Seijin no Hi

[sonoflongshot]

Aiden was a lot less fidgety in his silk formal kimono than he was in regular suits. He liked the fact it was handmade to fit Aiden's 6'3" frame. His grandmother had spared no expense in having the colorful kimono made. The heavy silken wear felt right to the Mojoworlder. And it was not trying to choke him. He started to think he should wear one to all formal events.

He had attended the ceremony at the city hall and had made it to the ceremony at the temple his family went to for holidays. He wasn't sure where he was going next. There were events all over to attend. Though he was not going to get drunk again. His grandmother had drunk him under the table. It was a little embarrassing. Even if his grandma was a mysterious ninja clan leader.

Currently, Aiden was looking for either his family or Angel after getting pulled aside for a string of photos with other young Japanese ladies in their finest. The gaijin-looking guy celebrating seemed to be a big draw.

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[ngm_mojoverse]

This time, Hikaru aimed straight for the ninja themselves. Powerful gusts of wind would blow straight into their eyes.

[ngm_villains]

The four ninja on their feet turned to the sound of where Angel and Aiden reappeared. Though the blasts from their bracers went awry as air blasts to their eyes temporarily blinded them.

The ice blaster still tried to get to his feet. Though his staggering made him trip over the stairs to the temple as he was blinded.

[sonoflongshot]

Aiden fought down the sudden disorientation from being teleported. He shook his head as the shields extending from his hands changed into hand axes.

He dodged around one stray blast and swung his axes in. He wasn't sure what was getting them their lucky blind breaks, but he was going to try to capitalize on them.

[crawler_kid]

Angel recovered more quickly, leaping back into the fray, a flurry of kicks and sword slashes. Her tail wrestled a sword from another's hand, adding to her arsenal.

[ngm_mojoverse]

Hikaru slammed a wall of hard air into the ice-blaster, first cushioning his fall, and then slamming him down to the ground, hard.

Extra pressure was added to the arm with the blaster.

[ngm_villains]

The snap of the ice blaster's arm was barely audible over the sound of ninja and New Mutants clashing. Swords, bracers, and light axes clashed. The ninja could not recover from the blitz attack fast enough from being wind-blinded.

When the melee ended, Aiden and Angel stood among downed ninja.

[sonoflongshot]

The light axes disappeared out of Aiden's hands as he straightened up. He adjusted his kimono to look more proper before turning toward Angel.

"You okay, sweetheart?"

[crawler_kid]

Angel was sweaty and dirty from the fight, pieces of her fur slightly reddish from blood, none of it hers, thankfully.

"Ah been better, but Ah reckon ah'm a lot better than them."

[ngm_mojoverse]

This was the moment that Hikaru took to return to Aiden and Angel. She rushed up to them and hugged Aiden, gently, from behind. "You're okay!" she exclaimed, eyes closed. "That was horrible! You could have been terribly hurt!" She opened her eyes, then, and looked directly at Angel, eyes sparkling. "I'm so glad you're alright, Aiden-san."

[sonoflongshot]

Aiden was suddenly hugged from behind! He almost made a hard-light spear to stab behind him. Until he heard Hikaru's voice. He let out a small sigh of relief.

"I can handle a few Hand. Especially when Angel's with me. You okay, too, Hikaru?" He reached for Angel's hand. They might have to skedaddle soon.

[crawler_kid]

Angel took his hand, exactly where hers belonged.

"Just ninjas. T'weren't hardly nothin', not with mah boy here."

[ngm_mojoverse]

"Yes, he is very strong and brave," Hikaru said. She hesitated before adding, "As were you, Angel-san. You are very proficient with those swords. I could never be."