Disclaimer: Still don't own Naruto or Percy Jackson, Sigh
Anyways congratulations to mightyvish for being the first to get the answer correct with Rhea. There were plenty of good guesses, but chief amount them were calypso. Which was weird because in the last chapter I gave a hint that it could not be Calypso as I indirectly referenced her. But still there were many who guessed Rhea.
Oh well better luck next time to those that lost, But don't worry there will be most of these challenges to help add idea's to the story. So just keep reading my comments to know when there's another challenge.
So as for mightyvish request, One of Naruto's pairing will be Hestia. Oddly enough many who guessed Rhea also requested Hestia.
Seems like some of you figured out what one of Naruto's other pairings will be too.
Chapter Two: Stranded without a paddle
He continued to look at her, She was beautiful he had to admit at the very least. Despite the gap in communications, she still graced him with that soft gentle smile as they been observed each other. "Shes something else." Naruto thought to himself. Maybe shes an angel and I died and went to heaven to Kami.
He wished he could talk to her through some way. but how? He would have to figure something out in order to speak to her and anyone else if he indeed wasn't in the elemental nations and wanted some way to return home. Maybe he was found by these people from a foreign land after the explosion? Just how big was it? Last thing I remembered was a bright flash of light...
She may have noticed that he had been starring at her with a blush for too long as she was now sporting a faint blush of her own. Naruto's blush slowly increased as he noticed her blush simply increasing her beauty, it made her look cute. Just as he was about to try to explain to her that he was not a pervert or anything. The woman raised her soft and slender hand to her chest. She spoke to him once again with soft smile adorning her face, and a warming and caring look in her alluring eyes.
My name is... Rhea.
A couple minutes past as Naruto still didn't understand what the woman was trying to tell him. So she repeated the action again. "Rhea...Rhea...Rhea..." Each time still raising her hand to her chest. "Ohhhhh, Maybe that's her name."
Deciding he had nothing to lose, Naruto did the same with his right hand "Naruto."
Rhea understood what he said, deducing that he also understood what she was trying to do and have told her his name as well. "Naruto, what a strange name." She reached over and began to check him over, making sure the burns were healing. Which they were, as patches of skin that were once blisters or had fallen off were now replaced by fresh pink skin. "Hes clearly not a mortal as the ambrosia did not kill him, but he isn't a demigod, Hes radiating some type of power but it doesn't feel like a gods power. What is he?" Rhea thought to herself with curiosity.
Naruto was silently watching her undo many of the bandages that covered to see fresh skin where it had once fallen off. "Is that because of my Uzumaki blood, or is it because of Kurama?"
Naruto suddenly remembered that Kurama was gone for good, absorbed into the Juubi. He frowned in sadness at the thought of the loss of his lifelong companion since his birth. Even if Kurama and him had a rocky start to their relationship, they in time became very good friends and allies that could trust in each other. "There until the end...eh Kurama?"
That's when Naruto noticed that Rhea was beginning to remove the bandages on his left arm...or at least where it use to be! His eyes widened.
Naruto quickly ran out of the bed, surprising Rhea in the process and ran to large mirror in her bedroom.
Rhea was shocked that he had gotten out of bed so quickly "Where is he going?"
Naruto stood in front of the mirror and began to peel of the layers of bandages that covered his left arm, or was what left of it. All that was left of his left arm was his elbow. "What happened!" Naruto could not for the life of him remember what happened after the flash of light after his fight with Kaguya. He tried his hardest to remember. "I cant remember anything..."
He then began to peel off more the bandages that covered his body, noticing that while some of his injuries had completely healed, others were still a mess, with some still covered in blisters or missing patches of skin.
Naruto then noticed that the left portion of his face was still covered and began to take off the bandages "Oh Kami!" He was missing his left eye, his left side of his face was covered in blisters, and most of his hair had been singed off with only a few clumps of blonde hair remaining. "I look like a monster!"
Rhea was standing off to the side watching Naruto yelling in his language before she noticed that he was peeling off all his bandages. She quickly ran over to stop him before he opened any of still healing injuries. "Naruto, please stop, your just going to injure yourself." She gently grabbed his arm to stop him from pulling off anymore of his bandages. "Its okay Naruto, Calm down."
Naruto was beginning to have a panic attack, taking in deep breathes. He had just pulled off the bandages that covered his waist and hips before Rhea gently took a hold of his right arm. She was speaking to him, for the life of him he couldn't understand a single word she said...but her voice was so...soft..so melodious...
That's when Naruto realized that Rhea had stopped talking, while still holding his good arm and was sporting a full blown blush. She was staring intently at the lower portion of his chest.
Following the trail of her gaze, he realized that he wasn't wearing any underwear and had just pulled off the bandages that covered "Little Naruto". Rhea could only think "Oh my, he wasn't hurt there." while sporting a blush.
Naruto in embarrassment quickly pulled away, only to trip on his feet and fall. Banging his head on the floor. Hard with a resounding Thud.
"Naruto!" Rhea yelped before she kneeled beside him, making sure he didn't hurt himself.
As Naruto lay on the floor, just on the verge of consciousness after hitting his head. He could only look at Rhea's beautiful face that was marred with worry. Just before he drifted off to sleep again. He only had one thought on his mind. "Beautiful"
"Nine months later"
Naruto lay on the edge of cliff near Rhea's home, watching the sun set in the ocean. It was one of the few things he still enjoyed since he arrived to this world as he had been perpetual depression since he lost his left arm and eye, his left portion of his body was more injured than his right. At least some of his injuries had healed and his hair was starting to grow back in. But secretly Naruto thought he looked like a monster.
He also discovered this world was not his own and seemed he had no way to return along with his Chakra either disappearing or he couldn't no longer use it.
This new world is so strange, different peoples, different nations, different languages, and different level of technology. This world was seemly more advanced than his world as they could reach the very moon that orbited their planet, while the most advanced piece of technology was a radio. The humans of this world could not perform Jutsu, he guessed they didn't have Chakra like he had, or once did... Perhaps that was good thing these humans couldn't use chakra.
Something that didn't seem to change was human nature, these humans were capable of waging war in ways he could not imagine. The shinobi world could only dream was waging war like they did, Battles with hundreds of thousands of men on both sides, machines built for death and carnage, and weapons that could end all life on the planet. Having read of some of their acts in the past and present, they had no problem being evil and cruel to one another over the slightest difference. Earlier today he had read a newspaper brought to him by Rhea as he wanted to know what was happening in this world,on a group of these humans were currently waging war on another group of humans with something called "Desert Storm" whatever that was.
"At least some things don't change." Naruto thought to himself with some derision.
One of the few good things that had happened to him though was meeting Rhea, She seemed to be a very kind and sweet woman "Who also happens to be a very powerful and beautiful goddess." He thought with a blush. Naruto would admit to himself she was indeed very beautiful, it also helped she had only been nice to him the entire and didn't seem to be afraid or disgusted by his ugly appearance.
She had been very in patient in teaching him the language called English, and slowly he learned to communicate with her, more or less. At least it was better than when he had first arrived. He could only communicate with her by pointing at things. As the months pasted by, she revealed that she was a goddess, a titaness to be exact. She had explained her family tree to him, he didn't quite understand it as it was long and complicated but he understand she was the Titaness of motherhood and considered "the mother of the gods." and even once held the title, Goddess of Beauty.
He could see why she held that title.
Rhea had told him that her children, Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades were considered the chief rulers of the Greek Gods the Olympians. This is also convinced him that being attracted to Rhea might not be a good idea as she explained that was loved by all her children and they were very protective of her. Taking a thunderbolt by Zeus to the face, especially in the condition he was in might not be good for his health.
Rhea had been intent on helping Naruto with his depression by making him join her on walks on her island, which surprisingly was very large, having a mountain and covered by a forest. Naruto also decided to help her with cooking and help her rebuild her garden that he destroyed when he had arrived. It was the least he could do since she saved his life. "She really loved that garden, at least she wasn't mad about it."
He often wondered how this island was hidden to mortal eyes until Rhea had explained that the island was located off the even larger island of Crete and was shielded from human eyes by her power.
Naruto noticed that the stump of what was left of his left arm that was covered by a heavy bandage was starting to itch again. Resisting the urge to scratch at it relentlessly as Rhea had scolded him before for doing the same. "And there's that annoying flash of light again in my nonexistent eye...again"
Every once in a while, similar to arm, he would see a flash of light in the socket that once held his left eye. "What is that about?" As from time to time, his body felt strange, something would coarse through his veins similar to what Chakra had once been, only to vanish the moment he tried to harness it. Starting to get annoyed by how his body felt, He decided to focus instead on his thoughts on what he was going to do now and thought back to what Rhea had told him.
As Rhea had put it "Every man needs a purpose in his life." Thinking to what she had told him, he wondered, what good could he do now where was he was a capable ninja who fought for what was right in defense of his home and his precious people, was now a disfigured cripple who didn't have use of Chakra, barely understood the language of this world, its people, and that there were Immortal gods that ruled this world.
Before he could go further into thought, he noticed that Rhea had come from her home, walking towards him with two cups of what smelled like her delicious chocolate.
He stayed silent and continued to watch the sunset as Rhea sat next to him.
Rhea had been worried for her new companion for some time. When she had revealed herself to him, he had told her of his world, and of the power the humans of that world wielded. Of his service to his home as a "Ninja" and of what had occurred during the final battle of this shinobi war he fought in against the rabbit goddess. After he realized the extent of his injuries along with the loss of whatever this "Chakra" was and the new situation he was currently in, it sent him into a downward spiral of depression.
She had been very watchful towards Naruto ever since as to ensure he didn't decide to harm himself.
Often forcing him to accompany her on she went about her daily business on her island for fear of leaving him alone. She sat next to him, looking at him as he watched the sunset.
She knew he was ashamed of new appearance even if he thought he kept it a secret from her, but she believed he was still handsome in his own way with his handsome face, bright blue eye, his blonde hair, and when it surfaced, his kind and sincere personality drew Rhea to him . She enjoyed it very much when Naruto accompanied her out of his own free will rather than choosing to sulk. She liked spending time with him...Rhea was starting to blush again at her thoughts before she noticed Naruto didn't seem notice her presence. Maybe he was deep in thought.
Looking at him "Naruto." Still nothing "Naruto" Nothing again..."Naruto!" Rhea yelled in his ear which seemed to shake Naruto out of his thoughts as Naruto shook his head before looking at Rhea. "Sorry Rhea."
Rhea did not take offense to this and simply smiled and offered him a cup. "Don't worry its fine, what were you thinking about?"
Naruto graciously took the cup before setting it down next to him. "I was thinking of what you told me, of how I needed a purpose in life... I couldn't come up with anything." Setting down her cup as well before looking directly making sure to make eye contact with Naruto, she spoke. "Don't worry Naruto, have hope for when the time is right, you will know what it is." She finished with that trademark smile of hers.
Naruto took in her appearance "Kami she is perfect." Taking her gorgeous face, her golden hair that framed the side of her, her golden eyes that held only kindness and love, and that smile that captivated him...And then he remembered two of her children, Zeus who has a living bolt and Hades who is lord over the dead, so that quickly killed that train of thought.
Turning back to look towards the setting sun just then disappearing behind the waves, He decided to be frank when he spoke again. "Rhea...Look at me, I'm a guy not from this world, and happens to be missing an arm and an eye. I don't have my Chakra anymore, I barely have any clue whats going on is this world. I can't do what I've done all my life, I can't be a ninja anymore..." Naruto finished with a great sadness as he concluded that his old world was gone for good.
Rhea frowned at this series of comments before she gently called out to Naruto "Naruto..."
When he turned his head towards her again, She grabbed hold of face by placing her soft hands on both of his cheeks and bringing him closer to her.
For his part, Naruto could only look on with surprise, "Rhea what are you..." Before he could finish sentence, She brought him in for a chaste kiss. "I hope he doesn't mind." Rhea thought to herself while in Naruto minds. "Her lips are so soft."
But before they could deepen the kiss, Rhea pulled away,a deep blush on her face and quickly stood up. "Don't stay up too long, okay?" She murmured before she returned home in a rush, leaving Naruto alone in the dark.
Naruto could only sit there in the dark, his mind a jumbled mess. His only thought. "Wow."
"Miles away in New York City, at the Empire State building."
If one were stay outside right now in New York City. The first thing you would think about was the strange weather that was happening as the sky was currently ablaze with lightning and storm clouds, yet no rain fell.
"Inside Olympus"
Zeus was currently outraged to have just received a report by Hermes, on the arrival of a massive power some nine months ago, that felt throughout the world, only to quickly disappear, and had yet to be felt again. He called for an emergency council meeting, even go so far as to invite his brother Hades from the underworld. Not only that, the great prophecy had changed! Apollo's oracle had given a new great prophecy. A rising flame from another world, Shall soar through the skies, finding the world in peril, The Hero's soul will be reborn, amidst salt and smoke, his choose to see the world burn or reborn. What in the name of Tarturas does that even mean?!
The 12 Olympians were currently sited in a circle around the hearth while it was tended by Hestia. The council quickly fell into chaos as many of the gods tried to pass the blame onto each other for not having felt the power on its arrival while only a few remained silent, chiefly Hades, Poseidon, Hestia, Athena, and Aphrodite. Zeus having enough of the bickering especially from Artemis, Apollo, and Hermes. Silenced them all with the crash of a thunder bolt.
"Hermes! Why is it now I am just receiving this report from Aeolus, when this occurred nine months ago!" The thunder god said in a fury towards the messenger god. Hermes for his part looked abashed and the ground looked more interesting all of sudden. Rather than looking Zeus in the eyes he spoke. "I hadn't visited him in quite some time." Deciding the only way to save his own skin, he passed the blame onto the twin archers, Artemis and Apollo.
"Besides, you should be asking them, the report says it came from space. So it passed through either one of theirs domains. And don't forget about Apollo's prophecy changing."
Artemis and Apollo became speechless as to Hermes saving his own skin, Artemis looked towards Hermes with the promise of pain later. Apollo regained the ability to speak. "Don't look at me, It came at night so it is Artemis's fault and you know I have no control over what comes out."
Once again surprised for getting the blame shifted onto her. She turned towards her twin, with the look that screamed "Traitor!"
Artemis gave a pointed look towards her brother, vowing to bring pain on both Apollo and Hermes later after the meeting. She turned towards Zeus, looking at him straight in his eyes. "I was busy with driving the Moon, It is a very difficult task to do. Besides it passed through the sky, father." She spat out the final words.
Zeus looked ready to explode at his daughter for her insolence, but was interrupted by his beautiful wife Hera, who looked ready to punish Zeus and the latest addition to his demigod offspring. "He would have noticed, had he had not been too busy cheating on me with that mortal woman. What was her name again? Berly was it?
That stopped Zeus with a shock, on how she knew about that as he was sure she wouldn't find out this time. His brothers Poseidon and Hades could only laugh in delight at Zeus misfortune, before they were outraged at what Hera then revealed.
"Not only that, He had another demigod. Thalia isn't it? You broke the agreement made after world war two to have no more demigods."
That immediately ended Poseidon and Hades laughter as they both became outraged to hear that their brother had violated the agreement. All three fell into argument as Hera continued to scold Zeus "I deserve better than this!".
Artemis seeing her chance,exploded at Apollo and Hermes who quickly became afraid for what made them men. While Athena was too busy reading a book, Ares was laughing as he tried to egg everyone on,Persephone catching up with her mother Demeter before she was forced to return to the underworld with Hades, Hephaestus too busy tinkering with a flip phone the mortals had recently invented, and Aphrodite was looking at a mirror, bored out of her mind.
In the center of all this, was Hestia who diligently tended to the hearth. with a huff she thought. "My family."
The meeting descended once again into chaos and the topic of the lost energy signature was forgotten and the new prophecy would be dealt with at a later time.
"Back to the island."
Rhea quickly ran into her home before closing the door as softly as she could, before she leaned against the door as she slowly slide down to the floor. She could feel the heat in her face from the kiss as reached up to touch her lips. The blush on her face from when she kissed Naruto quickly returned full forced. She could taste the chocolate he had been drinking. "I can't believe I kissed him!" She thought with a squeal. Before wondered in her mind. "Did he enjoy it too."
After Rhea had left him. Naruto remained sitting where he was before in the dark, touching his lips. Wondering why Rhea did that and where their relationship now stood. He thought to himself. "It was just a friendly kiss, that's all."
Why would Rhea want to do anything with him, he was nothing special...and she was divine... "Oh well it was probably nothing."
Naruto was just about to stand up to return to Rhea's home when he felt that power once more. Bringing his right hand close to his face. He felt it and forced the power through. And with that, his fingertips each had a single bright flame.
And once again, Naruto could only think "Wow."
So how did I do? Leave a review with your questions, comments, concerns on the chapter and the story so far.
Some of you are probably why Naruto is so depressing and angsty right now. Well consider this, you were suddenly taken away from your home, you lost something you have always used your whole life, you knew barely little of where you are, and you knew for fact you could not return home. You would be a little upset too. Some of you are also probably wondering why I left Naruto horribly deformed like that, well its cause I'm cruel like that. Also I feel like that builds character. But don't worry, that will fix itself in the coming chapters. With that, I also dropped two hints as to what year it currently is and that we are quite some time away from the Lightning thief itself.
And here now, you guessed it
another challenge.
If you can name what ability Naruto is gaining. You can choose what Naruto's symbol of power will be. Every important person has one, Zeus bolt, Hades helment, Posidons trident, Aphrodites girdle, etc, etc.
But there are rules, It has to be able to be used as a weapon, and it has to be related to the Greek/Roman world. can't from another culture.
I left hints in the chapter as to what is happening to Naruto which will help you answer the challenge and is related as to what Naruto is becoming.