[center][b]Haruhi Suzumori
Kirigakure Genin, Team 14: Mission 1[/b][/center]

Haruhi had to pull herself together if she wanted to get out of this with everyone alive an intact. She was surprised when her teammate Rai dashed off and captured the attention of the bandits by running in a zig zag pattern. [b]"Rai-kun...wait-"[/b] she started but realized that this was a part of the plan. He was going to put his life at risk in the hopes that her and Minori-san would catch on and take out the bandits before they got to him. Once she understood that she looked at Chou. Haru knew now that she was a long range fighter and could use her wepons effectively take out the bandits. So, without another moments hesitation Haruhi summoned three clones which was the most she could do sucessfully. Two clones who immediately weaved the handseals for the Lightning Cable Jutsu and clasped hands stayed behind and one followed her lead. 

Haruhi and her clone ran out towards the bandits then, going on the opposite side that Rai had gone. If she could help Rai distract them for around twenty seconds so her clones could get around them, they could trap them in the bind and Chou could get the bandits all with one strike. The perfect plan if executed well. As she approached them she counted down in her head, going for one that looked smaller than the others, and she engaged in a quick handfight with him. As he dodged her attacks, he was slowly moving back towards the center. But quicker than Haruhi could dodge it, His fist launched out and connected with her face. She stumbled back a few steps and her clone ran up and lashed his face with her whip. [b]"Dont you know its rude and wrong to hit a girl."[/b] she yelled angrily at him. Shaking her head and ignoring the pain on her cheek, Haru moved on to a different one. This guy was much larger and more intimidating. He looked as if he could snap her in two without breaking a sweat, but that was good. She figured could use her small frame and superior agility to keep him occupied.

[i][b]Ten more seconds...[/b][/i]