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Post by Mr.Silver on Jun 25, 2020 0:47:32 GMT -5
Mayumi chuckled. "The crown made of cardboard, glitter, and tape," she said. "Wonder where they could be. Any ideas?"
"Davis is probably roaming around the village since he doesn't like keeping still. If Kumiko hasn't run into Davis, she may still be at home or the market. Either way, if we head in that direction, we should hopefully find them both." Aaron made his guesses based on how his comrades tend to act. "As for that crown, don't underestimate the glitter. It really sets it off!"
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"Of course I know you." Uryuu scowled, frustrated that he couldn't fight back because he's tied up. "I saw you the first time during your fight against Sandaime!"
"So my reputation precedes me. Good." Orochimaru circled the flat slab that Uryuu was tied to. "I thought you'd be asleep longer but I suppose you have some skill as a Jounin. Not much, but some." The Legendary Sannin smirked, taunting the Blue Ranger while he couldn't fight back.
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"I'm... sorry, Asuma. We did our best... to stop him." Kosei wheezed, doing his best to get up and leave but his injuries held him back. "But... it's too late, and now... he has Sawada-san."
"I knew it." Asuma growled in frustration, balling up one of his fists. "I need to find the Rangers and then get you to the hospital for treatment." Asuma-sensei slowly started to help up the younger Jounin.
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Post by jedibloo on Jun 25, 2020 2:36:10 GMT -5
"So my reputation precedes me. Good." Orochimaru circled the flat slab that Uryuu was tied to. "I thought you'd be asleep longer but I suppose you have some skill as a Jounin. Not much, but some." The Legendary Sannin smirked, taunting the Blue Ranger while he couldn't fight back.
"Well, I was awaken by a splash of water. What else would you wake me with?" Uryuu deadpanned. "Besides that, what do you want from me?"
"I knew it." Asuma growled in frustration, balling up one of his fists. "I need to find the Rangers and then get you to the hospital for treatment." Asuma-sensei slowly started to help up the younger Jounin.
"You do not have to take me to the hospital. I will go there myself." Kosei assured him, finally managed to stand on his feet while holding his arm to stop the bleeding. "Just alert the Rangers. Please."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jun 25, 2020 19:44:01 GMT -5
"Well, I was awaken by a splash of water. What else would you wake me with?" Uryuu deadpanned. "Besides that, what do you want from me?"
"You're already serving your purpose." Orochimaru grinned. "Your friends will come running soon enough and the Tenchi Bridge will be their grave."
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"You do not have to take me to the hospital. I will go there myself." Kosei assured him, finally managed to stand on his feet while holding his arm to stop the bleeding. "Just alert the Rangers. Please."
Asuma looked at Kosei, feeling that something was off, notably with Kosei just favoring his arm when he mentioned the hospital. For now, he needed to assemble the team and investigate further once they are caught up.
"Okay. Come on. I'll need you to explain all of the details to the Rangers."
While Aaron and Mayumi were talking, their path put Asuma and Kosei in their view. "There's Kosei and he looks like he's in bad shape. Let's go take a look." The Red Ranger rushed over to Kosei, stopping just in front of the two Jounin.
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Post by FangZeronos on Jun 25, 2020 21:55:41 GMT -5
While Aaron and Mayumi were talking, their path put Asuma and Kosei in their view. "There's Kosei and he looks like he's in bad shape. Let's go take a look." The Red Ranger rushed over to Kosei, stopping just in front of the two Jounin.
"Sensei," Mayumi siad, running over with Aaron. "What happened?"
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jun 26, 2020 0:02:27 GMT -5
"Long story short, Uryuu was captured in an ambush." Asuma responded to Mayumi. "Kosei managed to barely get away. He can explain in more detail as to what happened."
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Post by jedibloo on Jun 26, 2020 23:24:13 GMT -5
"You're already serving your purpose." Orochimaru grinned. "Your friends will come running soon enough and the Tenchi Bridge will be their grave."
"There's no way my friends will fall into this trap of yours!" Uryuu scowled. "I can tell because I always believe in them."
Kosei nodded and explained, his expression full of distressed, "It is true. Our mission is suppose to go smoothly after scouring the spy. But now that he has your friend, you must rescue him before it is too late."
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Post by FangZeronos on Jun 26, 2020 23:34:02 GMT -5
"Long story short, Uryuu was captured in an ambush." Asuma responded to Mayumi. "Kosei managed to barely get away. He can explain in more detail as to what happened."
Kosei nodded and explained, his expression full of distressed, "It is true. Our mission is suppose to go smoothly after scouring the spy. But now that he has your friend, you must rescue him before it is too late."
Mayumi's eyes widened. "Jesus. Now would be a really good time for Kumiko and Davis to appear out of thin air," she said softly.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jun 27, 2020 0:34:45 GMT -5
"There's no way my friends will fall into this trap of yours!" Uryuu scowled. "I can tell because I always believe in them."
"Your belief in your friends is why they will fail." Orochimaru maintained his calm demeanor, giggling at Uryuu's idealism. "They will come running because of their misguided loyalty to a Jounin who wasn't even chosen to lead this team of fools!"
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Kosei nodded and explained, his expression full of distressed, "It is true. Our mission is suppose to go smoothly after scouring the spy. But now that he has your friend, you must rescue him before it is too late."
Mayumi's eyes widened. "Jesus. Now would be a really good time for Kumiko and Davis to appear out of thin air," she said softly.
Aaron looked around and Mayumi's words rang true as if she were a magician. "Kumiko! Davis! Over here!" The Red Ranger yelled out to his comrades who were coincidentally, leaving Uryuu's home to look for them.
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Post by venomizer on Jun 27, 2020 0:41:31 GMT -5
Kumiko laughed, picturing the Red Ranger in such ridiculous attire. "I actually wouldn't put it past him." Once the laughter subsided, her attention was turned back to finding the others. "I guess we should go find the others. Hopefully they're not getting into too much trouble."
"Yeah, knowing Aaron he needs fuel for that ego. Better go check the ramen stands nearby." Davis said as he headed towards the door to exit Uryuu's family flower shop as he headed along with Kumiko to the nearest ramen stand. Lo and behold, Mayumi, Aaron, Asuma and a battered Kosei was there. "Kosei, what the hell man, you look like you lost one hell of a fight. Asuma, what's going on?" Davis asked upon arrival.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jun 27, 2020 0:59:13 GMT -5
"Yeah, knowing Aaron he needs fuel for that ego. Better go check the ramen stands nearby." Davis said as he headed towards the door to exit Uryuu's family flower shop as he headed along with Kumiko to the nearest ramen stand. Lo and behold, Mayumi, Aaron, Asuma and a battered Kosei was there. "Kosei, what the hell man, you look like you lost one hell of a fight. Asuma, what's going on?" Davis asked upon arrival.
"Kosei and his squad was ambushed by Proto's forces. Kosei barely made it back but Uryuu was captured." Asuma explained after Davis and Kumiko found the others closer to the Hokage's mansion.
"Oh no." Kumiko's eyes grew wide, saddened at hearing of her friend being captured. "We have to get him back!"
"We will." Aaron quickly turned his attention back to Kosei, do you remember where Uryuu was captured? It will give us a good starting point."
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Post by jedibloo on Jun 27, 2020 2:28:23 GMT -5
"Your belief in your friends is why they will fail." Orochimaru maintained his calm demeanor, giggling at Uryuu's idealism. "They will come running because of their misguided loyalty to a Jounin who wasn't even chosen to lead this team of fools!"
Uryuu shook his head, fighting the doubt within him. If Orochimaru's comments were true, then his friends would fall into his trap and it would be his fault for putting them in an dangerous position like that. "N-No. No." The Blue Ranger refused. "They'll discover the truth soon enough and you, Proto, and Kabuto will be brought down."
"We will." Aaron quickly turned his attention back to Kosei, "Do you remember where Uryuu was captured? It will give us a good starting point."
"Hm, I recall arriving at the Tenchi Bridge to meet with the spy. Unfortunately, I could not get a glimpse what the spy looks like since it is all a blur after being attacked right away." Kosei explained as he looked down at the ground, internally smiling.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jun 27, 2020 15:27:41 GMT -5
Uryuu shook his head, fighting the doubt within him. If Orochimaru's comments were true, then his friends would fall into his trap and it would be his fault for putting them in an dangerous position like that. "N-No. No." The Blue Ranger refused. "They'll discover the truth soon enough and you, Proto, and Kabuto will be brought down.""Even if they discover the truth, they'll still come and they'll still fall and it will be all your fault because you were too weak to take charge and you were too weak to protect yourself!" Orochimaru hissed. ***** "Hm, I recall arriving at the Tenchi Bridge to meet with the spy. Unfortunately, I could not get a glimpse what the spy looks like since it is all a blur after being attacked right away." Kosei explained as he looked down at the ground, internally smiling."That's all we need to know." Aaron reached into his bag beginning to hand out what looked like watches to the other Rangers and one to Asuma before draping the bag over the Jounin sensei. "These are Communicators. My folks know this guy back in the states named Dr. Mac Connor I think. He's kinda weird but really smart. He made these for me. It's not a new power but it'll help us keep in communication with each other and cut down on trying to find each other in situations like these. "
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Post by FangZeronos on Jun 27, 2020 18:39:24 GMT -5
"Hm, I recall arriving at the Tenchi Bridge to meet with the spy. Unfortunately, I could not get a glimpse what the spy looks like since it is all a blur after being attacked right away." Kosei explained as he looked down at the ground, internally smiling.
"That's all we need to know." Aaron reached into his bag beginning to hand out what looked like watches to the other Rangers and one to Asuma before draping the bag over the Jounin sensei.
"These are Communicators. My folks know this guy back in the states named Dr. Mac Connor I think. He's kinda weird but really smart. He made these for me. It's not a new power but it'll help us keep in communication with each other and cut down on trying to find each other in situations like these. "
"Sweet," Mayumi said, taking the communicator and putting it on her wrist. "Well, it isn't something to kick ass with, but I can dig it."
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Post by mariescott on Jun 27, 2020 19:54:29 GMT -5
"It'll certainly be easier to keep in touch when we're needed," Kumiko said.
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Post by jedibloo on Jun 28, 2020 3:41:35 GMT -5
"Even if they discover the truth, they'll still come and they'll still fall and it will be all your fault because you were too weak to take charge and you were too weak to protect yourself!" Orochimaru hissed.
Uryuu stared at Orochimaru for a moment, forcing himself not to feel wavered by his words. It wasn't that he's not weak to lead the team. Being a Jounin was just as new to him, and he knew he's not the only one. Yet, a small part of him believe he taken his rank for granted and he rather be a follower instead of a leader. Maybe Orochimaru's right, maybe he was weakest link to his team and himself. Maybe he should've focus on himself.
"Do you really think being selfish is important than selfless?" The words were out before Uryuu could stop them. "I mean I’ve made my choices, and I do know who I am." He spoke thoughtly, adjusted himself despite being tied to. "But is living for myself worth it? Like you living for yourself?"
"It will be dangerous out there." Kosei pointed out cautiously to the team and Asuma. "Are you certain you all know what you are doing?"
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