Ninja Calibur
By: Soul Teller the Corrupt Soul Weaver
Rating: T
Reason: Language, Partial Nudity, Blood, Gore, and Descriptive Violence
A/N: Nothing to say...

Chapter 7
Separation

Sakura blinked, then she sat up. She looked around to notice that she was in a room with two beds, a table with steaming stew on top, and was lit by candle light. Two children with light blonde hair were staring at her one a boy and the other a girl. The two jumped back as Sakura looked at him and giggling they ran and hid behind the other bed Sakura smiled. "Hello there..." She said kindly the children giggled again and they ducked hiding themselves from her. Sakura smiled and then she looked at the bowl of stew and grabbing along with the spoon she began to eat. The stew was delicious, and she found herself wanting more but she decided to fight that particular urge and get to the more pressing matter. "Where am I?" She asked aloud, the door opened and in came Hinata, along with a woman wearing a blue dress with slightly long blonde hair that was braide d near the end.

"Sakura-san! At last you're awake!" Hinata exclaimed, Sakura grimaced.

"I see I worried you how long was I out?" She asked, Hinata sat on the bed next to Sakura's.

"Nearly two whole days. We were lucky that Sophitia-san found us when she did though and that she decided to take us in." Sakura raised an eyebrow, then she looked at the woman in the blue dress.

"You must be Sophitia-san correct? You have my thanks. I'm sorry if we were a burden." Sophitia smiled, and bowed.

"Think nothing of it, it's not often one gets visitors from a completely different dimension." Sakura blinked then she turned her head to Hinata who looked nervous.

"I'm sorry but I told her everything. She said that she heard about Soul Edge before but never Soul Calibur unfortunately." Sakura turned her head back to Sophitia.

"You know about Soul Edge?" Sakura asked, Sophitia nodded and her face became grim she looked at the children and they stood up looking at her then they left the room.

"Yes I do... Now I understand that you're doing this job for your client but I am going to ask you right now to not go looking for that sword!" Sohpitia said sternly, Sakura shook her head.

"I'm sorry, but we can't just overlook our duty, we have to get that sword no matter what." Sophitia stared at Sakura and Sakura stared back unblinkingly.

"I suppose there is no changing your mind, but if you truly intend to continue this quest then I must test your resolve." Sophitia said. "Meet me outside in one hour," She said and with that she exited the room. Hinata stared at where Sophitia had been then she turned her gaze to Sakura.

"Sakura-san if you're going to do what I think you're going to do then be careful, she might look like a lady but her swordsmanship is among the best I've ever seen!" Hinata said, Sakura nodded.

"You had to fight her?" Hinata nodded, "I'm guessing that she nearly beat you correct?" Hinata nodded again. "I see, what would you advise?" Sakura asked, Hinata put a hand on her chin.

"Get her on the defensive, the more you attack the better you're chances of winning." Hinata said, then she looked at Sakura. "How good are you with a sword?" Hinata asked.

Shikamaru grabbed his head as he awoke because it was pounding throbbing. "Ah you're awake" A voice said, it was a man's voice, young probably in their teens Shikamaru guessed he opened his eye's and came face to face to a young mans face with red hair that spiked up into the air. Shikamaru scampered back and hit his head on the bed board giving a groan he clutched at his head. "Whoa careful there guy you've been out of it for nearly a two day's! I'm surprised you're still alive even after falling out of the sky!" Shikamaru squinted at the man and then he sat up gingerly touching the newly created bump on his head. "My name is Yun-Seong. What's your's?" Shikamaru still squinted at the man.

"Shikamaru Nara... Where am I?" Shikamaru asked.

"You're at Mi-na family dojo." Yun-Seong said, Shikamaru blinked.

"Dojo?" Shikamaru asked, Yun-Seong frowned.

"Yeah you know a place that trains warriors?" he said.

"I know what a dojo is!" Shikamaru snapped, Yun-Seong sat up and folded his arms across his chest. Shikamaru instantly realized his mistake. "I'm sorry I'm just a little stressed after what has happened. Naruto that idiot, now I owe him a beating." Yun-Seong cocked his head slightly to the side.

"Uh... Naruto?" Shikamaru looked up at him.

"He's a friend of mine... But right now I need to know exactly where I am and if you saw anybody else like me." Yun-Seong nodded.

"Well I didn't see anybody else except you but I can tell you where you are, you're in Jirisan, Korea, which is where my father's dojo is." Shikamaru stared at her, she sighed and stood up walking over to a shelf with many scrolls. She pulled one out, and walking back to Shikamaru she opened it laid it on the bed and pointed to a large marking on the scroll. "Here," he said pointing, Shikamaru's eye's widened. This dimensions world was huge! He never saw so many strips of land before, nor were they that huge.

"Is it all right if I take a look at this?" Shikamaru said, Yun-Seong nodded and he stood up.

"I'm gonna bring something for you to eat you must be hungry after being out of it for nearly two day." Shikamaru gave a nod but his eye's were glued to the scroll.

"Thanks..." he mumbled, but his mind was currently absorbing the information in front of him, Yun-Seong shrugged and walked out. When Shikamaru heard the door close he reached for his vest and popping one of the small pockets open he pulled out a scroll and popping another pockets pulled out out ink and a brush. He opened the ink bottle and sticking the brush into it he began to copy the map onto the scroll. He looked occasionally up from his drawing to make sure he was doing it correctly. When he heard the door knock he was done copying the map. He placed everything back to where he pulled them out and rolled the scroll back up. "Come in..." he said, Yun-Seong opened the door a platter in hand with a steaming soup and a tea pot. he lowered the the platter onto Shikamaru's lap and stood up. Shikamaru thanked her and grabbing the spoon which he noted was made of ceramic and had a flat bottom he thanked the gods and began to eat. Yun-Seong stood there then he turned and lowered himself pulling up Shikamaru's bag. He laid it on the bed and turned to Shikamaru surprised to see that he had finished eating "Thanks for the meal..." Shikamaru said pushing the bowl to the side and grabbing his backpack.

"No problem!" he said and he grabbed the empty bowl and he turned to leave he stopped at the door, and looked at him. "Say... I noticed that in your pack you had some weapons... how good of a fighter are you?"

Kiba awoke to massive pain emanating from his back, he arched his back his hand reaching for his back he felt his bare skin and his eye's shot open. He looked down to see his bare chest, and the rest of his body was mercifully covered by a blanket. He looked around, "Where am I?", He heard a loud bark and he looked to see the large form of Akamaru staring at him, his tail wagging, "Hey Akamaru, how you doing boy?" Kiba asked, Akamaru gave a bark. "Yeah I know, Naruto's an absolute idiot I can't believe that he did that, oh well we'll pound some sense into him next time!" Kiba said. Akamaru gave a whine, then he turned his head to the door his ears perking up. His tail wagged even faster as loud footsteps were heard then the door opened and out came the largest man Kiba ever saw in his entire life. The man was huge had to be seven feet, and wore plated fur tasset, arm bands, leg bands, and the head of a strange creature with red eye's and a horn on it's nose.

"Ah, so you're awake," A deep voice grated from the creatures head. Then the man reached up and grabbed the head he pulled it off revealing lanky strands of hair and mustache. "My name is Rock, what's your name young man?" Kiba sat there gaping at the man then he shut his mouth and shook his head.

"My name is Kiba Inuzaku, and this is Akamaru." Kiba said gesturing toward Akamaru, Rock nodded at Akamaru.

"He's a fine creature, but I've never seen his kind before... What breed is he?" Rock asked, Kiba scratched the back of his head.

"To be perfectly honest I have no clue!" Kiba said laughing nervously, Rock gave a grunt, then Kiba pointed to the head Rock held. "What's that?" Rock smiled and held the head up proudly.

"This my friend is the head of a powerful creature known as a rhino!" Kiba 'Ooohed.' "With a hide like armor, and the strength to crush rocks, it's a worthy prize to have!"

"Was it tough to kill?" Rock put a hand on his chin thinking about it."

"Slightly the key to doing it is to have a weapon like this!" Rock proclaimed and he pointed to the corner of the room, Kiba looked to see a large spiked mace resting against the wall, Kiba gave a a slight sniff and the faint smell of blood invaded his nostrils, and what was worse the smell of the blood was human.

"You've killed people recently with this." Rock bowed his head.

"A warriors fate is one of death and misery, however I'm not here in this coliseum for the heck of it... I'm searching for something." Rock said. It was then that Kiba remembered he too was searching for something, however he wondered if he should mention this to Rock.

"Really? Maybe I could help!" Kiba said, Rock looked at Kiba, then he gave a laugh.

"You? Sorry kid you might be strong but I doubt you're strong enough to survive this place." Kiba instantly bristled at this.

"Oh yeah! Bring it on you old geezer!" Instantly there was a glint in Rocks eye's.

"You wanna fight me? Very well meet me outside in a few minutes and we'll see if you are strong enough." Rock said. "Oh and you're clothes are over there..." Rock said pointing to a chair where Kiba's clothes hung. "Put them on and I'll see you down in the ring. Rock said walking over and grabbing his large spiked mace, he lifted it with one hand with unspeakable ease. Kiba watched as Rock left then he turned to Akamaru.

"Don't worry Akamaru I know he's strong he'll be tough but I think I can beat him!" Akamaru whined. "Don't worry I won't kill him!" However that wasn't what Akamaru was worried about.

Choji blinked then sat up he looked down at himself to see himself wearing his black clothes and his armor was missing, he then looked to his left to see a figure sitting their head lowered hidden by a hood. Choji immediately recognized the green hood, "Shino?" He asked. The figure jerked and looked at Choji revealing the black goggles, of Shino Aburame.

"Choji you're awake? How are feeling?" Choji thought about then his stomach gurgled.

"Well I guess fine other than the fact that I'm hungry." Shino nodded. "Well besides that what's our current situation?" Choji asked, Shino raised a hand to his face pressing a finger against the bridge of his nose.

"Well currently it's just you and me, and you've been out for nearly two whole days, also I believe we were separated from the other's on purpose." Choji nodded.

"What makes you think that?" Choji asked, Shino lowered his hand.

"Well for one thing, I went at the same time that Hinata did yet she did not appear with me, also I believe that we were separated for one of two reasons. the first being that it would help our search for the swords Soul Edge and Soul Calibur, The second being for an ulteriour motive that I've been unable to decipher yet." Choji nodded this was understandable after all the client was a rather shady one. However to him it seemed like the first reason was the more logical one, however the first thing they had to do was find out where they were at.

"So where are we exactly?" Shino nodded.

"We're currently at a port town in a place called India." Shino said Choji nodded.

"So what should we do first?" Choji asked.

"I've met a man named Maxi who is also looking for Soul Edge for reasons he'd prefer be private... We'll travel with him since he seems to have some knowledge of the sword." Choji nodded.

"All right! Let's get going!" Choji said and he slid off the bed and grabbed the armor ready to set off on their journey.

Ino awoke to two things first was a pair of brown eye's and short hair with buns second was a pale face with large amounts of red hair staring at her. "TenTen? What's going on?" She asked as she sat up. She then realized the only thing she was wearing was her chain mail and instantly embarrassed she raised the covers up.

"Ino! What's wrong?" TenTen asked.

"Uh... Nothing! But seriously where are we?" She asked again TenTen inhaled then exhaled.

"We're in some kind of castle belonging to a guy named Raphael, this is Amy by the way." TenTen said pointing to girl with red hair, the girl nodded.

"Amy..." She said her in a quiet soft voice, Ino nodded, she then heard footsteps and looked as TenTen turned around to see a man with short blonde hair wearing a black shirt and pant's that looked like royalty, he stepped forward and smiled revealing two rather large canines much like Kiba's but these were sharper they also looked somewhat more menacing.

"Oh so the princess is awake! Good evening my dear... I am Raphael the ruler of this humble castle! Would you like something to eat my dear?" Ino nodded and Raphael clapped his hands together. Several people ran in with white garments carrying large silver platters. The people then all gathered around the bed and opened the platter's revealing various delicacies. Ino starerd at them all, her jaw dropped, Raphael chuckled and walked over to Ino and put her jaw back up. "Now now don't look so surprised I am Lord of these lands anything you desire it comes reality." Ino stared at this handsome man and yet she couldn't help but feel afraid of him. It wouldn't be until later on that her fears would have a strong foundation.

"Thanks... but we need to get on with our mission." Ino said as she looked around for her clothes.

"Oh must you leave so soon? As for this mission is there anything I can do to help?" Raphael asked.

"Well the thing is we're looking for something... and apart from that we can't tell you anything else." TenTen said.

"Ah, might you be searching for the sword known as Soul Edge?" Raphael asked, Ino and TenTen froze.

"How did?" Ino began but she was caught off by Raphael's chuckling.

"Hm hm hm... Do not underestimate me... I am lord of these lands... something as trivial as Soul Edge is common knowledge to lords. In fact I've seen Soul Edge." Raphael said, "And I've seen it's wielder." Raphael said, bowing as he bowed her smirked triumphantly. Now he had leverage on the women, and they knew it Ino looked at TenTen.

"I suppose we could stay a bit longer." Ino said, TenTen closed her eye's then she shook her head and stood up.

"I can't... I have a mission to accomplish but before I do that I must find my comrades first." TenTen said and she bowed at Raphael and Amy, she shot Ino a look and Ino nodded.

"Very well... I will not stop you... watch the roads... bandits fester there like rats!" TenTen nodded, and she left the room. "A pity, I haven't had a chance to test her fighting ability. However since you're her friend you might know... do you think she'll be all right?" Raphael asked. Ino nodded, and she turned her head to the window.

"Yeah... she's a strong fighter... not like me..." Raphael looked at Ino then he went to the bed frame where on the wall behind was a shield with two swords that where thin with an extremely sharp point, he grabbed one of the swords and pulled it off. He then turned to Ino and held the sword out to him.

"Well let me see how well you fight with a sword... I'll be the judge of your strength!" Raphael said.

All right so you know what happened to most of the others... next chapter will come... I'm not sure I'll have to see...