My story takes place in the Hidden Thunder village. This concept image of the village (by EternalEyes) inspired mi imagination
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- I think he won’t come – he said, without taking his eye off the Lightning Ball – He’s a coward, Hana.
- Not just him, I’m scared too. You’re the only guy who likes this place, Shinsei. And that’s because of your new job.
Shinsei was a genin from the Hidden Thunder Village. After the last Great War, as the world fell into peace, mission requests have decreased. For a low-level ninja like him, it was even more difficult. So he started working on the village power plant, a massive building that gathers the lightning bolt energy and distributes it to the village. Periodically, someone had to climb the tower to do the maintenance of the equipment. They started hiring ninjas to do it, due to their ability to climb walls. Near the top of the tower, Shinsei found a place where he had a great view of the strikes at the ball. Earlier that day, he challenged his teammates to go up there. He and Anna climbed up together, and were waiting for Uryū to arrive.
- You won. We’re leaving – and they started climbing down the tower - You know I hate that job. I just need the money. But I like this place… I always felt attracted to thunderbolts and stuff.
- It’s your chakra nature, isn’t it?
- Yes, but I didn’t master it yet. It’s been a while since me and Naoi trained together.
His elder sister Naoi, a former kunoichi, took the role of both parents to care of him, after their father left the village. Their mother was killed during a mission while Shinsei was still a baby. Afraid of taking more risks, she quit the shinobi’s life. She also taught him ninjutsu, and lately how to use his Lightning nature, which was hers too.
- I was trying to channel my chakra into weapons, to improve their cutting capacities.
- Seems tough.
- You’re right, It’s like searching for something in the darkness.
And the darkness fell over the world.
- What’s this? – Hana asked, scared.
- A problem in the power supply, I guess – He tried to seem calm – I’m gonna climb up again, and see what happened. Stay there.
- OK. Take care.
He started hearing explosions down in the village, and understood that someone was attacking the village. When he arrived, there was nothing but darkness. But then a thunderbolt fell, and he saw the cables which linked the Ball to the village were disconnected. He walks towards them, in order to put them back, and then realizes there’s someone behind him. He turns, and all he sees is a fist coming to his face.
- Gaaahh!
The punch threw him to the floor, and then he sees the blade. He jumps to his side, and avoid the blow. When another thunder falls, he can see his enemy’s face.
- Uryū?!
- You challenged me to come here. You forget, rat?
Uryū was the most prodigious ninja of his age, and member of a traditional clan from the village, while Shinsei was the son of a rogue ninja. In his eyes, there was only despise…
- Why are you doing this to OUR village?
- This village is rotting away. The ninjas are treated like sh*t. All we’re doing is to give a reason of the ninja’s existence. You should thank me.
- This is madness! – Shinsei’s rage was building – I’m gonna stop you!
Shinsei threw his shurikens at his mate, even though he couldn’t see him. But he could hear the sounds that resembled metal hitting a rock.
- Hahaha! – Uruū jumps towards him - You forget about my earth ninjutsu? I can make my skin as hard as diamond!
Uryū then strikes Shinsei again, and again, and one more time, leaving him almost unconsciousness. Deep in his mind, Shinsei can hear his sister, and the lightning chakra training.
- This is ironic – says Uryū - Precisely this night, when I’m sent here for this mission, you challenge me.
Then Shinsei wakes up, with his former teammate staring at him. He grabs a kunai.
- That’s useless – Uryū said – and then he sees Shinsei’s kunai shining.
- That’s not coincidence. Destiny wanted me here to stop you!
With a single blow, his Kunai pierces through Uryū’s flesh.
- I said I would stop you… - suddenly, Shinsei feels sad - we were supposed to be friends…
He then gets up, reactivates the power plant, and falls to the ground.
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Exactly 750 words.
I wanted it to be more focused on the characters, and their relationship, but i had more than 900 words and the story hadn't even reached its climax
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So it has a dose of protagonism that I couldn't avoid. And except for my english limitations, i think the story is OK. Hope you like it
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