The Uchiha Incident: Chapter 9

The Thunderer Who Rule The Sky

Taku rubbed the sore spot in her forearm as she walked out of the doctor's office. Finally, it was over. "Take it easy now, Taku-chan!" Her assigned physician called out from behind her, "And absolutely no exercise for the week!"

"Yeah, yeah," She muttered as she trudged off with a scowl on her lips. She wasn't made of glass. Having lived here for quite some time now, she was no stranger to getting her blood drawn. After all, she was Kumo's golden goose; The only Uchiha living outside of Konoha. Blood work to monitor her well being was simply routine. What she didn't like was those needles.

"I hate blood work," She whispered, shuddering at the memory of the massive needles they used to draw blood. In the elemental nation's defense, it could have been worse. "At least they weren't Victorian level silly," She mumbled to herself before letting out a yawn, "But do they really have to take so much?" Yeah, she's definitely sleeping this off.

So lost was she in her thought about her comfortable bed that she almost didn't notice the dark blur in the corner of her vision. "Out of the way!" She heard someone shout before her world exploded into a flurry of documents and vials.

Blinking, she lay there with something warm and heavy on her stomach as she found herself in a familiar position; She swore she'd been here before. "I'm sorry!" Feeling the weight shift, she found herself staring at a pair of kind eyes gazing back as a dark skinned youth looked at her in worry. "Are you alright?" They asked as they helped her up.

"U-uh, yeah," She replied as she accepted the offered hand and pulled herself up. Dusting herself off, she asked, "How about you?"

With a smile that lit up the room, the girl(?) replied, "My father said that I have a thick head so don't worry about it! This happens all the time." Pausing, Taku gave her a look and snorted. She definitely looked like the type.

As Taku opened her mouth, the girl's smile fell as she paled. "Oh crap, the vials!" Falling down to her knees, the girl scrambled to gather the scattered items around them with a look of panic over her face. Yup, total klutz here.

Fighting back the laugh, Taku got down to her knees as well as she helped the poor girl. "Here, let me help you." Inspecting the vials one by one, she asked, "Anything broken?" Why the girl thought it was a great idea to run around in a hospital was beyond her. At least these vials looked like they could take a fall or two. She wondered why?

"Oh thank the gods none of them are," The girl sighed out in relief. After Taku handed over the vials she got and helped her sort out files, making sure to avoid gazing at the content as she handed them over, the girl gave her a bow, "I'm really sorry for running into you."

"No, it's fine," Taku replied as she felt a twinge of guilt inside her heart seeing that look on the girl's face. Why did she have to have a weakness for cute girls? Giving the girl a reassuring smile, she told her, "It's really my fault for not looking where I was going in the first place."

Seeing the look of guilt still plastered across the girl's face, Taku reached for her pocket. "Here, have this," She offered the white haired girl with a grin, "I know it's not much but just take it. For your troubles I mean."

"Coupons from a restaurant called Szechuan Palace?" The girl blinked before gingerly reaching out and inspecting the coupon. "Why haven't I heard of this place before?" She whispered as she tilted her head.

"Yeah, I'm not sure why it's not more popular." Taku replied with a wry grin. While Ami might have grown sick of it, the leftovers that she sometimes brings over were the stuff of legends. "But they really make good meat buns so you should definitely check them out!"

"Consider us even if you eat there," She offered, "And don't worry about the coupons. My friend gives me lots of those." It was not her fault that she hadn't found time to use them up yet, ok? Her stipend was already small as it was so she couldn't just go out and eat. Someday, she promised, but not today.

Staring up, she found the girl silent as she stared at the coupon. For a moment, she thought she offended her. That was until she smiled once more. "I'll be sure to drop by then," The girl replied with a smile that had her heart skip a beat.

"Down girl, you still haven't hit puberty yet," She scolded herself as she averted her gaze. Yeah, she definitely had a weakness for cute girls. Wait, had she introduced herself yet? Now that she thought about it, she hasn't told the girl her name yet.

As she turned back to the girl, she found herself drowned out by a loud voice echoing down the hallway. "Haruka!" Cringing along with the girl, both of them turned to the door where she just had her monthly physical check up, "Where are those vials I've told you to get for me!"

"I'm sorry sensei!" The girl apologized, "Coming!" Giving her a quick bow, she excused herself, "I have to go, but It was nice talking to you!" Bowing once more, she bolted, leaving her there hanging.

"Stop running, damn it!," Taku shouted but by then the girl was already long gone. Well, she can't win them all. At least by giving these coupons out, somebody would use them before they expire. Hopefully sending them some customers would absolve her of the sin of not eating at her friends restaurant.

Just as she was about to turn and leave, she saw a glint in the corner of her eyes. Looking down, she frowned. "A pen?" She whispered as she reached down to grab it. Inspecting it, she found it surprisingly heavy; Probably made of metal or something. Feeling the symbol of Kumo under her thumb, she whispered, "She'd definitely want it back-!"

"Dynamic entry!" Out of nowhere, Taku found herself face facefull of Ami as she hugged her, jumping all excitedly, "Taku Taku! You wouldn't believe it! Oh my god, it's actually happening!" Grabbing her hands, the girl spun her around as she babbled, "This is going to be amazing!"

"Ami, Calm Down!" Taku shouted as she dug her heels and pulled the girl close, putting her in a head lock as she kept babbling away, her words lost as her words started to melt into one another. "Breath!"

As she wrestled the girl into submission, Kiara came running out of breath. "Damn it Ami!" Kiara panted as she leaned against the wall, "Where the hell is this energy when we're out in the Valley!" Wiping the sweat off her forehead, she hissed, "And why the hell did you leave me behind! Do you know how far away the school was from here? A whole mountain!"

Vibrating in place, Ami blurted out, "Must. Tell. Taku!" It was almost too fast for her to hear and she could only make out three words at best. This girl, Taku, swore.

"Ok Ami, I know you want to tell me," Taku replied as she stroked the girl, making the girl freeze up in her hold, "But I need you to calm down. I can't understand you!" As she kept petting the girl, Ami loosened up, melting into her hold as she started purring. "Ok that's good. I want you to keep quiet until you calm down, got it?"

Feeling the girl nod, she let go. The girl let out a small adorable yawn before she promptly laid down and wrapped herself around her feet. "Why do you have to be so weird," Taku despaired as she sat down and nestled the girl's head on her lap.

"Tell me about it," Kiara replied as she stared at the girl in disbelief, "And is she purring?!" Shaking her head, she muttered, "Of course she does. She's a cat in her previous life, I swear." As fanned herself to cool down, she asked, "How do you do it?"

"Do what?" Taku asked, petting the girl and making sure she's comfortable.

"That," Kiara pointed at the adorable blonde on her lap, "How the hell did you shut her up so fast?" Frowning, she complained, "If I asked her to shut up, all she'd do is talk ever louder just to piss me off!"

Giving the girl a teasing smile, she answered, "With a little bit of love, a few kind words, and a pair of magic hands." Taku laughed as she saw a flat look on the clan girl's face. She wasn't lying, just stretching the truth just a bit. "You know she acts better when you're actually nice to her."

As the girl rolled her eyes and looked away with a huff, Taku asked, "Kidding aside, why are you two here?" Turning to the nearby clock, she pointed out, "Isn't there school right now?" Did something happen in school while she was gone?

Kiara frowned and opened her mouth before she slapped her palm across her face. "Oh right, I forgot you're not from here," She muttered, dragging her hands across her face. Shaking her head, she walked away, urging her to follow, "It's better we just show."

"Miss what?" Taku replied as she urged Ami off her lap.

"You'll see," Kiara grinned, sending a shiver of fear down Taku's spine. She didn't like that smile one bit. "Ami, wrap her up for me. I don't want her escaping."

"Aye aye, Captain!" As Taku opened her mouth to protest and question them further, Ami pounced. Taken by surprise, the girl wrestled her down on the ground. She tried to fight back, but the girl quickly overpowered her, reminding her why a bigger opponent was far deadlier in a grapple.

"H-hey, wait a minute!" Taku shouted, flailing atop the girl's shoulder as she was carted off like she was just some bag of potatoes. She was an adorable bag of potatoes, but still! "I don't consent to any of this and where the hell are you taking me!"

"We really don't have time to explain because it's complicated!" Kiara shouted as she ran ahead, only for Ami to quickly out pace her.

"Come on! Hurry!" Ami cheered giddily, "I don't want to miss it!"

Trying to right herself in her bumpy ride, she shouted, "Miss what!" She got that they were in a hurry, but could they have at least made it easier for her stomach? She could feel every bone on Ami's shoulder as they ran down a flight of stairs damn it!"

Grinning back at her, Kiara answered with a laugh. "We don't want to miss Thunderdome off course!" Flashing her a reassuring smile, "I promise you, you'd love it!" Letting out a growl, Taku fummed all the way. Why can't they just tell her damn it! She's not a child…

-x-x-x-

Several bridges and one very angry admissions gate employee later, Taku found herself in a packed arena. "Move, damn it!" Kiara shouted above the din as she pushed through the crowd with Taku and Ami in town. Taku made sure she kept a good grip on both of them, not wanting to lose them in the stadium.

It was dark with only the harsh spotlight overhead overheard to provide illumination. Losing them here would prove to be disastrous. Thankfully, she didn't have to hold on for too long as they popped out of the crowd and right at ring side. "Oh thank the gods I can finally breathe!" Ami breathed out as she hunched over, hands on her knees.

Shaking her head, Taku turned to Kiara with an annoyed glare. As Kiara guided them to some empty seats, a large portly man wearing a reflective vest came storming their way. "Hey, you three. You can't-!" The man shouted before choking as he stared right at them or rather at a rather irate Kiara behind Taku.

"Miss Kiara! My apologies," The man hastily bowed, taking Taku aback. Glancing back, she found the girl prenning at her attention. Clearing his throat, the man asked, "Shouldn't you be in your family's sky box?"

"It's my friend's first time in the Arena!" Her friend replied as she slung her arms around both her and Ami, "I want her to experience it in the Splash Zone!"
This earned a booming laugh from the large man, "Oh you're in for a treat!" Bowing at Kiara once more, he walked away and gave a wave to them. "I'll go tell your father so just enjoy Miss Kiara!"

Eyeing her friend, she raised a brow, "Friends of yours?" She knew the girl was influential, but not like this.

"He's one of my family's retainers," Kiara replied with an annoyed, yet fond smile on her lips. "His name is Gyoza. He might be big and mean, but he's a big softie. Just ignore him."

Taku nodded as she looked around. The place they were in certainly looked like an important spot with all the chunin and some jonin around. Off in the distance, she could even see Mabui giving them a wave. Avoiding Kiara's questioning gaze, she turned to Ami who was looking around in awe.

"So this is ring side," She whispered, awestruck at the sight, "Wow…" Compared to the press of mass just behind them, it was more comfortable too. The cool air blowing from wherever it was coming from definitely helped as the enclosed stadium was packing more and more people.

"You haven't seen anything yet!" Kiara nodded, "Next time, I'll get you in the skybox. Then you start being amazed!"

Taku had to stop herself from laughing at the look of worship Ami gave to Kiara. "Maybe being friends with Kiara isn't half bad…" She whispered, making Kiara grit her teeth just a bit.

Shaking her head, Taku asked, "You guys still haven't told me why I'm here." While she had pretty much given up resisting them, they still owe her some answers. Arms crossed, she glared at them, letting her Taku Glare #3 do the work.

Cringing, Kiara opened her mouth to answer before the lights suddenly cut out. Plunged in darkness, Taku felt the hair at the back of her standup. She wasn't sure what it was, but she could feel it in the air, this buzz that she couldn't quite make off.

"Wait, it's starting!" Kiara replied in a hushed whisper, "Just trust me, it'll be fun!"

"Yeah! It's going to be amazing!" Ami added, making Taku let out an annoyed huff. If these two were in sync, maybe it wouldn't be that bad? At least they weren't on each other's throat which was a big plus. Now, she was getting curious.

Leaning back on her seat, she waited as the noise of the crowd died down. Soon, there was silence. There was only darkness, then came the lights. Taku shielded her eyes as the spotlight blazed off to the other side of the stadium, its lights all but drowning everything as a shadowy figure stepped out into the light to the sound of beats filling the air.

"Oh no," Taku whispered in horror as a white clad ninja with his bandolier of swords came strutting forward, met by the crowd's cheer and that of her friends.

"Yes!" Ami cheered, shrieking her lungs out, "He's here! Oh my god, he's here!"

There, standing in all his glory, was the Jinjuriki of the Eight Tails. The fearsome mighty bee and he greeted the crowd with the same gusto she remembered all those years ago. "Good Afternoon Kumogakure!" Killer Bee shouted, hyping up the crowd as he screamed into his mic, "Can you feel the lightning in the air!"

"Oh my fucking god," Gaping, Taku was all but helpless to watch the man as he rapped and the crowd was just eating it up.

"Can you feel the sizzle in the air," Killer Bee rapped as he danced to the beat, his body moving to the rhythm. While younger, the man was already shaping up to be a formidable fighter if his fluid motions were anything to go by, "The rhythm and rhyme scintillating through this fair!"

"Can you hear it, yeah. Can you feel it, ahuh!" Killer Bee rapped as he walked up to the announcer's podium and stood atop the table, "Because it's time for the Thunderdome!"

With the crowd roaring and fireworks in full effect, Taku looked around in bewilderment. "What the hell is happening!" She wasn't even sure if she had fallen and knocked herself on the head because it was not that good.

"He's an acquired taste," Kiara laughed as she held her hands in support. Flashing her a smile, she replied, "Just go with it. Vibe with it!"

Taking the advice to heart, Taku leaned back, gripping Taku's hands. "Here host and provide you with colorful commentary," The man shouted, hand pointed up in the air, "The one, the only, Killer Bee!" Whirling down to his seat, he pointed at a mortified blonde who plopped down unceremoniously beside him.

"With co host and feline menace, Yugito Nii!" The man introduced, making the poor woman despair as she covered her face?

"Do I really need to do this?" She asked as she looked around, tapping and checking at her mic while clearly not wanting to be here. Taku couldn't really blame her because she was at point blank rage of the storm of rhyme and rhythm that was Killer Bee.

"Yes you do!" Killer Bee fired back as he hooked a smaller mic on his ear, "Or you a foo!"

As the man roared out in laughter, the blonde jinjuriki of the two tails threw her hands in defeat "Fine, you win," The girl groaned as her face planted on the table. Covering her head, she mumbled out. "Just please, tone it down."

Overwhelmed by the sound, Taku shrunk into her seat as she covered her ears. "Oh god, my ears," She hated how her heart raced inside her chest. Why were they so loud? She couldn't even hear herself think from time to time.

Just as she was about to get up and leave, she felt Kiara's hands pull her hands away before something plugged up her ears. "Here," The girl clearly shouted, but her words came out muffled. Did she just give her earplugs? Grinning back at her, Kiara nodded, "I always carry them around because my grandfather always gets himself into trouble!"

"Wait, why!?" Taku asked before Kiara gestured at the commentary.

"Trouble Brews and Councilors made to choose," Killer Bee rapped away, "Stand your ground or get ready to be downed!"

Shaking her head, Yugito helpfully interpreted for her partner. "As my partner so colorfully puts it, trouble brews in the high council," The blonde shouted, making Taku blink. "While the discussion remains sealed behind locked doors, it certainly caused quite the fuzz as the debate spilled out here to the thunderdome!" The girl added with a grin, "Now talk about political infighting!"

Wait, the indoor stadium, the liberal use of fireworks and the ring right in front of them. "Oh my god," Taku whispered, "It all makes sense now." So that's why the two threw hands so fast. "You guys solve political infighting by doing a wrestling match?!"

"Isn't it great!" Kiara laughed as Taku despaired. With the crowd cheering, she knew the world had gone insane and she's the only one left that wasn't gibbering mad.

"Old Rooster too much of a mule," Killer Bee nodded, arms across his chest, "He'd just be made a fool as big bro bring him to school!"

Whatever reservation Taku might have had however quickly got thrown in the back burner as she leaned in eagerly. Kiara's grandfather and the Raikage ducking it out? Now she had to see. "Now you're getting it!" Kiara cheered, patting her on the back.

Taku rolled her eyes at that. She still thinks this is insane, but maybe one wouldn't hurt right?

"Now, now Bee, while the Raikage is certainly a heavyweight, the Takanashi Clan representative is no joke!" Yugito laughed, "Speaking off, here comes our challenger!" On cue, the spotlight turned to the end of the stadium on her left where a long walkway ends.

"Hailing from the Takanashi Clan," Yugito Nii shouted, her voice carrying through the din as a roaring flame engulfed the entrance, "The Patriarch of the Burning Vermilions himself!"

With heat palpable even from their seat, a balding man came thundering out of the stadium, his gi set a blaze as he leapt up across the walkway, streaking across the air like a fiery comet. "My name!" The man shouted as he landed heavily on the stadium, arms flexed as he showed off his amazing physique, a man carved from granite itself, "Is Heihachi Takanashi and don't you forget it!"

Talk about making an entrance. Taku was certainly impressed. Eyes tracing the flame coating his form as he walked to the corner, she couldn't help but feel similar to a Jutsu from the Raikage. For once in her life, she desperately wanted to use her gift, but was unable to do so. Glancing at Ami and Kiara, Taku found there were simply too many eyes.

"Old Roosters might be a fool, but damn is he cool." Killer Bee grimaced as he begrudgingly praised the man.

"Now now Bee, don't let your bias get in the way of commentary here," The blonde teased.

"He's still the fool who challenged my bro," Killer Bee replied, snorting out a sudden flare of chakra that made Taku's hair stand up to their ends, "So I hope he's ready for the row! Cause here comes the Raikage!"

Lights pointing at the opposite end, instead of fanfare, they found nothing. No noise, no fireworks, not even music. Shoulders dropping, and with the crowd murmuring in confusion, Killer Bee whispered, "Bro?"

Looking around, Taku found the crowd in stunned silence. "Oh dear," Yugito whispered, her voice trembling just a bit as the man refused to come out, "What's this?" A minute passes in tense silence, but still nothing. "The Raikage appears to be absent from his post!"

Cutting through the din, the Takanashi hire snorted as his flame roared in anger. "Hmp," The giant of a man growled, "So the young buck turned tail and ran!" Walking to the center of the ring, he spread his arms as he shouted, "Is this who you call your Kage!"

As the air of defeat hung heavily in the air, Taku couldn't help but frown. No, this wasn't the man who greeted her in the office. He simply wouldn't run away and not to this geriatric asshole, right? "Where are you Raikage-same…" Taku whispered.

It seems all hope was lost when Ami suddenly shot up to her feet. "Raikage!" The girl shouted, stomping her feet and rocking the crowd out of their funk, "Raikage!" She cheered with such heart that Taku found herself standing, cheering along with the crowd.

"You asshole, show yourself!" Kiara shouted as she cheered along, "Raikage!" Her voice picked up along with the crowd. It was in this roar that she felt it, the thrum and beat of drums that echoed in the enclosed space like the thunders themselves.

Jumping up on his table, Killer Bee cheered along as well, making the Takanashi patriarch take a step back at the volume echoing in the stadium. "Come on, now!" He shouted, "Raikage! Raikage! Raikage!"

"From the mountains hidden in the clouds," A voice echoed as thunder clouds rolled overhead, a genjutsu and a powerful one at that. Seeing the chakra rolling like thunder, Taku felt herself at awe as the man's voice rumbled, shaking her very bones, "And born from the rolling thunder of the storm of the heavens above!"

Lighting arcing, the drums reached a crescendo before a flash overwhelmed her vision. Closing her eyes, the crowd silenced, their collective ears ringing from the crash of lightning. Slowly, Taku opened his eyes as she saw the man's cape flapping in the unseen wind while he stood on the ropes.

With his eyes briefly glancing back at them, he grinned before he jumped down on the Arena. Teeth barred and fist crashing with thunderous crack, A made himself known, "I am the Raikage and I fear no man!"

"You glorious bastard," Taku laughed as the crowd roared to life. Talk about making an entrance. She definitely wouldn't need to use her Sharingan to remember this as the two giants strode forward, meeting in the middle of the ring. Thunder and Fire meeting in a storm that was the two.

"About damn time you showed up," Heicha greeted with a grin.

"You know I have to give them a show," The Raikage replied with a smirk. Rearing back, he butted head against the man, one which the Takanashi patriarch met head on. "I'll give you one more chance," A roared out, "Back down and forget about it. It's not worth it."

Gritting his teeth, the man's knees buckled slightly as A's form was engulfed with lightning. With the fires roaring in his flesh, he pushed back, making the Raikage slide back as an equal stood before him "No, mot this time," The man replied, "Besides, why disappoint the crowd especially after they came all the way out here."

Hands gripping her seat, Taku found herself in the front row as the rings rang and the clash of titan began, one that Taku was never going to forget.

A/N:

I had to do it, I need to hype this up because god damn is the Raikage just too much of an amazing character to pass up. Also yes, Kumo Politics is basically Wrestling Politics. Why? It's cool damn it and strangely self regulating lol. I'll need to write up a whole essay for it later, but for now enjoy this.