Disclaimer: Yet again I don't own Naruto, Overlord, or even Fable, or any of the other things that I've commandeered for this warped little tale!
[Gnarl: HA HA! PRIOR IS OURS!!!
Lord Pain: Yeah for you Gnarl. Have fun with her…
Doc: Wait; don't you want to partake Overlord?
Espio: Yeah?
Lord Pain: After all you Minions have had her? No thanks…
Gobby: We could let Master have first turn.
Lord Pain: I said no thanks. She's a gift to my servants, not for me to play with.
Giblet: Master so good to us!
Moldy: YEAH!
Gubbin: All hail the Master!!
Snake: Tch, he's okay…
Lord Pain: All right enough of this! Just start the fic!]
NU: Dark Lord…Chapter 24: New Lands…--
"Normal Speech"…
'Normal Thoughts'…
[Radio/Tower Heart In Use]…
"Jutsu In Use"…
"Demon Speech"…
'Demon Thoughts'…
"Inner Spirit Speech"…
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(Dark Tower…)
Naruto walks into the tower and sees Akore sitting on the steps to his throne, Ayame nearby glaring at her. Gnarl stands waiting with Shin at his side and finally a VERY annoyed Tak is holding Jester up by his throat with a snarl towards his face. "SAY THAT ABOUT ME ONE MORE TIME YOU DAMN LITTLE TROLL!!" She then shouts into Jester's face and he merely whimpers, a few new bruises obvious on his form. "Good." She then states before twisting her body around and throwing the annoying Minion out a nearby window, Naruto chuckling upon hearing the sounds of him hitting something.
"I like her, Sire." Gnarl says with a nod of his head as he walks over to Naruto with Shin at his side.
"I do too." Naruto offers in response while crossing his arms over his chest as Will and the Goblins walk into the Tower. "Will, show the Goblins to the caves in the Spawning Pit. That will be their new home." Naruto then orders and Will nods his head before walking off, waving the Goblins to follow him, all but Skoodge, Echo, and Zim doing so.
"My Overlord, Zim has a request." Zim then states and Naruto turns his head around to look at the tiny green menace. "Zim requests a mission to prove his greatness to the Overlord!" Zim then states and Naruto rolls his eyes while making his way over to and sitting in his throne, Zim still standing before him.
"Zim. We have nothing to kill or destroy at the moment, I don't really need to send you anywhere for a mission." Naruto states and at the side Tak slaps her face with a visible grimace.
"He shouldn't have said that…" She mutters and Zim twitches immediately afterwards.
"No! Please any mission My Overlord! Zim wishes to prove his Greatness to you!" Zim states loudly and Naruto pinches the bridge of his nose, Gnarl groaning while Ayame snickers behind them, finding the Goblin funny.
"Gnarl, do you have anything for Zim to do?" Naruto then questions and Gnarl scratches his head for a few moments.
"Well… we are trying to find the Blues or Reds. We have even located trails that could lead to them, we merely require a squad to follow them to them." Gnarl explains and Zim rapidly shakes his head.
"NO! Zim wishes for a great mission! One that will show how mighty Zim is!" Zim states and Naruto looks to Gnarl who waves him down to whisper into his ears.
"Sire, why not use Zim to mess with Konoha." He offers and Naruto raises a brow with obvious intrigue. "Have Zim pass a "Test" to see if he is truly loyal to you. Make him go to Konoha and cause all kinds of chaos without destroying them so the Village will be even worse off when we finally conquer it." Gnarl offered in a whisper and Naruto couldn't keep the grin off his face as he nodded his head.
"Alright Zim. I'll give you a mission, a Test of your loyalty to me." Naruto then states while crossing his arms and Zim blinks.
"A test? Zim needs no Test! Zim is loyal!" Zim states simply and Naruto rolls his eyes for a moment.
"Perhaps. But if you pass this test I'll… I'll give you your own personal Servant." Naruto says then offers and Zim's eyes immediately light up, making Naruto snicker in his mind at the gullible Goblin.
"Oh! Then Zim shall pass this test My Overlord! No one is greater than Zim! For Zim is almighty!" Zim states and Naruto nods his head slowly, wishing that Zim didn't yell so much.
"Good. Now, your mission is simple." Naruto then says and Zim looks like he is about to comment on that. "But dangerous." He adds and sees a Grin form on Zim's face hidden by his mask. "I want you to infiltrate an enemy village…" Naruto starts to say only for Zim to suddenly interrupt him.
"And destroy it! Right?! Zim is really good at destroying things!" Zim says loudly with an obvious grin and Naruto slaps his face after a moment.
"I could already tell… but no Zim. I want you to cause Chaos for them. You know, wreck their files, scare children, poison their water supply, MAYBE destroy some of their homes, you know that kind of thing." Naruto then offers and Zim twitches for a few moments.
"But Zim LIKES to destroy things! And Zim is really, REALLY good at it!!" Zim states loudly and Naruto nods his head.
"That's why this is a test of your Loyalty Zim. If you prove yourself to me I'll give you more destructive Missions later." Naruto then offers and sees Zim cross his arms and think about this for a few moments.
"Zim accepts. Zim will make the Filthy Human-Stink-Beasts rue the day that they meet the Almighty Power of ZIM!" Zim then shouts and Naruto wonders if the tiny Goblin will ever be "Normal" ever again and then looks down to Shin.
"Explain to him where and how to get there, I have other business to take care of." Naruto orders and Shin nods his head before walking over to Zim and sighing.
"Follow me Zim. I'll show you to the place you need to reek havoc on for the Master." Shin says and Zim blinks before grinning widely once more.
"Okee-dokee." He offers and Shin slaps his face and shakes his head while leading Zim out of the room, once he's finally gone Ayame bursts out laughing, causing those in the room to turn towards her. Seeing them all staring at her, Ayame flushes slightly before wiping a tear from her eye.
"What? He's funny…" She offers in explanation and Naruto rolls his eyes.
"Only when he's not being a pest." Naruto offers and Ayame gives him a look.
"A Pest? I thought he was a little like a hyperactive blond we both know." She offers and Naruto actually twitches and glares at her for comparing him to that annoying little Goblin Zim.
"Naruto is NOT that annoying…" He states while crossing his arms and Ayame shrugs her shoulders. "Akore, what are you doing up here?" Naruto then questions while looking at the Drow girl from the side of his eye.
"I wanted to see you when you got back Master." She offers simply with a shrug, still dressed in the bandages and proving once more that she had NO shame.
"Alright then Skoodge, Echo, what are you two still doing here?" Naruto then asks and Skoodge rubs the back of his neck nervously.
"Well. I was kind of wondering if you could allow us some tools to make our homes…" Skoodge offers and Naruto nods his head before snapping his fingers, Espio slinking out of the shadows to kneel at his side.
"You need me, Sire?" He questions and Naruto motions to Skoodge.
"Skoodge's people need tools to make their homes. Have him tell you what they will need and find it for them." Naruto orders and Espio nods his head before motioning Skoodge to follow him. Once they are gone Naruto looks to Echo as the strange Goblin shifts on the spot slightly. "Now what is it you need, Echo? I am a very busy Overlord recently…" Naruto questions then states flatly while crossing his arms and Echo rubs one of his shoulders uncomfortably.
"Er Sire. Tak… I was wondering if she was okay." He offers and Tak growls.
"Big Brother don't treat me like a Youngling! I can take care of myself!" Tak shouts at Echo and the Goblin takes a step away from her while Naruto blinks slightly in surprise. 'Their brother and sister? That explains why they wear the same type of clothing, it's probably a family thing…' Naruto muses to himself silently before leaning on his left arm.
"But Tak… I'm just worried about the other Goblins, you know how they get around unattached females." Echo explains and Naruto grimaces at this, Ayame looks confused, Akore gags, and Gnarl grins widely all of them feeling differently about that.
"Please Brother. I can deal with those no brained morons, even Skoodge. Zim on the other hand can't take no as an answer, as our Overlord just found out." Tak offers then says while motioning to Naruto who nods his head in agreement.
"Zim doesn't ever take part in it! He's the only Goblin so obsessed with proving his greatness that he will even ignore that! So I'm not too worried about him but you are still unattached. The other males will go crazy around you!" Echo then says loudly and Tak shouts at him in a different language, and then Echo shouts back in the same strange tongue, making Naruto tap on Gnarls head.
"What the hell is going on here?" He then asks his Minion-Master bluntly and Gnarl snickers with a grin on his face.
"Echo is worried about Tak being captured while they are here, Tak is angry that he doesn't trust her. Basically it's your common Sibling behavior Sire…" Gnarl offers with a dismissive wave as Echo and Tak having stopped shouting and started outright yelling at one another.
"Then what are they fighting over, Gnarled-one?" Akore questions with a bored expression and Gnarl snickers to himself.
"Tak is angry at Echo because he's worried for her. She doesn't want to carry a child yet and he understands how ferocious Goblins can get. He's several years old and he's seen it all before but she thinks he's just overprotective." Gnarl offers and Naruto nods his head slowly with an obvious grimace on his face.
"So he's worried one will try and kidnap her?" Naruto questions and Gnarl nods his head with a smirk.
"Yes, Sire. And he doesn't seem to believe that she can trick or overpower one of the other Goblins, even with her above average height and thereby strength." Gnarl then offers while Echo and Tak are shouting into one another's face angrily.
"What is Tak doing to protect herself then?" Ayame then questions of Gnarl and the tiny Minion-Master snickers.
"A Goblin who is currently a Servant, thereby the property of someone outside of the Tribe, is pretty much excluded from the traditions of her Tribe, though can be sought by her master." He quotes and Naruto raises a brow, Ayame and Akore looking at the old Minion-Master with confusion.
"And this has to do with Tak why?" Naruto questions and Gnarl points to Tak, where around her neck is a new collar that Naruto hadn't noticed before making him slap his face with a groan. "Oh you have GOT to be kidding me…" He mutters while leaning back and Gnarl snickers once more.
"Tak is a very cunning female, Sire. She was clever enough to request that I allow her to become your servant just to make sure she wouldn't have to worry about the rest of the horny males of her species." Gnarl offers with a grin and Naruto groans while pinching the bridge of his nose, Echo suddenly blinking.
"Wait… YOU DID WHAT!?!" Echo then demands of his sister loudly and she has to rub her ears from the sheer volume he used.
"I requested to be made the Overlords Servant. As a Servant and thereby someone else's property the male Goblins will have to leave me alone. And seeing as he is of a radically different species than my own I really doubt I have to worry about him ordering me to do anything." Tak offers and Echo slaps his face before then giving her a look.
"Do you have ANY idea how much worry you could have saved me if you just SAID you were going to do that?!" He then demands of the female and she actually gives him a cruel smirk in response.
"Now where would the fun be if I did that?" She quips and Echo glares at her fiercely before walking over to Naruto.
"Please take care of Tak, she's the only family I got left." He asks with a bow of his head before making his way down into the spawning pit and leaving Naruto with his servants and Minion-Master.
"Finally. Now then Gnarl, do we have any other business that need's my attention?" Naruto questions of the old Minion and he rubs his chin before snapping his fingers.
"Yes, Sire. We finally unearthed the Transport Room. We have finished making you a set of Duriam Armor. I had the Drow and Dunmer assist in making you a new sword with the design of the split-sword you found. And last Sire, as you heard we are close to locating the Reds and Blues for you." Gnarl listed off and Naruto blinked before reaching up to rub his chin in thought for a moment.
"Let's see this new armor first Gnarl, then I'll head to the Transport Room." He offers and Gnarl nods his head in agreement. "Ayame, I'll spend some time with you and the servants after I finish this. Until then show Tak to the servant's quarters and help her get accommodated to the Tower." Naruto says and Ayame nods he head with a sigh before walking over to Tak and motioning for her to follow her. "Alright then, Gnarl. Lets go." Naruto then says to his Minion Master with Gnarl making his way over to the Forge area, Naruto slowly getting up then following the ancient Gray.
Upon reaching the Tower-Forge, Naruto notes that Giblet has a sword in his arms. The sword looks to have a three-foot long blade, with a segmented handle that has three round points, a small chain hanging off the pommel while one part of the segmented handle has a slit over the side, the guard for the weapon is odd, being obsidian with two green tinted glass spike poking from it at upward diagonal angles. The sheath for the weapon was simple; it was colored black with a silver point at the end and had a dark leather strap attached to it with a buckle at the front.
"This, Sire. Is the culmination of Drow, Minion, and Dunmer research and hard work. This is your new Dual-Sword." Gnarl offers while motioning to weapon, Naruto slowly removing his Tanto and handing those to Gnarl as he takes the sword, pulling it from the sheath he finds the blade itself is made from a near black metal with a single edge like a Katana, though the length suggests a Shoto (Japanesse Short Sword).
"It looks impressive Gnarl… but how do I split it?" Naruto questions while pulling the sheath onto his body and Gnarl grins.
"The hilt is segmented for dual reasons, sire. First is that it was the easiest way to make it, second of all if you twist the middle segment a quarter it will come apart down the center." Gnarl says and Naruto does just that, watching as the blade then comes apart and now holds two of them, connected end on end by the chain.
"I like this sword…" Naruto offers while he gets a feel for the weapons, noting that the chain seemed to lengthen when he detached them.
"Yes, Sire. I knew you would." Gnarl then offers with a grin before snapping his fingers, Giblet nodding as he moves to the Armory and pulls out new Armor. "But let us not forget your Armor, Sire. A good Overlord must always use the best equipment available to him after all." Gnarl offers while Naruto splits the Dual-Sword once more only to return it to its single sided blade format and sheaths it onto his back. "All of this new armor has been reinforced with Duriam like your original armor was with Steel Sire. But they are otherwise only minor in armoring." Gnarl then explains while Naruto takes a look at the new armor.
First is a new Hittai-ate/helm, this one is darker than his old one but has the same whirlpool symbol on the brow, only now it comes further down the front of his nose with a plate of dark-gray Duriam, the three spikes on it are lengthened slightly with dark gray three Duriam spikes attached at the backs of them, the plates that extend over the cheeks have also been reinforced with Duriam, making them look like they have Dark Gray plates mostly covering them, and two dark-gray metal bands are set to curve around his head, snapping together at the back of his head and base of his skull.
Next were the Gauntlets, these were less modified than his current steel models, being made of black segmented leather with blue trim around the edge of each segment that left the fingers bare, a Duriam mesh underlay for protection, and a dark-gray Duriam bangle around the wrists with an empty slot for something like a jewel at the right gauntlet, a duplicate of the miniature Tower-Gate on the left one while the bands for the bangles were thinner than even on his current gauntlets, with blades curving up the side of his arm in an ~ shape from the side of his wrist, ending just shy of his elbow.
Last was a pair of Duriam claws for wearing over his fingers with a plate for the back of his fist to go under his gauntlets. He also saw a new version of his mask, this one made of segmented leather like his original mask only with a Duriam mesh underlay and a pair of clasps at the back of the head.
Then came his new Greaves, these were also made from the black segmented leather with blue trimmed edges and didn't cover the heel or toe, a Duriam Mesh underlay for protection concealed within, Dark-Gray bangles around the ankles with plates curve over the ankle and the top of the foot while a silver Minion Seal was placed onto the right side of the right Greave and the Left side of the left greave.
Then came what looked like new Shoulder armor, this version was still made of the segmented leather patches sewn together, only reached down to cover his biceps with a black leather band for going around the arm and a Duriam underlay, over the shoulder however he noted that a thin metal band curved into a ) shape to cover his arm while having a second band to go under his arm with a second clasp for attaching it to his Cuirass, a silver collar was attached to the plate and would leave the front of his throat bare, a thin set of spinal plates extending down from the back of the collar to attach to his Cuirass.
"I felt you'd like this armor seeing as it returns you to your "Ninja" roots, Sire. Tell me what you think." Gnarl offered in explanation then questioned of the young Overlord as he looks over the items and chuckles lightly in his throat.
"Good work Gnarl, but it looks like you took the extending blade off of the gauntlets." Naruto says before noting absently and Gnarl nods his head.
"We had to in order to lessen the overall weight of the Gauntlets, the same with the armor on your Greaves Sire. I'm sorry to say that we might have gone a little overboard on your new Hittai-ate and Shoulder Gear as a result. However, while this new plating is just as heavy as the steel with all the equipment and less protective, it is overall much tougher than what you had been using sire, making it all that much more desirable." Gnarl offers with a grin and Naruto nods his head slowly while looking at the gauntlets/claws.
"Well either way I'll be happy enough that I won't look like a damn Knight anymore." Naruto muses to himself while putting the Gauntlets and claws down. The young Overlord then pulls his current armor off, Cuirass and all and then pulls on the claws, before then pulling the gauntlets on over those and attaching the bangles tightly over his wrists.
"Sire, why did you remove your Cuirass?" Gnarl questions while Naruto adjusts his pouch and his sheaths strap.
"Because if I go out in full body armor everyone would shoot first and ask questions later instantly assuming I'm there to kill them…" He states flatly to the old Minion-Master who tilts his head to one side. "I said I wanted to see the transport room, obviously it's a room for sending me to places. Why we even have the damn room with the Tower Gate, I can't imagine, but I will guess that no one in the places it sends me know of the Overlord." Naruto explains while rubbing his temples and Gnarl makes and Oh with his mouth.
"Too True, Lord. I suppose that makes a little sense. Fine then, come with me." Gnarl muses then says while turning on his heel to hobble back up the stairs, Naruto following after him back into the Throne room where Will rushes after them, handing Naruto a pair of his sandals.
"Thanks, Will…" Naruto offers while pulling the Sandals on then rushes after Gnarl, Will following after the two further into the tower…
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(Konohagakure no Sato…)
Envy sat in Naruto's class, his eyes half closed as he barely managed to stay awake while Iruka talked on and on about the damn Hokage's and how fucking great they were supposed to be… 'No wonder the master never learned anything…' Envy thinks to himself when the bell for lunch finally rings, he and Sasuke quickly slipping out of the room and finding a spot under a tree.
"Could Iruka-Sensei BE anymore boring?" Envy questions of Sasuke and the boy gives a Hmm as his response, smirking when he sees the blond frown. "Your such a great conversationalist Sasuke. You know that?" Envy sarcastically comments and Sasuke merely rolls his eyes in response while then taking a scroll and unsealing his lunch.
"At least he taught us these seal things. Makes carrying food so much easier…" Sasuke muses with Envy nodding his head while crossing his arms behind his neck and leaning back into the tree. "Sakura, twelve o-clock…" Sasuke then says and Envy grumbles under his breath while opening an eye to see the Pinkette making her way over towards him.
"By Kami… she's more annoying when I ignore her!" Envy says mostly to himself and Sasuke grimaces slightly.
"Welcome to my world." He offers and gets an annoyed look from Envy in response, only for Sakura to stop in front of both of them.
"WHAT? I'm trying to relax here…" Envy questions before stating simply and Sakura crouches down to glare at the disguised blond.
"Why are you so rude to me?!" She demands and Envy merely raises a brow in response.
"Rude? But I was asking a genuine question!" Envy questions then says in his own defense only for Sakura to grab him by the front of his shirt.
"NOT THAT BAKA!" She shouts and Envy uses a finger to clean out his ear from the volume. "I mean how you ignore me, how you treat me like I don't exist, how you constantly let people call me names and such!" Sakura shouts and Envy blinks for a few moments before snickering.
"I'm leaving you alone. Isn't that what you always WANTED?" Envy questions of the girl with a wide grin, though notices she's really not looking too good. Her skin was paler than ever, her hair was hanging down in jagged spikes, and her eyes had the makings of dark rings starting to form under them, like she hadn't been getting enough sleep in a while.
"I…" Sakura started to say before her left eye twitched and she shook her head. "I was being a bitch! I didn't REALLY want you to stop defending me, just stop chasing me in front of Sasuke-Kun!" The girl shouts and gets a look from Envy in response.
"Yes you were. And I really don't care. One or the other chicky, you can't have both." Envy says flatly with his arms crossed and a smirk forming on his face as Sakura releases him then shakily walks off.
"She's starting to loose it huh?" Sasuke then questions while Envy leans back once more and nods his head.
"I personally don't think she ever had it to begin with." She offers and Sasuke snickers slightly before nodding his head with a smirk on his lips. Both wondering how far Sakura is going to go off the deep end once she finally does…
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(Dark Tower…)
Naruto, Will, and Gnarl have finally reached the Transport Room, Naruto is currently looking around, raising a brow as he notices the rather strange way the room looks. This room was circular with a star shaped seal at the top of the room, a familiar pedestal in the center with a spiral design arching out of it to four more pedestals around the room, some of which he had found on his journeys.
"This is the Transport Room, Sire. It is designed to send you to distant lands that have no Tower-Gate or Waypoint-Gates present in them." Gnarl explains before walking forward to the main pedestal and pulls a red orb off of it. "This is a Map-Charm Sire. Place this into your right gauntlet and it will make a map of the lands that you visit, transport you to different parts of those lands, and even allow you to call minions to help you." Gnarl explains while handing the red ob to Naruto the young Overlord looking it over before placing it into his right gauntlet.
"We created that after studying the Heroes-Guild Seal you found some time ago, Sire. It works in the same manor as one and will even open doors that one could." Gnarl then explained to Naruto with a grin on his face.
"Impressive. So where can I go?" Naruto then questioned of Gnarl who pointed to two pedestals around the room.
"You found a Key to Frostcrag Spire, that allows us to send you to Cyrodiil, and the Heroes Guild Seal, allowing us to send you to Albion. Pick one and touch the pedestal, it will give you two markers. These markers are used to form two Tower Gates that you can plant in the lands you visit to more easily call forth Minions. Also, you cannot return to the tower unless one of these are placed down, remember, this Transport room is only to get you there, not to get you back." Gnarl warns as Naruto looks around at the many pedestals, wondering where the others will take him.
"But choose carefully where you put them, Sire. You cannot move them after you do." Gnarl explains then warns and Will moves quickly rushing to the Albion pedestal he touches it, two markers with Minion Faces on them sliding out. Once that happens the Transport pedestal glows for a moment, then the spiral on the top slides back, forming a ring of spikes around the top as a sphere then rises out of the top of it. The Sphere is small and can easily be mistaken for a miniature version of the Tower-Heart, only is a more reddish hue in coloring.
"Now seeing as Will has decided where you will be going for you…" Gnarl says with a frown and Naruto can't help but wonder what possessed Will to do that. "You need only touch that Sphere in order to be transported to Albion, Sire. However tread with caution, many things in that land are not as they seem…" Gnarl warns and Naruto nods his head while walking to the sphere, Will moving next to him hands him the Tower Markers.
"You want to come?" Naruto then questions and, Will nods his head quickly. "Good. I won't need any Minions if I bring you." Naruto muses while Will takes hold of his scarf and the older boy then touches the Transport Sphere, both vanishing in a flash of red light while Gnarl strokes his goatee with narrowed eyes.
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TBC…
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