Tale of Tails and Feathers
Chapter 29 Parties and Pactio cards
Gaara of the sand had changed… not a lot mind you… but he has changed… he was no longer a psychotic person hellbended on proving his existence by killing… he also had Shukaku (forcibly) removed to him (and killed him in the process… but was restored by Chiyo) Naruto and Shinta are the two only persons that were considered as "friends" by him… and an invitation to a party that he was hosting… he was unsure on what to do… being that he had never been invited to a socical party as that because of Shukaku in his body… even as a Kazekage… there are things that made you nervious… and one of them is a party
He decided to go… he also could use this excuse for a vacation… and since everyone feared Gaara… they would never say no…
The council agreed ( in fear…) to let Gaara attend to this social event… it would strenghteng their relationship with the Leaf village and it was a good thing that Gaara learned how to socialise better
God would know Gaara needed to stop being so… well… menesenly against other lifeforms
Gaara had left the village and appointed Baki as the kage during his absence of 3 days
(Mizuhield… first ring of hell…)
Sakuya and a bunch of kitsunes and other angels where decorating the castle for the party… it was the 16 celebration of Shinta's birthday
"no no no…. the refreshments go in the place close to the wall… and yes… the guest rooms have to be clean and perfectly fluffy… yes… the pastries goes close to the drinks…" Sakuya said as she ordered the kitsunes around while herself hurried around putting some decorations with thet rest of the angels
(Konahagure village)
Gaara had left and arrived in about 2 days… he was welcomed by Naruto and Shinta… both of them happy to see a fellow jinchuriki
They went showed the kazekage his room on a fancy hotel where Temari and Kanguro where waiting for him
After the arrangements where done, Naruto and Shinta oppened the Rashumon gates…. And stepped in into hell
The spirits of the damned welcomed them with a hearty hello… just because they where in hell it did not mean that the damned souls did not had fun… they where send here to learn of their mistakes so they can go into heaven…
Damned is a word used for spirits that are to be "grounded"… and hell was designed for that purpose
Shinta's soon to be kingdom lay before him Naruto and Shinta entered the gates to the kingdom of Edem…
The kitsunes where playing left and right while the parents and peasants worked to decorate the streets of the kingdom for the new heir's party
Naruto saw all the decorations and was amased at the handiwork of the kitsunes… they all waved at the brotherly duo as they passed by and was congratulated for his birthday
They looked around and many stands where opened up… like it was a carnival
They went and meet mother once more who was affectionate to both of her children
She told them the party is set and to bring the guests
They both kissed their mother and left via the rashumon gates
"One question plages my mind Shinta" Naruto said to Shinta
"What is it?" Shinta asked
"How are we going to get them to pass trought the gates… I mean… they will look creepy to the rest of the ninja" Naruto said to his brother
"Oh… I have that covered… we will not be using the Rashumon gates… we will be using The entrance that Cerberus is guarding" Shinta said
"But isn't Cerberus?..." Naruto was voicing his fears
"Nah… he is a good dog… we had a lot of fun on my way training on hell… we are good friends and he will be in his chibified vertion of himself" Shinta said smiling
They stepped out of a cleaning supply closet that was the link to hell by using the rashomon gates… they steeped out and begun gatering the guests
Naruto went after (A/N:guees?) Sakura, Sai (new team-member…and sociably clueless) Kakashi, Jiraiya, Tsunade and of course Gaara and his siblings
Shinta went after Hinata, Tenten, Shikamaru,Shino,Kiba (and Akamaru),Ino, Lee, Neji, Anko, Kurenai, and Konohamaru corps (Konohamaru, Udon and Moegi) and Inari and his family from the land of waves
Inari and his family where delighted to see Shinta once more… and even so surpriced at the invitation… they accepted and went with them to his celebration….
Shinta opened the Hellbound gate where a chibi Cerberus was waiting for him
"YIP YIP YIP" yipped chibi Cerberus as he jumped into his masters arms
"Cerberus calm down boy! Have you protected the gates as well as you have done years ago?" Shinta asked Cerberus
Cerberus nodded and jumped out of his masters hands
"listen… I got guests… you hears… guests… that means they can go out freely if they choose to okay?" Shinta said to Cerberus
Cerberus understood and sat on the ground in the gates
They saw many kitsunes running around carrying many objects and decorations… Shinta lead them to the guest room…were they should wait for the rest of the guests
He disappeared on a gulf of darkness that swallowed him whole
Naruto had gathered all of the guests to the Hokage monument where Shinta waited with his other guests…
Shinta addressed the guests
"My friends… today you will have the pleasure of seeing my kingdom… I beg of you to enjoy yourself and have a fun time… in order to reach my kingdom we need to use a special jutsu… Naruto, if you will?" Shinta said
Naruto and Shinta begun doing foreign hand signs
Angel-dragon-fox-raccon-cat-turtle-tiger
Sumon: Naraku's Gate (Naraku means hell)
A beautiful gothic gate appeared from the ground… and it opened…
On the other side there was a place that could be best described as paradise… it looked like a meadow and beautiful flowers… unbestknown to them they where in fact in a place long forgotten… Eden
"This is beautiful" Ino, Sakura, Tenten, Temari and Hinata said in unison
"Yes… this kingdom is mine… and I am happy you all approve… this place is set up as a carnival… Tsunade… if you wish my kitsune friends will escort you to the pachingo games if you wish" Shinta said as two golden kitsunes came by
"Karuge? Orihime? Please escort Tsunade-hime to the pachingo game that we had installed please" he asked to the two kitsunes
"The prince honor us as thinking us as equal… yes milord… we will see that Tsunade-hime goes to the pachingo area"
The foxes trotted close to Tsunade as they left for the pachingo
The rest where shown a few places to have fun and play games… the whole thing was like a carnival
Sakura was eating a caramel apple that a kitsune vendor had sold them and Hinata was eating dangos…
Anko and Jiraiya were out drinking on the drinking sector
The place was a freaking Disneyland on hell…
Naruto and Shinta where playing on the arcades… they had a fun time on driving a VR vehicles… and racing cars on the machine… Shinta explained to Naruto that in his world they used those vehicles to travel and even compete
Shikamaru was fascinated by the amount of games, food and entertainment, he liked the themed games that he saw... for example the jungle ride took them to the heart of a tropical forest with the animals roaming around and free
Ino,Shikamaru and Choji enjoyed the ride and saw the many different animals in their wild habitat
Sakura and Temari went into a Karaoke bar with Shinta and Kiba
All of them singing at the top of their lungs some music the first to sing was Shinta
Sonde motte kiss
Hey, wait just a little longer
Inside the car...
Just a little longer, I don't want anything
Being in love is strange
The inside of town is, Baby
The lover's paradise
It's crazy and dangerous
But love me love me do
I want to scream
Until then, give me an abrupt kiss
I want to confirm it.
Your real heart get on get on love
Until then give me a gentle kiss
I want you to realize it
Your feelings are on my on my mind
Oh my Little Girl
Hey, wait just a little longer
It's fine if we get back late
Just a while longer
Ah just 5 minutes, I want to remain in the dream
No one is lonely in the city at night, Baby
It's crazy and hard, but please call me
It's because I love you
Until then give me a long kiss
I want to confirm it
The real you get on get on love
Until then give me a fierce kiss
I want you to notice it
These feelings won't change Oh my oh my my
Oh my Little Girl
Kiba disided to do a metal song
Blood brothers (by papa roach)
Watch your back because the next man is comin'
And you don't know if the next man is dumbin'
Survival of the fittest what it is
I got yo back, you got my back, and that's the biz
Blood is rushing through my veins, I got the power
Channel the energy, and with my strength I will devour
Sickening thoughts are running through my head
That's when I realize I'm glad im not dead
Corruption and abuse, the salesman of our blood
For the public's craving, existence in the dark
It's in our nature to destroy ourselves
It's in our nature to kill ourselves
It's in our nature to kill each other
It's in our nature to kill, kill, kill
It was a dream and then it hit me, reality struck
And now my life is all shifty and it all moves fast
Close to the buck 50, and we all stand strong
In respect to the family in the times of our insanity
And in the words of profanity, I describe our dysfunctional family
Blood brothers keep it real to the end, deeper than the thoughts that you think?
Not a trend!
Corruption and abuse, the salesman of our blood
For the public's craving, existence in the dark
It's in our nature to destroy ourselves
It's in our nature to kill ourselves
It's in our nature to kill each other
It's in our nature to kill, kill, kill
Again and again ...
Corruption and abuse, the salesman of our blood
For the public's craving, existence in the dark
It's in our nature to destroy ourselves
It's in our nature to kill ourselves
It's in our nature to kill each other
It's in our nature to KILL, KILL, KILL!!!!
It's in our nature to destroy ourselves
It's in our nature to kill ourselves
It's in our nature to kill each other
It's in our nature to kill .
Sakura and Temari then decided to go an have fun on the rides while Gaara decided to try and take his long overdue nap… he was led by a sand-colored kitsune to the nap room that was made for maximun comfort… Gaara craked a small smile and landed on the bed… it was soft and warm as Gaara drifted off to his dreams
Kanguro was entertaining the kits with his own puppet show… he had never had the chance to use his jutsu to entertain… this was a first
They where all having fun and where light hearted
Of course Tenten was banned from certain games such as the popping ballons on one shot games or stuff like that… witch enfuriated her… but let it go after Shinta got her some caramel dipped apples covered in nuts
Shinta and his friends all enjoyed the waterpark games Gaara showed up with his face less demarcated thanks to the sleep in the nap room… even if it was only for a few hours
Tsunade came back from the pachingo games very distressed with Shizune following her alongside Tonton
Anko and Jiraiya where pretty much out of it… both of them had gotten into a drinking contest and so far they downed 2 kegs each
All of the gennin/jounin/chuunin had a good time…
Kakashi being Kakashi was reading a book till he found out a mini theather… and guess what was on the "Now Showing"?
"M-m-masaka!" Kakashi said as his book dropped in the floor
Icha Icha paradise… The movie
Kakashi's eyes turned watery and praised the gods and demons for the opportunity that he was about to receive… he skipped happily into the teather and was never been seen till the end… it was a double feature… and he passed out from excessive blood loss… good thing they where in hell… there no one can die…
Naruto and Shinta and Tenten then entered into a demon realm championship…
Shinta entered with a new sword… one that was given to him by an old man he helped alongside his travels… it was a sword shaped like a gun… ergo aptly named Gunblade… Revolver
Naruto picket his red sword Aka kitsune
There where many demons in the tornament from the comun Christian vertion of demons… to the one's only seen in Japanese folklore
Shinta was in Block A… Tenten in block B and Naruto was in Block C
Shinta had to face off with a huge demon… category Special class B or SB for short… he was huge and was carring what looked like a gigantic club…not wanting to waste youki or chi nor chakra Shinta began by using fundamental swordmanship… in other words step in and kick ass
Shinta pushed his own body to his limits as he charged the large demon… his eyes predicting the moves he would make made it easy to dodge and counter his moves… but this guy was thought
Shinta moved like an acrobat and managed to wound the demon… then from nowhere the demon made shockwaves by using his club… it threw Shinta out of balance
Shinta pierced the ground with Revolver and used it to stop his momentum and trust himself into the demon's path
Shinta did a roundhouse kick and sended the demon flying to the other side of the arena
The demon then charged at Shinta who dodged him and recalled his weapon he then cut the demons head off and the demon vanished… he was to be sended to the infirmary where he would resusitate once more… since no one can die in hell Shinta put the sword on his back as he let his red scarf gently ruffle in the wind as he walked out
The next match was Tenten being beaten to a pulp by a kitsune demoness…
Naruto on the other hand had to fight a lycan… it was moving really fast but thanks to Naruto's training… he sensed his path by using chakra reading…
He then extended his arm and hit the lycan… who then started to get serious…
Naruto flared his youki and used to speed himself to the lycan's speed… blows and cuts and claws where exchanged by the two of them… both of them regenerating as fast
Naruto pulled his sword out and used the sheat to stop the lycan's attack and then cut his head off… lobbing it
Naruto and Shinta won while Tenten who put up a good fight saw the impressive power of the demonkind
After deafeating his opponents the last "boss" for Naruto was a demon of inmense power… Fenrir the wolf demon boss
Naruto fought him but to no vail… his fur was so thick the sword could not pierce it… Then Fenrir howled and pushed Naruto to the wall… Fenrir Jumped over and pushed Naruto to the floor… his body was pinned by Fenrir…
Naruto surival instics took on and unleashed his youki in immense proportions…
He pushed Fenrir off from him and cut him on the underside… on Fenrirs belly
After gutting him… Naruto fell down… completely exhausted
Shinta was not doing so well… he was now facing a thought challenger… it was none other than Count von Dracula… in all his magesty… just one question rose up… why is he here… if he was not on the list…
"Satan-sama has ordered me to come and eliminate you… please roll over and DIEE!!!" He said as he charged at Shinta
A purple dome appeared encapsulating the arena… all the people on the outside where sealed from Shinta
Shinta and Dracula exchanged blows…but Dracula had the upper hand…he started the battle fresh while Shinta had worn down from the multiple fights
"Revolver was not going to do anything to this guy… I need my other weapons" Shinta thought
From nowhere his evolved sword… Naraku no yami
The darkness against darkness two powerful warriors pitted on each other… Dracula made skeletons rise and used them to wear Shinta down
Shinta used his sword and tore down the swarm of undead
Dracula stepped back as he drunk blood from a bottle of wine
From the outside Dante had pulled Rebillion and started to smack the barrier with Nagi close at hand Shotting anti-barrier magic spells… Orphen was just tossing every spell known to him in an attempt to destroy the barrier
The barrier stood strong… this barrier was impossible to tear down… until the caster was either unconcious or dead
Shinta attacked the undead swarm and made his way to Dracula…
Dracula then swatted Shinta into the barrier… Shinta had weakened a lot… he was tired…
Then…without being called for Haku no Tenshi… his angel sword appeared… and refreshed him… Dracula was taken back… the barrier was designed to keep humans and holy entities away… how did this sword get in here…this plan was to rid him from that cursed weapon…
The Haku no Tenshi pulsed holy energy into Shinta and refreshed him… it was as he had just been woken up….
Shinta then flared ouki and turned into his humanoid demon form
He charged at Dracula with Naraku no yami at his left hand… and pierced it's heart
Naraku no yami then did something really odd… it started to suck Dracula's "dark power"… the sword then pulsed the count's power to Shinta…and found himself…with an odd ability… the power of "Dominance"
Shinta then fell into his knees as the power of "Dominance" settled in his body… he started to convulse and trow up vomit… then he walked to the body of Dracula and incenerated it with a black and purple flame
His body was reduced to nothing but ashes… that attack he had used is the only thing that can kill a demon in hell
After that the barrier dissipated Shinta used Revolver as his crutches as he walked into the arena… after the fight he smiled at the people who saw his state… he was battered and badly bruised… he chuckled as he said "I hope you enjoyed the combat arena… I think we went over the top but nonetheless please enjoy yourselves… I will be joining Gaara for a while… by your leave" he left for the nap room to rest his injuries
Gaara was woken by Shinta who lay on a bed next to Gaara's who was taken back by Shinta's wounds
"Enemy infiltrated a combat tournament and turned ugly?" Gaara asked
"Yup… an enemy infiltrated the combat tournament and it turned ugly" Shinta said
"You need your rest… I will guard the door" Gaara said as he made a sand bunshin outside to guard the door
Gaara's bunshin stood guard as both boys fell sleep… Shinta's cuts where healed… after that he stood up and woke Gaara up and decended to the parks… he used a special megaphone and called all his friends and kitsune demons back to the castle for the birthday cake
Naruto and Shinta stood on the opposite side while Shinta addressed his friends… thank you all for coming today… I hope that you all had your fun today and where not shocked by the overentusiastic vampire… well… uh… where is Kakashi-sensei?... what? Bloodloss? How much?!... 2 gallons… he is being refilled you say… okay… please bring him in afterwards… as I was saying I hope with this the bonds of my kingdom and our villages… Konoha… and Suna… I hope you will come again soon… and see the wonders of my kingdom more fully… and now… without further adue… the cake!" Shinta said as 2 kitsunes unveiled a gigantic cake
On top of the cake where a few figurines… was a kyuubii no kitsune… a Shukaku and Konoha and Sunagure… as well as Shinta's kingdom
After blowing the candles and receiving gifts from friends, mentors and others the cake was cut and everyone started eating even the kitsunes ate at the table
They all had fun and where light hearted… Jiraiya and Tsunade where seeing their students as they see them grow…
"I think Shinta's coming to konoha was a good thing for us… Look at them all… I had never seen so much love between each other… he promoted a universal teamwork on each other and has made our forces strong… he even made Naruto stronger as well… I think we should sign the allience with him" Jiraija said to Tsunade
Tsunade looked at her sake cup and then looked at the smiling faces of the chuunins and genins and the civilians from the land of waves… he saw the kitsunes then making a Conga line and enjoying themselves… Gaara smiled and some of the demoneses and succubi where all over him
Gaara used his sand and made a small caccon to hide himself from the fangirls…
Temari and Hinata where looking for kimonos only found in hell that has the finest of silks… and they never broke or age…
Shinta and Naruto discussed about the vampire attack and how they could have gotten in
Unless they where in the list it is impossible… I wrote it with my own blood… they begun thinking until a voice from a window behind them talked…
"Wouldn't you like to know?" Kurogane said mockingly
Shinta and Naruto turned around only to find the window empty and then… a cold breeze behind them
"Kurogane" Shinta and Naruto said in unison…
"Ah… you two remember me… I am very pleased" he said
"how did you…"Shinta said
"get in?... ah… we are the same person… we are the two sides of a coin… the so called "failsafe procedure" of yours worked against you… maybe next time we will get you… but for the time being.. congratulations are in order… and happy birthday" he said after disappearing with a maniatical laughter
"Well at least he gave you a "happy birthday" card" Naruto said
"I will obliberate him… and not leave a single memory of him to return to" Shinta said as he burned the card on an azure flames
"Let's hand out the party favors" Naruto said
Shinta had personalized each gift bag with stuff the people are going to receive it like to do or wanted to have…
Also an idea fromed in Shinta's brain… he had gotten the idea from his sensei Nagi…
Nagi is world renown mage and is also known as the thousand master… the one that knows over a thousand spells… but in realty is because he flirted too much and made several pactio cards…
Pactio cards are special cards created by magic… the pactio is a "contract" between mage an partner(s) and is a two way street… in order to recive the pactio the ministra (the person who is receiving the pactio) must fight for the minister (the mage)… in turn the mage will give the ministra magical power to enhance her/his battle powers and fight alongside him… also the perks of it is that you can summon the pactio recipients and communicate telepathically
After bringing the goodie bags each one received something different… Sakura recived various scented soaps and body products (lotions and girly stuff) and other's received other… weird things (Kanguro received a puppet scroll containing demon puppets) at the end of it all Shinta stopped all of them…
"before we leave… I would like to have all the girls form a single line over here and the guys a single line over here"
He drawed on the ground with a chalk… Nagi then saw the pattern and whistled… "So you are really going to make a pactio with these guys?"
"That is the plan… I am taking a page out of your book sensei" Shinta said
After finishing drawing he addressed his companions… "Frineds… I am in dire need of assistance… these are dark times for all of us… we must remain together and forge stronger ties of friendship with our friends now present… I will now procede to do a favor towards all of you… the first one in the man line prick your thumb and let a little blood run down from it…"
He did this… and Shinta did the same with his…
"Pactio!" Shinta called out… as a card came into being… it was a card with the image in Neji in it…
"Thanks Neji" Shinta gave a copy of the master card and did the same for all the guys… but not with Gaara… since his sand would not allow him to be harmed in any way
Then he addressed the girls "With you the way of making pactio is different… so… it involves… eh… well ask Nagi for the short vertion
The girls turned red and started to get giddy and giggle
I made a second magic circle… and a the first one to step in was Sakura
Then they kissed witch made Naruto jelous and was about to jump on Shinta when Nagi grab him by the collar
"Don't worry is just a pactio… this way they will both become stronger by sharing abilities and power… I know you like pinky but he is not doing this out of love… well that is not totally true… but still… is made so that all the shinobies could be recalled and summoned at Shinta's side if something where to happen"
Another girl steped in… it was the last one as well… it was Hinata
Shinta looked at her eyes and kissed her as well… she then felt the same way… warm from the light that the circle was emanating… she received her pactio card and explained to them about the cards and functions
"in order to summon the special weapons that this cards have you calle upon them by saying "adet" and recall them by saying "abet"… the weapons and abilities are different between all of you since is made to match your own skills and personalities" Shinta said as the group tried to summon their weapons and or items…
Neji got a notebook… it said Deathnote… and read the instructions…
"uhmm with it you can "seal" someone fate… it goes well with your way of thinking eh Neji?" Shinta said
Sakura's item was a medicine box that had every antidote to any poison that has ever existed in heaven and earth and hell as well
Ino's was a seeds… each of the contained a different flower and or plant… and she could manipulate them to form a whip with them…. Not unlike Shinta's rose whip
Naruto received a realm time HUD that told him the different strategies and jutsus the enemy uses
Shikamaru recived a special shougi board that had pieces named after the shinobies he knew… it was so he can allocate them and control the pieces to his liking… a hands on approach on strategy
And so on and so on…
Shinta created a gate that let directly to the surface by using magic and alchemy… and allowed all of the guests outside…they reached Konoha and they all say their good byes and farewells… it was a good end… but the battle with the vampire fresh in all of their minds… they knew they had to train to the limits of their body to keep up all of this
Chapter end
