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Title; The Demon Queen
Chapter 2; Working out some Bugs
"So you don't know where the exit is...or the Guardian?" He'd been sure the girl was leading him towards her ever so touted warden up until he found himself seated at a rough old table with the Hyuuga humming away over an old furnace.
"Well y-yeah, n-neither w-were here u-until you w-were s-summoned." answered the girl appearing ever as self conscious. It was impressive watching her speed with a knife as she diced vegetables for whatever it was she was preparing though.
"You, you didn't really learn all that from a book did you?" the warrior felt himself asking as the until then awkward girl slide through the stages of cooking with a mesmerizing grace.
"I-it had p-pictures." she perked up pressing a forefinger to her plump lips. Then she returned to her cooking.
"That's something I guess. Were you that hungry?" he asked unsure of what to make of the woman's priorities. After being trapped for years in the castle he was expecting her to be a lot more eager to leave, not to prepare an impressive meal.
"I-I'm n-not really h-hungry." she returned confused before she giggled to herself, and he was distinctly sure she was laughing at him.
"Y-you haven't e-eaten, e-ever. Y-you're m-my c-champion so I-I'm responsible f-for k-keeping you s-strong." she had a determined frown on her face that left her companion worried she may just try to force feed him if he refused.
"Fine then Hinata, maybe you can tell me about the world we'll be entering out there then. It feels like it's been a long time since I've been here, and I don't even remember that." Counties, cities or rulers; he couldn't name a single one. He wasn't ever sure what the environment outside may be like, a wasteland, forests, a frozen desert. Anything could be waiting.
"Hmm w-well, my f-father probably still r-rules some of the l-land. I'm s-sure his t-territory has shifted over the y-years though. H-honestly I'm as l-lost as you are n-now." she blushed a bit in embarrassment, the warrior shrugged. It may have been comforting to know she'd be as lost as he was when they stepped outside to begin their quest.
"I'd say learning the lay of the land should be our first priority then. Tracking those Guardians probably isn't going to be easy." And it was going to be him doing that tracking he realized. The Demon girl in front of him was more likely to attract an angry mob or send an entire village fleeing depending which persona was doing the talking, not gain valuable information.
They'd need something to cover her eyes he decided, as the Mage placed their food on the table, maybe then she could pass for his blind sister or something.
"H-how is it?" asked the woman in a soft whisper as she sat down peering over her own plate with no small amount of hidden apprehension. He eyed her back suspiciously.
"I haven't tried it yet." though he could have admitted it did smell pretty good, and looked the part. Under the weight of her pout he reached for a fork.
"J-just I've n-never cooked for a-anyone before so i-if it's b-bad I um..." she trailed of as the Uchiha finally took a mouthful watching him on baited breath.
"It's good Hinata, calm down." he spoke after a moment when it became obvious the girl wasn't going to start breathing again until he offered his opinion one way or another. And it was good, or at least he thought so, though he actually couldn't recall ever eating anything else; he kept that part to himself.
"R-really?" she stammered again huge eyes innocently watching him.
"Yeah, I wouldn't eat it if it wasn't." he wondered how long he'd stay sane if any of the girl's other persona's turned out as extreme as the two he'd seen so far. Between the Witch Queen and the Housewife as he was dubbing them he was getting whiplash already.
"Is there anything else you want though, other than regaining your sealed powers?" he asked after a few quiet moments when the quietness of a mundane meal started to bother him.
"Hmm, I g-guess I'd l-like to kill my f-father." she answered after a moments thought, nodding once to herself as if to confirm the plan.
"The same man that locked you up, how do you plan on doing that?" he asked. Her father must have been powerful to manage that in the first place, and he'd had all the years she'd been locked up to get more powerful. Not that he didn't admire her bravado.
"With a k-knife maybe." she answered eyeing her own simple cutlery a little too eagerly.
"I see." he supposed he shouldn't worry too much, her confrontation with her father wouldn't come until after their deal was complete. Her being rather unhinged might cause trouble sooner though.
"Um, w-what's that s-sound?" came the Demon girl's question just before the scurrying and chirping began.
"Whahh!" she was still screaming he idly noted. Though the creature was now most certainly dead it's many legs twitching grotesquely as the hole his spear had torn through it still crackled with stray lightning.
"You gonna be alright?" she was still shrieking occasionally whenever she caught sight of the monster and she'd climbed up on the kitchen's table kicking the few dishes out of her way in her panic. It wasn't exactly an impressive sight. Her yanking at her hood didn't help his unease a whole lot.
"Burn you bastard!" she shreiked whipping a hand out and casting a pool of liquid fire over the insect's already dead body. It had turned into an inferno in seconds and swallowed the body completely leaving nothing but ashes. The Uchiha watched her idly as she continued to rage.
"That bastard knows I don't like bugs. Minion, come here!" the shrill order was barked out as the Black Mage continued her aggressive table dance both arms still covered in her destructive magicks.
"Maybe, if you calm down the light show first." returned the Uchiha gesturing to her with his spear, he had his suspicions on just what she wanted.
"Moron! You're immune to this." she compounded her point by flicking a spray of the surreal fire at him. He flinched awkwardly throwing up a vain block as the fire curled around him harmlessly, the witch laughed at him mean spiritedly before gesturing him over again.
"This will be formation Black Magic Minion Tank. Keep the bugs away and I'll burn them." somehow he doubted there was any real tactical advantage to their position as she clambered onto his shoulders, it was mostly due to her fear of the bug monsters.
"Now forward my Minion Tank." she cried fiercely flinging a bolt of lightning that all but obliterated the kitchen's exit. She then began throwing as many more bolts after she got a good look at the horde awaiting them outside the door.
"Stab them Minion, push through!" she ordered sharply squeezing her thighs around his neck in some form of bizarre giddy up gesture. Apparently she seemed convinced the Uchiha warrior was a horse.
"Stop that or I'll drop you." he returned sharply as she continued twisting about awkwardly on his shoulders flinging magic left and right as he moved forward slowly. Off balance he was having trouble fending off the creatures that did break through the Demon woman's wall of magic.
"Shush Minion." Quelled the mage finally letting the magic die down for a moment to allow them a clear visual. She didn't seem in a rush to get off his back though. He growled and she shushed him again squeezing her thighs.
"There's some potent magick two floors down, the Guardian probably. I need to switch for recovery." she muttered just loud enough for him to hear as she slunk down his body carefully to a more comfortable piggy back position. He felt her change, the shift from a dark presence to a more innocent one almost tangible on his tongue. Then she was yawning in his ear.
"That's exhausting." murmured the Demon girl tightening her grip on his shoulders. Apparently the Demon girl was working with the same limitations he was, any form but her base would put them both on a time limit.
"Will that improve, the more Guardian's we defeat?" he asked as he found the first set of stairs growing slightly concerned the woman was going to fall asleep on his back. He wasn't sure he could stand up to whatever was spewing those creatures around the castle without the Black Mage's help. An unhappy thought since he'd wanted to avoid relying on her disturbed prowess.
"It should, each one seals a type of magick and part of my total Mana." she snuggled a little tighter to him as she spoke. He'd slowed down now as he'd spotted the next set of stairs to their destination.
"How long do you need Hinata?" he asked as they reached the stairs straining his hearing to pick out any more of the monsters approaching. He could certainly make out plenty of noises higher up in the castle but it seemed the creatures couldn't track them all that well.
"Should be fine in a minute or two. I only used a little power really, just not used to that kind of excursion." she explained calling for him to stop halfway down the stairs. He settled her down watching as her face continued to lose some of it's flushed appearance and her breathing evened out.
"S-so um, h-how should w-we do this?" asked the Demon girl poking her fingers together and pouting.
"Should be obvious, I'll assault the Guardian and discover its capabilities. You're...darker side should play support. Attack it from a distance and keep those smaller ones at bay if any try to swarm us." she nodded briskly at his rough idea of a plan before yanking her hood up. Her increasingly familiar psycho grin was almost comforting.
"Save your ass you mean right Minion." she purred popping onto her feet and dusting herself off with twitchy fingers, he could already see the elements dancing on her elegant pale fingers.
"Don't get ahead of yourself." he returned making a mental note not to give the woman the satisfaction of actually saving him. He might even save her just for spite, as well as the whole not dying bonus.
He took the lead as the Mage slunk through the shadows behind him, taking small unsettlingly quiet steps. He rechecked his swords position on his back and brought his spear up to bare as he walked out to greet the first Guardian he'd agreed to battle.
It was distinctly underwhelming.
The creature that had been controlling the bugs swarming the house was nothing more than a man, bundled up in a thick cloak that obscured his face but only a man, carrying a stick. Three beetle like creatures flanked him and chirped angrily at his entrance.
"You're, you're really it?" he found himself vocalizing the disappointment as the insects buzzed noisily and their master watched him silently. He felt Hinata sliding out of the shadows her hooded head coming to hover over his shoulder.
"Maybe Father is mocking me." she considered in a dry tone purple eye creasing in distaste.
It almost distracted the warrior when the silent man finally made his move. Earning twin shouts from his challengers the bug man had leapt across the room in a single bound his stick clicking dully as a hidden blade made itself known revealing a wicked scythe. Sasuke had only managed to get his spear in the way at the last second pushing his partner to the ground, both of his shaking arms felt as if he'd just blocked a giant's swing instead though as the quiet man stared through his black glasses at him. The scythe sparked against the spearhead as the Guardian twisted slightly for his next attack.
"Die Bastard!" this shout was followed by many more as a blazing Hinata unleashed wave after wave of rolling energy up at the Guardian lighting the entire hall in blue and orange bursts. Only a couple had connected before the man had taken another leap halfway back across the hall his own minions descending on them to try and halt the Demon Mage's fire.
He buried his spear in the first one idly noting the way it exploded as one of Hinata's lightning attacks was attracted to it and funnelled the force into the monster, he didn't spend long pondering on it though. He had sword in hand in a flash of red, disappointed that the steel was only glowing hot and not actually on fire. Both of the other beetles were pushed back without a lethal shot landed and he spared his partner a glance.
"I don't think we were being mocked." he remarked in an attempt to distract himself from just how heavily the Demon girl was breathing. The Uchiha managed to catch a glance of their enemy too, his heavy coat had been seared away to reveal a distinctly inhuman body. Twin arms came from each side of his torso, four arms total on his weapon explaining his phenomenal strength. The Guardian certainly wasn't as damaged as he was hoping though.
"Lightning just slides off. Need fire, hot hot fire!" rambled the Demon Mage shooting him a look that didn't bode well. He'd snatched back up his spear pointing it one handed at one beetle while he kept his sword trained on the other. Slowly he watched as the half crazy girl caught her right wrist with her left hand.
"What do you need me to do?" The warrior asked watching the flame slowly gathering in her palm. It was pooling in her palm as the lightning had earlier and he suspected she was trying to combine both her unlocked spells into one, or maybe force both hands to use the same one.
"Distract it." she seethed visible sweat dripping from her hidden brow down her chin. The Uchiha nodded darting forward flinging his spear a few feet off and twisting into a sword strike a second later. Neither had a chance to land though before Hinata had unleashed her attack, the shimmering fireball cutting through his shadow.
The fire burst on Sasuke's back releasing a flash, blinding the beetle man as the energy continued around the warrior harmless until it reached the Guardian tearing through him. The Uchiha's sword joined the attack a second later seeming brighter and hotter absorbing some of Hinata's attack as it sunk into the Guardian's chest.
Shaking off a sudden bout of queasiness and a blurring at the corner of his vision Sasuke turned to watch him Demon partner stalk across the hall. She was looking shakier now but still had enough energy to blast apart the remaining injured beetles.
"Now the lock, here Minion." she announced casually yanking his blade free from the Guardian's chest and tossing it to him. The creature's body had begun to shake though and glowed purple as Hinata rested her hand on it's blood soaked chest. She began to speak quickly, in a tongue he couldn't understand and the body glowed brighter until at once he seemed to blink, and it was gone.
"That it?" he felt himself ask as she turned back to him both eyes glowing purple now, she smiled wickedly before yanking her hood back and both eyes faded and relit glowing pure white and her smile turning sweet and innocent.
"Uh-huh S-sasuke. T-that's, w-we did it." she announced grinning as she blushed slightly.
Opening to a new story. Not really sure how this one came to be, watched fate zero thought the whole summoned spirits thing was pretty damn cool, played a lot of old school Metroid and Castlevania so this thing came about when I sat down to finally break my writer's block. What if Hinata was a Samus like heroine collecting power ups with a summoned undead Sasuke as her companion, with Hiashi as a Dracula like figure she was planning to take down.
Anyway thought I'd get input on what Hinata persona appears next, so our options as stands are-
Support Magic - Affectionate Hinata, Necromancy - Gothic/Morbid Hinata, Gravity Magic - Paranoid Hinata, Beast Master - Random Hinata, Protective Magic - Possessive Hinata and Illusion Magic - Manipulative Hinata.
Anyway please leave a review with some feedback, let me know where you'd like to see this go. I've got a lot of world elements planned out but since it's an adventure there's lots of room for indulging reviewers :).
R&R