7, Karina the Beast." Raven said, the 12 year old girl smiling at them. A little short, she had brown hair, and tiger doll in her hands. "Number 12, Hunter the Shot." Hunter wore a yellow cap that partially covered his black hair, and a bow stationed right on his side. "And Number 4, Cole the Kicker." Cole looked like he was dressed for a game of soccer, and him having a soccer ball really didn't help him all that much.
"So, we meet Raven the Demon and Blade the Swift." Hunter said, looking like the leader of this little team. "Krad sent little kids to fight us now? Sorry, but I don't take to fighting little girls. Hunter and Cole I could care less, but girls I prefer not to fight." Blade said. "What, you sexist or something?" Karina asked, and Raven waved her off.
"No, it's just that fighting girls means you lose in the end. If we win, we're considered jack-asses for beating up a girl, and if we lose, then our masculinity is compromised. A perfect example of being stuck in between a rock and a hard place." Raven explained. (Everyone knows that this is indeed true, no matter the situation.)
Karina would have retorted, but Cole cut her off. "Karina, there's no point in trying. Raven's good with words, and Blade doesn't let anyone bug him. Just know this Death Gods, when the time is right, we will kill you." Cole said, walking off, followed by the others. They both stood for a while, before they glanced at each other. "Well, seems like things will be fun for a while." Raven said. Unknown to them, the flash of a camera went unnoticed by them.
(Hidden Rock Village)
In the Hidden Rock Village, at a inn, a boy with white shoulder length hair was laying out, napping. He then smelt something like smoke, right before the room blew up. "Hey, 8, he is probably dead, though he is Coin the Ying-Yang, he couldn't have survived that." One of 8's minions said.
"Sorry, but I don't plan on dying just yet." A voice said, before kunai rained down, killing everyone except 8, who jumped back. "So, Coin the Ying-Yang still lives, eh?" 8 asked, before he began sweating. "If you were looking to fight Sun, then your wrong, because with you little stunt, I was released, so your opponent is Moon!" Coin, in Moon form said, his hair now black as night.
"So, show yourself, 8." Moon commanded, and 8 chuckled behind his hood. "Fine, your opponent is Shadow Member number 8, Jin of the Gale!" Jin said, tossing his hoodie and cloak off, revealing a boy of 18, with a grey sword on his back. His green hair covering his eyes. "Bring it." Moon said, taking a stance across from him.
ShadowRonin: Yes!! Chapter 3 is done, and now Raven and Blade have been put into a situation that they will have to overcome!
Raven: I believe I can do it! No one's going to stop me from completing my objectives!
Blade: Don't worry, Shadow! We'll survive!"
Raven: Of course, if we die, the story won't be based on OC's anymore! We're important!
ShadowRonin: During the initial story. When it comes to the final fight, you'll be helped alot!
Raven: (Sulks in the corner)
Blade: Don't mind him, now continue reading and enjoy our fun story.