New Beginnings Under the Summer Sun

''Like all things in life, the path of a ninja is indeed cyclical. The shinobi of the past prepare the next generation to safeguard their villages, slowly creating their own replacements. While borders may change, and clans may rise and fall the world in its entirety simply moves on. Those who unreasonably cling to the past are enveloped by it, disappearing into the sands of time. But this time, coincidentally in the Hidden Sand Village, this cycle begins anew. The endeavors the newly appointed genin of team 14 could very well make its way into history or become a simple mirage in the desert.''

The Dawn of a New Story
The intense rays of the sun pierce the window of a small apartment stirring a young shinobi from his restless slumber. Pulling himself to his feet and recalling his responsibilities as a member of Sungakure's military force Nōsei prepares himself for his first day of service. Washing up and collecting a bite to eat he slowly scans the emptiness of his humble abode. Nobody would be wishing him luck on his first day as a ninja, but this was the fate of an orphan. He didn't consider himself unlucky though, while he didn't receive a proper upbringing his home and expenses were taken care of. In fact Nōsei believed that he was luckier than most for being able to study ninjutsu as a profession.

"Soon," Nōsei whispers while looking at his front door.