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"Maybe," Ryuko said as she glanced towards Akai before looking back towards Zeru. He was blind now and made less of a threat then the other two males near them at the moment. She then withdrew the sword from his skin and held it out in front of her body. She then turned to Akai again, " I'm not sure if we have enough time," She said while looking towards the other ninja form Sand village. "Since Richard just made it more then clear that we have to go,.."

"Okay!" Matsuri said as she nodded her head 'yes' when hearing Zeru's request. She then glanced towards Ryuko when hearing what she said. The child then bite down on her on her right thumb, drawing blood, then placed her hands together wanting to summon the King. A large cloud of smoke appeared on the five along with the sky, When it cleared the king aka Kumouri was there waiting for them. "Hi Kumouri!" Matsuri yelled waving up to them king.

"If you guys want a ride just hop on," Ryuko said as she grabbed Matsuri but the waist, then turned to Zeru, seeing that he might have a problem. 'I can't believe I'm even thinking this...' The female then placed the Kusnagi sword back on the case by her hip and turned back to look at Zeru. Her left arm then grabbed Zeru by the waist, picking him up with ease. "Well heal you when we get home so don't worry about it." She muttered then turned towards Richard. " Tell Bone we say 'hi' !" Yelling this as she jumped up on the bats left wing, crawled on to the top of his head. They started to take off, waiting only for a few seconds for the others to see if they needed a ride or not, and left in to the skies.
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The Heels of Hoshiko's ninja sandals would touch the rain drenched soil of the Hidden Rain after a long Four years . The rain was pouring heavy over Hoshiko's head so much that she had to open her umbrella to keep from getting too wet . " The weeping country.... " Hoshiko said as she lowered her eyes for a moment and expelled a sigh from her lips . Her black, one sleeved Akatsuki clock blew Behind the Kunoichi . The brim of the collar would over her mouth from view . Once Hoshiko was finished taking in the sights she would continue on toward the hidden rain burial grounds . Her sandals would sink into the mud with every step as the rain melted away the stiffness of earth . It wouldn't take her much longer before she would reach the hill were her parants rested . She would also know that within the four years that several Additions had been added to the burials . Most likely due to the village being attack and regained for the name of the hidden Rain . " Mother.... Father ." Hoshiko uttered as she looked down on their graves . This of course was a unexpected visit to the village as Hoshiko knew she had to finish her training here . But she also felt it was a duty for her to always come and visit the graves of her late parents . With emotionless eyes she would continue to look down for quite sometime . Before she would continue on her own way Hoshiko would place her free hand on the tops of parents grave . " I promise you father i'll become a exceptional Shinobi you will be proud of though i canno serve under the rain for the neglect the showed to our clan . But i will become a Shinobi well known to hail from this village . The last surviving Gami . " She stated with a slight smile as she looked at the picture frame that held a picture of her father and mother side by side . " Sorry mother i couldn't follow the path you set before me , I just feel that my purpose lies at the end of the path of the shinobi not the house wife i hope you understand ... " Hoshiko said before turning her back to the graves and started to walk off toward the village itself . She would only stop for a moment to turn back and give one last look at her parent's resting spot . Once she had fulfilled her duty and was satisfied with her visit she would continue down her path toward hidden rain to finish of her training .
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Hoshiko would soon exit the alley that would leave her right in front of the Library . As the rain continued to fall Hoshiko would walk up the stair and enter the library . But before entering she would complete her henge no jutsu with a complete transformation . As she walked in She would notice a poster with her face one . She would look at the poster without the slightest smile . It stated her whole name and her rank as a missing ninja . " A D...... " Was all that Hoshiko stated as she turned away from the poster and continued on her way through the library . Moving at the giant stock of scrolls Hoshiko would grab a couple of water jutsu scrolls since she figured that it was about time for her to learn some more elemental jutsu . Once she had gathered all the scrolls she wanted Hoshiko would leave the library . Once outside Hoshiko would Body flicker toward the river that cut through the village . She would follow the river till she reached a tall tower . This would serve as her training grounds for now . walking into the tower she would notice that it was completely empty which was good for her since she wouldn't have to worry about being bothered by anyone . Placing her scrolls on the ground as she formed a single hand sign . She would then dispel her Henge no jutsu . Revealing her true form . Once that was complete Hoshiko would start to go over the first scroll and started to learn more and more about . It would take some reading but with her excellent talent for ninjutsu Hoshiko was sure to master these jutsus in a matter of hours .
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Hidden Rain , forest

The skies were black and the air reeked of death a sudden boom of lightning was all that sounded through the land . As rain would start to descended onto the land below in a heavy hail . Blood would start to race off the tip of a kunai as a lone shinobi stood under a tree that obstructed the rain . His blue hair would start to feel the damp drops of the skies tears pat against his head . The shinobi's gaze would remain pointed toward the ground . A body laid at his feet pierced with a array of Kunai as well as several deep gashes . " Musha ! Musha ! " A voice called out to the shinobi from off in the distance . Soon another shinobi would leap down from the trees and make his appearance . " Musha ! you caught the rogue ninja " Said the new shinobi that arrived on scene . His long black hair that was neatly kept in a ponytail clung to his back due to the dampness of the rain fall . HIs green eyes looked at Musha with a grin on his face . He was wearing a black cloak that served to keep his body from getting wet . He would raise from his crouched landing and make his eyes connect with Musha . " Baka told you it was going to rain . " He stated as he walked over toward the shinobi . At the same time Two other shinobi would arrive on the scene . " Dammit Musha , you always get to them before i get a chance to . " Stated another cloaked shinobi who hid his facial features behind a mask with the design of a turtle face . As he too rose from his crouched position and stood there . The final Shinobi who had white bangs coming down her face while the rest of her hair was hidden under her shinobi bandanna . The forehead protector stated that she was from the hidden rain . The kunoichi would state as she walk over toward Musha . " Ignore him Musha , are you injured ? " The Kunoichi would ask as she seemed to be a medical nin . " No im fine thank you " replied Musha as she knelt down before the dead body and picked it up . " Mission complete we found the spy that was attempting to leak information . " Musha stated as he looked at the other shinobis and kunoichi that were part of his team . " Alright guys im getting soaked lets head back to the village . " Musha stated as he body flickered and started to make his way toward the village . " Just like Musha so stern and to the point . Im tired as it is from all this searching . " Mumbled the black haired shinobi as he too body flickered his way toward the village . " Alright i guess thats our Que . " Stated the turtle masked shinobi as he and the medical nin vanished and left the scene .

Gami household , Hidden rain

In the kitchen a young woman stands overs over the stove as a pot of tea is brew . She wouldn't utter words . She would just press her right hand against her lower back . In hopes to add support to her back since the young woman was carrying a child in her belly . The whistle of steam through the stout of the pot would sound signaling the woman that the tea was ready .She would switch her hands as she now used her right hand to grab the pot by the cool handle and took it off the stove . She would then slowly pour herself a cup before turning off the stove . Once she was done with that she would then place the pot back onto the shove on one on the cold heating coils . " Musha...you better come home .... " The woman stated as she grabbed her cup and motioned her body toward the main room of the house . This would be the room with the dining table and was also the room closest to the front door . The woman would place her hands upon her belly . " At least i don't have to worry about you my child your right with me for now . " She said with a smile as she started to rub her belly . Her smile would then fade when she looked at the front door . The woman seemed to be waiting for Musha to return from his mission and was worried about him . " I hope that your already... " She stated as she reached for her cup of tea and started to lift it to her lips so that she could take a sip . When she rested the cup upon the table the young woman would look out the window and notice the heavy rainfall . " It's like this land is always crying... " She stated as she continued to stare at the heavy rainfall from the warm dry comforts of the main room . It wouldn't be long before the woman finished her tea and got up from her spot at the table . She would then move toward a cabinet that had a number of draws . From one of the draws she would take out a stack of papers and close the draw after she was done . She would once again return to her spot at the table . The woman would then take a single piece of paper and started to fold it with her hands in various ways . It seemed that the woman was making Origami to past the time while she waited for Musha's arrival at the house hold . Within a matter of moments she would have constructed a beautiful butterfly . But she wouldn't stop there she would go on to making various beautiful Origami imitations of animals . " This should let me pass the time while i wait for Musha . " She said as she moved on to her next piece of paper and next creation of beautiful art .

Covert operations building , Hidden rain

" So you caught him , that was a close one ." A man stated as the three shinobi along with Musha stood around a table . Musha would then place the body of the shinobi he killed earlier onto the table . " Yeah , it took us awhile but we finally got him ." Musha stated as he looked down at the body . " No one will leak information about amegakure while im alive . " Musha continued on . The other three Shinobi would look at Musha for a moment as the room grew silent . " kaji , gogyou , uindo " musha called out as the three shinobi started to pay attention . " Go report to his wife and kids that he is dead.. " Musha said with a emotionless expression on his face . It seemed that Musha was some what attached to this body as never once his gave left the body . " Hai ! " The three shinobi would state at the same time as they body flickered and vanished . Now it was only Musha and the head of covert operations in the room . " Sorry Musha... no shinobi wishes to have to do what you did . But you were the only one that could beat him without casualties . " The man said as he looked at Musha . " Yeah i know i trust in the Amekage's decsion whole heatedly . But it's not a good feeling cutting down your own kin . " Musha stated as his eyes closed . It seemed that the shinobi had to kill his brother or risk information being leaked about the hidden rain village . " I don't know if this scar will ever heal ... " The Man would just look at Musha as he spoke he would then lower her eye lids a little . " Alright Musha i can take it from here . " The man stated as he would pull a cover over the body . Musha would just nod and make his way toward the door. " yeah... I guess it is about time that i let the Amekage know how the mission went . For a breif twenty five minutes im going to have to live that nightmare again . " Musha stated as he turned the nob on the door and walked out of the room . Once the door closed behind him Musha would disappear with a body flicker . He would reappear once again inside the massive rainfall upon the roof of the covert operations building. The shinobi would tilt his head up and let the rainfall pat against his face . Though it was masked by the heavy rain Musha was crying for his brother . In a sudden out burst of anger Musha would cry out in pain . " NIISSAAAAAAAAAN ." It was eating him alive that he had done the one thing he had never imagined himself doing . He had promised his mother and father that he would protect his little brother from anything that meant him harm . But in the end he would have to be the one that cut him down . After his moment of mourning Musha would body flicker and make his way toward the Amekage's office .


Amekage's office , Hidden rain

" So your brother is no more i see it saddens me that i would have to ask of sch a thing from you Musha " The amekage explained as he sat in his chair and looked at Musha . " It's a sad thing when you have to cut down your own kin . But i was not willing to weight the lives of the village for my brothers. I wish to leak information about us to our enemies and had to be cut down . He picked his path and it would only lead him to death . " Musha stated from his knelt down position in front of the amekage . The amekage would remain silent for a moment before speaking once again . " Alright musha your next mission will begin tomorrow morning . "Your to support the border patrols by having your team back them up . " He stated as he stood up from his seat . " Your dismissed shinobi . " He said as he waited for Musha to leave his office. Musha would then get up from his knelt down position and look at the Amekage . " HAI " Musha would then turn around and leave the office . It was about time for Musha to get home anyway . He figured that he had his wife worried to death that he wasn't hope yet . With that Musha would body flicker and and make his way home to his wife . He would run across rooftops in the middle of the heavy rain . thunder would spark every now and then . Still even as the rain poured down his skin Musha couldn't cleanse himself of the pain he had brought to his own heart . He would be awhile before he would reach his house which left him with enough time to think to himself . Musha had a lot on his mind that he could not shake and it was eating him alive .

Gami household , Hidden rain


Musha would soon arrive at his house . He wouldn't be surprised that the lights were still on . It was like his wife to be waiting up all night for his return . The rain soaked Shinobi would then slide the door open to his house and walked it . He would stop in his advances into the house when he saw the image of his wife standing at the door . " I've been waiting for you Musha -kun " She stated as she held dry clothes for him . Musha would smile at his wife for a moment before he would walk into the house . " Ranpu... " he said with a smile as he closed the door behind him . He would then quickly change his clothes into the robe that his wife had given him . though he has nice warm clothes on now he was still extremely cold inside . Right away ranpu would sense this and frown . She knew he couldn't talk about his missions it was against the rules of a shinobi . " Arigato ranpu . " were the only words that would escape Musha's lips as he took up a spot at the table . He would notice that the table was littered with Origami animals and flowers . Just seeing the art would bring a smile to Musha's face . " I never understood it.... " Musha stated as Ranpu then took her spot at the table across from Musha . " what do you mean youu never understood ? " Ranpu had no idea what Musha was talking about so she would look at him with a confused look . " Your originally weren't part of the Gami clan , your only a Gami by marriage . But yet you are able to create such beauty with your origami . even I couldn't create something this beautiful with my Origami . With my origami i can only create tools of destruction . Never once have i used my kekkei genkai to create something of beauty . " Musha stated as he held ne of her origami creations in his hand . " You are talented Ranpu i hope our child will have your ability to create beautiful works of art. " She said as he put a smile on and looked at his wife .Ranpu would smile back at him as she reach out her hand and held his . " don't worry our child will be amazing . " She said with a bright smile " Are you hungry ill cook you up something ? " Ranpu would ask Musha as she stood up from her spot at the table . " No it's ok i have another mission tomorrow morning so im going to need my sleep . " Musha stated as he too got up from his spot at the table . Ranpu's smile would disappear as she lowered her eyes . " Your always going off on missions your hardly ever ho,e anymore . I just don't know what i'll do if you never come home ." Ranpu stated as she made her way toward the bed room . Musha would stand were he was for a moment as he too lowered his eyes . " Gomen Ranpu ."



Forest , Hidden rain

The next morning Musha would already be at the gates of the village as his team waited for him . " Musha your late you baka . " Kaji stated as he waved toward the Musha and he made his advances toward the group . " Alright everyone knows the mission details correct ? " Musha would ask as he stuffed his hands into his pockets
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[editing ]

A small gondola paddled by a worn old man lazily drifted along the manmade channels of the Village Hidden in the Rain. Half of the village was still being repaired but the pipework city was on its way to a calm peaceful way of life. The scars of battle have served as a reminder of how easily and radically an action can forever change a life. Like the first raindrop of summer on a still lake. That one drop will ripple throughout the whole lake. A man in a straw hat and royal blue yukata sat peacefully on the boat as it sailed through the village. Aozame reached a docking point and dismounted the boat. He payed the old man and bevan walking paased many newly repaired buildings. From the brim of his straw hat, Aozame looked up at the weeping villages tallest towers as a few drops of rain fell on his hunter mask. Aozame had come to this village in the hope of furthering his skills as a hunter nin. The endless pipes of the city housed ninja who were supposed to be experts in the art of razor wire manipulation. He had already gotten a taste with the Spiders web technique taught as a basic trapping maneuver for hunter nin. Acupuncture was another hunter method he hoped to advance in his stay here. How long that would be was unknown. As Aozame wandered aimlessly through the village, passer-bys stared uncomfortably, wispering if they had a company with them. "that mask. he looks dangerous" "no kidding. and from the mist village no less." "with that countries history, he must be a natural born killer." "why is he here? doesn't he see we have enough trouble?" "dont look at him sweetie" "mommy! what's wrong with his skin?" "shhh! he might hear you!" Women clutched their children uncomfortably as Aozame passed. He simply took it all with a sigh. Aozame reached a tall building making his way up to the balcony. He stared down the endless sea of pipes finding this place a much more peaceful environment than he expected. On another nearby balcony, Aozame noticed a few rain village children. One was performing hand signs when hooks attatched to wire soared out from his clothing. The various hooks latched on to an exhaust pipe protruding from another building. The young rain nina swung down shooting more hooks through the air, swinging through the city as if it was some sort of urban jungle for them to play on. "hmm hidden hooks attached to wire..." Aozame mumbled to himself as he toyed with the idea.

((An NPC is swinging around not aozame xD))

Aozame spotted the firey-haired blood ninja aiming to strike the young shinobi. He had to do something. The boy didn't look like he would survive a fall from that height. Aozame dove from the balcony in between the two shinob. He reched out getting in the way of the blood whip. It wrapped around his arm before reaching the boy who seemed completely unaware. With the blood whip wrapped around his arm, Aozame gave it a strong tug to pull the blood shinobi with him as they fell to the waters of the channel below.

"Hmph. Attacking an innocent child like that. Disgraceful." Aozame spat. "I'd rather swallow acid" he said harshly. With a flick of his wrist, the blood whip untangled from his arm. He fell through the skyline of Hidden Rain's pipework skyscrapers, slipping off his yukata revealing his tighter, swim ready apparel. He plunged into the man made cannals below in a graceful dive. Water was like his second home. As he broke through the water's surface, Aozame took a deep breath through his gills. He coughed a bit. The water obviously had some sewage in it, after all they were surrounded by hundreds of buildings held by pips above the water's surface. Aozame emerged taking a breath of not so clean air.