see you again

In the streets of kumogakure a cloud of dirt would launch behind the erupting sound of clacking hooves. Two horses and one rider made their way across the village with great speed. "Get out of the way dammit!" The rider would yell at a group of bystanders, watching as they narrowly dove out of the horses reach. Dammit He'd think to himself as he realized how late he was running. His brother had asked him to secure the horses for their journey, and it had seemed a relatively simple task. So komon had accepted.

But all manners of problems had presented themselves along the way. For one, Komon was not a wealthy ninja, for all his talk of the village being his responsibility, he rarely if ever went on missions anymore. And it had left a dent in his Ryo. He hadn't the money to pay for the horses he had been riding. And that brought him to his second problem. He hadn't exactly acquired these horses legally.

"GET HIM!"
Hisssssss

A Kunai would wiz past his head, no doubt from the mob of stable workers and jounin who were giving him chase. Dammit, Dammit, DAMMIT, DAMMIT! He'd think to himself before looking back through the shroud of his faceless armor, just in time to see a kunai traveling for the middle of his forehead. Luckily he was faster than the shinobi who tailed him, and he'd swipe it away at the last possible second with his own kunai, sending the enemies weapon clattering into the brick wall of a market shop beside him.

Now or never

His horse and the empty one he was leading with the reigns would take a sharp left turn into an alleyway between the marketplace and the village library. and He'd manage to lose two of the four riders tailing him. But the others adapted fast, seeming to have more skill as riders than Komon. Which made sense, seeing as he was pretty new to this.

He was almost worried about getting caught. Almost Quickly he'd use the hand holding the reigns of the free horse to sign the rat seal in the air before slamming it into the brick wall past him. In doing so he'd create a wall of earth sealing the alley between him and his pursuers. And for a moment, he'd breathe a sigh of relief. He'd managed to evade his relentless trackers without drawing blood, something that he had absolutely hoped to do, as these were just jounin doing their job.

But his celebration wouldn't last long as the two he had ditched earlier appeared at the end of the alley. Seeming to have rounded about through some kind of shortcut. Now they charged at him with swords in hands, covering his only exit as he had just sealed the other off behind him.

With the distance closing between himself and the guards he decided it was about time to knock them out. with the formation of the snake handseal two bricks would dislodge themselves from the wall, and fly into the back of each of the guards helmets, toppling them from their saddles. There would be no lasting damage, but they'd sure as hell wake up with a headache. Aching to get out of here before the two pursuers on the other side found a way to get around he'd kick harshly on his horses side, causing it to gallop faster towards the gates.

If all went according to plan he'd show up at the gates where his brother was waiting for him, with two horses in hand and no guards on his tail. His armor would be covered in dirt from the clouds his horses had kicked up, and he'd be noticeably out of breath from keeping with the horses rapid rhythm. He'd drop the shroud at the sight of his brothers face.

"Two horses! As Promised!"

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"You need a shower"

Really?

Komon would take a quick whiff of his armpits before his nostrils cursed him for the action.

Yes, Really. ...Good to know.

"You know, A little appreciation wouldn't hurt" Komon would retort to his brothers comment. "Getting these with no Ryo was no easy task" The these he was referring to were the mighty horses, stolen straight from the villages finest stables.

Komon was getting pretty good at this whole thieving thing, and was starting to see the allure of the life it held. Perhaps even understanding now why that man had robbed him so long ago. Unlike that man however, Komon planned to answer for his crimes upon his return to the village.

But right now, the horses served a larger purpose than being sold to the highest bidder. The twins had a long journey ahead of them, and although they could most likely make the walk themselves, the horses would conserve their energy should they be caught off guard.

"I can't watch your back all the time"

Komon would sarcastically turn his nose at the suggestion. "Brother you wound me, surely I'm capable of looking after myself after my long career as a shinobi" He was only mocking his brother and facading offense, knowing full well that Komori had only the best intentions.

"By the way I figure I should tell you this now... I may or may not have let missing ninja from hoshigakure stay in our guest room" He'd say telepathically so no bystanders could here, after all such talk was treason of the highest order, and had no need to be spread around unnecessarily before Komon could sort it out with the village.

"It's a long story, that's kind of hard to explain. So I'll fill you in when we both get back" He'd declare, making it clear that he had no intention of dying on his departure. His brothers question on the odds of them being sent on similar missions at roughly the same time amused him. "I'd say about the same as us battling two seperate bijuu at the same time" It would be followed by a hardy laugh. He and his brother had been through a lot in their years as shinobi, and he'd learned to take pleasure in their victories.

"This one isn't too bad" He'd say referring to the horse Komon had stolen for him. "I like him, Named him tug" He'd given the horse the name because of how much he'd tugged on the reigns during their escape. He was a powerful horse, and impulsive much like his rider. "He should suit you well"

And now the twins stood mounted on their horses in front of the village gates, all that was left was for the gate guard to release them, and then they'd be on their way. As he looked at the journey ahead of him, the last words senshi ever spoke would resonate within him again.

"You are entrusted with her defenses, entrusted to protect her and the many people that call her home. Do not ever dream of failing her"

I won't He'd assure nobody but himself as he gripped the reins of his horse.

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