User blog:Ore-samma/My Kunoichi (Ninja) (deception)

Hello Fans, Ore-samma here!

And day 16 of the halloween one-shot release!

Hope you like it!

Ever your Servant-

Ore-samma

I took one last stroll around the perimeter and checked in with the guards.

“All areas of approach?” I muttered to the hired sellswords.

“Yeah, they are all covered.” The ranger said.

His assassin companion nodded and slipped off, almost whispering as he went, “We already know that no one comes in or out.”

“Good.” I said with a nod, “They are likely going to send someone in the next three days. There’s no moon and the sky is overcast. Darkness is the friend of the shinobi, and it would be foolish to waste it.” I entered the Pagoda of my Daimo Lord and did a sweep of the first floor and, when all was well enough, approached his quarters.

“Daimo Gishsan, it is I, Genji.” I called through the door.

“Where does the sun set?” My master responded, with the evening’s challenge

“The sun sets, when it's time has come.”

“You did not answer the question!”

“True words, for the sun does not set, as it is always moving.”

The door opened and I glanced at the four archers as they lowered their long bows and resumed their place beside my master.

“How is the evening?” Gishsan said, his voice betraying a little fear.

“The night has fully settled, and your guards are in place. I have no idea if the shinobi will come tonight….which is expected.” I took my meditative pose and took the hand seal needed to extend my perception.

“If no one can give me answers, then why did I even bother with guards and all this precaution?!?”

I swapped the hand seal and closed my eyes. “Because, the shinobi that are after you have never failed in taking their target. The Red Lip Lotus are perhaps the most skilled shinobi after the fall of the previous demon lord, and before then- they were the Iga ninja clan...do not underestimate them.”

They will target the assassin first I thought and brought his image to mind….there he was…A shadow among shadows, he crept towards a strange spot and pulled a stiletto dagger from his belt and with a sudden lunge stabbed at a spot to his left. A form folded over and I felt a rise of elation! He actually stabbed one of the Shinobi! The form fell into him but just before it hit the ground, it swept its legs in an acrobatic move that surprised the assassin, putting him on his back.

He tried to get up, but the Shinobi threw down a smoke screen just before an arrow from the ranger flew through it, and when it cleared...they were both gone….damn.

“The assassin fell…..they are here, and they also know we are aware.” I muttered just as the Ranger set off one of his whistle arrows.

“Will they retreat?” Gishsan said.

“Unsure. They will know we will replenish our numbers tomorrow.” I muttered, still in my trance and eyes closed, watching the Ranger.

The Ranger stayed in the long hallway to the front door. Thankfully all other entrances were barred, and he stood at the far end, waiting with plenty of light sources illuminating the approach. He had a strange cocky grin as he nocked another arrow at the ready.

“Let’s see how you like this?” He said with a small guffaw and let loose an arrow that had a strange glow.

With a piercing whistle and a brilliant glare, the arrow streaked into the night illuminating the gardens, and I caught five shinobi that were just getting down from the Pagoda, no doubt attempting to find another way in. The Ranger twirled another arrow and let it loose. I heard a small shriek and the Ranger grinned and readied another, ducking out of the path of a throwing star that stuck into the wood.

“Guffaw! Is that the best you got?” He chuckled. “Comon, line up nice and pretty you sneaky- oop!”

I gasped as I saw the throwing star flash into light, blinding me. When I regained sight he was gone, only thing left behind was his feathered cap;

“Ranger gone.” I muttered.

“You four! Get out there now!” Gishsan cried out.

I popped open my eyes, “NO! You fool!”

But it was too late, as soon as the door was opened five shinobi pounced in, and now there was just me, my Lord, and one last shinobi left.

“Toru-Mi-Tasu!” I cried out and placed my Lord in an Air Prison, and drew my twin tanto blades.

The last Shinobi drew a short spear and held it at the ready. “Stand aside, warrior.” She whispered. “This one is marked by our clan.”

“Why not?” I said with a smirk and stood aside to see what the shinobi would do.

She strode up to the air prison and looked at it and me. She made a few hand seals and struck the prison.

“And there!” I cried out, encasing her in the air prison, releasing my Lord with the transfer.

“Good work Genji! Gishsan exclaimed, backing away and looking at the surprised glare the Shinobi gave.

“Thank you my-” I stopped as I felt a silver blade pressed to my throat.

“Good work indeed!” My Lord said with a laugh and shimmered into the form of the Shinobi I just captured, her face was so close to mine I could feel her cheeks smile.

“Katsu!” I barked, and encased us both in the air prison and pressed a bit of discord magic in the other prison, I grunted to see the illusion shimmer away, revealing a very bewildered Gishsan.

“Run, my Lord!” I cried out. “I will hold this Jutsu up as long as I can!”

Gishsan nodded and took off.

“Do your worst!” I hissed at the Shinobi, tilting my chin up a little higher, further exposing my neck.

She dropped her blade and turned my face, her mask was lowered. “Very well...” She said with a demure smile, and kissed me.

“Hmmm?” I moaned as she continued to kiss me, forcing her tongue down my throat and pressing her body into mine.

“You really think we were after Gishsan? No...it was always you...Gishsan by himself was no threat- but we found out, only recently, that his right hand- you- was the real brilliance behind all his battle plans.” She nibbled on the tip of my tongue and then my ear. “Now that we have you….overcoming his armies will be a matter of time.” She sighed and rested her head upon my chest. “You have been assassinated, my love. Now it is time to come with me.”