I'm trying my hardest to write fight scenes, though little they are right now. I just finished writing what I believe to be a BIG fight scene, so I'm a little more confident now!
So...Enjoy!
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Chapter 11: Field Test
The day of the final test was well underway. People from all over had come to witness the spectacle that was the Field Test, a way for ninja to display their skills to a wide range of potential clients. There would be no winners, just those in the eyes of others that proved their worth.
Hikari, Shin, and Max were with the other potential Chunin in the waiting area. Here they could watch the proceedings though closer than the crowd above. The arena itself was circular, contained within huge concrete walls, most likely to protect the onlookers from potential wayward attacks.
Hikari was nervous...She really didn't want to participate in this. She had wondered if they could somehow drop out but Shin thought it would be unwise to do so.
"We are already under suspicion as it is." He told her. "Best to go along with the proceedings."
He also advised that they should NOT show any signs of being different. Thus, Hikari shouldn't produce the Keyblade, nor should Max call forth his shield and Shin would keep his feet on the ground. They would have to be as normal as possible in order to keep suspicions down.
"Suppressing your strength is another form of training." Shin told them. "There will be times when you will not need all of your strength. This is one of those times."
All in all the matches seemed pretty intense. There were weird techniques that involved hand signs and even small weapons (Hikari later realized these small dagger-like weapons were called kunai). Max held his own during his own match but without his shield he pretty much got a beat down. Then came Shin, who just stood on the field, dodging anything that came his way. He was quick on his feet then at some point his opponent stopped their movements and raised their hand, stating they yielded the match. Shin simply walked off to return to the holding area.
"What the heck was that?" Hikari gapped.
"I am able to…" Shin paused. "Use my...chakra…" He used the words spoken here amongst the locals. Apparently they believed any technique involved 'chakra'. "To control my opponents thoughts."
Max snorted. "Show off…"
Then...It was Hikari's turn. Her opponent was someone she recognized from the first test...the wide eyed, blonde haired boy named Boruto. He had a smirk on his lips and he was ready and willing to act. Hikari had no idea how she was going to fair here with just a week's worth of training, and she wasn't even supposed to use the Keyblade…
"Kick his butt Hikari!" Max shouted from above.
Boruto snorted. "Man...Why'd I have to fight a girl? Boring…She looks like an old lady anyway."
Hikari immediately saw red...This kid was dead.
"You little…" She grunted before the fight began. Boruto was able to control some form of lighting or something from his hand though something seemed weird about his powers. He kept having to flick something on his wrist...Almost...Like a weapon…
"Oi! Stop the match!" A voice shouted and all movement ceased. A blonde haired man with serious blue eyes jumped down from the audience, his cape flapping in the wind. He regarded Boruto silently with an odd stare. Hikari recognized such a stare…
It was a "my kid just did something stupid and is about to get in trouble for it" parent stare.
"Dad-" Boruto started before the man grabbed Boruto's wrist to reveal a mechanized object hidden under the boy's clothes.
The boy had been caught cheating.
"You little prick!" Hikari was steamed. This little brat cheated!?
"Oh shut up old lady!" Boruto shouted back at her.
"Boruto." The man's voice silenced the boy immediately. The man turned to the proctor and was about to say something…
When all hell broke loose.
It first started with people in the stands screaming and trying to get away from others...These attackers had a familiar trait to them…
A black hole...Right in the center of their chests.
"Hikari!" Max started for Hikari, his shield automatically springing forth but Shin stopped him.
"We have our own troubles!" Shin pointed and to Max's eyes he saw that a few of the candidates had also been given the black holes. They were attacking their own comrades without prejudice. "She will be fine! We must help the others!"
Begrudgingly Max agreed and the two started their own battles with the enemies.
Meanwhile below, Hikari was frozen in place. She half recalled the man and Boruto trying to leave the arena but a horde of black holed people had blocked the path before them. They were multiplying by the second and would not permit anyone from leaving.
"What the heck is going on!?" Boruto's shout brought reality back to Hikari. They had become surrounded by the black hole horde.
"Well...This was a disappointment…" High above them standing on the edge of the wall was the controller, a man with dark hair wearing a dark cap.
The blonde male frowned as he stared up at the one causing all the problems. "Sasuke?"
"Not entirely…" The man stated. "I am...simply borrowing him for a bit…" He sat down on his perch above. "What do you think of my Nothings? Pretty impressive don't you think?"
Nothings? So that's what these are called!?
"When a heart and soul are completely wrapped in darkness, everything is taken from the host." The possessed Sasuke explained. "They simply become...Nothing...Now...Hokage-san...I believe you have what I want…"
"And what is that?" The blonde man asked with a stern tone.
The villain grinned.
"The key of course…" He chuckled. "Only someone as strong willed as you would be the host to it."
Hikari frowned. Could he mean…?
"You can cough it up or watch everyone die...It's really up to you." The villain shrugged. "Hand it over...or do I need to provide a demonstration? Of course…" The villain gave a sly grin. "Our little light here would know...Care to tell him what happened in the Realm of Strength, Hikari?"
She balked for the briefest of moments before her eyes slanted. This was the same...Thing...that had possessed Raven!
"Demonstrate this you jerk!" Driven by absolute anger, Hikari rushed up the wall towards him. Thinking fast she called forth the Keyblade and made a swipe at him but the man was faster, jumping away from her.
The entity possessing Sasuke seemed quite impressed. "You've gotten stronger, little light...I'll play with you later, Hikari...Although...I do owe you for thrusting me out of my first vessel…"
She was thrown off the ledge, down into the arena below. She was caught though, in midair by Shin, the two landing beside Boruto and his father.
"I'll give you until midnight, Keyblade wielder." The possessed Sasuke grinned down at the blonde haired, blue eyed man. "Meet me at the highest point of this village, Keyblade in hand…Otherwise watch as I turn this entire village into NOTHING!" He snapped his fingers and was gone, taking with him the hordes of Nothings with him.
"Hikari!" Max rushed to her side. "Are you alright!?"
"Just my pride…" Hikari grunted.
Suddenly the three were surrounded...Not by Nothings...but by Konoha ninja.
"You three…" The blonde haired man approached them, a serious look on his face.
"My office...NOW." And he wasn't taking no for an answer.
Max sighed. "So much for blending in…"
Next Time: Nothings and Keys