A Shadow is Born

Act 3 Scene 1: A wintery day in the woods near Mount Fuji. 17 years ago. A ninja trains under the harsh wintery conditions. He inhales deeply and exhales the same way. He throws his kunai knife at a  deer, but he misses. He is Sasuke's "father", only younger and scrappy.

Sasuke's dad: "Oh, dammit." He goes toward the spot where the kunai landed. He sees something out in the snow. It was a baby wrapped in a warm blanket. "Oh, hello. Who do you belong to?" He looks around. "Well, whoever you are, you shouldn't be in the cold. You'll catch your death of cold here."

Act 3 Scene 2: The Hidden Shadow Village. Sasuke's "father" shows the town elders the baby.

Male Elder: "So, you found this child abandoned the dead of winter. You wish to adopt this child as you're own?"

Sasuke's dad: "Yes, I've grown attached to him. I will do what I can to support his needs. I will be a great father to him."

Female Elder: "Then, by all means, you have permission to raise this child as your own. As long as it doesn't interfere with your ninja training. Maybe you should try to teach him the ways of the ninja."

Sasuke's dad: "That's a great idea. I will not disappoint you, elders."

Act 3 Scene 3: A sunny day in The Hidden Shadow Village. 10 years ago. Sasuke is now 10 and about take down a practice target. He is about to pounce, but his foot breaks a twig. His pratice target hears the twig. When that happened, his target hits him in an instant.

Female Elder: "Point goes to Tohru."

Tohru: "Why do you even try to be a ninja, Sasuke? You're a loser."

Female Elder: "That's enough, Tohru. Return to your home."

Tohru: "Fine, see you later, loser." Tohru leaves to gloat over his victory. Sasuke starts to cry.

Female Elder: "Don't cry, dear. Tohru is just showboating for his ego. If he keeps that up, he will answer to me."

Sasuke: "Elder, I messed up. In a real situation, I would be dead."

Female Elder: "That's true. Something tells me that you are not a murderer."

Sasuke: "Is that bad?"

Female Elder: "Well... yes and no. It is the 21st century now. Things are starting to change after all."

To be continued...