Post by ninjustupower on Apr 30, 2010 22:56:46 GMT -5
At times, a ninja is of light, but mostly, a ninja is in what he executes his deeds in…darkness.
Creeping along the walls of the fortress, a ninja sulked along, like a cat stalking prey, quiet, but when it strikes, the result is fatal.
Using a special weapon known as “cat claws” the ninja embedded them into the ceiling while moving stealthily into the room.
Silently tip-toeing towards the open window, the ninja gazed outside and there was the target, standing outside as usual, unaware of all.
With eyes narrowed, the ninja knew where its target would go next; the shadow warrior did a graceful flip out the window, landing beautifully onto the grass, without as much as a single sound.
Up on the balcony, however, stood a guard, he had seen the ninja, instead of reporting the warrior, he just stood and watched.
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The Royal Trainer stood right at the top of the Nexus waterfall, one a small, stone balcony, which had been built eons ago, it reeked of age, as he stood still watching the mighty, roaring waterfalls.
“It’s a handsome night, is it not?” Came a voice, the Royal Trainer looked startled as he jumped a bit, only to apprehend that the voice came from a guard, what a relief.
“Yes, it sure is”. He affirmed, “but what’re you doing up this late?”
“I am on the nightshift, so I decided to come up here for a better view and to see the waterfalls, as I haven’t seen them in this splendor”.
A smile appeared on the trainer’s face, “Well, you’ve seen them now. Unfortunately, not all things last”, he hissed like a preying snake as he lunged towards the guard. The guard cringed as the steel blade was about to make contact, only it never did, for the trainer’s blade met another blade, the blade of the ninja.
Grunting, the trainer tried to put more weight forward so he could push the ninja back and make him fall, but the ninja knew, his reflexes knew…
Putting a foot back for extra support, the ninja bent the his right knee at a ninety degree angle, so he was locked in place, not only that, but the ninja’s body was hard, lean muscle, no match for any force the trainer could try to exert.
Seeing the battling scene in front of him, the guard stepped back some and stood watching the fight, making no noise, his eyes were cool.
The Trainer’s brow creased as his muscles strained to keep up with a ninja, he struck again and again, but the young ninja blocked them simply, while the trainer’s own strength was being worn down bit by bit, and hatefully, he knew it was.
Flipping over his opponent, the trainer kicked the ninja making him fall forward, almost off the edge.
The upper hand had changed, and the trainer smirked, this ninja was young, callow, still with a lot more to learn, only, he never would.
Coming closer unto his fallen victim, he raised his blade. “Gomen nasi, young one, your ninjustu has come to an end, I’m afraid you won’t be able to learn more”.
He looked into the ninja’s eyes, they were familiar…they weren’t fearful, but they were smiling, they were saying, “you spoke too soon”.
And he did, for the next thing he knew, a force pushed him from behind, as he fell, the ninja quickly put a knife into the empty case, and then eyes gleaming, he watched him fall, falling to his death.
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Giving a slight yawn, Ve’s brilliant green eyes opened to take in what day he had awoken to. He stretched, relieving his body of sleep; he also wondered what this day would bring, for his life was full of unexpected occurrences.
Throwing off his bed sheet, Ve stood up, he was only in his underwear, and that was all. He straightened his back, and walked over to his mirror, examining his own body, full rippling with muscles and strength, he wasn’t so easily over-looked as he once had been by the school bullies. That thought made Ve’s jaw clench tightly…Saki he still remembered him, how forlorn those memories were!
Ve shook his head, he had dealt with Saki, he was stronger now, and no one messed with him.
But--he still had one sweet memory from school, the memory of his only friend…Tomo. They were the best of friends, consulting each other, playing, practicing, until one faithful day, the Trainer had take Tomo away…the Trainer…now there was another nemesis! Even dirtier than Saki! He had killed Tomo just because Ve had revealed a supposed “secret” to him, which was absurd.
Clenching his fist, Ve turned away from the mirror, and roughly grabbed his training clothes; it was time to train, with that horrid trainer! But Ve no longer feared him, he was nothing.
Opening his door, Ve stepped into the Nexus hallway, now fully dressed, as he walked nonchalantly about, no one had awoken yet, no one excluding him. The calmness of the atmosphere eased Ve’s mood, he felt relaxed, content. Ve turned a corner as he descended down the stairs and headed towards his training dojo.
Opening the door roughly, Ve stepped in, and pulled off his shirt, and stood there, waiting for the trainer. Ve stood for about five minutes, then he grew bored and decided to sit down, still no one.
Grunting with contempt, Ve began going through his kata, he didn’t need the useless man anyway, he was good on his own, and on his own he would become the Ultimate Ninja, he didn’t need his father, trainer, or anyone!
Swiftly punching his dummy, Ve let his agitated thoughts out as he struck again and again, he grew frustrated, and with one kick, dislodged the dummy from it's cement attachments.
Muscles straining, Ve then grabbed his sword and started slashing at the fallen object, treating it, as if it were a live adversary, Ve was so caught up in his attacks, that he didn't notice his father standing right behind him.
"Kunoichiwa, Ve, I see that you are perfecting your skills?"
The voice startled Ve, but when he realized who is was, he was somewhat less anxious.
"Hai, father". Ve spoke back normally, but then he wondered, what could his father be doing up so early?
"My son, there is an...incident that I would like to bring attention to".
Incident?
Ve remained skeptical, "What is this incident you speak of?"
"Come with me and you shall see". The Daimyo spoke calmly as he began to strode away, motioning for his son to follow him.
Ve heaved a sigh, as he looked back at his practice dummy, he needed to resume his training, as soon as he could...
Ve and his father walked in silence until they reached the spot.
“Look”. The Daimyo ordered his son.
Ve looked down into where the waters from the waterfalls became a pool, and there, in that pool, was a body, still and lifeless, like a leaf on water...the trainer.
Ve’s heart couldn’t help but to leap with joy, at last, this man, this crooked man, had met his end! But he couldn’t make this known his father.
“I am deeply sorry, father”, Ve murmured apologetically as he forced himself to look saddened, but inside, his heart was smoldering with glee.
“As am I. He was a good friend, a good trainer to you, Ve, and I cannot believe that he is dead. I am thinking...someone must of deliberately killed him”.
“Who would do that, father? I know of no one with such intentions”.
The Daimyo shrugged, “There’s always someone for every deed, my son”, The Daimyo muttered darkly, “I will arrange for a complete examination of the body, and then assemble a burial ceremony”, the Daimyo told Ve.
"I see". Ve cared nothing for what would happen to the trainer's body and so on, he didn't care at all, for the trainer was a fiend, a murder, a nasty being! He deserved no ceremony, nothing! If only Ve could tell his father everything!
Noticing his son's frowned brow, the Daimyo looked curious, "Is there something the matter?"
"No. I was just deep in thought". Ve replied quickly, "I must resume my training". Ve left, leaving his father there staring after him, and wondering.
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Walking around the Nexus, Ve heard almost everyone gossiping about what had befallen the trainer, talking about how sorry they felt and what a loss it was, but to Ve, it was no loss at all.
Ve felt grumpy as he strode around the Nexus, he couldn’t believe how much attention this trainer was getting! They were treating him as if he were some hero, which wasn’t at all the case.
Ve burned with desire to tell everyone the truth so that pathetic man could once and for all, be blotted out of society! His memory to be washed away and never mentioned, like when fire consumes an object, it is dust, ashes, and it’s gone. Why couldn’t it be that way?
Needing more than ever to speak to someone who shared his thoughts, Ve went back to the palace.
[glow=red,2,300]Should I continue this?[/glow]
Creeping along the walls of the fortress, a ninja sulked along, like a cat stalking prey, quiet, but when it strikes, the result is fatal.
Using a special weapon known as “cat claws” the ninja embedded them into the ceiling while moving stealthily into the room.
Silently tip-toeing towards the open window, the ninja gazed outside and there was the target, standing outside as usual, unaware of all.
With eyes narrowed, the ninja knew where its target would go next; the shadow warrior did a graceful flip out the window, landing beautifully onto the grass, without as much as a single sound.
Up on the balcony, however, stood a guard, he had seen the ninja, instead of reporting the warrior, he just stood and watched.
**********************************************
The Royal Trainer stood right at the top of the Nexus waterfall, one a small, stone balcony, which had been built eons ago, it reeked of age, as he stood still watching the mighty, roaring waterfalls.
“It’s a handsome night, is it not?” Came a voice, the Royal Trainer looked startled as he jumped a bit, only to apprehend that the voice came from a guard, what a relief.
“Yes, it sure is”. He affirmed, “but what’re you doing up this late?”
“I am on the nightshift, so I decided to come up here for a better view and to see the waterfalls, as I haven’t seen them in this splendor”.
A smile appeared on the trainer’s face, “Well, you’ve seen them now. Unfortunately, not all things last”, he hissed like a preying snake as he lunged towards the guard. The guard cringed as the steel blade was about to make contact, only it never did, for the trainer’s blade met another blade, the blade of the ninja.
Grunting, the trainer tried to put more weight forward so he could push the ninja back and make him fall, but the ninja knew, his reflexes knew…
Putting a foot back for extra support, the ninja bent the his right knee at a ninety degree angle, so he was locked in place, not only that, but the ninja’s body was hard, lean muscle, no match for any force the trainer could try to exert.
Seeing the battling scene in front of him, the guard stepped back some and stood watching the fight, making no noise, his eyes were cool.
The Trainer’s brow creased as his muscles strained to keep up with a ninja, he struck again and again, but the young ninja blocked them simply, while the trainer’s own strength was being worn down bit by bit, and hatefully, he knew it was.
Flipping over his opponent, the trainer kicked the ninja making him fall forward, almost off the edge.
The upper hand had changed, and the trainer smirked, this ninja was young, callow, still with a lot more to learn, only, he never would.
Coming closer unto his fallen victim, he raised his blade. “Gomen nasi, young one, your ninjustu has come to an end, I’m afraid you won’t be able to learn more”.
He looked into the ninja’s eyes, they were familiar…they weren’t fearful, but they were smiling, they were saying, “you spoke too soon”.
And he did, for the next thing he knew, a force pushed him from behind, as he fell, the ninja quickly put a knife into the empty case, and then eyes gleaming, he watched him fall, falling to his death.
*****************************************
Giving a slight yawn, Ve’s brilliant green eyes opened to take in what day he had awoken to. He stretched, relieving his body of sleep; he also wondered what this day would bring, for his life was full of unexpected occurrences.
Throwing off his bed sheet, Ve stood up, he was only in his underwear, and that was all. He straightened his back, and walked over to his mirror, examining his own body, full rippling with muscles and strength, he wasn’t so easily over-looked as he once had been by the school bullies. That thought made Ve’s jaw clench tightly…Saki he still remembered him, how forlorn those memories were!
Ve shook his head, he had dealt with Saki, he was stronger now, and no one messed with him.
But--he still had one sweet memory from school, the memory of his only friend…Tomo. They were the best of friends, consulting each other, playing, practicing, until one faithful day, the Trainer had take Tomo away…the Trainer…now there was another nemesis! Even dirtier than Saki! He had killed Tomo just because Ve had revealed a supposed “secret” to him, which was absurd.
Clenching his fist, Ve turned away from the mirror, and roughly grabbed his training clothes; it was time to train, with that horrid trainer! But Ve no longer feared him, he was nothing.
Opening his door, Ve stepped into the Nexus hallway, now fully dressed, as he walked nonchalantly about, no one had awoken yet, no one excluding him. The calmness of the atmosphere eased Ve’s mood, he felt relaxed, content. Ve turned a corner as he descended down the stairs and headed towards his training dojo.
Opening the door roughly, Ve stepped in, and pulled off his shirt, and stood there, waiting for the trainer. Ve stood for about five minutes, then he grew bored and decided to sit down, still no one.
Grunting with contempt, Ve began going through his kata, he didn’t need the useless man anyway, he was good on his own, and on his own he would become the Ultimate Ninja, he didn’t need his father, trainer, or anyone!
Swiftly punching his dummy, Ve let his agitated thoughts out as he struck again and again, he grew frustrated, and with one kick, dislodged the dummy from it's cement attachments.
Muscles straining, Ve then grabbed his sword and started slashing at the fallen object, treating it, as if it were a live adversary, Ve was so caught up in his attacks, that he didn't notice his father standing right behind him.
"Kunoichiwa, Ve, I see that you are perfecting your skills?"
The voice startled Ve, but when he realized who is was, he was somewhat less anxious.
"Hai, father". Ve spoke back normally, but then he wondered, what could his father be doing up so early?
"My son, there is an...incident that I would like to bring attention to".
Incident?
Ve remained skeptical, "What is this incident you speak of?"
"Come with me and you shall see". The Daimyo spoke calmly as he began to strode away, motioning for his son to follow him.
Ve heaved a sigh, as he looked back at his practice dummy, he needed to resume his training, as soon as he could...
Ve and his father walked in silence until they reached the spot.
“Look”. The Daimyo ordered his son.
Ve looked down into where the waters from the waterfalls became a pool, and there, in that pool, was a body, still and lifeless, like a leaf on water...the trainer.
Ve’s heart couldn’t help but to leap with joy, at last, this man, this crooked man, had met his end! But he couldn’t make this known his father.
“I am deeply sorry, father”, Ve murmured apologetically as he forced himself to look saddened, but inside, his heart was smoldering with glee.
“As am I. He was a good friend, a good trainer to you, Ve, and I cannot believe that he is dead. I am thinking...someone must of deliberately killed him”.
“Who would do that, father? I know of no one with such intentions”.
The Daimyo shrugged, “There’s always someone for every deed, my son”, The Daimyo muttered darkly, “I will arrange for a complete examination of the body, and then assemble a burial ceremony”, the Daimyo told Ve.
"I see". Ve cared nothing for what would happen to the trainer's body and so on, he didn't care at all, for the trainer was a fiend, a murder, a nasty being! He deserved no ceremony, nothing! If only Ve could tell his father everything!
Noticing his son's frowned brow, the Daimyo looked curious, "Is there something the matter?"
"No. I was just deep in thought". Ve replied quickly, "I must resume my training". Ve left, leaving his father there staring after him, and wondering.
**********************************************************
Walking around the Nexus, Ve heard almost everyone gossiping about what had befallen the trainer, talking about how sorry they felt and what a loss it was, but to Ve, it was no loss at all.
Ve felt grumpy as he strode around the Nexus, he couldn’t believe how much attention this trainer was getting! They were treating him as if he were some hero, which wasn’t at all the case.
Ve burned with desire to tell everyone the truth so that pathetic man could once and for all, be blotted out of society! His memory to be washed away and never mentioned, like when fire consumes an object, it is dust, ashes, and it’s gone. Why couldn’t it be that way?
Needing more than ever to speak to someone who shared his thoughts, Ve went back to the palace.
[glow=red,2,300]Should I continue this?[/glow]