The Next Chronicles!
Episode 2: The Two Sides of Naru
A/N: I've never been the best at coming up with names, so this title is kind of what happened.
Also, yes, everyone is in the same house. That's just how I thought it up, I guess. It's also a little easier on me when I write the story.
Please, rate and review- I would really appreciate the feedback!
(The next morning, everybody is back at home after their encounter with Bakura and are awakened by the sound of a blaring alarm)
Ichigo: (Falls out of his bed) Whah! What the hell is going on? (He runs into the living room, where the computer is the source of the noise and everyone is there) Son of a bitch! What the hell is all this about?
Uryu: I don't know! (He finally gets the noise to stop and sees a rotating video camera on screen) Damn... A video chat...
Orihime: You think it's Bakura again?
Uryu: I don't know... Let's see... (He presses a button and a mysterious person with black makeup and helmet-like fraction of a mask on his head appears)
Ichigo: ? !
Naru: You aren't Bakura!
? ? ?: Of course not. I made sure he got what he deserved for failing so many times... I will now take his place as your judge, jury, and executioner.
Inuyasha: Who are you, and just what the hell do you want?
? ? ?: I'm sure you'll figure that out soon enough...
Ichigo: Gr... Ulquiorra... What the hell are you doing here?
Ulquiorra: Ichigo Kurosaki. What a pleasure to see you again. As stated, the name is Ulquiorra. Ulquiorra Cifer. A pleasure to meet you all so I can destroy you.
Ichigo: Answer my question: What the hell do you want?
Ulquiorra: I just said, I am here to destroy you. Aizen can't have you pestering all the time.
Ichigo: ? !
Ulquiorra: In fact, I'm already working on one poor soul that I just happened to kidnap... (Behind him, an average teenage guy with glasses can be seen) He won't last too much longer... (Naru's eyes widen) I'll be here waiting for you if you'd like to visit. Goodbye, imbeciles. (He disappears from the screen as Naru continues to stare wide-eyed)
Ichigo: Dammit... Not him... (Sango, a friend of Miroku and Inuyasha's, steps up)
Sango: You know this guy, Ichigo?
Ichigo: Yeah... He's one of Aizen's Espada... He's always been one of my biggest enemies...
Sango: I see...
Uryu: Hm? (He notices Naru still staring at the screen) Naru? Are you alright? What's wrong?
Naru... (Her face turns angered instead of shocked) Grr... DAMMIT! (She runs out in the direction of Bakura's base)
Uryu: ? ! Naru? Where's she going?
Ichigo: Looks like something about Ulquiorra ticked her off...
Orihime: Maybe it wasn't Ulquiorra?
Ichigo: Huh?
Orihime: You think she could have known that guy he captured?
Uryu: Hmm... Now that you mention it, that does seem like a plausible explanation...
Ichigo: Well, what the hell are we doing just standing here? We've got to help her!
Uryu: Right. (They all run out after Naru)
...
(Naru charges in to Bakura's base, where Ulquiorra's back is turned and the guy is hung up in front of him)
Naru: (Stops) Ulquiorra, you son of a bitch! Get him down, now! (The guy looks at Naru, surprised, and begins talking)
? ? ?: Naru?
Ulquiorra: (Turns around) I see you've arrived alone... And what makes you think I'll just give him up?
Naru: Because, if you don't, I'm just going to have to beat your ass!
Ulquiorra: Hm... How amusing... You actually think you have any chance to beat me? (Everyone else runs in) Well, look who just showed up...
Ichigo: Naru! What's going on?
Uryu: Do you know that guy he captured?
Naru: Yes, I do... So don't you dare touch him, Ulquiorra... (She walks toward him slowly)
Ulquiorra: Well... I see I'm going to have to fight you... That's okay... Just allow me to make it a fair fight... (He snaps and a barrier appears in front of everyone else)
Naru: ? !
Ichigo: Damn! (He swings his zanpakuto at the barrier, not realizing it's electrified) Grr... Auuuugh! (He's shocked with electricity and he collapses)
Rukia: Ichigo!
Ichigo: Erg... (He slowly stands up) Damn... it...
Uryu: It looks like she's on her own to face him...
Ichigo: Gr... No... We can't let her... fight him... He's too powerful...
Ulquiorra: At least I was nice and made it transparent, so you can watch your pathetic friend die. Goodbye... (He disappears rapidly)
Naru: ? ! (Almost as quickly as he disappears, he reappears next to Naru and kicks her, sending her flying across the room. He disappears and reappears again by Naru and kicks her again, this time sending her into the ground)
Ulquiorra: It's useless. I'm hardly even trying and you are being destroyed. Why get yourself killed, and just surrender.
Naru: Gr... (She slowly stands up)
Rukia: Naru!
Ulquiorra: You're pathetic... (He walks over to the guy hanging up) Why don't I just make this quick?
Naru: Get... away... from him... (She is fully standing up now, still struggling)
Ulquiorra: Hm... (He turns around) Why do you insist on fighting when it is impossible for you to win? You have no powers of your own, which makes you weak.
Naru: Is that so? (She cracks a slight smile) Is that really what you think? I've got news for you, Ulquiorra... (Her face now looks serious) I will not allow you to hurt him! I won't allow you to hurt anyone! You will not touch any of my friends! I will see to it that you are defeated and put in your place! Any attempts you make at anything will be stopped! I don't care if you work for Aizen... I don't care if you're with Bakura... I don't care if you're partners with the damn Easter Bunny! Your reign of terror will cease to exist, and I will be the one to stop it! I don't care what happens to me! I will protect my friends! (She opens her hand and points it downward) Drown in flames...! (Several strands of fire surround her, making her impossible to be seen)
Rukia: What is going on? Was that a... No, it couldn't be...
Ulquiorra: Hm...
Naru: (The flames begin to appear under Naru's control and she can now be seen) Kasaihime! (She is now dressed in a Shinigami robe and is holding a large jagged-shaped zanpakuto)
? ? ?: Huh? !
Orihime: She's... a Soul Reaper?
Ichigo: But... how is that possible? What the heck is going on here?
Naru: Ulquiorra... Now you will pay for your actions...
Ulquiorra: Hm... I do have to say I'm impressed you unexpectedly can wield your own zanpakuto... However... You actually expect to defeat me with a lowly Shikai?
Naru: I'm not your everyday Soul Reaper, Ulquiorra... My power is equivalent to that of a captain!
Ulquiorra: Is that so? Well, let me see this so called captain equivalent power.
Naru: Hm... (She disappears)
Ulquiorra: Hm?
Naru: Take this... (She reappears in the air above Ulquiorra and falls toward him with her sword raised) Hyaaaah! (Ulquiorra moves backwards as Naru's sword slams into the ground, creating a massive crater and rumbling)
Ulquiorra: Is that it? Your aim is pathetic.
Naru: Who said I was aiming at you? (Flames appear from the ground and a huge wall of fire rushes toward Ulquiorra)
Ulquiorra: ? ! (He quickly disappears and reappears behind Naru)
Rukia: Naru! Watch out! (Ulquiorra pulls out his zanpakuto and swings at Naru, which she blocks with her own zanpakuto. The two exchange blows for a while until they both hold their stance)
Ulquiorra: Your speed is impressive, but do you have the skills to back it up? (He disappears again)
Naru: ? ! (He continues to appear and reappear in random spots) He's trying to confuse me so he can strike... Where will he end up? (She disappears herself and Ulquiorra can no longer see her)
Ulquiorra: Hm? (He reappears) Where are you?
Naru: I'm right here... (She reappears behind Ulquiorra as he turns his head around) Take this! (She swings her sword and a large blast of fire hits him square on. She continues firing shots at him and eventually disappears and reappears on the other side of the room, smoke covering Ulquiorra) That will teach you to mess with me, Cifer! (The smoke clears as Ulquiorra is standing up, what appears to be barely harmed. Naru's eyes widen) Wh... What...?
Ulquiorra: Are you finished?
Naru: ... ? !
Ulquiorra: That was all you had? I'm disappointed. I figured it would more exciting then that.
Naru: ... No way...
Ulquiorra: If that's the case... (He takes his hand out of his pocket and points a finger at Naru) ...Then goodbye, Naru Narusegawa. (A bright green light appears on his finger)
Ichigo: ? ! No! Naru, get out of there!
Ulquiorra: If you can't move after this, you may lay there and die. If you somehow survive and can move, I advise you to leave here immediately. (The energy on his finger grows larger and an unavoidable large green blast is fired at Naru, who is hit dead on)
Rukia: No! Naru!
? ? ?: Naru! (He appears shocked with his eyes wide and mouth agape)
Ulquiorra: What a shame... (He turns around and walks toward the guy hanging up as smoke completely engulfs Naru)
To be Continued...