A New Journey

Ninja Speed Run

Chiwa's POV
After locating Onikage's whereabouts, with the help of Vegeta's tracker, we were to soon set out for our upcoming journey. The others and I were getting ready for battle. Lea and I were getting ready in our room. I look to him with astonishment. He was dressing up in the usual, so it seems, black ensemble and charging up his chakrams. "Seriously? That again??" I referred to that, being the long black cloak that he had to start out with. "What? It still fits perfectly and now I have an actual excuse to wear it." he says all bashful like. I smirk in amusement. "Yeah yeah, okay. As long as you're not mistaken for one of Onikage's rookies, but other than that, I think you'll do fine." I respond, whilst giving him a teasing wink. I was suiting up in my old Gi that Kit and I used to wear for training. Once I was ready, I leave our room and knock on Kit and Vegeta's. "Are you guys ready?" I call from outside their door. The door opens revealing Kit on the other side. She was dressed in her old Gi too. "Ready!" she exclaims. By the grin on her face, she was excited to go on another adventure. It had been a long time since the last. Vegeta, wearing his suit of armor, comes up behind her. "Well, are we gonna stand here all day? Let's get on with it then!" he responds with haste. I look to him irritated. "What's the big rush? Y'know, other than the fact of giving this dude his just desserts." I ask. "It's nothing. We're just all eager to see how vicious you can be, for ourselves." he explains. "Ohhh...okay. You guys still don't believe me. Fine then, shall we get going?" I turn to head towards the living room, where Ayame and Rikimaru were setting up. Ayame turns her head at me as I approach. "Woah woah woah. You aren't wearing that, are you?" she points to my Gi. I was dumbfounded. "I was thinking so." I respond. She shakes her head in disapproval. She turns to Rikimaru, signaling him to toss her, what looked like clothes. "Here." she says, reaching her hand to give me the folded Ninja armor I used to wear. "Is this? Where did-?" I was stunned. It's been quite a long time since I had worn my old getup. "I knew you would miss it, so I've decided to bring it with us on the way here. Y'know, for old times' sake." she explained. I take the armor and head back to my room to change suit. When done, I rush back outside to the living room, where everyone awaits. "Woah! Chi! That looks amazing on you!" Kit squeals. "You think?" I question. I looked myself up and down. My armor was red and had shielding to protect my torso, arms, and legs. It also came with a ninja face mask that covered the bottom half of my face. I was shocked. I almost completely forgotten how hot I had looked as a ninja. "Hey, so what are these for?" I hear Lea ask Rikimaru, whilst pointing to a bunch of items on the floor. "Oh, those? They're our ninja items." I answer for Riki. Yes, besides our blades, we had items to help aid us in battle. The items that lay upon the floor were consisted of shurikens, caltrops, rice balls, blow guns, invisibility and chameleon spells, decoy bells, cure, strength, and healing potions, colored rice, grenades, smoke, sticky, and flash bombs, hand claws, and amulets. A lot of the items are self explanatory. Looking back, did we even need all those? Back when I did missions, I would mostly carry blow guns and invisibility spells. "Alright everyone, grab what you will. Tonight, we face our toughest battle yet." Ayame tells us. We all nod our heads in acknowledgement. We were ready. And...if we weren't...we will be. Once ready, we would head off to our destination, Bougetsu Cave. I don't know why whatshisface chose Bougetsu Cave as his hideout, but I do know one thing. Tonight would be the night he would go down and we were to make sure his soul would stay deep within the darkness. "So how are all of us getting there?" I ask. Ayame, Rikimaru and the rest look at me funny. "Running" "Flying" Rikimaru and Vegeta say simultaneously. Now it's my turn to look at them confused. "What?" I repeat, whilst raising an eyebrow. They turn to each other with confused looks. It. Got. Tense. "We're flying." Vegeta says. "We're running." Riki responds. "Here's an idea!" Lea calls out. Vegeta and Rikimaru, who had both their arms crossed, turned to glare at Lea. "Who here knows how to fly?" Lea questions, whilst raising his hand. Vegeta, Kit, and I raise our own. "Okay, well, who here knows how to ninja speed run?" Ayame questions, whilst raising her hand. Rikimaru and I raise our own. "Guys, are you sure you want to fly there? I mean, granted that we're going on a ninja mission, wouldn't you want to gain the whole experience?" I ask. I look to Lea first and bat my eyes because let's be honest...he'd do anything for me. Once swayed over to my side, I look to Kit and make myself look like I was about to cry, which was easy considering I had those glossy wet jewels for eyes. She was thinking about it, but then I pout my lip a bit for an added bonus and she decides to go along with speed running. I then look to Vegeta giving the eye of victory, before glancing back to Kit, who knew what I wanted to happen, so she starts pouting and batting her eyes. "How do you do it?" Ayame whispers over to me. "Well, it didn't take as long as when we had to learn mind control, I can tell you that much." I comment, with holding a smirk. She responds by smiling at me. "Alright! So who's ready to learn?" I call out. "It's just running! What's the point of making us learn?" Vegeta comments. I give a look as if to say "that's obvious." "Because this is no ordinary running, oh wise one. This is a ninja speed run." I explain. I sigh. "Lea! Assume the position!" I shout. Lea takes the center of the room and stands straight. "Run in place." I call out. "What the hell? That looks a lot like normal running!" Kit shouts. "Just. Watch. Lea, hunch forward and run in baby steps. Once you've got used to running in baby steps, pick your heels off the ground and focus all the pressure onto your toes. You might start feeling bits of pain, y'know, considering we have to run all that way, but yeah! If you feel off balance, you can do what Rikimaru does and fold one arm to your chest and fold the other one on your back." I explain. Lea perfects the ninja speed run. "Good, now let's see how fast you can make it to the kitchen counter with you running normally and with you running like a ninja." I challenge him. He completes his task 10 secs:3 secs. "Good job babe! Now you two try." I tell Kit and Vegeta. And they did try and master it just as Lea did. "Good job guys!" I exclaim. "Yeah, good job, but that's only part of the training Chiwa will give you. There's yet to be learned for the art of being a true grand master." Rikimaru claims. I get irritated and roll my eyes. "Oh and is such being taught to annihilate our clan's princess?" I tease. Riki silences and puts his whole being into glaring at me. I don't dare to turn and face him. It felt like hundreds of daggers had dug its' way into my skin. Had I taken it too far? Answer to my question: yes. "Sorry.." I mutter. I suddenly feel at ease. "Anyway...what they were both trying to say is: whatever we have yet to teach you, will be taught only on the field." Ayame explains. The group nods their heads in understanding. "Alright! Let's get going!" I call out.