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Authors Note:
ASJKUENNAFDFE(Cursing Intensifies) I spent so long last night writing this chapter. And do you want to know hat happened? Just when I was about to finish it, my power went out and all the work I put into it was useless because it got deleted from my computer because I didn't save it.
That's not even what got me upset, what made me cry to myself in my pajamas holding a tub of ice cream was the fact that it happened not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES, now I know it's my fault for thinking, hey my power just got cut off there is no way that it will do it again, so lets just write it and not save it. Then again when it got deleted the second time believing when they said that the power wouldn't cut out anymore, I once again did not save it while writing it and when I got halfway through, MY POWER CUT OUT FOR THE THIRD TIME!!!
So this is the 4th time that I wrote this chapter, I just so wanted to not post anything, but I felt bored and decided to grace you lowly peasants with another chapter of this garbage for you to rot your minds with. I will accept offerings of thanks and power stones. I will also accept awesome meme's for my time and effort. You can bow to this great one for doing absolutely nothing, as that is the way that it should be!
1873 words pre-rant!
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After hearing what Bang said Hinata, while still sitting there and shivering, managed to raise her head and look at him as he gave her a warm smile, encouraging her in a subtle manner.
As she laid in Miku's embrace Hinata managed to regain some of her strength and stood back up. Just standing there she felt relief in a way that she hadn't in a long, long time.
Bang stood there with a smile a he looked at the girl in front of him, his new student, 'While it's clear that she hasn't progressed far enough to be able to look me directly in the eyes right now, at least she isn't shivering just feeling me looking at her like she was earlier.'
At this point noticing that no one had spoken in the last few minutes Miku decided that she would be the one to get the conversation flowing again. So she looked towards Bang and said in an exaggerated manner, "So Sir Bang, protector of many, how shall we progress in such a time that we are in? In what manner should my princess start her excursion into the depths of enlightenment!?"
Bang, who was about to start speaking and give Hinata directions, stopped in his tracks and looked at Miku, 'What? I swear, I do not understand the way kids think these days. One of them is scared so much by interacting with others, and the other one has obvious mental issues.'
"Ahem," he coughed into his fist as he regained his composure, completely ignoring Miku and her antics, "Well Hinata, before we begin, tell me a little about yourself, what are your likes, your dislikes, and what are you skilled at?"
Hinata stood there and fidgeted with her hands for a moment, her eyes flicking all around her before she began speaking in a whisper, "M-my name is H-Hinata Hyuuga, I am 15 years old at the moment. I-I live in a village called K-Konohagakure, I don't have many friends, I love my little sister Hanabi, even if we can't talk too often. I," Hinata paused as she took a breath and stilled her emotions as she spoke the next part, " I have recently been disowned by my father, and the clan plans to imprint me with the c-caged b-bird seal."
Bang let Hinata take a moment to calm herself and when she did he asked, "And what exactly does this caged bird seal entail?"
Seeing that Hinata didn't want to speak about it, Miku decided to be the one to answer the question, she looked to bang and said in a disgusted voice, venom spitting out, "It's nothing but a slave mark." Bang raised an eyebrow to that but remained silent, "It's a seal that members of the 'Main House' inflict upon those of the branch families. At first it was intended only to be used as a means of protection, so that the clan's Doujutsu was never leaked to outsiders, thus no one went out of their way to kill them for it."
Miku had to take a few deep breaths as she continued, anger flaring off of her which was palpable, "However over time, the so called 'Main Family' adjusted the Fuinjutsu so it added an obedience seal that became intricately linked to the main part of the original seal and turned it into a Juinjutsu (Cursed Seal) technique that they can use to torture the Branch families whenever they feel like it. What is even more ridiculous is the classification of 'Main Family Members'. Why do we have so many elders and their descendants that do not have the cursed seal applied to them, however children of the clan head will have to have the seal applied to them?"
"For example our uncle Hizashi," at the name Hinata flinched slightly, which did not go ignored by Miku and bang, Miku held Hinata's hand as she continued, " He was the twin brother of our father, born just a few minutes later, yet it was decided that he and his descendants will now have to be branded with the seal. Yet we have elders in the clan who do not have the seal, and their direct descendants are not required to be cursed, just because they 'somehow' qualify to be members of the main family despite not making any immense contributions."
"Even our cousin Neji," Hinata, once again flinched slightly, "Despite being one of the most talented members the clan has ever seen. He was also branded with the seal, just because his father was a branch family member!" At this point Miku was huffing from how much anger that she felt from thinking about this, she had no problem with the caged bird seal before the point that it became a cursed seal, at that point it was no longer worry about the clan being hunted for their eyes, it was worry that other members of the clan would be able to surpass them.
"I see, that is indeed a problem. Do you know of any way for the seal to be undone?" Bang asked sympathetically, while also wondering if he should just go to their clan and bea the ever living snot out of them for their stupidity. He too knows what it's like for an organization to err from its original purpose. The Hero Association was first founded to protect people, to defeat monsters that threatened to destroy and kill. Yet now it has turned into a place where even the most important members of the association are supposed to serve under and 'protect' only certain people just because they have money.
At this Miku straightened and puffed her chest out with pride as she said, "I'll have you know I can be considered one of the best seal masters there is, I have skills on par or surpassing most Uzumaki's in the craft. This mighty being will allow you to kneel down and worship my greatness."
'Yep, definitely has some mental issues she needs to work out. Oh well, not my problem.' Bang thought while ignoring the last part of Miku's statement which caused her to deflate slightly.
"So you are able to undo the seal after they apply it?" Bang questioned Miku while planning for alternatives if she was unable to.
"Now why the heck would I do that?" Miku asked as Hinata flinched and looked at her in sadness and disappointment while Bang raised an eyebrow knowing where such a situation is probably going, he has seen scenes like these before in the past. "I will obviously prepare a method so that she doesn't have to go through the process in the first place."
Hinata felt herself relax and felt annoyed at herself for doubting Miku just now, 'Just because other people will definitely disappoint you and have let you down does not mean that Miku will do the same Hinata, you need to trust her more. You both share the same body, she will be the one person to never hurt you.'
Knowing that talking anymore would just give Miku more reasons to start boasting about herself and to distract them from the anger and unpleasantness they felt about the cursed seal situation, he decided to bring the conversation back onto the right track, "So is there anything that you like Hinata?"
Hinata recognized that he was trying to change the topic and decided to go along with it, "W-well there is one thing that I really like." Ste started as Miku sent her a small glare and a put which caused Hinata to pause then rephrase, "I-I h-have two things that I like a lot. I like cinnamon rolls and now I like chocolate milk." Hinata glanced at Miku and saw her puff up with pride as she had successfully lured a lost soul to the correct path.
"A-as for things I dislike…" Hinata trailed of but then decided to continue the topic while skipping over that question, " As for things that I am skilled at, while many don't realize it, I am very skilled at using our clans Byakugan which gives us 360 degree vision, telescopic vision that increases the distance we can see when our strength increases, it also allows as a form of x-ray vision so that when we concentrate, we can see through most objects, as well as allows us to observe the chakra pathways within a person's body. It also makes us more sensitive to chakra. I also like to make food for myself, it is one of the few hobbies where I can be at peace." Hinata said with a smile towards the end, remembering the time her mother first had her 'help' cook when she was 3.
Bang listened to her explanation and noticed a detail to which he asked, "So what is this chakra you speak of?" Sure, he has heard of many abilities and many sources of energy, however he does not wish to make a mistake for her training plan if her source of energy just has the same name as another he has seen but differs in use.
"Chakra is the mixture of the spiritual and physical energy extracted from the cells within our bodies. Most people have at least a little bit of chakra within their bodies and if they get to the point where they over exhaust it, it is possible for them to die because of it." Miku took up the explanation because she knew that Hinata was still not ready for this kind of prolonged conversation.
"Chakra is circulated throughout the body through what is known as chakra pathways, they are similar to the cardiovascular system within the body. Through training, one learns how to mold their chakra, typically through hand seals and are able to perform Ninjutsu of varying effects, such as spatial displacement, as well as illusion. When one is able to mould their chakra to an acceptable degree, they are able to attempt changing the nature of their chakra adding elements to it to release Ninjutsu such as the fireball jutsu, Earth Dragon Bullet jutsu, etc. There are many kinds of chakra available to use, but those are typically limited to bloodlines, inherited through specific actions, or gifted from someone else." Miku said in one sweep and then added another after a bit of thought, "Chakra was initially used as a way for people to connect their 'hearts' so to say, allowing them to transmit information and thoughts through it."
Bang took in all the information as he needed as much as possible to be able to formulate a training plan for Hinata, yet that didn't stop him from thinking something rude, 'Heh, didn't expect a lass like her to be able to know this much, or anything in general.'
Miku glared at him, feeling that he insulted her but having no proof, then Bang then looked at the sky and realizing that it was about noon, decided that he wanted to eat so he invited the two, "It's getting around lunch time, let this old man treat you to some sandwiches I made before I left. It's not much but it is enough to fill you up for now."