The Shinobi in Equestria
1: Rock Bottom
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Warning: I am not entirely sure of every aspect of Shinobi and will undoubtedly have some mistakes. Please bear with me.
Silence took hold of the village as the moon had rose and was glowing an eerie shade of white revealing all below. In the ambiance, a clash of metal could was heard and a low groan soon followed as a body hit the dirt.
The now lone ninja dragged the body to a shadow under a nearby tree. The young man removed his cowl and looked up through the tree to the celestial being above. He began to weep.
"How has it come to this?" He said to himself through choked tears. A small litany of misdeeds and a few harrowing disagreements had left him banished an branded an enemy of his once loving clan, even to his family, who had begged to have the banishment rescinded. Alas, the clan elders stood by their decision and the man was therefore, not to return.
He was Astartes, or 'Star' to friends. A 19 year old Shinobi with coal black hair and maroon eyes. People say that his eyes were a foretold sign of his future...that only death would lay in his wake. At a young age, he was avoided by other children as he was singled out by the elders of the clan to be groomed into the clan's champion. Upon reaching puberty, Star had joined a small task force of elite Shinobi that were 'different' from other people. Each of them possessed unique superhuman capabilities. Star's was to move at unnatural speeds. He had first demonstrated this in his first kill in which he had slit the throat of a Fat-cat [business man] before he hit the floor. the Fat-cat's wife never even saw a shadow. The group always carried out their duties respectfully and concisely. Until they were told to slaughter an orphanage to eliminate a Feudal Lord's only heir, thus placing a more desired family in power. Star had approached the elders and besought them to not lay waste to the children. He was met with scorn and was told to kill...or be banished for eternity.
He chose option 2. He was restrained and branded with his clans mark of shame: the Nightshade Flower.
With people who were once allies now on his trail and one already at his feet dead he knew he would be dead soon. No one could save him. He lowered his head.
"This is it, isn't it?" he muttered to himself, chuckling solemnly. The only bright thing in his life was the white god above him looking down. He raised his Ninjato. No one would miss him. He had no one left. All he prayed for in that silent moment was for the pain of this life to end.
A flash of light and a cry of startled wildlife lit up the forest.
And Star was nowhere to be seen.
Author's Note
Ok, this was the first chapter. Very descriptive I hope. Equestria next chapter. Enjoy and please, give constructive criticism. It would help me if I could present my story in a more approachable manner.
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