[Wahei]

"bonds we can't see, bonds we can feel". "There is something beautiful about unforced bonds; the energy is real"- Dulce Ruby. Not a regular dawning! Wahei was in one of his diving into the night studies routine, practicing his medical ninjutsu to get some dead fishes back to life and that kind of training protocol that Doc. Kazuhira always made him went through. The truth is he came to a point that he get tired of doing that and he was start to feeling that he was slowing down in his development as a medical ninja. That's when he decided to go over Doc. Kazuhira's untouched collection - Sorry mom' - but I need to step up to a new level if I want to become something closer to what you were - I'll need the real deal, you know? - he always talked to her as if she was truly there. Probably in some way he really believe she was. Going into her stuff, searching through one book to another, Wahei happened to find a total black book with none inscription. - I know we should not judge books by it's cover but you gotta be kidding me, mum' - I mean, really? What the fuck? - and he start to page through it looking for something like a summary or even something he could identify the book's subject. Eventually he would realize that it was not even a book, but a journal - or even a diary, perhaps? He dedicated sometime diving into the pages and visiting his mother's notes, which make he get truly nostalgic. In some point, he accelerated thinking that somehow he could find something that would enlighten his training. He would happen to advance pages so fast that a piece of folded paper popped out the middle of the journal. For a moment he thought that he had messed up the book but for his relief he noted that it really was a folded paged previously removed from the book. He opened it up to find out it was actually a letter. He read it quickly but the content of the letter was something else. He get thrilled and totally surprised. He closed the book and put it back in place. Folded back the paper and put it into his pocket. - Holy fuck! Shigure is gonna get crazy about this! - he get all enthusiastic all of sudden. He picked up all the stuff he would need and ignoring the fact that it was nearly 5 A.M. he ran towards Shigure's house. Getting into the Hyuga district, he realized that he didn't knew where his teammate lived. So he literally sit on the floor waiting for someone to notice him so he could asked where the boy lived. The point is: who would be outside at that time? Wahei, of course. Eventually he would get into him to tell him the big news. "From the very moment we're thrown into this world, we're fated to bring each other nothing but pain, suffering and misery. I was also blindly obsessed with a trivial and irrational need for vengeance. But I was left behind. Alone. Forgotten. Abandoned. Forsaken. But now, the fog has been truly lifted. One can never run from its ghosts. And that’s exactly all that I am. A lost memory. An undying shadow, in this world of light. From now on, I’ll have to live up to this semi-charmed kind of life. Regardless of this phantom pain. This is my fate. This is my Destiny. It’s not the light which will guide us through the darkness, but the darkness that shall guide us through the light. Never forget. Always remember." Ra-Ri-Ru-Re-Ro (らりるれろ). Bless for a new way on 'seeing medicine'. - Implanted Byakugan SideQuest - [Hyūga Shigure ] [465 Words]

[Hyūga Shigure]

the price of freedom is steep

Wahei Hyuuga District 354 words

It was still fairly early in the morning, and Shigure was sleeping in his room. He wasn't one to wake up late in general, but unless he had a mission or an important training in his schedule, he was usually in bed until 6:30 am. Hanako was usually up a bit earlier than he was, due to her duties as the Hokage's bodyguard, so by this time, he was already sleeping in his bed alone, completely oblivious to the fact that his friend and teammate had shown up at the Hyuuga district's door. Luckily, for Wahei, other members of the clan - namely the branch members - were already up doing chores at the time he got to the gates of the area and waited. Wahei was left waiting for another forty-five minutes before a branch member noticed that he was there. It was odd, but by this time, they were already familiar with Shigure's Genin Team to know he was someone who would be welcomed in the district, and thus he opened the door. "It's quite early, isn't it, Kazuhira-san?" he said in a slightly annoyed tone, arching one of his brows. "If you have something scheduled with Shigure-sama, I'm afraid he forgot about it, as he is still sleeping. However, if it is something of importance, I can go fetch him. So?" he asked, waiting for Wahei's response. If h e wanted the man to fetch Shigure, he would confirm with a respectful nod and let the boy in to wait by the front yard area, while he walked towards the large mansion in the back, where Shigure lived. After the man left, it would take a good twenty minutes until he returned, carrying a tray of onigiris and tea. "Shigure-sama is on his way. He asked me to offer you this breakfast in the meantime, Kazuhira-san. Please enjoy." the man said, before placing the tray in front of the Genin and standing there. He didn't seem like he was willing to leave the boy alone in the district, which was quite normal and expected considering the reserved nature of the Hyuuga clan.

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[Wahei]

"bonds we can't see, bonds we can feel". "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes [Who will guard the guards]?"- poet-philosopher Juvenal (Ancient Rome). XOXO. Gossip Ninja!? After waiting for a considerable time - in his mind was for hours, although he sustained his always serene nature outside but dying inside to met Shigure. When the guard finally approached him, Wahei take a very nice look - almost admiring - like if he didn't have seen someone in years. - Good morning, sir! - he smiled gently - I'm sorry but I don't know what time is it - obviously!? - Actually, he is not late for nothing - Boss would never do that, I think - Anyway I've found "this something" that might come into the best of Shigure's interest and I - like - had to come here as soon as I could, you know? - although the speech, his semblance was slightly chuckle like a child whom has found out something... "fuzz"? The guard would probably not take him seriously - mainly for the childish look into his eyes. But he was polite enough to fetch Shigure anyway. Probably questioning if should him do that for what seemed to be a simple gossip in the "fairly early morning".  Anyway, in the meanwhile awaiting for the guard to fetch Shigure, Wahei take a 'closer' (not literally) into the Hyuga neighborhood. Not in a intromissng way, of course, but obviously curious enough - specially because he was on the edge of holding his anxiety to tell Shigure what he has just found out about his own mother and a Hyuga member. The minutes went down slowly but the guard finally get back - without Shigure. This time Wahei didn't wait for the guard and when he was a few step closer, he approached him too with a clearly "where is he" expression. When the guard spoke out and offered the meal, Wahei smiled again in a very thankful mood - Oh. So sweet of you! Thank you so much but I've already had breakfast - but he hadn't, and his stomach promptly protested on the contrary ainda a very loud and clear borboryg - Oops! Maybe I haven't tho - someone clearly got pissed on me. - I mean, I will reconsiderate and accept 'em. - Thank you so much, Hyuga-san!... - Wahei obviously was something else, totally out of the Hyuga royal and noble pattern - Sorry, I've just realised that I don't know your name... (?) - and now he was talking with half-full mouth - covering it with the hand, at least. "Something else" indeed. "From the very moment we're thrown into this world, we're fated to bring each other nothing but pain, suffering and misery. I was also blindly obsessed with a trivial and irrational need for vengeance. But I was left behind. Alone. Forgotten. Abandoned. Forsaken. But now, the fog has been truly lifted. One can never run from its ghosts. And that’s exactly all that I am. A lost memory. An undying shadow, in this world of light. From now on, I’ll have to live up to this semi-charmed kind of life. Regardless of this phantom pain. This is my fate. This is my Destiny. It’s not the light which will guide us through the darkness, but the darkness that shall guide us through the light. Never forget. Always remember." Ra-Ri-Ru-Re-Ro (らりるれろ). Bless for a new way on 'seeing medicine'. - Implanted Byakugan SideQuest - [Hyūga Shigure ] [412 Words]

[Hyūga Shigure]

the price of freedom is steep

Wahei Hyuuga District 369 words

The branch house man standing near Wahei couldn't help but to think that there was something weird about the boy, but it was not his place to judge, and since he ultimately accepted the food, his job was completed and he just had to wait until Shigure arrived to relieve him from watching over the peculiar child. When inquired about his name, he was quick to respond. "My name is Hyuuga Isami." his tone was polite and formal, but almost devoid of emotion, and once he had introduced himself, he just watched as Wahei eat his breakfast. Not long after that interaction, Shigure appeared walking out of the main mansion in the complex. He was adorning his traditional ninja attire, with the beige hoodie and the brown shorts. He didn't have his head gear on, but he was carrying it with his hand and his hair was not tied on a ponytail this time, but loose. As he walked, the wind blew his hair all over the place, prompting him to sigh and start working on the ponytail, so he could keep it in check. As he got closer to Wahei, he covered his mouth as he yawned and then he stared at the branch house member, who was quick to drop to his knees and bow with the utmost respect to Shigure. "Good morning, Shigure-sama." he said in a humble, subservient tone, to which Shigure bowed in return, slightly embarrassed Wahei was witnessing that. "Good morning, Isami-san. Please stand up. I will take care of Wahei, so you can go on with your day. Thank you very much for giving him breakfast, though!" he said in a kind and gentle tone, cracking a somewhat bittersweet smile. The man responded by standing up and bowing again. "As you wish, Shigure-sama. Have a good day." and with those words, the man turned on his heels and left. Shigure scratched the back of his head, sighing. "Yeah... They treat me like that, but don't think about it too much, it's the Hyuuga way." he said, shrugging lightly. "So, what brings you here so early, Wahei-kun? Do we have a mission or something?" he asked, arching one of his brows in curiosity.

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[Wahei]

"bonds we can't see, bonds we can feel". "I solemnly swear that I am up to no Good" - Maurauder's Map, Harry Potter Series. What about Mr. Padfoot? No that Wahei wasn't wierd in a common sense of sociability perspective but in his own mind, all that politeness was the real deal in terms of "confusing". - It's a true pleasure to meet you, Isami-san! - he was being honest, although he felt like being talking with a robot - no that he knew that concept anyway. Not long after Shigure showed up like in a mixed of "cool guys don't look at explosion" and "hot girl in a car wash" Hollywood fuzzy scene which made Wahei freeze for a moment with a suspended onigiris in his mouth and a sparkle stare in his eyes. - A-Awes-o-m-e ! ! ! - As soon as he got closer, Isami bended on his knees in reverence to the genin. Wahei looked from one to another and decided to bend his knees too - albeit he had no clue on why he was doing that. - Boss-sama! - he condescended into the subservient tone of Isami but not in a provocative or disrespectful way. Maybe Shigure really was the boss around the Hyuga Clan so Wahei was actually thinking that he should've treated him in a proper manner. That's why he decided on modeling and learning by Isami's formal behavior and straight posture. Of course that would raise Shigure's embarassment but in Wahei's mind this was the way he should've treated him for the first day and Isami seemed to be pretty cool in his eyes. - Yes, Isami-san, thank you so much for giving me the breakfast. It was delicious! - he stood up right after Shigure's command and bowed to Isame in gratitude for everything - You have taught me a lot and I'm also grateful for that - he opened a wide smile for him. If Wahei didn't have that peculiar naive way of acting and speaking, people would probably think that he was making fun of them or even provoking, but it was more likely that people thought he was some kind of mental or something between it and a genuine wierdo. Shigure so started the conversation justifying for Isame's formality but Wahei didn't get what he meant by that. He had that confuse eyes when he wasn't able to get what was truly going on but keeping that usual smile that he wears just because he was happy about being there learning from 'other'(?) human beings. - No need for excuses, Boss-sama. I had no clue you were such a Padfoot tho - that could've sounded offensive, but again, it wasn't the case and somehow Shigure could tell. Putting that aside, Shigure went right to the question - afterall, it was really early and Wahei went there to talk to him SO: - Oh. Of course! - he seemed to have completely forgot about the reason he was there to begin with - Look what I found in my mum's diary! - tapping his pockets to find the letter, he had some trouble to find it - I think we might be siblings or something! - he said it in a very confident and natural way, as if that kind of notice wouldn't be surprisingly shocking enough - By a chance, is your father called Natsuo? - Wahei seemed truly excited by the chance of he and Shifure being brothers, but he wasn't able to find the letter in his pocket. Could he happen to have lost that said letter? "From the very moment we're thrown into this world, we're fated to bring each other nothing but pain, suffering and misery. I was also blindly obsessed with a trivial and irrational need for vengeance. But I was left behind. Alone. Forgotten. Abandoned. Forsaken. But now, the fog has been truly lifted. One can never run from its ghosts. And that’s exactly all that I am. A lost memory. An undying shadow, in this world of light. From now on, I’ll have to live up to this semi-charmed kind of life. Regardless of this phantom pain. This is my fate. This is my Destiny. It’s not the light which will guide us through the darkness, but the darkness that shall guide us through the light. Never forget. Always remember." Ra-Ri-Ru-Re-Ro (らりるれろ). Bless for a new way on 'seeing medicine'. - Implanted Byakugan SideQuest - [Hyūga Shigure ] [574 Words]

[Hyūga Shigure]

the price of freedom is steep

Wahei Hyuuga District 473 words

In all honesty, Wahei's naivety and behaviour were such a breathe of fresh air to Shigure, that he didn't even mind how weird he was; he was just grateful to have such a great friend like him, who could so easily and innocently break through protocol, even if that caused some odd or funny scenes from time to time, like when he kneeled before Shigure just like Isami had, making the young heir chuckle in a mix of amusement and embarrassment. Isami wasn't amused like Shigure, if anything he seemed a bit annoyed, but he was also relieved he could leave that weird boy's presence and was hasty in returning to the branch house quarters. "Well... I am the heir to the clan, and here... Well, the Hyuuga clan is very particular about roles, I can explain it to you if you want, but it is a bit complicated, and I would rather talk about it when we are somewhere else..." he said, looking around for a bit to make sure they were alone, and once that was confirmed, he sighed in relief. "Awesome, if mom or dad were around, it would have been a bit more complicated and I would have to play along with their expectations..." he thought to himself. In any case, when he asked about Wahei's goal coming to his house so early, he was surprised with what it sounded like the crazy statement that they might be brothers. Shigure arched one of his brows, intrigued and confused. "I beg your pardon?" he asked, almost in disbelief. As he asked that, Wahei searched for something in his pockets, but seemed to have come up short, as nothing was revealed. But then, Wahei spoke of a name that made Shigure's heart skip a beat. The shocked expression was undeniable, and almost as a reflex, he took a step back and gulped. The young Hyuuga opened his mouth, but no words came out, which prompted him to purse his lips hard, inhaling deeply and then adjusting his breathing back to normal. "Natsuo, uh?" he said vaguely, slowly closing his eyes in an attempt to prevent them from watering, but he was not successful, and the moment he opened his white eyes again, a single tear rolled down from his right eye. "Natsuo was my uncle. My father's younger brother..." and as he said that, Shigure's right hand reached out to his shorts' back pocket, while his left hand wiped his own tears. He grabbed a photo he carried with him and offered it to Wahei. "This was my original team... Natsuo was the sensei assigned to oversee our team..." he explained offering the photo. "But why do you say that? How did you know about him?" Shigure's tone was not accusatory; he was just genuinely curious about their potential connection.

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[Wahei]

"bonds we can't see, bonds we can feel". "No pain for the Dead" - Temple of Shadows, Angra. I'll always dry your tears, mate! Wahei got a really shocked expression when he watch Shigure semblance crack down - compared to his usual posture - and that make him felt terrible. - Oh! Shit - he shouted - Sorry Boss, I didn't mean to offend you. Here, take this! - and he grab out of his pocket a piece of paper offering it to Shigure so he could dry his tear - Oh noes! That's the letter! - he was clearly embarrassed enough that than, despite unusually emotional - Shoot! I've not stopped to think that they could have an affair - still Wahei afterall. Fortunately, Shigure explained that Natsuo was actually his passed-way uncle and the Sensei of his former team. That was too much and even him could understand that. He then took the photo and a tears popped out from his eyes too. He get closer to Shigure and hugged him strongly I am so sorry, my friend! I'm really am! - Wahei had now understand why Shigure's act so condescending and in a low mood when he happened to mention the fact that he had to kill a former teammate back in a mission. Seeing that picture triggered some bad moments for him, too. But realising that he could've opened some of his scars made he really felt bad. He was really embarrassed and didn't know on how to deal with that feeling - I don't know what's going on but I feel like piece of shit! - that was clearly confusing for him - What's wrong with me? - he took some time to get some air back. Unfolding the letter, Wahei passed it to Shigure so he could read it - They were together. My mommy and him. Hope he wasn't married. That would be bad tho - he was having some difficult speaking, although being honest about digging up a family scandal if that was the case - I am really confused, but I honestly think that you should read this now more than ever. In any case, I'm here for you, 'Okay? - he really meant it. My dear and sweet Ahmia, I sincerely hope that this letter finds you fine and well. I'm here wondering on how the kids are going to deal with the chuunin exam this time. They were really upset because of the first trial, specially Kirisame. He still felt the guilty for the former exam. Shigure is also very excited. I sort of managed their mood so they can nailed it, but we never know how things will end... Unfortunately my elder brother told me to prepare for this "urgent mission" and I'll not be able to be close to them. Years rolls by and I still feel like a fucking dog in a leech. Sorry, I shouldn't have said that. But the truth is, I get the chance to think of what you said in our last arguing and I don't wanna go to a forsaken place without having the chance to tell you on how I feel. Yes, Mrs. Smartass, I do have feelings. haha. Well... I really love you, Kazuhira Ahmia, you're the most brilliant, intelligent and beautiful woman I've ever know. I get lost in this troublemaker eyes of yours every time you start talking about your dreams of changing the Hyuga system, the ninja world and how you could make more to save innocent lives. And I truly believe in your dreams. I've realized that I was being selfish saying that I was trying to protect you from the policies of the Hyuga clan when, truth be told, I was only protecting myself from having these feelings. Running from it. But I don't wanna run anymore. No more hiding. I promise. PS: Remind me to kiss you when I get back. I love you. With all my love, Hyuga Natsuo. "From the very moment we're thrown into this world, we're fated to bring each other nothing but pain, suffering and misery. I was also blindly obsessed with a trivial and irrational need for vengeance. But I was left behind. Alone. Forgotten. Abandoned. Forsaken. But now, the fog has been truly lifted. One can never run from its ghosts. And that’s exactly all that I am. A lost memory. An undying shadow, in this world of light. From now on, I’ll have to live up to this semi-charmed kind of life. Regardless of this phantom pain. This is my fate. This is my Destiny. It’s not the light which will guide us through the darkness, but the darkness that shall guide us through the light. Never forget. Always remember." Ra-Ri-Ru-Re-Ro (らりるれろ). Bless for a new way on 'seeing medicine'. - Implanted Byakugan SideQuest - [Hyūga Shigure ] [465 Words]

[Hyūga Shigure]

"bonds we ca't see, bonds we can feel". "No matter how many people you may lose, you have no choice but to go on living." LETTER Shigure wasn't offended, he was just caught off-guard when he heard his uncle's name. That meant Natsuo had deeply touched other lives, and that was something that made his heart happy despite missing him like crazy. Shigure chuckled lightly and shook his head, taking the tissue from Wahei and quickly wiping the insistent tears. "I'm not offended, don't worry..." he said in a low tone. But he was once again caught off-guard when Wahei hugged him. That was something he was not really used to. He couldn't even recall the last time his parents gave him a hug and, for a while, he just stood there, confused and bewildered. But as Wahei started blaming himself, he touched his shoulder and shook his head again. "Don't say that, you did nothing wrong..." he wanted to reassure him everything was fine, there was nothing to worry about. When they recovered a bit, Wahei gave him the letter and mentioned that Natsuo was together with his mother, and that came as a little surprise to Shigure, but when he thought about it, Natsuo did mention he had someone he cared about, but he couldn't really share with anyone, as they would be against it. It was sad, but that was the cold and harsh reality of the Hyuuga clan. Taking a deep breathe, Shigure stared at Wahei with his white eyes and shook his head once again. "Now that you mentioned it, he did tell me he loved someone, but the clan wouldn't approve, so it had to be a secret... I never asked for many details, but I remember that much. And no, he wasn't married. As a member of the branch house, he had to put his duties first. Moreover, I find it hard to believe my father would have allowed him to marry outside of the clan. We are not known for mixing our bloodline often." he added, sighing deeply. Even Shigure himself was not free to choose his betrothed, and was just somewhat lucky that he did have feelings for her, even if they were not really reciprocated by Hanako. It was tough, but he learned to accept and resign. As he grabbed the letter from Wahei, his hands were shaking, there was a lot of emotional baggage attached to it. But finding the courage deep inside his core, he opened it and as he read the words written on it, his eyes watered again and he started crying silently, discreetly sobbing as he went through the paragraphs. As he finished, he took a deep breathe and handed the letter back to Wahei. "This mission he mentioned, by the overall context, I believe it was his last mission, the one he failed to complete and paid with his life... But wait..." and as he said that he suddenly paused and frowned his brows, prompting the bulging veins to channel the chakra and blood needed for his Byakugan to activate. As he had suspected, Natsuo wrote something with his chakra as well. "There's a secret message here..." and as he read it, his eyes widened and his brows arched. He suddenly folded the paper and deactivated his doujutsu. "Come on, we need to go to her lab fast! I will tell you later, we just need to get away from here as fast as possible! Show me the way!" there was a sense of extreme urgency in Shigure's tone, something was a miss, but he was adamant about getting away from the Hyuuga District as soon as possible. His heartbeat was going crazy and his Byakugan had warned him of his father's morning routine. He had not yet activated his own Byakugan, but they had a minute or two at most. "So what if it seems hopeless? If it were me, I still wouldn't give up. Embrace your dreams. And, whatever happens, protect your honour as a Shinobi, for the price of freedom is steep." Legacy of those before us Hyuuga District [Wahei] [624 words]

[Wahei]

"bonds we can't see, bonds we can feel". "Feel the way it goes when the words have left the mark With the promise of tomorrow, That drinks leaves you in the dark" Days go by, The Offspring. Secrets from the underground. The day had barely started and the two genins already has went through a lot. Such rollercoaster of emotions is the kind of thing that ninjas are not used and even suppose to live. Emotions can get in the way and compromise the mission accomplishment. Such bullshit to tell. The Hyuga policy and traditions was starting to get into Wahei's nerves. Even he could tell that no one was suppose to live in a inner cage, absent from whom their really were. Having this kind of life was, somehow, even worsen then spent most part of lifespan floating in a water tube, unaware of the greatness of the world and human kind. That was the first moment Wahei felt anger and start condencend to his creator's will. - "A little sparkle is what we need to start fire, don't you think" - That damn voices again. But this time was different. - "Oh, c'mon you little piece of shit. You're the one who "ignite" me here. At least let me have this moment to burn something. Like this fucking peace of paper you are all crying about - pussies" - Wahei knew, based on the Wolf's manace C-Rank Mission, that he was not suppose to give listen or lean on the "hauting voices" inside of his head - The name is Wrath, by the way. So he closed his eyes for a long time - longer than he realised - and focused on the feelings expressed by Natsuo and what he has taught to him by that simple words put in an old letter. They have that one strong thing in common: the love they felt for Doc' Kazuhira Ahmia -each one in their own way, of course. So - thankfully - the silent came. I mean, in his mind, of course, since Shigure was literally talking to him and the sound of his voice slowly increase as Wahei's perception was getting back to reality. - Oh. I, huh... I see. (?) - but he didn't since he was kind of loss in his own mind again. The only words he could recall from Shigure was "last mission" and it was very far on his mind, although his brain somehow put him in the right track. But then when Shigure activated the Byakugan - which even on that circumstance was something that'd still impress Wahei - as if he was looking into something in the paper. Something that Wahei missed probably because he wasn able to notice, but certainly caught his attention back - helping him to forgot about Wrath. That's when things get really strange - [and I would like to recall that I'm playing with Wahei here]. As sudden as his veins popped out, they went back to normal and Shigure get that "we need to get the fuck out of here NOW" expression which caught Wahei [both of us actually] tottally in surprise. - Her lab? You mean 'mum's la-bAhhr!! - - 'Kay, I mean - I'm coming! I'm coming! - Shigure noticed that Wahei would need a push forward - literraly? - as he grabs his wirst and pull him so he could move fast - Roger that  - fast as snapping fingers or blinking the eyes, he went from social-Wahei to ninja-Wahei - Follow my lead, boss! - then he started moving towards the direction he knew, accepting the prabably suggestions he would get to avoid Shigure's dad sight - that he wasn't even aware he would have to avoid, but clueless as he were of the big picture, he just decided to play by the rules which means following Shigure's calls. He was not only acting like in a mission. In his mind, they truly were. After "escaping" the Hyuga district, the two genins went across most part of the village until get into Wahei's house in the Senju District - This is my place. Not so fancy as yours, but Kazuhira knew what she's doing - it was, indeed, a big house - especially for a lonely teenager - meaning that Kazuhira wasn't only an exceptional ninja medic but also extravagant and had a really good taste on luxury and comfort - the opposite of the clueless genin. He opened the unlock front door making an eccentric pose to Shigure formally inviting him to come in. - She used to coordinate two labs. One in the Hospital, which is public-known but is still locked - don't ask me why - probably because they expect someone to assume her researches maybe - and again he was interrupting his own sentences to make rhetorical questions that he instantly replies for unknown reasons.  Even had crossed his mind that maybe he - as the woman's adoptive child and medical ninja in training - was the promised sucessor. - And the other one - probably locked-up too - is located somewhere inside the scientific. Even I wasn't allowed to go there. - he move close to a big shelf, plenty of medicine books and some other black journals without description - She always left a second key in home for emergencies and - guess what? - I've found this key not long after she passed. - he get a guilty look on his face - Look! I was only trying to get stuff to read and study, 'okay? The best books usually were close to her in the lab - and so he opened a drawer and pulled off a simple key - I know what you're thinking. Maybe there's a second key for the other lab too - Right? - I've been thinking about it too - for studying purposes of course - but I've never found anything so I've not even tried to find this lab - he shrugged, but then he get a malicious look like he had just had an insight - OR MAYBE! - he shouted - You could give us a hand into looking for the key (?) - he had this questioning tone like if he was measuring if that was really possible - Or eyes, I mean... - You know? - The Byakugan... X-ray (?)... 3D vision (?)... and stuff, like... ring a bell? - he really wasn't sure if he was being clear enough since that seem like cheating to him and not a tool that could really explore on that situation. "From the very moment we're thrown into this world, we're fated to bring each other nothing but pain, suffering and misery. I was also blindly obsessed with a trivial and irrational need for vengeance. But I was left behind. Alone. Forgotten. Abandoned. Forsaken. But now, the fog has been truly lifted. One can never run from its ghosts. And that’s exactly all that I am. A lost memory. An undying shadow, in this world of light. From now on, I’ll have to live up to this semi-charmed kind of life. Regardless of this phantom pain. This is my fate. This is my Destiny. It’s not the light which will guide us through the darkness, but the darkness that shall guide us through the light. Never forget. Always remember." Ra-Ri-Ru-Re-Ro (らりるれろ). Bless for a new way on 'seeing medicine'. - Implanted Byakugan SideQuest - [Hyūga Shigure ] [1064 Words]

[Hyūga Shigure]

"bonds we can't see, bonds we can feel". "No matter how many people you may lose, you have no choice but to go on living." AWAY FROM PRYING EYES Shigure wasn't willing to wait for people to notice what they had in their hands, so he grabbed Wahei by the wrist and started running away from it. "Dad can see for over fifteen kilometres... But he usually does not focus on anything outside of our walls unless there's a reason for it... As long as we can make it out of the intermediations of my house, we should be good..." he thought to himself, feeling a sting of headache caused by the stress he was feeling right now. The goal was to just get as far away as possible in the shortest span of time, and once they were in an area Shigure considered 'safe', he allowed Wahei to take the lead and take them to the lab. As they continued to walk through the village, Shigure didn't fail to notice they were heading towards the Senjuu district and that surprised him a bit. "Senjuu? But I thought her name was Kazuhira..." he said, mostly to himself as he was not really asking Wahei about it, but it was still possible the boy would respond. Despite his claims that it wasn't as fancy of a place as Shigure's, it was still quite big and comfortable, a testament of her wealth and renown. The young Hyuuga looked around for a bit and nodded. Wahei revealed she had two labs, one of them being in the village. "What about the other one?" he thought to himself, thinking on the content of his uncle's letter. Shigure looked around as Wahei talked about the lab and its key, and then he mentioned the fact that Shigure could use his eyes to look for the key and he nodded, but before that, he had something to say. "First I need to read this letter out loud. It's really important and... If that actually happened... I need to find it, my uncle's Byakugan..." he said, revealing what the content was about. Then, grabbing the letter again, Shigure activated his Byakugan and started reading it. "My beloved, I know you don't like it when I say this but... If I do fall, I have already taken measures to make sure I can entrust a part of me to you. Thank you for researching the mechanics behind it and providing me with the chemicals I need to preserve my eyes. I will do my best to live long enough to store it on your secret lab. If I do die, my love, I will continue to see this beautiful world through your eyes..." he read it with a rather shaky voice, but this time he was successful in fighting his tears. "If there is a chance his eyes are somewhere, we need to find it, Wahei-kun! And as for the key..." Shigure paused and concentrated in looking around, through every wood board on the floor, drywall, until he finally found it. It was hidden inside one of the columns of the house, and there was a secret switch connected to a chakra seal in a frame with her picture. Shigure approached it and placed his hand on top of it. "Hikin Fuuinjutsu: Kai!" and upon releasing the seal, a small door opened in the column, revealing a small key. "So what if it seems hopeless? If it were me, I still wouldn't give up. Embrace your dreams. And, whatever happens, protect your honour as a Shinobi, for the price of freedom is steep." Legacy of those before us Kazuhira's Lab [Wahei] [550 words]

[Wahei]

"bonds we can't see, bonds we can feel". "A very little key will open a very heavy door" - Charles Dickens.   Ahmia's Laboratory. Oh, right! Kazuhira is her family name. I don't have details but I she was a widow - his eyes rolled up-left as he was trying to remember what he knew about it - She never used his married name, though. Something related to her father's memory and family proud thing. It seems that it was a scandal at time - who refuses the glorious Senju name, right? - but she always was a tough hotheaded stubborn 'tsundere' - he chuckled as he reminded his mum's wild nature - I've never crossed much of that line, though, I've always respect it as a sensitive topic, you know? I mean, she also had a son called Senju Kirisame but he also passed away and... and... - his eyes opened in surprise as his brows arched - WAIT A MINUTE! - he shouted out loud - I knew I had heard that name before! You... you were Kirisame's teammate,  weren't you? - his mind was bumping because he was thinking so hard as the "penny had finally dropped" - Wow! So nice you got the chance of meeting and shared so much with him. He would've been my 'big' brother, you know!? - Wahei would never take the fact that if Kirisame wouldn't have died, Kazuhira would never picked him up as he wouldn't have a void to fill. Well, at least would've been minor chances. Oh, And actually Wahei is older than he realises, since he has 19 but a body and mind of a - wierd - 14 years old teenage. - Do you think he would've liked me? - That's probably the first of the few times Shigure would notice hesitation and insecurity in Wahei's voice. Well, things went fine from here and you know where it will head to, right? When Shigure mentioned of reading the letter and again get touched by it, Wahei keep silent for a while and the first thing he said was - I think you should keep it, you know? I mean, after we get this done and all is safe. You deserve have something so personal of your 'Uncle-sensei'. - I mean, I could feel first off the way he was proudly speaking of you - he open a widened smile getting excited by that feeling - I'm still owning you a gift anyway, right? - now he was only being funny because he knew he wouldn't need to retribute the gift Shigure gave to them few days back but he really wanted to retribute the gesture - especially related to something that represents so much to Shigure. His emphatic nature was revealed since he was basically pushing aside the fact that his uncle's eyes until now - And I don't think you would want to keep his eyes, I mean, no offense but that would be really creepy... even for me - and that's the Wahei we all love and care. After that Shigure used his doujutsu to find a secret space where he found another key - presumably the key of the other lab - getting Wahei openmouthed in absolutely surprised - "Hello! Envy's inda house, bitches! You know why I am here, Right?" - when his plan worked out - Oh my... I really didn't expected that to work - I mean, really! - he grabbed the hidden key and compared the two of them - Alright! Let's go to the "public lab" in the Hospital just in case and to be sure we won't miss anything. Afterwards we can go to the "secret lab" in the scientific, ok? - he bond the keys together in a keychain. In the hospital lab they didn't find much but a professional journal with record related to Kazuhira's routine - Yeah, I've already checked this one. It's quite old since not long after she start working on blackops - and found me, YAY! \o/ - On page 13th she mentioned that her passed husband - Senju Akirama - came late night to bring her food since she's been complaining of being tired of dishing late cold meal. Look at this... 'Chīzuomuretsu' (チーズオムレツ)... I don't have a clue of what is it... - he tried to read the name again slowly but it sounded as wierd as the first time - The guy should've been a chef or something but later on the book he said it was her favorite meal. Hope someday I get the chance to prove its taste - he almost forgot the reason of why they were there - Oh! Sorry. I mean, I always got lost into this old memories. I wish I could've been there. - Anyway, let's move to the other lab, shall we? - Wahei then instructed Shigure about the whereabouts of the scientific. When the genins get there, though, they had to come up with a plan since they're not suppose to be there and they would've to break in since reporting what they know so far would put it all into risk. So they decided to 'forget' about protocol and make things by their own. With Shigure's byakugan it would be easier to break into the facility, albeit they still have to find the room. Which was surprisingly easy thanks to the details Wahei provided early - thanks talkative nature! YAY - when he mentioned Kazuhira's mariage. There was a door in the rooftop indicating "Senju Ahmia" lab but the "Senju" name was strikethrough and in the door above the striked surname was written "Kazuhira" carved in the door in a way almost imperceptible. When they finally get into the lab, there wasn't anything relevant to be found. The room was empty. Maybe someone had clear it already? Maybe the village had it taken in secret and retrieve it to the Hyuga clan? - No! - In the letter Natsuo was specifically saying that he would leave his eyes to Kazuhira. And he would never back in his words. - It seem it's empty, but I guess you should try your byaku-stuff anyway... - Wahei's was almost running off of motivation and hope, so he sadly-walked close to one of the walls of the room. Even though both of them knew by the bottom of the heart Shigure wouldn't find anything there. Wahei stopped for a while in front of a poster hanged on it. The poster had a pot filled of water with a heard floating inside of it. He froze for a while. "N-No... no way... it couldn't be... could it?" - "Hahaha! Surprise, motherfucker!" - "The secret lab he mentioned in the letter... it can't be..." "Yeah, punk! Nice way going that way lying to yourself. The truth is you knew it from the start!"- "What? What are you talking about? Who the hell are you?" - "It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Pride." - "I'm sick of this game" - "By sick you mean afraid, right? Don't worry, we all felt fear first time we met Wrath. It's okay!" - "Straight to the point, Mister, why you are here?" - "Well, well... looks like someone did his homework afterall. So you do know why Wrath came around, don't you? You felt angry because of your friend's situation. You see him as a prisioner, like you were..." - "Shut up!" - "And that precisely make my case. But now, do you know why I am here today? I mean, you summoned three of us just today. It's a new record ladies and gentlemen" - FUCK OFF! GET THE FUCK OUT NOW! I MEAN IT! - Wahei totally lose it, ripping the poster off and scratching it into pieces violently while screaming out loud that same sentence again and again. How Brazilian people would say: that's when the house went down - and both of them get busted. "From the very moment we're thrown into this world, we're fated to bring each other nothing but pain, suffering and misery. I was also blindly obsessed with a trivial and irrational need for vengeance. But I was left behind. Alone. Forgotten. Abandoned. Forsaken. But now, the fog has been truly lifted. One can never run from its ghosts. And that’s exactly all that I am. A lost memory. An undying shadow, in this world of light. From now on, I’ll have to live up to this semi-charmed kind of life. Regardless of this phantom pain. This is my fate. This is my Destiny. It’s not the light which will guide us through the darkness, but the darkness that shall guide us through the light. Never forget. Always remember." Ra-Ri-Ru-Re-Ro (らりるれろ). Bless for a new way on 'seeing medicine'. - Implanted Byakugan SideQuest - [Hyūga Shigure ] [1288 Words]

[Hyūga Shigure]

"bonds we can't see, bonds we can feel". "No matter how many people you may lose, you have no choice but to go on living." BUSTED! Shigure nodded when Wahei mentioned Dr. Kazuhira's son. "Yes... I just get a bit thrown off by the name, as we used to call him Kaito. Natsuki gave him that nickname shortly before they started dating, ya know?" and probably Wahei didn't know about that, but Shigure didn't know just how much he knew about his deceased teammate, considering his connection to Dr. Kazuhira. "He was a bit of a goofball, but he was a very good guy, and quite brave! Braver than all of us, he was the leader of our team in the absence of our sensei, and he was the most determined and hardworking guy I've ever met... Whenever I'm pushing myself to my limit, I think of him." he said with a happy, longing smile on his face. It was good to talk about them, and at this point, it didn't bring Shigure any immediate sadness, because he had learned to focus on the good, happy memories they built together, allowing him to move forward. Once they were in the lab, Wahei shared a bit on Kaito's dad and he nodded. He had heard a couple things about him, but to be honest he didn't remember him much. As far as he knew, he had passed away when Kaito - or Kirisame - was still a little kid, and he didn't talk much about him, it was mostly his rather odd mom he would talk about, and now it all made sense in a way, especially how close she seemed to be with their sensei. At the time, Shigure took it as her being overzealous, but now that he knew they fostered a romance, the interactions gained a whole new meaning, and he was almost sad he never noticed, or that Natsuo never shared it with him. "Maybe he didn't want to burden me with this secret... He always mentioned that he knew how much I had on my plate..." he thought to himself. Although he did want to keep the letter, he shook his head and gave it back to Wahei. "I would love to keep it, but a secret like that is not safe in my house... Our eyes can see through anything and I believe it would be found rather quickly, if not by dad, then by my fiancée..." he admitted, sighing deeply as he returned the letter to Wahei. In any case, they had to go to this lab, and infiltrating the hospital wouldn't be easy, but the Byakugan most certainly helped, and after a few minutes, they managed to get into Wahei's mom's lab, and the place seemed to be devoid of activity for a while. Shigure started looking around for the Byakugan, but he couldn't really find it. After a couple minutes, Wahei started acting strange and Shigure started at him, intrigued. He was talking to himself and seemed to be getting in some sort of conflict. Frowning his brows, Shigure looked through his skull and when he saw his brain, he arched his brows in shock: it was flaring up like crazy! He had never seen so much chaotic brain activity before, and being a layman in terms of medicine, he didn't really know what the heck was going on, but then Wahei started screaming and destroying the poster, he approached his friend, grabbed him by the shoulders and started shaking him. "Wahei-kun!! Wahei-kun!! Get a grip on yourself!! What's happening?!" he asked, but his words fell on deaf years as the younger boy ignored him completely in his own little madness. Then, Shigure noticed people approaching and grit his teeth, feeling the tension building up. "That's bad... They will catch us!" he gulped. "Wahei-kun! Snap out of it, there are people coming!!" he exclaimed, but it was no use. Shigure had two options: either leave his friend to take the fall by himself, or facing the consequences together. Of course he chose the later and, with a deep sigh, he deactivated his Byakugan and braced himself for what was to come. "So what if it seems hopeless? If it were me, I still wouldn't give up. Embrace your dreams. And, whatever happens, protect your honour as a Shinobi, for the price of freedom is steep." Legacy of those before us Kazuhira's Lab [Ender] [Wahei] [684 words]

[Wahei]

"bonds we can't see, bonds we can feel". "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end" - Closing Time, Semisonic. Twisted-Mind Collapses. Oh, right! But only because it will remain at my place doesn't mean it belong to me, tho! - he promptly replied to Shigure because that's what precisely how he felt by the bottom of his heart - I mean, you're totally welcome to stay over my place whenever you want. "Mi casa es su casa, compreendes?" - probably not, because not even he was totally aware of what he was saying on this one, albeit both of them would probably get the message. Wahei went in silent as they started to search for stuff in the lab, but not long after he break the silence to say - I know you have been through some shit because of your clan's policy - for the first time he felt like might could being crossing some sensitive lines there, but he said anyway in a very hopeful tone - But if there's someone I believe that would be able to change it and make it better, it's definitely you, Boss. And I want you to know that I'd be right there with you to help out on dealing with whatever it takes, okay? - he cracked a friendly smiled and get back on clueless searching for anything. The rest you already known. For some reason that poster worked as a trigger for something bad on Wahei. And in the very moment that Shigure put his byakugan over his brain, he not only felt like something was blazing in flaring up but it was burdened with absolutely intense and negative energy trying to blow it all off and sneak out of whatever was holding it and keeping it there. Any normal person would feel scared - or maybe fear - for such intense and bad energy, but Shigure worries over all - Wahei health and the smooth situation they get theirselves into - fortunately get the best to make him try to put his friend back to his... "normal?". At some point of staring at the core of his chakra flow in the brain, something happened to Shigure. He felt something that could not being explain. It was like a voice, but also a feeling. A really bad one. - "What you looking at, punk? - Don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong to. Fuck the hell off!" - the intensity of that energy made Shigure unwillingly pull off the Byakugan. What the fuck was that voice on his head just now? Well, they did not have time to waste so he grabbed on Wahei's shoulder trying to snap him out of that - whatever it is. In vai, though. Both of them get busted. - "What the hell are you doing here?" - a strongly firm voice of a guard coming from the door, followed by some few ones. - "And what the hell is wrong with him." - they didn't felt like a truly menace, though, but like they were facing childish misbehave and conduct on growned-up ninjas. One of the guards stared at Shigure and warned in very rough tone - Wait a minute. I know you. And this one with you is the Kazuhira's son, isn't he? What the fuck you guys... - and he made a pause for the cause - "No! Wait a minute. You know what? I don't need your excuses. You can save it to the..." - suddenly one of the other guards get closer to the one who seemed to be the leader and whispered something into his ears - I see. Okay, kids! You come with me. I know exactly who'd love to know that you two was sticking your nose where it doesn't belong" - now that again. Such coincidence, huh? I don't think so. - "With me. Now. That's an order" - they woldn't get easy on them, so they not have exactly a choice but to comply and face the consequences. They went to the administrative building into the "discipline room". Wahei went silent like a stone but his inner energy was still pretty intense. Albeit he was strangely complying to all that was said to him, like a zombie or some puppet, while his conscience seem to be far far away somewhere dove inside his mind.  Shigure'd probably never thought of him getting punished in the "discipline room" especially on that circumstances. But he had made his decision of not abandon his companion so he was indeed ready to face the consequences. This wouldn't make things easier though, since he could foreseeing what would happen to them and the question that the Hyuga clan leaders - specially his father - would make to him. Would they be able to hide the information they have just found? That kind of worries and wondering would lead up to no good. So he decided to focus on Wahei - which wasn't exactly better since he had crashed out and did not seemed closer to get back to normal. How could things lose control so fast? He's thoghts was abrupted interruped by the guard when someone knocked on the door - "This is it, kids. Shinsuke is here. Good luck for you" - he said sarcasticaly - "You're gonna need it" - and he opened the door laughting. On the other room only the 'silhouette' of what would probably be this "Shinsuke" could've been seen. The guard said something to him and finally he went in, pulling a chair in front of both and sitting very comfortable before finally breaking the silence. He was using the blackops unit uniform, with a cat mask - Well... well... well... So, you kids were busted trying to dig out some shit. Huh!? - a very comprehensive tone, this wasn't expected - I'd expected this from our little Wahei here. - I mean - his mum' was a really pain in the ass and a self proclaimed troublemaker, especially on his age - and then he was preparing to took of his mask - But you, Hyuga-san... - now he had this awkwardly polite tone that seemed somehow enforced - you are sort of a new thing for me in this area, quite surprising, to be honest... - and then he finally put it off - Seriously though... - revealing his face - which one of you is going to tell (me)...  - or part of it at least: - What the fuck you've been up to? "From the very moment we're thrown into this world, we're fated to bring each other nothing but pain, suffering and misery. I was also blindly obsessed with a trivial and irrational need for vengeance. But I was left behind. Alone. Forgotten. Abandoned. Forsaken. But now, the fog has been truly lifted. One can never run from its ghosts. And that’s exactly all that I am. A lost memory. An undying shadow, in this world of light. From now on, I’ll have to live up to this semi-charmed kind of life. Regardless of this phantom pain. This is my fate. This is my Destiny. It’s not the light which will guide us through the darkness, but the darkness that shall guide us through the light. Never forget. Always remember." Ra-Ri-Ru-Re-Ro (らりるれろ). Bless for a new way on 'seeing medicine'. - Implanted Byakugan SideQuest - [Hyūga Shigure ] [1072 Words]