Choose your own Naruto Adventure- Help the Sand Village
From Create Your Own Story
You look at the great outer walls surrounding the Sand Village...they look intact, which means that the Akatsuki had not yet made their move...but it could be as soon as tonight so you know you have to warn the others to be on guard...
You look around as you all follow Temari to the Kazekage's building.
A bunch of grim-faced Sand nin meet you at the entrance and you and the Konoha shinobi are made to wait in a rather plain room, while Temari takes care of a few things.
You shut your eyes and breathe deeply. You are nervous...very nervous...the outcome of the entire scenario would depend on your decisions.
"Kimiko-chan?" Naruto puts his hand on your shoulder. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah..." You smile nervously. "I'm fine..."
You feel like throwing up, you are that nervous.
Then Temari pokes her head into the room.
"Come with me." She instructs and you follow her into a more spacious room.
Your eyes widen a little bit when you see Kankuro and Baki standing in the back of the room.
You are soon joined by other Sand-nin and the last person to walk in and take a seat at a table situated between Kankuro and Baki, is the Kazekage himself...Gaara.
You are glad to see him unharmed, but being in the same room is still a little unnerving...it isn't that he scares you...he is just...a little intimidating.
"Kazekage-samma" Temari starts. "These are the shinobi Konoha sent...as well as the hokage's informant...Kimiko-san please step forward."
Holy crap they want you to talk to them!
You step forward, forcing yourself to appear calm.
You bow out of respect to Gaara, "Kazekage-samma..."
"So...you are Kimiko-san..." Gaara remarks.
'Oh, God. Gaara's talking to me!' your inner otaku starts geeking out.
You nod.
"Temari has already explained the situation to us, but...we would like to hear it again from you personally."
"Of course, Kazekage-samma." You respond and explain once again about the two Akatsuki members, their intentions towards the Jinchuriki and their possible tactics to enter the village. You also make mention of the traitor, after scanning the room and making sure he is not present.
There are a few murmurs amongst the sand-nin.
"With all due respect, Kazekage-samma...can we trust the word of a mere...girl?" A sand-nin points at you.
Okay, that does make you a little angry...but you also have to admit that the guy has a point.
"Well, you have a choice." You say.
"You can choose to believe what I say, take the necessary precautions and your village and the Kazekage will be safe...OR..." You make sure to look around the room, your anxiety forgotten. "...you choose not to believe me, the Akatsuki attack, the village will lie in ruin and Gaara dies."
Silence.
"For all we know you could be luring us into a trap!" Another sand-nin glares at you for being so blunt.
"And how would telling you about the Akatsuki's intentions be a trap?!" You exclaim.
"You say one of our own is an Akatsuki agent, when perhaps it is you who is"
"Enough." Gaara silences the ninja.
It was amazing how that one word could have so much impact. He didn't even have to raise his voice.
"Naruto." He continues.
"Yes, Gaara?" Naruto steps forward a little bit.
"Do you trust this girl?" The Kazekage asks.
Naruto looks at you then turns back to Gaara, "I trust Kimiko-chan completely."
"Then I trust her as well..." Gaara focuses on you.
A look of surprise cross the sand-nins' faces.
"We shall do all that is necessary to deal with the threat to the village..." Gaara rises from his chair. "The traitor...do you know his name?"
You nod because you have a good memory for these things and you tell them.
"The traitor's name is...Yuura."
Baki is noticeably shocked.
"But...he has always been a loyal Sand-shinobi...why would he betray us?"
"Because he serves Sasori now..." You reply. "And...Before I continue, I need something to be done first..."
"Yes?" Gaara looks to you calmly.
"I need elder Chiyo to be present as well..." You say.
A general murmur of surprise arises.
"But why-"
"You know the connection she has with Sasori...you would just need to mention his name and I am sure she will consent." You say.
"How did you..." Baki trails off.
"Please. We don't have much time...for all we know, the attack could be tonight." A sense of urgency in your voice.
"Of course...I will bring her here." And with that Baki exits the room.
Half an hour of silence passes before Baki returns with a short elderly woman by his side as well as an elderly man...you figured he'd tag along as well.
Now before anything else could be said and done, Chiyo catches sight of Kakashi.
'Uh-oh.' You think. 'I know what's coming...'
"Konoha's White Fang!" She cries out. "I will have my revenge!" and she lunges at him.
Poor Kakashi is clearly a little confused by the situation.
Luckily, she is restrained long enough for her sibling to tell her that Kakashi isn't the White Fang even though he looks similar to him and she calms down.
You clear your throat and all eyes are on you.
"Uh...sorry to interrupt but time is of the essence and there is much that needs to be prepared."
"Yuura is Sasori's agent...he has already leaked information to him, and I'm not too clear on it myself, but he seems to have some kind of 'bond' with Sasori...what I am trying to say is, that Yuura must not suspect that you know anything about what is going to happen..."
"Yuura is patrolling, he does not even know of the Konoha shinobi's arrival." Baki explains.
"Then let's keep it that way..." You say. "Kazekage-samma."
"Yes?"
"You will call a meeting on the pretense of discussing the Chuunin exams. During the meeting village security needs to be brought up and Yuura will make mention of the Akatsuki organisation as information he learned from Jiraiya. Not only will Yuura tell you about the Akatsuki, but he will also tell you to increase the village security." You explain.
"And before you ask why he would do such a thing, it's because it is all part of the plan. He will be stationed at the entrance, so that the Akatsuki can pass through unhindered, without any warning..." You say.
You look around, "Eh...can I get some pen and paper in here? The next bit's best explained with some visual aids." You are supplied with what you asked for.
"Alright...Sasori will remain by the entrance, while Deidara the second member, will enter the village and abduct Gaara. That's their plan." You continue explaining about Deidara's abilities.
"You must not get in contact with the explosive clay." You add while you do some sketches. "I know it's kinda rough but...here's what he looks like...sort of..." It wasn't your best Deidara drawing but it would do. "And this is the thing he intends to ride in on..." You point to another drawing as by now, you're at the desk and everyone crowds around you. "And he will target the village to lure his true target, Gaara out...and that is what cannot happen." You say.
"We have to stop them from entering the village altogether...but should he manage to do so...as hard as it might be, Gaara...Kazekage-samma...you must not under any circumstance engage in battle with him...you cannot win."
Gaara rises, you can tell he is not the least bit happy with what you just said.
"I am Kazekage, it is my duty to protect the village and its people."
You sigh, "I knew you were going to say that...well, at the very least, don't fight him alone."
"Moving on...Sasori." You glance at Chiyo. "Your grandson."
Chiyo is shocked by your statement.
"Who are you..." She mutters.
"Sasori uses puppets." You continue and you see Kankuro stir. "Don't even think of taking him on, Kankuro...you may be a Jounin but you are nowhere near a match for him."
"What makes Sasori so dangerous is his use of poison...and this is where you come in Sakura."
"Me?" She seems surprised.
"You need to make an antidote to this poison..." You scribble a list of reagents (because you have that good a memory) "And, you and Chiyo-san must fight him together..."
"What about me?" Kankuro is offended by the fact that you believed he wouldn't be able to take Sasori on.
"You might be able to help them out, but whatever team you assemble to take Sasori down, keep in mind that there will be a limited amount of antidotes and that the team must include Sakura and Chiyo-san."
"The way you speak..." Chiyo inches closer to you. "It is as if...you know what is going to happen..."
You clear your throat, "I have good sources...anyway, as for Sasori's puppets..." You embark on a lengthy explanation of his techniques the puppets he uses and the fact that he is a puppet himself, thus highlighting his very important weak point as well as additional sketches.
"And that..." You sigh. "Is all I can tell you..."
"We must make preparations immediately." Baki determines.
And that is exactly what happens.
The preparations are made, and the plan set into motion. Yuura suspects nothing and you may be able to prevent Gaara's kidnapping altogether.
Now you must make a decision for yourself...
