I OWN NOTHING
All journeys must come to an end, and I'm glad I got to see the end of this one.
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Time had passed, flown by.
Godly powers were good and all, but they couldn't compare with simpler things.
Like having an annoying alarm clock telling you to get your lazy ass out of bed.
Or the smell of delicious breakfast being cooked.
In a spacious two-story house in the kingdom of Canopy, Naruto grinned at the smell and grabbed his clothes, with two flesh arms. He was quickly dressed in a simple Black Egret uniform: olive green jacket, dress pants, and black boots. It also came with a military cap. Although what mostly changed was his body, being six feet tall and with a middleweight boxer's physique he had gotten sexy as Peacock said.
After walking downstairs to pick up the morning newspaper, he walked to the kitchen while reading the comics, "I can't tell who's lazier, Shikamaru or Garfield." He took a sip before noticing movement at his right side, making him grin. A ten-year-old blonde with red eyes and long hair was quickly caught, pouting cutely as her living hair grabbed his arm.
"Do I get a reward for almost catching you off guard?" she asked with an innocent grin.
"You should get your backpack." He commented, noting she wore a white blouse, black skirt, white shoes and black stockings.
"Oh fine..." she pouted as the blond approached the woman at the oven nearly finishing breakfast.
"Morning, Filia." He said kissing her cheek.
"Morning, sweetie." She smiled back, kissing his lips.
Filia had grown in more ways than one, remaining slightly chubby yet never overweight. Curvier than ever before, she made her husband desire her easily. Of course, her uniform had been hung. Although, she and Naruto kept it for special nights. Now she wore a pair of black house pants with slippers, a simple apron, and a very attractive tube top that propped up her breasts nicely.
"Caroline, did you bother your father today?" The literally two-faced woman asked with a small smile.
"Almost." The blonde girl said.
"Please try not to, today's going to be busy for him." The mother said before smiling at her handiwork, "Ah, it feels so good to be able to cook this well!"
"You're lucky I can survive mostly anything." Her husband commented, poking the eggs.
The little girl grimaced, "Would I have lived if I tried mom's first cooking attempts?"
"You two don't have to be so mean…" she whispered to herself.
"They have a point." Samson said, "At least your food served to knock me out whenever you two... Oh, I'll shut up."
"Good to know." Naruto told the parasite with a small glare, his daughter still too pure to learn of the birds and the bees.
"Mom, when dad gets back, can you two keep teaching me how to fight?" Caroline asked, "I still want to beat my brothers!"
Naruto grinned, patting her one-faced head, "Only if...speak of the devil."
"Avian, get back here!" shouted a redhead woman following a red haired, blue-eyed boy in red overalls with a black button shirt underneath and a slingshot in his hands.
The boy took aim at his face with an egg ready on the sling, and Naruto eyed a grown Peacock. Her body grew greatly in an hourglass figure, a lovely set of breasts he could sink his fingers in with curvy thighs and shapely legs. Her outfit remained the same, except more fit for an old-fashioned English woman with a black shoulder cape and matching bowler hat, and new, very realistic arms in white elbow-length gloves.
"Surprise, Daddy dearest!" Young Avian shouted, firing at his father's face, only to see a blur of speed slice the egg in half while hearing a metallic click come from the man's left side. Said father merely lifted a piece of toast to catch the egg while the shell fell off. Having eaten Japanese food, eating a raw egg on a piece of toast was not the oddest thing he had eaten by the standards of New Meridian.
"You'll have to try harder to get your old man, Avian." Naruto said with a cheeky grin before looking up, "Same for you, Ace. Your dad can still see you coming a mile away."
Over his head a small girl in an orange skin-tight top with four ace cards on the front, white shorts and black thighs pouted at being found. She jumped from the ceiling she had been walking on, her green ponytail bouncing slightly. Unlike her mother, her skin was a lighter shade than the green haired acrobat's yet darker than Naruto's, though she had his eyes.
Peacock had finally grabbed her son, taking his slingshot, "I swear you take this from me…" here she grinned widely, ruffling his hair, "Good job on the one-liner, though, kiddo. But next time, think pies." The redhead boy smirked back at her.
"Come on, Ace, jump into Mommy's arms." Said Cerebella while Vice Versa flexed its huge arms to catch the small girl. Unlike the other girls, she didn't change much, though her body did get bigger in all the right places and she was taller. Her outfit had been changed into an orange dress with a short skirt and long sleeves with a red whirlpool pattern on it, though she kept her old boots.
Naruto was finally served breakfast by Filia, a decent enough plate of pancakes with a butter on top, "Here you go, dear. Do your best at work."
He smiled and started eating, "Thanks, honey." He chuckled before staring to the side at a picture of him and the girls, he was wearing a tuxedo while everyone else wore white dresses.
In it he was struggling to stand with a white-clad barely legal Peacock hugging his neck, Cerebella hugging one arm into her breasts and Filia trying to uselessly free him from that madness. Dr. Avian had been on a wheelchair due to his old age, pulled by Big Band. Miss Fortune had been laughing up a storm, aiming a finger at the scene while Parasoul rubbed her temples at the sight, Umbrella had been busy with the cake.
After kissing his wives goodbye, seeing that his kids went into the bus to go to school and a quick drive to Parasoul's, he was ready to work. Walking out of a simple black car, he looked at a notepad and then his watch. He made sure to get it memorized before walking in. Once he was seen, every soldier he passed by saluted him, showing respect for the hero of their kingdom and the world.
"Naruto!" a grown Umbrella exclaimed, a teenage girl with shoulder-length hair and a matching raincoat, still yellow but hugging her developing body.
He didn't look away from his notepad and easily stopped her hug with a hand on her forehead, "Is your sister still boring you?"
"Ugh, Queen Sis is too busy to go for ice cream." The girl pouted.
He chuckled, "Go to classes, and once you're done I can take you and my kids for some."
"So long as your son puts another whoopie cushion on Her Royal Highness' seat." She beamed when saying that.
"Knowing how much he takes after his mother and me on the pranks, it's likely..." he said with a sigh.
"Any other plans?" she asked eagerly, "I'd like to fight the tykes a bit and see how much they're growing."
"And train with me, right?" he finally looked up from the notes, giving her a small grin which she returned, "Fine. Well, my big plan for tonight is watch Cerebella's newest show with everyone."
"Just another excuse to watch her show off her miniskirt?" asked none other than Nadia Fortune, still wearing her usual revealing outfit, although showing more curves.
"I'm still hoping the whole reforming and working for me helps you not anger the queen." The blond retorted with a patient smile.
"Oh yes, but you're free game. And Her Majesty can relax... Until the whole parole thing's over, then this kitten's a free citizen to poke fun at her." She beamed at that.
"Do not test her patience, after all the crimes you and your gang did, you're basically getting a free out of jail pass." He retorted.
"She's behind me, isn't she?" the cat shuddered, feeling cold sweat run down her back.
"She is." Parasoul, who had become quite an alluring woman whose outfit struggled to contain, whispered.
"I'll...think on my actions?" the cat woman offered with a weak smile.
"Naruto, I'd like you to go and see how Dr. Avian is doing with his patients once you're done here." The queen told the man, "And take the cat with you while I still have some patience."
"Dully noted." The two said while Umbrella snickered.
Going into his office, Naruto managed some files and gave some orders to the other Black Egrets. Patrols kept the city safe and crime had plummeted after the Skull Heart incident. Not to say it was all smiles and a lot of sunshine, but they worked to keep it that way. Every time trouble started, he was there to solve it, easily winning the title of strongest man alive.
Currently, a soldier was giving his report, "...and so far the remaining people who have been loyal to the Medici are becoming a smaller number. If you ask me, I'd say that family's done."
"Let's make sure no other organization like that comes across." He replied, "So long as there's a seat of power, many will try to take it. A sad truth, but it's why we're working to keep this peace."
"Yessir." The man saluted him, "We'll keep sweeping the area, but so far no syndicate's strong enough to come close to the Medici. Thanks to you."
"I know, but I'd like to be at ease." The blond replied with a tired grin, and once the soldier was gone he sighed, "Ok, need a break. Let's meet the doctor."
"Goodie..." Nadia groaned, letting her severed head fall on a stack of paperwork.
A quick drive later to the lab, and they found Big Band surrounded by children taken care of by the doctor's assistants.
"Hey Naruto, you still treating Peacock well?" the one-man-band asked.
"I remember you telling me what you'd bend if I didn't." he retorted.
"Good to see common courtesy is not easily forgotten." The man chortled, though the blond knew he'd be good on his word.
As he walked in, Naruto found a tired looking maid, "Marie."
A gasp escaped a red-eyed, gray-haired woman in a traditional maid outfit with a single lone ponytail. She then gave him a warm smile, "I hoped you'd be here."
"How are you doing?" he asked, noting a wheelchair behind her.
"Rehabilitation is still needed, but compared to what happened, I am glad to be alive." She smiled, "And while I owe you a lot, be afraid once I'm fully able again. Break Patricia's heart, and you'll wish that flaming skull devoured your soul. Even if you had retained its powers."
"And be its puppet, not hanks. Although I'll keep what parts of me you'll break in mind." He replied with a weak grin, "Speaking of Peacock, is she-"
"Bombs away, hubby!" Half a second later, and Naruto had cut three pies in half, Nadia grabbing one of the slices to eat it. Peacock appeared, groaning, "Oh come on, let either your best wife or son get some joy! Covering you in pie is our life-long dream!"
"And mine's to see you happy." He said and kissed her on the lips, getting her to blush.
"Oh fine, you win this round..." she mumbled with half-lidded eyes.
"So, how's the doctor?" he asked.
"Doing well for his age." The man said, moving forward in an electric wheelchair, "I may be too old to walk, but these hands of mine can still heal others."
"Anything new to report?" he asked.
"Other than Carol's monthly checkup, there's not much happening." He replied, a grin on his face, "Thanks to your work."
"I'd say thanks to yours too, doctor. Speaking of Carol, how is she?" his answer was a finger aimed at a scar-faced woman surrounded by children.
They had obviously gone to a garden, everyone had flowers and were making flower crowns. Carol wore a simple white dress, and many of the kids showed their handiwork at her, desiring praise she gave equally. It was a sight that brought a smile to Naruto's face. Filia easily grew worried for Carol after the Painwheel incident, so seeing her live happily was one good way to put her at ease.
"Miss Carol, look at mine! Look, look!"
"Miss Carol, let's play tag."
"Sure." the former tortured girl said with an odd but genuine grin, letting the children guide her.
After sorting everything out, Naruto left. Nadia decided to go and see Minette and grab a bite to eat while being at it.
The blond went to the prison, going to see two people through a glass window and speak to them through a phone.
"Again? I can't tell if you're a charity worker or lonely." Valentine said bitterly in her orange jumpsuit, sporting two eyes instead of one.
Double, in her nun form but dressed in the same outfit, hissed, "Why do you even bother?"
"What you two did was abhorrent at best, but I understand why one of you did it and Eliza gave me some details."
"Do not say her name before me." the shapeshifter hissed, "You, who used all that power to trap me in this form..."
"You said you lost two daughters, I may not fully know the details, but I don't want to think you two were fully evil." He leaned back, "Which is why, like it or not, I'll come here as many times as needed to help. If it were up to my wives, I'd let you rot, but even Carol wants to see justice done."
"That foolish girl got too soft because of you." She moved a hand to her new eye, "But you gave me this eye, so, I know you'll wait until our time is up here."
Double glared at him, "With all that power, and you help us before getting rid of it... You were a god, you could have erased us."
He looked her in the eye, speaking firmly, "I decided to live life how I wanted. You two did that, but took that freedom from others when harming them. The reasons you did so is what made me let you live. The Trinity played with and destroyed lives. Had I become like them, I'd have been sickened."
"Fool... Just...how can you go on like such a fool?" the former shapeshifter asked.
"Why not make an effort to change for the best and find out?" he retorted with a smile.
Valentine smiled back, "We'll see. You are quite an interesting fool waiting to see us rehabilitated."
"Thank Carol." He replied, "Had it been up to anyone else, you'd be rotting here. She has her life back, whatever moved her to try to find one for you is anyone's guess."
"I...I will do so..." Valentine said sadly, "Thank her, I mean."
Double remained silent, but didn't show any more hostility towards him.
Later that day, Cerebella was preparing herself for her show, Ace walking on a practice tightrope only three feet off the ground.
Feng, still lean but cute, approached her friend, "So, I've been meaning to ask... And no offense, but, your husband..."
"No more girls." Her green-haired friend said with a winking smile.
"Ugh, not that." The petite woman grunted, "I'm just curious... Three wives, you being one of them, how do you all know he's not, well, cheating?"
"Oh, you just know." Cerebella replied with a blush, looking at her daughter before whispering, "Like, when it's a long day at work, he's just... like a beast."
Feng blushed, connecting the dots, but wanting to know more, "H-How so?"
"One time he was out on a mission for a week, and when he returned, oh..." the red on Cerebella's face said the memory was quite vivid, "The heat was on. As soon as he saw Filia, he was kissing her hungrily. I was jealous at first, but as he walked in, he grabbed me and just kept going. Before we knew it, our clothes were on the steps... We... We didn't make it to the bedroom, we were moaning on the stairs."
"Oh my!" Feng's face was redder than her shirt.
"Peacock arrived not much later, she had taken the kids to a friend's house, and as soon as she entered the bedroom it was a good rest for Filia and me... He..." the green-head blushed, twirling her finger around a bang of her hair, "He can go for a long time, even without being in the mood. We were spent, and Peacock was melting as we barely got our breath back... We didn't sleep at all that night."
"So, that's him pent up?" Feng asked, steam pouring out of her body.
"Yes, and even when not, he can do some things no man could, like-"
"What's pent up mean?"
"Ah!" both yelped when looking at Ace's cutely asking face. Cerebella began talking fast, trying to come up with an excuse, "N-Nothing, sweetie, get ready for the show, daddy will be here soon to cheer you on along your brothers and other mommies!"
"Ok, I'll do my best!" the small acrobat cheered.
A quick sigh of relief after she left.
"So..." Feng started.
"We can talk later." The acrobat replied, "If you want information, Filia's writing novels... And yes, she takes inspiration from him."
"T-Tell me when she gets them published!"
Sure enough, Filia had taken to writing thanks to her adventures, taking some obvious inspiration as well as adding spicy scenes thanks to her husband. Needless to say, it was a hit, especially with women.
The Cirque had changed in the years since the Medici Mafia's collapse. No longer a front for finding talent for the mafia assassins, it became a true and blue performance. Helped in part by Feng's diligent scouting for talent, the performance had changed and for the better.
Doing away with the former members of the Cirque, and focusing on those who wished to use their abilities for the joy of others, it was far and away a different sight from its former state of affairs.
Feng flipped several times up and over into the circus ring, clad in an expensive suit and tux, with a top hat clutched in her hands, the young woman shouted to the crowd, making everyone cheer.
"Roll up, come one, come all! To the greatest show in the Canopy Kingdom! We've got capricious clowns, whirling acrobats, dancing jugglers, and the best and brightest performers you've ever seen! First and foremost, we're proud to present to you all our newest member and walking one-man orchestra! Everyone give it up for the man who's got more brass than any of you handsome hunks in the audience together!"
Peacock gained a gigantic toothy grin, holding her son in her hands, "There he is sonny boy! There's the old orchestra himself!" she said to Avian who clapped eagerly, his mother holding him in her gloved mitts.
Walking out into the scene, with his long trench coat colored a bright golden, was Big Band. The man held out his hands, morphing them into a trumpet, which he played along with several stringed instruments combining to form a one-man concert. Everyone clapped and enjoyed the display as the man was soon lifted by Viceversa, Cerebella riding a monocycle as the large sax man played.
And as the music pumped up everyone, Naruto grinned, "Here she comes!" he pointed at the tightrope as soon as the spotlight did.
"I-I can't watch!" Filia squeaked at his side, covering her eyes.
"How many times has she watched her do this?" Samson asked while munching on popcorn.
"Mom, you worry too much, Ace, Avian and I do this all the time." Caroline replied, stretching and using her own hair to lift herself to look better at Ace.
"I h-have to worry, I'm a mom, aren't I?" the parasite user pouted at her cheering child.
"Oh, sis is getting better!" Caroline marveled at what she saw.
Said tiny acrobat was effortlessly juggling anchors. Yes, the same object boats use to not get carried by the water's current. Despite not having Viceversa, she had her father's strength.
Avian grinned, "Eh, of course she does, she asked me to help her by throwing stuff at her so she can dodge and juggle. Really helps my aim."
Naruto ruffled his son's hair, "And you still can't hit your old man."
"Them's fighting words, Sweet Cheeks." Peacock replied, a grin on her face as she whispered the last part.
"Hello sweetie!" Cerebella waved, winking at him as she jumped into the stands and bounced off with little effort to kiss him.
"Well, this is awkward." Big Bang commented.
"Hey, you got work to do!" Feng shouted.
"And I claim the next kiss!" Peacock argued, grabbing her husband's arm.
"H-Hey, I haven't gotten one since this morning!" Filia pouted cutely, grabbing the other.
"Come on, the show's..." he tried to argue, but Cerebella wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging his face into her bosom.
"Fine!" all three shouted as Cerebella dropped Big Band.
Naruto was let go as his three wives jumped into the arena, all three glaring – Peacock grinning – at one another. Cerebella rolled her shoulders as Viceversa cracked its knuckles, Filia had her hair morph into large blades, and Peacock loaded her revolver, using it as a lighter for her cigar. Their poor husband extended a hand to them, but lowered it as he gave up.
"This is gonna be a long night..." he sighed.
Feng chuckled awkwardly into the microphone, "I-It seems we've jumped into our next number. Ladies and gentlemen, it's showtime!"
Big Band patted the blond man's shoulder, "So... I'll take care of the kids while you work this out with them."
"Give me two or three days, with some luck." Naruto replied as he looked at his children. Ace had stopped juggling, carrying all three anchors in one arm while her free hand rubbed her forehead, which Avian and Caroline mimicked. At least they didn't know their dad would have a long weekend bound to his bed to try to calm their mothers down after their fight.
Despite their antics, they still loved their mothers and father.
Everyone had gotten a better ending than they could've expected thanks to one Uzumaki Naruto.
None would change that.
FIN
And that's my rap!
Thank you all for your patience and love for this. I had a lot of fun, and while some of you may not enjoy some bits, I am glad that many of you liked it regardless of my madness. Now a few words with the brother from another mother who helped me with this, The Lord Of Pages.
Beta's Notes: Well this story has been a long time in being ended, but we're glad to finally see it over and done with. And yes, Naruto did use a loophole to beat the Trinity, and yes, it was a bit of an asspull. But overall, I think we did our best, and we didn't want to pad out the final chapter with a gigantic epic fight scene. That's what I'm planning to do for my own Skullgirls crossover. If you loved this story, be on the look for my own crossover, The Swingin' Detective, to be posted in its entirety sometime sooner or later. A little shameless plug but I'm allowed it I think since I helped motivate my partner in crime to finish this story. Anyways, we're happy to see it over, and we're happier that you all loved it.
Swordslinger out!
