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   Since when did those ninjas from New York decide to invade Gotham!? Why here? The last time she spoke to Leonardo (about five months ago) he told her it was a personal revenge against his family.  It seems like she just left him behind without a single word. Does she regret it: sometimes. However, Ra’s needed her and she can never say no to her former master. From what she has gathered about them it seems that the foot are kidnapping scientists. Why? What could they possibly need them for: not that she cares She returned to Ra’s Al Ghul’s side months ago and when she asked if she should investigate he told her no. However, that doesn’t mean she can’t do some on her own terms. If she was the same woman she was a year ago, she would have stayed to her master’s word. However, she has changed and she will find out why they are here. 

              Thankfully she has kept her stalking abilities up when she lived in New York. So, tracking the foot wasn’t difficult. They never were the smartest nor the most talented. Yet, she knew going through the vents would be too easy; she wants a challenge. So, she was against the window’s ledge and watched from behind the glass. There are five of them: easy enough. Before they could kidnap the scientist, she broke through the glass and landed in front of them. Her trusty katana was resting on her back, and she hasn’t touched it since she left New York. Instead, Ra’s gave her new weapons and now seems like the time to try them out. She pulled out her knifed fans and their reflection was on the sharp blades. 

        The fight ended before it even started. All five foot ninjas laid dead around her and her knifed fans returned to her side. The target ran out of the building, which was for the best. Shiva noticed a neon purple test tube. She leaned down to pick it up in her gloved hand.

           ❛.........❜ 

         Interesting. The test tube felt hot in her fingers. She was about to open the test tube until she sensed someone. Another foot? Will they ever learn that she is superior to them? The assassin kept her hand around the test tube while her other hand opened her knifed fan: silent warning to stay away. 

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"i don't wanna get up-- you're comfy."

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        It seems she is in a dangerous situation; not because Leonardo would hurt her, but because she is stuck under him. One minute they were sparring, the next her mind drifted to the thought of her daughter, and finally Leonardo pinned her to the ground. Her head made a loud THUMP against the wall and a groan escaped her; nothing like the last time where he left a dent in her head. It was a rookie mistake to allow one’s mind to drift off during a fight. However, it was difficult considering someone (a loyal old student) delivered news about her daughter and David. The student couldn’t pinpoint the location of David, but the student did see Cassandra. Usually, Shiva won’t even CLAIM her three year old daughter, but things have changed. She was curious to know what her daughter was doing and if David was training her properly. So, it was only natural for her mind to wander off during their spar, but it came with a price. So, she was up against the wall with Leonardo half way on her. 

          She will not admit he was beyond heavy, because that would mean admitting defeat. Besides, she has been trained to endure heavy weight while in the league of assassin (like having Killer Croc on top of you during a fight). The assassin tried to move him, but he is like a wall. So, she asked and he only replied with words she did not want to hear. Sadly, she must admit defeat. Shiva placed her katana on the wooden floor and relaxed under him: or he bones would probably break if she stayed stiff. Her hands stayed at her side and she tried to move her legs from underneath his body, but it was proving to be extremely difficult. 

    ❛As long as you don’t crush or suffocate me. ❜  

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" Love you. "

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       Did she hear him correctly? No. He couldn’t have said that to her. The assassin only stared at him; her dark eyes scanning him. Perhaps he was on the phone and she couldn’t see it. He has three other brothers, he must have said that to them. That has to be it, because he would never say such words to her. Never has she felt so UNCOMFORTABLE. She has only been with one man her entire life, and that was not love. It was young lust and admiration (&& look how that ended, a child and a murdered sister). No, he isn’t talking to her like that. She doesn’t even consider them friends, well, perhaps a little since he does follow her around and she does the same. However, she may not be used to having a friend but she knows that FRIENDS don’t say ‘love you’. If she can’t love her own flesh and blood, what chance did he have?

       The assassin kept her dark hues on him, desperately trying to appear calm and not troubled. Yet, there was a twitch from her eyebrow and she wiped her face, in a feeble attempt to hide her anxious expression. There must be a reason for his outburst, and she can only think of one logical reason. It must be because of spring. He is always much more affection during that season. (be a phase, please)

    ❛I’m going to assume this is due to spring being in season. ❜  

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❝ this isn’t my first rodeo, so to speak. ❝

accepting ll ☽

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      ❛I’m aware. ❜ She likes to work alone, but with Dahlia, it’s different. It’s always been different with her. She is her EQUAL. A woman of great strength and compassion. She once taught this bird to fight, but now she sees the blonde as her equal. The assassin gazed at her underneath her sunglasses and placed her hands inside her leather jacket. She needs to keep her identity hidden for as long as possible in this city. A wanted assassin can be tracked easily through cameras and careful eyes of others. Yet, Shiva never removed her gaze from the bird of justice. ❛Just, don’t discuss your views of justice with me this time. ❜

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@thebarainblue :

    “ Ha ha, ”

   Cute. And by that he meant only mildly irritating. It was a simple question, honestly. All Leo wanted to do was help her put her hair in a bun. It looked easy enough. He’d seen her do it a good fair amount of times now. Granted Leonardo’s hand was about the same size, if notbigger than her head. But, that didn’t mean it was completely impossible. Leonardo didn’t think that she couldn’t do her own hair. He just wanted to lend a helping three-fingered massivehand.

           “ Shiva, just lemme help. Believe it or not, I’m actually                               not a   c o m p l e t e   joke. ”

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     Was he serious? Why would he want to help her with her hair? His hand is the size of her head. So, how can he put her hair up without pulling out half of her hair? The assassin has her long raven locks over her shoulder with her hairtie and pins on a table in front of her. Has he even put someone’s hair up before; she doubts it. Besides,, she is a perfectionist and wants NO hair left behind. So, she rolled her eyes at him and continued to thread out the knots in her hair. Her free hand gathered the bobby pins and hairtie, ready to be used. 

               ❛I never said you were a joke. Do not put words in my mouth. ❜ She spoke in an annoyed voice as her slender fingers ran through her long hair.     Then, she paused and extended her hand toward him with her hairtine in her fingers.      ❛Just don’t pull out my hair or I’ll pull your arm out of socket. ❜

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               ❛Do you truly think you will take this contact from me, Waylon?  ❜

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      She has one contact, and it will be over in mere moments. A pity drug dealer who angered the wrong mob boss. It isn’t worth her time, but at least she can sharpen up on her stalking skills. Even a monkey needs its practice of jumping through the concrete jungle. The assassin was moving as fast as a cheetah on its prey. Her wooden sandals hitting the bricks of buildings and using the pressure of her jump to move to a another building. However, the woman can feel eyes on her back. So, she paused on the next rooftop and stood there, patiently waiting for the target to show themselves. Her slender fingers wrapped around the hilt of her sword as she waited. 

                ❛I know you’re following me. ❜

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“i’m a pretty good shot with that thing.”

accepting always ll ☽

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  Why does she tolerate this b o y? Perhaps because Ra’s Al Ghul saved him from death itself? && what makes this robin so special? It matters not. Despite the fact that Ra’s saved him does not mean she has to listen to him ramble about nonsense. Deep down, she can admire a boy who leaves behind his past and makes his own path. (she would never admit it). When he spoke about his gun, a scowl appeared on the assassin’s lips. Such a low means of killing. No skill, no endurance, just a pathetic excuse for a means of killing.  My, what would BATMAN think if he used guns? 

                ❛Guns are for the weak and show no skill. Anyone can kill with a gun, but few can kill with fists. ❜

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 ❛           that would be BECAUSE IT IS. ❜     her arms wound across her chest. it was one thing that shiva had sent CANARY AWAY on some ridiculous life swap experience that sounded like a shabby, three am reality tv show, and another that helena had to actually work with her.  the icing on top that she had to help her out,                 ❛  the last thing i want to do is help you. but canary asked, and i’m loyal to her plus some. that’s all. the black canary wouldn’t just bail out after helping someone innocent. any idea how to console someone ?  ❜ because honestly, even with added members in the team like gypsy, that wasdinah’s job, something the huntress herself was still working on. people pleasing.

     What a turn of events. One day Shiva is beating this woman to a bloody state, the next the woman wants to H E L P her. Honestly, the word ‘help’ barely registers in the assassin’s psyche. In the pit of her stomach, the woman knew that Canary was behind this (even before she told her). Despite their fragile friendship, Shiva cannot say no to the bird, even when it comes to this WOMAN. Shiva respected this hunter O N C E, but one is too many times. 

     When Huntress spoke of loyalty, the assassin sneered at her. Loyal to her? Pathetic. Canary made me strong, but she is not worthy of being followed. Only someone like Ra’s Al Ghul is worthy of followers. Yet, the woman keeps her thoughts to herself (for now). 

                                ❛You’re asking the wrong person to console another.                                                                                  Just don’t get in my way.” .

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  For the first time in a long time, the assassin feels a certain emotion. As    her katana wipes off the head of a target, it grows stronger. It isn’t anger.    No, it’s too strong to be anger. She moved her arm to the side and cut the    head in mid air into tiny pieces. Is it hatred? No...this isn’t hatred. The small    wooden pieces fall at her bare feet and she stabs them one by one with the tip    of her sword. It feels like hatred. Hot...burning HATRED. But she knows it isn’t hatred.    Not when the water forms at the corners of her eyes.

                                                No....this is pure sorrow.  

  Ever since she received a letter from David himself. They haven’t spoken since she gave   Cassandra to him. That was seven years ago. Her daughter is seven, and Shiva has grown   from the young teenager that David wooed over. She was told that Carolyn died by the   hands of an assassin named Richard Dragon. That’s why Shiva joined the league of    assassins, to avenge her sister and the only way into the league was through David Cain.    He wooed her with his words of encourage, his strength, and his skills. && that lead to giving    birth to Cassandra Cain. She thought he was a passionate man, a born killer.

                                         How RIGHT she was. 

    When she read the letter, the HATED she felt was so strong that she wanted to track down David     and murder him with her bare hands. A slow, agonizing death because he deserves no     quick death. Of course, he has cleared his trait so she can’t find him. But, she will. And he will     die like the dog he is for murdering her own family to get to her. A pig. A DOG. That’s all he is,     and she will NEVER forgive him. Shiva stabbed the last piece of wood before she threw her     sword to the side, letting the blade fall onto the wooden floor. 

    Despite being a complete mess, her senses are still strong. So, she can sense that a certain     someone has made his way back into her dojo. After a week without speaking to him. She kept     her back to him, so he can’t see the water leaving her eyes. She’s so weak....too vulnerable. 

                                      ❛Is there something you w a n t?” Her voice was stone cold,                                           desperately trying to appear as if nothing is wrong. 

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    For once, they weren’t arguing. Which was not the norm for them. In fact, she     missed it. She isn’t used to them getting along. She is used to him making     a disgusted face as she lines up her targets for the months. && complaining    that she shouldn’t kill people for money.  The usual. The usual speech about    justice is justice without so much bloodshed. She was cleaning her katana     blade with a fresh cloth tissue when he started to ask those questions. She    took a shower so she wouldn’t reek of her target’s blood. && her kimono was     in the sink to be washed. 

                   Who did she kill? Who paid her? Who? Who? 

    No one paid her this time. This was personal. Someone had been sending     assassins after Leonardo and his family. Very well trained assassins, but     Shiva can handle them. It isn’t a quick kill like most. These last maybe twenty    minutes, but she always walks away with barley a cut. What he doesn’t    know won’t kill him. Besides, she can’t let him know that she has been     protecting him behind his back. That would make her vulnerable. && that     can’t happen. 

    So, when he kept asking the questions, the assassin only placed her     katana on the table. She turned her attention to him and she knew how     to shut him up. He’s shown his weakness around her too many times.     Truly, he needs to learn how to conceal it. Due to her small frame, she     barely reached his shoulders, so she had to stand on her toes to even     reach half way up to him. Her lips touched his green jawline in a ghost     like kiss, but it was evident that her lips were there. Then, she pulled away     and picked up the blade once again, continuing to clean it. Acting as if     nothing happened. 

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  “ –what? ”

   Leonardo had spoken without fully comprehending Shiva’s proposal, still rubbing at his face to RID himself of whatever he felt was stuck inside his brain. He sounded frustrated, as if she had been bothering him. She was only trying to help. The turtle peeled his massive hands away to finally look up at Shiva, face nearly completely r a v a g e d before softening in apology.

              “ …sorry. Yeah, sure. Tea. ”

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    Well, it seems he was having a bad dream. The way he cut her off in a snappy (no turtle pun intended manner was her answer. He was either trying to shake off the dream or was annoyed that she caught him off guard. Either way, it doesn’t matter. 

     He woke her up with all his thrashing around in the bed. He was massive compared to her, and his arm hitting her head could leave another dent. && she doesn’t want that. So, she did what any trained assassin wold do. She rolled out of his way and woke him up in a pretty annoyed manner. Though, she was curious to what he was dreaming about. But, she won’t pry (unlike him). His dreams nightmares are his, like hers are her own. 

      Shiva only nodded at his comment. Short and to the point. The assassin was digging through her container of multiple tea. Which one, which one. Perhaps talking will help him come back to reality. She isn’t the best at....comforting someone, and the thought of doing that gesture is sickening. But, for him, she will try. 

      ❛ Do you have a preference or should I just pick it for you? ‘ she questioned as she turned the stove’s burner on to allow the pot to heat up. 

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  Shiva had her target in her sights. A petty drug dealer who   annoyed her contractor. It’s a dog eat dog world, and she   is the toughest, meanest dog there is out there. The assassin   was jumping from roof to roof, never making a sound. However,   she paused when she saw someone a bit familiar. A smirk grew   beneath her green mask. 

         The target can wait, he isn’t going anywhere. So, Lady Shiva          silently made her way to the woman, staying in the shadows.          Once she was close enough for her to hear her was when Shiva          spoke. 

       ���Elektra....I truly hope you aren’t going after M Y target.”

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    She told him to NOT disturb her tonight. No, it wasn’t a contract. No, it wasn’t because she was angry with him. She just needed to do something tonight. Something he can’t know about because she has been keeping this a secret from him for a while now. If he knew, it would just put more on his stress and she won’t have that. Pathetic, that’s what she is. But now, it doesn’t matter. 

     It started off normal enough. She killed a assassin coming after Leonardo and his brothers. He was none the wiser to it, and that’s what she wanted. For him to never know that a certain organization wanted him dead along with his family. Why this was so personal for her was because it was always the league of assassins sending their best assassins after them. The organization she used to work for and would die for, one of their best assassins until she left. She wanted to know why they wanted him and his family dead so badly. So, she made a call to the league of assassins but instead of getting a hologram of Talia, she was faced with Ra’s himself. Along with ten ninjas and Ubu in the flesh, as if they were expecting her to call tonight. 

      Even if he was a mere hologram, it made her stomach drop. Her tail to hide between her legs but she never showed any emotions on her face. No, this was business. Personal business. Their talk was short. He was willingly to make a deal with her, but it would cost her her pride. Thankfully, the assassin has no heart. She has no honor. She only has courage. So, she removed her katana and let it slip into the snow below her.        

     The deal was simple. Ra’s would stop sending his assassins after Leonardo and his brothers, if she would take the beating for them. Take the BRUTAL beating so they wouldn’t be touched. She would take it for them, for H I M so they wouldn’t be killed. It was Ra’s revenge on Shiva for her leaving his organization. It was petty, but he knew where to hit her even if she did not want to admit it. 

              (no honor) 

         Ubu, Ra’s most loyal bodyguard landed a harsh punch across her face, causing blood to escape from her mouth. She refused to fall to the ground, but she did sway to the side. The pain felt G O O D. It’s been so long since she’s felt it. Before she had time to face her punisher, he pushed his palm into her stomach and hit her chi. It was worse than any physical pain and caused more blood to escape her. Her entire body felt acky, and she feared she may vomit from the pain. No, she refused to show any emotion during this beat down. 

        A sword was pushed into her side, but did not hit any organs that could kill her. A method used for torture. Blood poured onto her white kimono and down her leg. She groaned slightly from the pain. It hurt, but she refused to show it. A punch to her ribs. A punch to chin. A palm attack to her chin. Again and again and again. Then, a punch was delivered to her knees and she heard a bone break. They were trying to get her to kneel to the hologram of Ra’s Al Ghul. She would....she would have if she was the woman she was just months ago. No, things have changed. She’s changed, and she isn’t that same lap dog she once was to him. No, everything has changed and it’s because of those BLUE EYES she hates. 

        Despite having a broken knee, she fought through the pain and in exchange was a palm to her spine, causing more blood to escape her. She fell but refused to kneel to the hologram, so she caught herself with her palms in the snow. She won’t kneel to him, not now, not like this! 

                 (no heart) 

         The assassin coughed up more blood but used her hand to removed it from her face. The smell of iron filled her senses, and it made her want to vomit. She turned her head slightly and her brown hues widened, and that PIT in her chest tightened. She knew that shadow, it was so easy to pin point due to its size. He CAN’T be here, she T O L D him to NOT come. Of course, leave it to him to not listen for once in his life. She doesn’t want them to know that he is close, so she only stared at his shadow and shook her head once. 

           A silent, STAY OUT OF THIS. 

          Ubu grabbed her neatly tied up hair to pull her out of the snow, only to use a palm attack to her stomach, hitting her chi again. So much blood escaped her as he tossed her into the snow, desperately trying to get her to kneel but she managed to stay on all fours. Her fingers digging into the snow, causing her fingers to ache. 

              (only courage)

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    Shiva hasn’t seen Leonardo and she isn’t one to naturally worry. However, without any word from him or seeing him in the city. So, needless to say, she has grown a little worried. She talked to some of her contractors around the city but was as secretive as possible. She wasn’t about to tell them about mutant ninja turtle. No, she promised Leonardo that would keep him a secret, and she is a woman to her word. Someone mentioned something about a weird animal being locked up in a warehouse. That was enough for her to go and search. 

     Shiva found the building, and crawled into the vents. A naive entrance, but she isn’t dealing with trained assassins. These are just thugs for hire. The master assassin paused her crawling once she spotted something large and green. Well, it seems that the person was right. Just how did Leonardo get himself in this situation? She will scold him for this at a later date. 

     Then, Shiva used her katana to crave a circle around her in the vent, the metal dropped to the ground, along with her. Before the people had time to react, she moved as fast as a cheetah to its prey. Her katana made quick work of them, and their blood splashed onto the ground below. All were dead in just six minutes. Some tried to reach for their guns, but she was so fast it didn’t matter. She is a master of lethal weapons, and she is a perfect weapon. 

     The assassin removed a tissue from inside her kimono and turned to Leonardo. WELL, who she THOUGHT was Leonardo. The first thing she noticed was the color orange instead of blue. The eye color was similar, but....different. His frame was different as well. Leonardo is taller and more stocky. Also, he isn’t carrying the trademark katanas. 

        Then, she came to the conclusion. This isn’t Leonardo. But, WHO is this?

     ❝You aren’t who I was suspecting. Who are you? ❞ The assassin placed her katana against a satin tissue to wipe up the blood. She doesn’t like her favorite weapon to be dirty of the filth of the weak. 

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     New York is just as boring as Gotham, but the only plus is that there isn’t a caped HERO trying to save a filthy city. She was only here because there are contractors who claim to have targets she will find worthy. She doubts it, but it is worth her time. After all, she only LIVES to find worthy people of her skill. 

     The master assassin has killed about five people without breaking a sweat. The targets were no where near her skill, if anything a normal person who had NO skill could have taken them down. Lady Shiva only needed to flick her wrist and they were dead.None were worthy to her skill, but she took the money from the employers anyway. 

     However, one night, the assassin was on the rooftops and glancing down at the street below. She had her target memorized in her mind, his face, his attire, his evening walks from work. The assassin was about to make her kill when she spotted the man, but her attention was drawn behind her. From all her training, she has attained a sixth sense. Sensing when people are about to attack her. The master assassin slide to the side, dodging a katana. 

        PATHETIC. AMATEUR. EASY. 

        The master assassin turned her attention as she stood up. Two people in ninja attire. Just how well are they trained? We shall see. The master assassin moved in three switch moves, and the two ninjas hit the ground, D E A D. 

          Shiva’s heels from her shoes click-clack against the cement as she peered down at the ninjas. Well, they are DEAD now, but who sent them? A better question is, who do they work for? Their leader could be worthy of her skill, or not. But it is worth looking into.