#aloyalninja

“How would he learn to give his best efforts if he is only ever put down for them?”

He seemed to give an angry roll of his eye.

“I will not be doing to my son what my father did to me. Obviously, no good came from it.”

“Watch your fucking mouth,” Saizo hissed at his double, eye narrowing dangerously. “I don’t care WHO you are -- don’t you DARE speak of our father in such a way in my presence EVER again. He lost his life in the line of duty, defending Hoshido with all he had, as I hope one day to achieve. I will NOT sit here idly and allow you to besmirch his image!”

Get your mask here

“I  promise anything, ninja man.” 

He spins counter-clock wise this time. Maybe it gives something more cool looking for the ninja.

“What a surprise,” Saizo grunted wryly. “The one who values his training above all else won the match. Who would have seen that coming?”

“More doppelgangers? Oh no, this might be confusing...”

“Is this that clone wars thing everyone keeps talking about? I understand that outrealms exist, but this is getting ridiculous. That’s it: doubles fight for all. Only one can remain.”

SAIZO

Target 1: +1 Target 2: +4 (FAVOR bonus)

While the other competitors have been shooting arrows, Saizo starts strong with a display of pinpoint Hoshidan accuracy. Shuriken fly and before anyone can even tell where he was aiming, then find their targets. The crowd begins to “Oooo!” and clap.

Target 3: +1 (TRICK-OR-TREAT ; ELM bonus) Target 4: +1

Saizo continues, though his next two shuriken are not as well aimed as his first two. They still manage to hit some hanging targets, narrowly avoiding a missed hit to a jack-o-lantern along the way.

Target 5: MISS

His finale isn’t strong, but at least wen Saizo’s shuriken misses, it found its home in a tree and not someone’s head.

AVERAGE: 1.4

“It seems like the shuriken aren’t quite as affected by the wind. Do you think that is the make of the weapon, or the skill of their thrower?”

"Neither Saizo seems the light hearted type... We’ll probably be dealing with a complaint if we don’t claim it’s the latter.”

SAIZO the FIFTH

Target 1: +2 Target 2: +2 Target 3: +2 (FAVOR BONUS)

Not to be outdone by his own... self??? Saizo V takes the arena and throws his shuriken one right after the other. Despite the whistling wind, they find their marks, striking into each target with solid thunks. The crowd claps appraisingly as he does so. They seem both impressed and shocked by the ninja techniques, having never seen them on display before today.

Target 4: +1 (ELM bonus) Target 5: +1

Unlike his counterpart, Saizo V doesn’t miss in this final stretch. When the wind gusts through he nearly drops his shuriken, but recovers just in time and sends it into a moving target. The scores are nearly tied, but with Saizo V’s last throw, he seals his position in the next round.

AVERAGE: 1.6

“Well, thank goodness we can discern the winner! Congratulations to Saizo the Fifth! Even though... we only had two Saizos to begin with...”

“I think we mean Saizo the second. Do you think he’s secretly royalty, or just really bad with counting?”

You swear you heard barking just now. Thinking you might catch a glimpse of Fluffles the Skeleton Dog, you look down on the ground. Nope, but you find a ghost dog! The ghost dog licks your hand… Only to steal one of your belongings and run off through the wall! You’ll have to chase that bad doggie down! 

DUNKED ON!

“Ooh... One of those ‘ninjaku’ warriors I’ve heard so much about. Are you the owner of that boy I left crying in the ditch the other day? I certainly hope you’re made of tougher stuff than that pathetic excuse.”

“I could take you shopping if that is what you would like?”