Akatsuki Origins: Legacy
After a slight break in which Konan had some lunch & Nagato rested, among other things, she walked back into the chamber.
It's a new day.... a new day
It's a new generation.... a new generation
It's a new day...a new day
Now we're never lookin' back
No we're never looking back
Don't you ever tell us no
Don't you tell us where to go
Come now tell us who to be
They will pay for, cuz it's our Legacy.
As Konan walks back up the steps & into the chamber, Nagato wakes up & sees Konan singing.
I haven't heard you sing in years. Where did you hear that song?
Picked it up somewhere, I kinda like it.
I can tell. He hasn't shown up yet has he?
No, I suppose he has more to do than I thought. He'll be along shortly though.
Would you like to continue? We have almost gone through everybody.
Alright, so who's left? There's Sasori, & Zetsu....
That's it. So, how about Sasori then?
But what about....
Don't. I know about as much as you do about him. Let's just go with Sasori for now, please.
Ok Nagato. Tell me about him.
Sasori, is a master of puppetry ninjutsu, & gained the moniker "Sasori of the Red Sand."
I didn't know the Sand Village had red sand.
It doesn't.
So...how would he get a name like that? He can't just turn sand red can he?
Not really, only way that would happen is with blood.
Oh. That... that makes sense.
That is how he got it. Turning the sand red with blood. I haven't seen much of him fighting, only that he loves to make use of puppets, & that he loves to make them. Sadly though, his favorite puppets are made from humans.
Humans? As in...he makes them from actual people?
Yes. If a ninja, or just any person in general interests him, he'll kill them & make their body into a puppet for his collection.
That's sickening. How could he become interested in that?!
Indeed it is. It all started during his childhood, after his parents died. He was lonely, & all he had left was his aging grandmother. To keep young Sasori busy, she taught him to make puppets, & they both soon realized that he had a natural ability for it. He even made puppets that resembled his parents, but sadly, they couldn't fill the void that he had in his heart. Sasori turned cold & uncaring, having a complete disregard for the lives of others, pretty much becoming emotionless.
Wow, that's pretty sad.
Yes, it is. He also became rather impatient, not wanting to wait for things to happen, whether they were good or bad.
But he makes puppets, doesn't that take a lot of time?
I'd imagine it does, somewhat ironic isn't it?
Yeah. So anything else?
Yes, like I said, Sasori is a puppet master, but to everyone's knowledge, he doesn't use puppets. What most of you don't know is that the body you're accustomed to seeing is in fact a puppet.
No way.
Yes Konan, I can see through it. Inside is a smaller body; the face, the shape, what you all know as Sasori isn't really him, merely a puppet.
Amazing. If anybody else told me...even hinted at it, I wouldn't believe it.
It is the truth Konan. He hides from the world, all the while doing the only thing that makes him happy, making puppets. To him it's an artform, much like Deidara's exploding sculptures.
That's why you put them together isn't it?
Yes it is. I hope they work well together. They think differently about art though, Sasori thinks it is something that should last forever, while Deidara believes art is fleeting & transient. Then again, considering why Sasori makes puppets, he wouldn't want art to be transient or fleeting.
Why does he make puppets then Nagato?
Interestingly enough, it is to help fill the void left by his parents. They died, & it crushed his soul. He was never the same, & he has spent his entire life trying to recreate that love, to make it & fill the void in his heart. Sasori's puppets are his legacy, & he secretly hopes that through his art, he can find the love he lost so long ago. That is why he joined Akatsuki, why he stays even, to make his legacy last forever & to fill the void in his heart.
As Konan looks up at Nagato, she says nothing but she can't stop herself from shedding a few tears.
(Yes, Konan was singing "New Day" by Adelitas Way. If you know what that song is, good for you & if not, check them out. Good band. Also, I know Pain never really stated why Sasori joined, but I had to do something for the guy. Sounded kind of bittersweet to me, but that's the way I wanted it.)
Ninja Facts: Sasori
Age: 35
Birthday: November 8th
Weight: 104.3 lbs
Height: 5'4" (approx.)
Signature Jutsus: Human Puppets, Thousand Arm Manipulation
Reg.#: 33-001
Mission Stats: 5 D-rank, 12 C-rank, 16 B-rank, 29 A-rank, 10 S-rank
Random Points of Interest
Sasori means "scorpion" in Japanese
Sasori & his former partner Orochimaru had a lot in common *spoiler alert*: both were affected by the death of their parents, both experimented on the villagers in their hometown, both modified their bodies to attain immortality. Both of them also defected from their villages, killed a Kazekage & were responsible for the deaths of the 3rd Kages in their respective villages. Lastly, both of their names are associated with commonly known venomous animals.
His hobby is making & remodeling puppets.
All of Sasori's puppets wear cloaks of the Akatsuki colors, except his main one named Hiruko, which wears an actual Akatsuki cloak.
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