A/N: Whoa time flies when you procrastinate. I Keed I Keed. Sorry for the massive delay, I've been distracted with these games I've gotten then I just got even lazier. I hope to bring you a chapter a week now that I'm back. Anyways time for the finale to the Mahora arc. Oh and keep doing reviews please! I can't improve without hearing from you... Oh and when characters are calling attacks "Quotes mean they are saying the name outloud"
'While these single quote dealy's mean that aren't saying the name outloud'
Disclaimer: Erubus: Theultimatechimera does not own many charecters, he does own O.C.s like me though.
"Rasengan!" Naruto landed another hit and sent Kuronami flying. Setsuna followed this up with a a secret technique. 'Zanganken!' But Kuronami blocked with his sword.
"Nice try. Lets see if you can handle this!" Kuronami Delivered a flurry of attacks on setsuna.
Meanwhile Shani was moving to the front of the train with the chest hopping behind him. "Well aren't you just friendly. You even healed my injuries, glad someone here understands loyalty. Come on if those two are as tough as I think they are they'll join us in no time. They want a fight I'll give them one, I'll even up the ante." Shani told the chest."
Back with the fight Naruto summoned two dozen clones to attack Kuronami. "Ha! Damn Ninja! Think they'll help you?" He began to swing at all the clones with his big fat sword.
"I'll help" said Johnny swinging his katana through the horde. "Raimeken!(thunderclap sword)" Setsuna emerged from the horde to surprise lightning attack Johnny. "Gah!That one really smart!" He exclaimed in pain. Naruto and two of his clones had split from the group to charge, a large rasengan. "This'll finish him."
said Naruto. "Great ball Rasengan!" still stunned from the lightning attack Naruto successfully struck Johnny. "WAAAAH!" Johnny was blasted of the train and crached into the wall of a building.
"What was that?" asked some passersby.
"Someone doing a movie shoot?" asked someone.
"Ugh..." Johnny dissapated back to his homeland.
"Grah! Don't worry Johnny! I'll avenge you! ...not!" Kuronami laughed.
"He's pretty laid back..." noted Naruto sweat dropping.
"Now.. then..." The crow demon sprouted large black wings.
"Lets finish this!" He declared. Setsuna looked shocked.
"Whoa! second stage transformations? Pretty cool..." Naruto said preparing his all. Then he saw Setsuna shaking slightly. Naruto remembered that Setsuna was really... "Come on setchan, I know it's hard but Konoka needs us." Naruto said. Setsuna snapped out of it.
"Yes you are correct." Setsuna prepared her battle stance.
"Enough talk lets finish this!" Kuronami proclaimed as he took to the sky.
"Here he comes!" said Naruto as the demon began to dive bomb them. Setsuna ran and jumped to meet him with her sword. Clang Clang! Clink! The two exchanged blows with their swords. The crow demon smirked. 'feather Shot!' His wings began to shoot feathers like darts. Setsuna got a stabbed a few times.
"Ghhh..." She delivered a hard slash and delivered a special attack. 'Zantetsusen! (Iron cutting-flash!)'
The attack was successful but the crow did not relent. He attempted another feather shot when Two Naruto's grabbed his wings. "Get off me you twerp!" The demon shouted.
"Okay!" they said, and they let go.
"Now that's more... wait. What did you put on my-" Kaboom! Both of his wings exploded. "Gaaahhhhhhh!"He screamed. Losing several feathers.. "Exploding paper tags, sure are handy two on each wing, just in case." said Naruto.
"You... bastard" Kuronami said angrily. He prepared a giant Ki attack, when suddenly.
"Wounds on the back are a swordsman's shame." Setsuna said.
'Kyokudai Raimeiken! (Maximum Thunder Clap Sword)' Setsuna launched a massive lighting attack. Kuronami was fried. Coughing he turned around to look at her.
"The boy called you Setsuna? So that's what became of that Hatchling... Well, at least you found something to protect..." he said as he began to dissipate.
"Do you regret being kicked out?" asked the demon.
Setsuna did not hesitate for her answer "No."
He laughed as he disappeared. The two heard his final words "May we meet again Shinmei, Ninja boy." and with that he was gone.
"Two down two to go." said Naruto as he turned around.
"Lets go!"
"Yes!" said Setsuna.
And now a brief repose as we see how Erubus and Chachamaru are doing.
Both were on their way to Mahora Academy, and were about to be reunited with Evangeline
"phew... come on Chachamaru-chan we're almost their. Once we get to campus you'll have to point me towards the engineering club." said Erubus.
"Yes Young master." replied Chachamaru. When the two entered the campus, they were greeted with the sight of of Evanangeline. She was waving to them in the distance. "Auntie..." Erubus was ready to tear up. Evanangeline was already running to meet him. "Young Master I think I can stand on my own, why don't you go and greet mistress?" Erubus looked at Chachamaru and smiled.
"Thank you Chachamaru-chan." He let go of Chachamaru, and went to meet Evanangeline. "Auntie!"
"Erubus!" exclaimed Evanangeline. Erubus jumped onto her, and Evanangeline who still had a little magic left used it to lift him up. "Weeeee! Higher higher!" The two were acting like typical aunt and nephew, it looked quite comical Chachamaru smiled at the scene. Evanangeline set him down. Erubus then knelt down to give her a proper hug. "Are you alright Erubus? Those idiots trapped you with crows so I..." Erubus shook his head
"I'm fine now, don't worry. I'm sorry I couldn't make it for new years..." Erubus apologized.
"Don't worry I'm just glad your safe. Anyways lets get you and Chachamaru back to get fixed up, I'll have to find Hakase to fix your legs" Evangeline told Chachamaru as she joined them.
"Uzamaki and Sakurazaki went after the crow man." Evanangeline explained as they began to walk.
"I wonder if they're alright, that guy didn't just use crow demons he used some powerful magic too..." Said Erubus as they walked off. "Well I'm sure between the two of them they'll have little trouble." Evanangeline assured him.
Back with the Ninja swordsmen duo were on their way to the confrontation with Shani.
As the two hurried to the front car where Shani had gone, the train suddenly picked up speed. "H-hey! What? Did the train just go faster?" asked Naruto
"Must be that mans doing... We have to stop him!" Setsuna said as she ran, they passed over a paper charm stuck to the second car. When they reached the front car the windows of the train car were shattered. Naruto climbed in. The driver was passed out. a paper charm was stuck to the controls. Naruto tried to remove it, but it would not come off. He tried pulling it yanking it, cutting it, he tried rubbing spit to change the ink, but nothing worked. Naruto got back out. "It's no good he put some charm on the controls. We'll have to make him take it off." Naruto stated.
"Where is he though? Where is Ojou-sama?" asked Setsuna.
Clunk! The two turned around the chest was on the third car. "Hey there it is!" Naruto walked over, "Well this is so not a trap!" He exclaimed nearing the chest, when Fwwooshhh! A massive dark fire erupted from the aforementioned charm. "Whoa!" Naruto jumped back in time.
"You didn't think I'd make it easy did you?" Shani asked. Shani was flying... With what appeared to be fire coming out of his shoes. "W-What? How are you doing that?" asked Naruto bewiledered.
"He's placed Talismans on his shoes to propel him in the sky! That he's keeping up with the train is what's more impressive." answered Setsuna.
"What? That's not fair!" complained Naruto.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I've been waiting a long time for this! Shinmie! You've been getting in my way since day one! And you! Wearing the Leaf symbol, you've been a worthy adversary! But today I'm going to anihilate you two traiters! Bento-chan stay at the back of the train, make sure nothing happens to Ojou-sama! Things are gonna get hot and bloody!" He spun his trident and the battle begun.
He fired a powerful beam of darkfire the two dodged it but then he fired another one and again and again. "Yow! This guy is good!" exclaimed Naruto trying to keep up with the blasts. Shani suddenly changed tactics. He began to toss dark glowing talismans at the duo. When they hit the train they created dark shock waves. The duo were caught of guard and were hit. Shani did not relent though and tossed one after the other. Both had to time their jumps to avoid them. "Damn it he has us trapped on the defense." Naruto said.
"I'll take him down! Can you block one of his attacks?" asked Setsuna
"You got it!" Proclaimed Naruto. He quickly summoned 5 clones. They blocked the next talisman. Setsuna launched her attack "Hyakka Ryōran!" A powerful blast of Ki and for some reason flower petals were launched at Shani. "Yaahh!" Shani yelped in pain.
"Cheap shot!" He yelled Angrily. He then put a talisman on his forehead. "So how about we go head to head, hope you don't mind if it's not my head!"
"Hollow assault!" He chanted in ancient Japanese. Nothing happened.
"Uh..." said Naruto. Shani smiled "TAKE THIS!" He did a stabing motion with his trident and suddenly a holographic copy was projetected and and attacked Setsuna. "Ghh..." Setsuna blocked his attack but like his previous attacks he launched the projections consecutively. Naruto prepared a rasengan with a clone and another clone launced him at Shani. "No you don't!" Shani launced another dark fire beam, but it was just a clone. "Wha?" Shani was then attacked by another of Setsuna's attacks.
'Zankōsen!' A large wave of ki was produced by her slash.
"Ahhhhh!" Shani was hit but still did not fall.
"THAT'S IT! NOW I'M ANGRY!" Shani began to launch a massive mixed barrage of his previus attacks. "Whoa! whoa! Whoa!" The duo had to dance their way through the assualt. But they were still being grazed by the attacks. Naruto could smell his burnt skin. The people in the train were freaking out to say the least. "Sheesh he's certainly bold to attack with so many people watching" Naruto noted.
Shani then used a new spell. He made a Talisman float in the air and focused his chi into it,. "GRAAAAHHHH!" He screamed before the talisman fired a beam of darkness at the duo. The beam swept over the train roof. "Ha Ha... time for a breather" while he flew behind the dark fire and started to chant something as he tossed a bunch of talismans, summoning a trio of crow demons warriors. "Play with them while I rest." he ordered. He landed beyond the fire. "Aw hell, beams and demons this guys not like the others. Where's he getting his power from?" asked Naruto.
"Don't be wary of the beam, and let's take out those demons." the heroic duo attacked the demons while avoiding the dark beam. The dark beam dissipated, along with the demons. "Not bad, but looks like your having a hard time breathing. Hahahaha!" laughed Shani.
"That's it you creep" Naruto drew attention to a large windmill shuriken he had behind his back. Setuna had a few her self.
"Wait were'd you pull those from?" asked Shani looking shocked. Naruto and Setsuna threw them but Shani dogded them all easily. "Was that suppose to be your trump card? Ahahahahaha!" laughed Shani. Boof! A bunch of Naruto clones appeared where the shurikins use to be.
"Huh?" Shani said hearing the boof noise. The clones produced a Rasengan and the third one swung the first clone around and threw it at Shani. "No!" screamed Shani. As the clone slammed the orb into him it disappeared afterward. Shani was blasted back his legs collided with the side of the train and his entire body was spun rapidly threw the sky before regaining balance. The fire on his feet flickered off and on a bit. He was panting heavily and he seemed to be on his last legs. "N-now I'm really angery! Why! Why? Do you insist on getting in my way! Just die already!" He then unleashed another barrage of attacks even faster than before.
"Take this! And this! And Now for the haymaker!" Shani launched a Triple Hollow assault, producing three projections per swing. The duo had taken serious damage. "Yow! Yow!" Naruto was getting cut. Setsuna wasn't doing much better, "We need to end this!" Setsuna said.
"I'll use Shadow clones just block any incoming attacks while I summon them!" said Naruto.
"Roger!" Setsuna managed to block Shani's projection attacks while Naruto summoned twenty-one clones.
"Lets jump him all at Once!" Naruto ordered. All Naruto's Leapt off the train.
"What stupidity is this? I'll just fly out of your reach you twits!" yelled Shani. Naruto planed for this he and half his clones jumped off the backs of the other clones and all assaulted Shani. "Wah!" Shani yelped. The clones all got in at least one hit in before falling off. The true Naruto clung on to his leg for dear life. "Leggoleggoleggo!" Shani shouted trying to shake Naruto off. He was losing control, the extra weight slowed him down and the train zipped by them. "Let go you bastard!" shouted Shani. He conked Naruto on the head with his trident.
"Yow!" Yelped Naruto. As he fell off.
"Ha! Good luck catching up! I'll kill that Shinmei first! I'll kill you later once I get the Sakuna no Kami! And exterminate the western scum!" He flew away catching up to the train quickly.
"Crap!" Naruto lamented. He Began to run after the train. "Ugh... this will never work... I hope those guys are good at erasing memories..."
"What happened to Naruto?" asked Setsuna as Shani flew back.
"NYA-HAHA! He fell behind!" laughed Shani, still a little shaky from his previous injury's.
"Ge... I'll finish you myself." declared Setsuna
"Ha! I'm going to annihilate you! You'll never get in my way again!" He Shouted. He summoned more crow demons. "Time for the end game you four fight her I'm going to prepare my final attack!"
"You got it boss." replied one of the crows. Shani flew to the end of the train to join the chest and began a long incantation. Still blocked by the dark fire Setsuna fought the crows noticing the mass of... magic shani was gathering. Whatever it was she needed to stop it, it would likely destroy her and the train too. "Out of my way!" shouted Setsuna as she slashed at the crows. She tried some special Ki attacks and finally defeated them. She left them as they slowly faded to deal with Shani. "S#%&!" she swore as Shani had completed his incantation.
"So long you moron! Don't worry, Oujo-sama will be well taken care of, ahahaha!" Exclaimed Shani about to shoot his spell. Suddenly he was punched from behind, very hard "Whaa!" the spell was misfired, right to the side of the train. Luckily there was nothing but an empty construction site they passed. The massive beam of dark fire vaporized the unfinished building. "You! This is impossible? There's no way you could have caught up by now!" Roared Shani. He looked absolutely deranged now, His ponytail undone releasing long messy hair.
"Had a little help from my own summoning." Naruto motioned to a large toad Shani just noticed was just behind Naruto, and even more surprising he was holding Konaka. "How!" shouted Shani
"That was a Tsukumogami right? Not very strong but their individual abilities make them trouble." Explained Naruto. "GRRRRAAAAAAHHHH!" Shani screamed.
"Not again! No! I refuse!" Shani roared. He began to fly again. He fired his Dark fire beams at Naruto, but they were much slower, and weaker. Naruto jumped up to deliver the final blow. "NO!" Shani attempted to strike Naruto with his trident, but Naruto avoided it, "Shields to maximum power!" He shouted.
"Cripes more shields?" Then he smirked and delivered his strongest (Kyubi) chi powered puch. Shani was hit in the face by Naruto... and Kicked in the back of the head by Setsuna. She had jumped off the train, jumped back on, past the dark fire then had jumped to deliver a powerful blow to Shani's head. BLAAAAM! "Ahhhhhh!"thoom! The fire on his feet went out and he crashed head first onto the train roof. He stood up and stumbled a little. His jaw appeared broken, or at least unhinged as his mouth was wide open and shaking with his movements. "Hezlspos" was all he could say before colopsing again (Had this been an anime his eyes would have been spirals).Naruto and Setsuna sighed relieved the fight was over. "Wait... I think we're forgetting something..." said Naruto. "Warning end of the line!" spoke an automated message inside the train"
"The train! We stiill have to stop it, there are people down below!" implored Setsuna. The civilians were panicking down below.
"Aw hell..." Naruto said picking up Shani's head.
"Shani wake up! How do I stop the train?" asked Naruto.
"OOOOhhhhhoooOOOOOhhhh, HAHAHAHAHA," Shani's eyes were still spinning and he would not stop speaking gibberish. "Come on! Snap out of it!" Naruto gave him a hard slap. Shani spun around comically and began to do the Russian dance while singing gibberish. "Yodelesheresaaaaa, lokesazurururo..." He spun around very quickly before collapsing face first, He was passed out completely. "Okay... No time to panic maybe those demons know how to-" Naruto stoped as he saw the demons waving goodbye before dissapating.
"Anymore ideas?" said Setsuna attending to Konaka. Naruto saw Setsuna's sheathed sword, then looked at the front train. "I have an idea come on!" exclaimed Naruto. The to ran full speed towards the front car. The dark fire was finally out. They quickly made it to the front car. "Think you can separate the first car from the others?" asked Naruto.
"Yes. I see where your going but how will the other cars stop before they get to the end of the line?" Setsuna asked. "Leave it to me. I'll go fetch the driver. Get ready to cut the train." Naruto said.
He went in then came out with the driver quickly. "Okay now!" Setsuna slashed the two cars apart. The first car began to sped away while the other cars began to slow down. "We have about 30 seconds before we crash whatever your planning do it now."
"On it!" Naruto said and he began to access the Ninetails chi, and his body glowed with an orange aura. Naruto jumped down in front of the disconnected trains and with all his might slamed both his feet to the ground. The train cars began to slow down. "Come on..." His eyes became slitted and red, as he pushed back harder. The first train reached the end and went sailing off into the distance, before promptly crashing and falling on its side. Naruto finally stopped the cars. "Whew..." He said he stumbled a little.
"Naruto-san are you alright?" asked Setsuna as she jumped down.
"Yep, just a little tired from the fight." Naruto said rubbing his neck. Naruto than heard applause.
"That was amazing!"
"You saved us all! Thank you."
"How'd you two do all that stuff?"
"What's your name?"
"Eh? It's Naruto..." He answered not use to the praise. The people then lifted Naruto in the air.
"Our heroes!" they yelled.
"Haha... come on now..." Naruto said bashfully. Meanwhile Setsuna slipped away to check on Konaka back on the train roof. "How is she?" Setsuna asked Gamakichi.
"She's doing fine she'll wake up soon, that dumb box didn't do anything to her." Gamakichi answered.
"Thank goodness. If we can get her back to her room before she wakes up she'll think this was nothing but a bad dream." said Setsuna who took her out of Gamakichi's arms.
"Tell Naruto I said later." Gamakichi said disapearing with a poof.
She looked back at Naruto, it was good he was getting praised, howevor the mages were on their way... "Naruto! Come on! Lets head back, the Mahora mage assosaction will take care of things, here." Setsuna called. Naruto realized what she meant "Aww... Fine Evryone stay here okay the... police are gonna want to know what happened. Be sure to tell them about my heroism!" He said as he ran after Setsuna.
"Goodbye!"
"Can't I get your number?"
"So long!" Were some of the things they said as they walked off. Naruto looked at Konaka's sleeping face, she looked very cute.
"So this is the famous Konaka, She's the one you swore to protect?" asked Naruto.
"Yes..." said Setsuna meloncholicly. Naruto was silent unsure what to say next. Finally he said "You must love her a lot to train so hard." Setsuna turned bright red.
"W-what? I-I-I don't love oujo-sama in such a way!" Setsuna said panickedly.
"Uh... I meant as a friend... you know like sisters or something..." Naruto said wondering why Setsuna was overreacting. "Ah. Yes of course... I have no further inclinations..." Setsuna said embarrassed. Naruto took a close look at Konaka's sleeping face. "Still she's a real cutie-chan, eh?" asked Naruto.
"Indeed Oujo-sama's beauty is unma- I mean yes I suppose she is cute I mean I wouldn't know of such things..." Setsuna said hurriedly.
"Kay..." Naruto, said unsure of what to make of her reaction.
"Hey look! Wizards! I was afraid we'd have to walk all the way back." Said Naruto. As they were greeted by the group of mages riding broomsticks.
Later Setsuna manged to get Konaka to bed before Asuna could get back. When she woke up she wondered about the dream she had... About a heroic Ninja and a brave Setchan working togethor to save her. It was a very strange dream... Could it be? "Hey Konaka!" Asuna said as she entered their room.
"Oh! Hello Asuna! How was art club?" asked Konaka cheerfully.
"It was alright. So what was in the package?" asked Asuna.
"Eh? Oh... I must have fallen asleep before I saw what was inside... somehow." Konaka went over to the package and saw a cute stuffed fox and a cute stuffed white bird. "Aww... These are so kawai!" Konaka exclaimed. Grabbing them both and hugging them. "Yeah they sure are. Your dad sent you those?" asked Asuna. "Yes I love them!" she said placing them both on her bed.
"Hee hee! They look so cute togethor!" She then turned to Asuna "Hey want to hear about this dream I had?" And so Konaka recounted the strange dream she had.
Meanwhile Naruto and Setsuna were both at the world tree plaza.
"Why'd we have to buy stuffed animals?" asked Setsuna.
"We couldn't leave the box empty! Her roommate had probably seen it. Sides I thought it would be a nice thing to do. I mean after all the trouble she went through..." Naruto explained.
"Still a white bird?" Setsuna said uncomfortably.
"Hey I keep telling you, you have nothing to be ashamed of. Anyways it was just a stuffed animal." Naruto countered. "Oh look it's the old man." Naruto pointed out, the Dean walking down the stairs.
He walked over to them and said "I can not thank you two enough. You have saved my precious Granddaughter from a most grievous fate." The Dean said sincerely.
"O-oh! Do not thank me Headmaster! Protecting Ojo-sama was my desire from the beginning! I need no thanks." Setsuna said turning slightly red.
"Naruto deserves most of the thanks anyways I would have been killed if he was not their." Setsuna said bowing her head to Naruto.
"Aw come on now..." Naruto said unsure of what to say to that.
"Naruto-kun you have my deepest gratitude. Is there anything I could reward you with? Don't be shy now anything at all?" The Dean offered.
"Nah... Well... I can't think of really think of anything now..." Naruto replied.
"Hm... How about I give you Konaka's hand in marriage?" The Dean offered.
"WHAT!" Both Naruto and Setsuna yelled.
"Ho ho what do you think? Interested?" The Dean said completely serius.
"Uh... Well... It sounds tempting, I guess..." Naruto stammered. Setsuna held her breath, She had no reason to object. "I have to say no I'm afraid. Marriage is a bit... Well I don't want to force her to marry someone she does not know." Naruto answered. Setsuna looked relieved before regaining her composure.
"Ho hum... That's a shame, well at any rate come and see me anytime if you think of something." The Dean said. And he walked away. "Whew... Wasn't expecting that. Right Setsuna-chan?"
"R-right." Setsuna said.
"Well I have dinner with Evangeline wanna go?" asked Naruto.
"No I should get back to my room. Thank you... Really Naruto... thank you." Setsuna bowed and walked away. Naruto began to walk away too. He turned around and called to Setsuna "Hey! Setsuna-chan! Have some confidence will ya?" Naruto yelled to her before grinning. He then ran off. Setsuna blushed. 'He'll never change...'
later that night back at Evangeline's Cabin
"Ha Ha! So he started dancing! Then what? Then what?" Evangeline demanded, she was a little tipsy from some wine she had. Evangeline, Erubus, Naruto and a little puppet named Chachazero were eating steaks (extra bloody for Eva) while Naruto was recounting the fight against Shani.
"He started dancing like a nut job!" Naruto cheerfully summarized. Happy to have an audience to his story. "Hahaha! That'll teach him!" Evangeline laughed.
"So Naruto you finally made Chunin huh? Now we can form that mercanary team! It's gonna be fun on the bun!" Erubus Exclaimed.
Evangeline looked grumpy. "Hmph! So what do you two plan on doing now?" she asked.
"I don't know!" Naruto declared proudly. Evanangeline gave him a thwap on the head. "Idiot!" She called him in english.
"Ha Ha... To speak to an idiot, master is kind." The little grinning puppet said.
"Be nice Zero-chan" Erubus said
"What? I thought I'd just make things up as I went along. All we have to do is find our Hime, go to a gateway connected to Some place in Tempe Terra."
"Tempe Terra? Goodluck with that. I don't really pay attention to whats where over there." Evangeline said sipping more wine.
"Hm... Tempe Terra huh? You want to visit Gaara?" Erubus asked. Naruto nodded.
"Well to get there fast we could just go to Megalo Messembria. The Gateport to there is near a wizard village in whales. We can get fast transport to Sunakugre from there." Explained Erubus.
"...You know you seemed to know a lot about geography just now..." Naruto said suspiciously.
"Hey The only reason I got lost last week is because I was chasing someone! She was dressed as ninja so I followed her... And before I knew it I got lost in the Forrest!" Erubus said Defensively. Chachazero giggled at him.
"Right... Well what about Kumatora? Where's her Island Exactly?" asked Naruto taking another bite of food. "Um... That's a bit complicated." Erubus said scratching his head.
"The Nowhere Islands is a mystical place. It can't be found except by those who already know where it is." Erubus Explained
"Eh- What?" Naruto said confused.
"Uh... Yeah pretty much what I said. Only those born there and those who were given exact directions can get there. It's in the exact center of the bermuda triangle. We get to Florida or Puerto Rico I can find it. Then it's just a short hop to Wales then onto the Magic country." Erubus elaborated.
"Nowhere Islands! If you see Locria tell her I want my thousand Euros back!" Evangeline slurred still drunk.
"Aunty I think you've had enough now..." Erubus said concerned.
"No! All I've had is juice kay? 'hic' I am fine here have some" Evangeline said handing him the glass.
"No way!" Naruto exclaimed grabbing the glass.
"I remember the last time he drank, it did not end well for anyone!" Said Naruto.
"Hm? Why? What happened?" Evanangeline asked.
"Ugh... No way, to traumatizing to remember..." Naruto said shivering slightly.
"Ooo... Give him some give him some!" Chachazero asked.
"I... remember somethings..." Erubus said trying to remember.
"Did I send Sakura...?"
"No! Let's Not open that door! Please..." Naruto pleaded.
"Whatever, tell me Erubus does your long term goal remain the same? Even after joining this fools group?" Evangeline asked cheeks red. "Yes, they remain the same." replied Erubus taking a sip of his own drink, cola.
"That again? You keep saying you've never even had a first crush, sure your not into guys?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah I'm sure, girls are the obvious choice. I just don't get it. I've gone out with girls, I've found them attractive. But no matter what I just don't get that... You know... ZAP ZAP feeling " He stated matter of factly. Naruto Snorted. "Zap Zap?"
"You know what I mean!" Erubus said irritated.
"I want to find someone to love." Erubus said seriously.
"Hm... Well I've heard worse goals then that. Finding your mate and living happily is certainly a good plan. But I've always thought you'd have bigger goals in mind." Evangeline stated, she was starting to sober up slightly.
"Well I want to see many things, I want to fight many people, but looking at my parents it was obvious to me what life is all about. If I die in a great battle then that's fine but if I can find my soulmate or whatever you'd call it that'd be great." said Erubus.
"Ha... Well what about you? What is it you seek?" Evangeline asked Naruto.
"Fame to put it bluntly. I just want to be respected as a great hero. Just like the leaders of my village or the Thou- er... never mind. So whose tired? I am beat" Naruto said hastily.
"Eh? Well you can sleep on the couch. Erubus your rooms all set up" Evangeline said picking up Chachazero. The trio got ready for bed and slept peace fully that night.
And so a day passed and then...
"Happy birthday!" cheered Evangeline, Naruto,Chachazero and even Setsuna who was invited to the party. A repaired Chachamaru was carrying the cake lit with candles. It was a quiet affair, it was just the group of people in Evanangeline's cabin cutting a cake. Erubus blew out the candles. "Heh... 16 already huh?" Naruto noted.
"Hee... Jealous? Don't worry you'll become mature as me in ten months..." Erubus Joked.
"Oh shut up! Your no more mature then the day we've met." Naruto stated. He then handed Erubus a small wrapped present. "Let's see..." Erubus unwrapped the present, inside was a silver Chain linked necklace, it was shaped like a crown. "Sweet! Thanks Naruto" Erubus said putting the necklace on.
"Why a crown though?" He asked.
"I thought it suited you." Naruto answered. Chachamaru then gave him a gift.
"I did not know what would be an appropriate gift. I hear hand made presents hold more meaning. I hope it pleases you young master." said Chachamaru. Erubus opened it and inside was a sweat band with a black and white checker pattern. "Neat!" He exclaimed putting it on.
"Thank you Chachamaru-chan." Erubus said. Chachamaru bowed.
"Think nothing of it young master." Chachamaru said raising her head. Setuna was next, she handed him a small present. Erubus opened it and inside was... A pocketwatch. "...Very funny Setchan." Erubus said smiling slightly as he opened the watch. Inside was a simpile clock face with the current time. On the other half of the watch their seemed to be an indent where a photo could be placed. "Why a watch Setsuna-chan?" Naruto asked. "Call it a reminder of how we met." Setsuna answered.
"And how did you two meet?" Naruto asked curious as to how the two met each other..
"Well..." Setsuna began, but was interrupted.
"This is no time for a boring backstory! Come on Eru open my gift." Evanangeline said handing him a her gift. Erubus tore the wrapping paper off and inside was... A small pack? It resembled carrying packs people used to store trading cards only a little bigger. It was black with straps, Erubus asuumed it was designed to strap to his leg. "Hm? What's this? Kind of tame compared to your other presents Aunty." Erubus said curiously.
"Ha! Don't underestimate me boya! This is the ultimate useful item for all adventurers! You know how in those dungeon crawling RPGs the hero can hold a million items in his inventory? Well with this that ability is no mere fantasy! This pack has a powerful Undetectable extension spell on it. Anything you want can fit in it! Try it." Evanangeline explained. Erubus opened up and put his sword into it. Incredebly the sword went in no problem, it seemed to just dissapear into the pack. "Awesome!" Erubus exclaimed.
"To call any item you've put in there all you have to do is reach your hand in and call out the name of what you want." Evanangeline further elaborated.
Erubus reached back in surprised to see the pack was indeed deeper than it looked, thanks to the spell. "...Sword." He felt his bamboo sword in his hands and pulled it out.
"Holy... That's freaking nuts!" Naruto yelled out, amazed at the magic.
"Sweet! This'll come in handy. Thank you! Aunty always has the best gifts." He exclaimed hugging Evanangeline. "Heh... Now lets eat!" Naruto cried grabbing a knife. The group enjoyed the cake, other than Naruto and Evanangeline getting tipsy it was a fairly subdued affair. Later Setsuna left and Erubus had gone to sleep. Evanangeline wanted to talk with Naruto before hitting the hay. "You know your alright with me, despite being such a brat." Evanangeline said.
Naruto looked disgrunteled. "Oh well thanks! Your not so bad despite being an "Evil" vampire. Heh... the way you coddle him..." Naruto quiped.
"Hmph... Well I can't help myself, he's the only person I consider family." Evanangeline explained. Naruto stayed quiet. "His Mother was someone I considered a very good friend. When she had Erubus with that annoying idiot of hers they made me his Godmother." She said smiling.
"Wow... but... You couldn't leave this place to find him after that incedent right?" Naruto asked.
Evangeline looked saddened. "No... It was years before Erebus could find me. ...It's strange, when we reunited I felt emotions I thought were long gone. He makes me feel alive again." Evangeline said looking nostalgic.
"I... Know he has his own path to follow. He's one of the few men I know with any backbone, but I still worry about him." Evanangeline looked at Naruto's eyes.
"Your his leader now. He loves fighting, and that might get him killed someday, a fate which he's all to ready to accept..." Evangeline began closing her eyes. "As the leader of your little group please keep him alive, for as long as you can." Evangeline asked Naruto opening her eyes.
"Hey! Don't worry he won't die on my watch okay?" Naruto assured her. Evanangeline.
She smiled "I'll hold it to you boya. Lets sleep for now. You two need to get up early I have a surprise for you tomorrow." She said yawning.
"Eh? What is it! What is it?" Naruto exclaimed excitedly.
"Wait till tomorrow you twit!" Eva said.
And so morning came, Naruto and Erubus had prepared to leave.
"Well Aunty this is it, I won't be back till June most likely. We'll come back in time for Mahora fest okay?" Erubus said kneeling down to Evanangeline's eye level.
"...Very well then take care of yourself, don't die on me Boya. YOU!" Evanangeline pointed to Naruto, who looked surprised. "Turn around!"
"What! Why!" Naruto complained.
"Don't make me say it twice boya..." Evangeline replied darkly.
"F-fine..." Naruto answered turning around frightened. Evanangeline looked around to make sure only
Chachamaru was watching. She hugged Erubus, and he hugged back. "Give them hell Boya." Evanangeline said letting go.
"I'll be back." Erubus said simply.
"So you will..." Evanangeline said smirking. She then looked at Naruto who had turned back around and said "Okay Boya since I like you I'll give you a something interesting. Chachamaru!" Chachamaru stepped behind the covered object inside was... a motorcycle. In Naruto's opinion it looked tricked out.
"W-whoa! A Motorcycle! No way!" Naruto shouted in excitement. He ran to the motorcycle.
"This is to much Eva-chan!" Naruto said examining the bike.
"No skin of my nose, I got this long ago, or I should say a while ago, in my travels. I asked Chachamaru to fix it up." Evanangeline explained. The bike was a cruising type. It was mostly covered black with thre headlights black leather seating and rear view mirrors on each handlebar
"So... I can really have it?" Naruto asked.
"Yes you twit it's yours." Evanangeline said slightly annoyed.
"Alright! Thank you Eva-chan!" Naruto exclaimed hugging Evanangeline.
"Alright alright get off me! Sheesh!" Evanangeline said not used to contact with other people.
"Heh..." Naruto chuckled rubbing his nose with his finger.
"Nice gift but how are we gonna take it with us?" Erubus asked.
"No prob. Naruto replied opening his backpack. He pulled out a scroll.
"I just have to seal it in this, and abra kadabra. Portable bike." Naruto explained writing Motorcycle in kanji, on the scroll. He then performed a few hand seals, and then the bike disapeared in a puff of smoke.
"All done. Alright Eva-chan, Chacha-chan, Zero-chan goodbye." Naruto said beginig to walk away.
"Aunty..." Erubus whined, beginning to cry.
"D-don't cry Eru, men don't c-cry, and niether d-d-do evil ma... Ma... MAGES! Waaahh!" Both of them had burst into tears and ran to give each other one last hug. "Becarful you idiot! Sniff..." Evanangeline said letting go and drying her tears.
"I will, I'll be back okay Aunty?" Erubus ran to catch up with Naruto. The two waved to both of them once more as they walked away.
"You really love her huh?" Naruto noted.
"Yep! It's because Aunties the best woman!" Erubus exclaimed.
"Eh? Woman? I know she's a bazzilion years old, but I can't see her as anything but a little girl." said Naruto putting his arms behind his head. Erubus sighed.
"A child can never understand..." Erubus said, clearly mocking Naruto. A vein ulsed On Naruto's head.
"You're only a year older you idiot!" Naruto claimed angrily, though he calmed down quickly enough. Erubus laughed as they approached the station. The train came in with an army of students inside ready to pour out.
"Hm... in retrospect we could have planned this better..." Naruto lamented. The doors opened and the students rushed out. The two ducked behind a support beam, and watched the kids stampede towards their classes. Naruto was reminded of the story of the hundred demon parade. "This place is so much fun! This world would be boring without places like this." said Erubus smiling. A large cluster of students passed them, on the other side a girl was running through, Erubus caught only a glimse of her at the edges of his eyes. His heart suddenly beat loudly. He clutched his chest as he began to breath heavaly. "What's wrong Eru?" Naruto asked concernedly. "Nothing. Well... I'm not sure..." He took his hand of his chest.
"It just feels like I missed something very important..." He said.
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"Anyways lets go! The Hime is waiting for us!" Erubus said suddenly, looking at his pocket watch trying to change the mood. He closed it up and ran into the train. "Wait up man!" Naruto called. He took one last look at the academy watching the students run to their classes. He spotted Konaka rollerskating along a red head. He smiled as he saw both plushies attached to her backpack. Mabye it was something she did or just intuition but Naruto felt an urge to look at the top of a building, and on the roof he spotted Setuna staring at him. She simply bowed before seemingly vanishing. "Silly girl." Naruto said, turning around to join Erubus. As the train began to move Naruto looked forward to his next visit to this strange yet enjoyable place.
Omake: What happend to Chigusa? (Events do not occur in real time)
'Chigusa... Chigusa... Wake up... WAKE UP!'
"Wah!" The large breasted woman with glasses woke up startled.
"Shani? Where are you? Where is everyone?" Chigusa asked.
'We were beaten by those stupid brats' Shani said angrily.
"What? No! Then our plans..." Chigusa said despratly.
'Sorry Chigusa, it's up to you... Go into hiding until this blows over. Plan carefully, and hire help if you need it. Oh S&* Looks like our time is up... Look before they cart me away I want you to know I-' The telepathy ended.
"Shani? Shani?" She slammed her fist into a tree.
"Damn them! Damn them all! I wont forget this" she said vowing to annihilate all western Magi.
A/N: And that my dear readers is the end of the Mahora arc. Next stop the Nowhere Islands. Now I'm thinking about setting up some sort of Q&A dealy. I'm not sure how, either I'll answer questions or the characters themselves will answer the questions (or not). At any rate if you have questions about the characters or the world of Ninetales feel free to ask. Until next time, Sayanara!
Things added to info page:
Setsuna's Attacks
Tsukumogami
Summoning jutsu
Gamakichi
Chachazero
Magic pouch
Naruto's Motorcycle
Sealing jutsu