A Wolf in Mahora
Chapter 36: An Unexpected Resolution
I do not own Negima or Naruto
Italics for thoughts and spells
After reader comments I have decided that Naruto will not be going through a depower session but it does mean I'll have to think of a decent guy or girl for him to go up against when the magical world arc begins.
Finally we have reached the end of the Battle for Mahora arc and good lord this took some time I gotta say people, but hey I have enjoyed writing it even if it seems a lot of it is copied from the manga but heck I'm sure I'm not the only one.
XChapter StartX
"Chisame-san, are you finished yet, I'm not sure how much longer Makie-san and I can hold out here" said Ayaka as she and Makie fought off the various attempts to delete them from cyberspace.
"I just need a little more time, in a moment I'll have the school barrier reconstructed and the giants will disappear too" said Chisame as the barrier seal was beneath her body literally flaming as she furiously typed into the screens. "God and demons from all the world break free from our disturbance how, much until the beginning of the of the resonance, how many seconds?" Chisame asked her mouse familiars.
"47 seconds until critical amount of energy" the spirit replied to Chisame slightly panicked due to the threat behind them.
"47… ok not too late, I won't let magic be scattered in the world. I don't want a world where dreams and reality are mixed up" said Chisame. '…Dreams ad reality' she suddenly thought getting an idea, thinking to herself she needed more hands the fire around her formed separate hands to set up her plan.
"Dreams and reality… comparatively Chao-san who lead a cruel life you said over there every day was a lot more like a dream" said Chachamaru which Chisame heard as her hands continued to work setting up the plan she had.
"Times where it isn't convenient for anyone to live… in an empty fun what world isn't inconvenient. If you look at it from another world it looks like a fabricated paradise" the robot continued as Chisame smirked.
"What do you think of that Chachamaru-san?" Chisame asked surprising the robot girl. "I don't know if it's a dream or paradise but… but... this reality we live I has Naruto waiting for us, if you win that's gone. So I will protect that reality and I refuse to let you win" shouted Chisame as she slammed the enter key into her digital keyboard.
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'Urgh where are we, all I remember is Naruto-kun catching us as I and Negi-bouzu fell from our fight. What was he trying to say before' thought Chao as she heard voices around her.
"Looks like you guys made good time, still this was a little surprising all of this" said one voice as Chao opened her eye she saw long haired figure and another with their hair tied off with bells. "I wish things would stop surprising me when it comes to life with you and the brat" said female voice.
'Is that Naruto-kun… but who is the other noisy one? Actually it's really noisy here' thought Chao as she was greeted to the sight of Fuka, Yuuna, Akira, Shiina and Konoka
"Are you okay Chaorin?" asked Konoka as all the girls smiled down at her.
"You guys…" said a confused Chao before realizing what she was on. 'Oh right I didn't think of that. The power of the flying mobile street stand train… Satsuki?' thought Chao as she and the others sat on the roof of the Chao Bao Zi train cart that was being propelled by rockets beneath in.
"Good to see you awake Chao-chan" said Naruto as the girl looked up at his smiling face making her eyes water seeing him and immediately hugged him and bega to sob, Naruto just stroking her hair trying to soothe her.
"Naruto-kun what's the matter with Chao-chan?" asked Yuuna as he gave a caring loom down at the girl in her arms.
"Nothing to worry about Yuuna-chan, Chao-chan was told that something bad might happen if she won in the last battle to me and Negi and she feels bad for it, that's all so don't worry too much about it" he said as the girls nodded seeing as they'd cry if that accidently hurt Negi or Naruto.
"It's over now" said Setsuna observing Asuna holding a tired and exhausted Negi and Naruto consoling Chao on the train cart. "At least it ended in victory for us" she mused to herself flapping her wings while Mei, Takane and Kotaro watched as well.
Around the same time the barrier around the school was reactivated and the giants disappeared and the Naruto with Tsuna let out a breath of relief before the latter puffed out of existence and the card flashing away.
"I wouldn't have expected Chisame to slip through Chachamaru's firewall" said a surprised Hakase flying with a pair of mechanical wings.
"I have no excuse Hakase, but who would have thought that the moment Negi-sensei defeated Chao the outcome of the battle was already decided?" said Chachamaru to her creator with Chisame also in contact with Hakase through a digital screen.
"I said this to Chao-san before we began the operation 'If you lose to Negi-sensei in your battle, at that moment accept defeat and retreat'. Be it her ego or something… she got the same stubbornness at a certain someone" said Hakase into her screen.
"Yes the moment Chao-san was defeated we were too. Because at that moment the content of itself of the forced recognition spell got changed into something harmless" added Chachamaru confusing Chisame slightly.
"Wha… really…" she tried to ask, while trying to figure out what the new content was.
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"Well everybody the robot army from Mars has been mostly destroyed. We also destroyed the giant robot with your help. Our resident young teachers have secured victory in this battle against their leader. That means as academy defence magic knights our complete victory!" said Kazumi into the mike as the magic of the forced recognition spell shot across the sky like fireworks.
"The content of his wasn't the scattering of magic I the world but so that at least tomorrow the world be in peace without hate nor sadness" said Chachamaru. "It's a wish even Naruto would want I think, he always looked for peace like in his memory.
"That kind of wish which lasted for 2 years is something you want to be granted after all. It seems that this spell took on the best choice for a victory but I don't think it's truly over. I see one more great change before the days end" said Hakase looking dow at the cart.
"Wait… you mean our efforts were in vain, I rushed my first kiss for nothing" Chisame pounded at the screen in rage making Chachamaru blink I confusion.
"Chisame-san what do you mean by kiss, does this mean you forged a pactio with Naruto, after all I detected his magic power coming from you?" the robot asked feeling something prickling in her chest as Chisame blushed.
"Well… maybe but forgetting that. I thought Chao-san was a realist without a heart nor tears but it turns our she a huge romantist after all that girl, wonder if he had more of an effect on her" said Chisame huffing a little.
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"This battle is over Chao-chan" said Naruto as he and Chao stood on their feet the others had gone inside the cart. "this day will be remembered as the day the great Chao Lingshen failed in her attempts to change the past and alter the future. But it will be remembered as a day things did change as even though maybe not in the way you expected but change all the same" said Naruto as he put his arm around Chao as they watched the magic fly through the sky.
"History is full of people who failed trying to achieve their goals whether it be unfair or an fair end. There will always be people who fought with all their might only to lose in the end but here is where things change for you Chao-chan. Where I one world this would mark the end of your story, I simply can't allow that. I want you by my side with the others for as long as I still live.
You are my partner Chao-chan, I'm not letting you go anywhere and nothing's going to stop that" he finished as Chao and the others (who were eavesdropping listened I and were touched by his words) as the kart lowered down to the ground, just as the three hours passed and the disqualified participants came out of the time displacement.
"Looks like you won the bet Kaede" said Mana as she and the ninja appeared with Mana holding a gun to Kaede's chest but Kaede hand grabbing her wrist evidently Kaede had won by taking Mana out of the battle.
"What do you know although most might call this a draw de-gozaru" smirked Kaede which was returned by Mana.
"No, because I couldn't fulfil my duty as Chao's bodyguard in the last steps of the plan it should be my loss" replied Mana. The two then looked to see a couple of fights break out in the crowds of people, including the girls of 3-A chasing Yuuna for her 300 meal tickets that she had won.
"I can't believe we all got taken out, this is an extreme failure on our part" said Ryohei as he and the other members of the Vongola sat down eating food Haru and Kyoko had prepared.
"Well at least it's over and everything is alright now, so let's just relax and enjoy the food" said Yamamoto happily enjoying his sandwich.
"Stupid Baseball nut, we left the 10th all on his own, honestly how can you be so relaxed with that. What if he had been seriously hurt while we were gone from him?" shouted a frantic Gokudera.
"I wish you would pipe down, something more interesting is happening over there is you look over there idiot" said Mukuro pointing to slabs of stone where Chao ad Naruto stood with Negi walking up as well.
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Naruto-kun I have to leave, you know that. There's nothing I can do to change that and I can't even fathom how you think you can stop this. As much as I want to stay the reason for me being in this time is gone" said Chao sadly not looking up at Naruto not wanting to leave but knowing she had to go back.
"You forget my reputation Chao-chan, but those seals you used. To use them the way you did is an act of desperation, is your future that bad that you needed them?" he asked as she gave the smallest of nods. "I see, I guess my idea was a good one then" he smirked as he called forth his staff.
"This world needs you as much as the one you came from, you want to see a world that people dream of, and as such you will. My master's dream of peace was seen as foolish but in that foolish dream was a goal to get stronger and fight for my cause. Chao-chan you have that same strength so I'll make it so you can be in both worlds" he said as he held out his staff and a magic seal appeared behind Chao.
(Play Spirit of the Trees- Fern Gully Ost-do not own)
"Twin, come to my aid and where there was one now make to but only the form that's true, Release" he called forth as the card activated as the two identical sprits surrounded Chao and before you knew it where there was one Chao were now two identical girls.
"This…" one Chao said "Can't be…" said the other as they looked at each other in shock and amazement.
"I'm not down, I call forth the power of Libra, create the scale to which I can give power freely, Release" from this card came a balancing scale which Naruto took a hold of. "One of you must take hold of the scale" he said to them as they blinked.
"What do you mean" the Chao on the right said "What do you plan to do?" the other asked the question which others were thinking.
"If the future is as bad as you say, maybe a little of my strength given to you can awaken the me of then as it was that you coming here two years ago awakened me" he explained earning gasps. "I spent many hours thinking about it, if I existed in the future then I doubt you would come back to change things" he continued to explain as the two Chao's eyes widened.
"Thus I came to the conclusion that when you came here 2 years ago the effect on the world tree affected my sleep and awakened me from my slumber so as such if you of you takes this power they could reawaken me and give them the memories my magic holds" he smiled as one Chao grabbed onto the scale.
"Will you still feel the same if it's not the you of now?" asked the Chao a little worried "Or will this magic last?" Naruto's answer was to give a large smile.
"I promise Chao-chan this magic will make it so it's will not change how I feel and it will show him you and what I feel for you. Trust me… now to make sure you are permanent Shinra Banshou" he shouted. As he did Naruto's eyes glowed bright white and his magical aura flared as he put all he could to ensure that it would work, he felt his magic core strained as he controlled the will of the twin's life to make it permanent and so the magic he gave her would awaken him.
As his power flared and the scaled tipped to ward Chao with Naruto's hair returning to its silvery white like before. "With this you can stay and go back to me in the future Chao-chan, I hope that when you find me then he will give you what I would give you as well. Farewell… and goodnig-" he was cut off as he collapsed off the stone slab, only to be caught by Zazie.
"Safe…" she said as she lowered him to the ground and rested his head against her lap.
The two Chao's breathed in relief when they saw Zazie catch Naruto and looked at each other "Will you look after him when things get bad?" the one leaving asked.
"I will, I promise you that but take care when you go back and find him again, it may be different with only you there in the future for him" said the other as she hugged and turned to the others.
"I'm sorry for all the trouble we caused but if you want someone to vent on use her-ne" she smirked as the one staying blinked in surprise before pointing at her.
"What you're leaving me to the wolves while you escape-yo. That's not fair" she whined before both broke out laughing. "Well I have my secret weapon just in case" she said before waving to the others and a magic seal appearing beneath her alongside the gifts she was given the night before.
"Take care everyone, I'd say I'd miss you but I'm not leaving so farewell from me and hello from me as well-ne" said the one as she floated up and disappeared back into her own time leaving the other watching before she was faced by the other girls.
"Um…hi everyone… bye now-ne" the girls stared before she set off running away leaving a sleeping Zazie, with Chizuru arriving on the scene.
"Looks as though he's back to white then" smiled Chizuru as Zazie nodded. "Let's take him home, he looks like he needs his rest now Zazie-san" she said brushing her hand against his whiskers.
"Yes… Chizuru-san lets" replied as she reactivated her pactio and Chizuru activating her own to help carry Naruto back so he could rest and Chao being left to be chased by all the girls, before she pulled out her family tree book allowing her to make her getaway from all of the girls and follow Zazie and Chizuru.
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A few hours later in Naruto and Zazie's room, she, Chizuru and Chao were conversing with each other. Naruto himself was still unconscious from the usage of his technique, for you see the Shinra Banshou was a technique that allowed Naruto to control life completely and making sure that the twin of Chao was permanent was draining. Naruto had long ago discovered when trying in Eva's resort that creating a life was bordering the line of the powers of a god.
Naruto knew he had the power of the Juubi but never wanted to be seen as a god as that would make him too powerful, this was the reason he kept his seals on most of the time in battles. He was lucky he lasted as long as he did in the battle as when he activates and artefact a huge amount of energy is used to maintain it alongside maintaining the clone as well. Thus explaining why Naruto had yet to wake up despite his world winning stamina.
But back to the girl's conversation about an important issue "So do you agree that we should erase you memories of future events concerning Naruto-kun and Negi-kun?" asked Chizuru stroking Naruto's head as it rested in her lap, Zazie having traded to stroking his tail.
"I do… knowledge of the future will undoubtedly change it, the other me is looking after the future so I don't need to know about it and something I'd rather forget as well. I know doing what he did was a little painful for him so it's only right I give up something as well" said Chao with a nod looking down at the white haired man.
"He won't blame you" said Chizuru making Chao look up at the girl "Naruto-kun will probably see how you were undoubtedly desperate for the plan to succeed, which means the cause was a large and important one" she continued as Chao gave a small nod her eyes drifting to dark memories.
"Things had got bad in the future, but I can't say anything. I just wish I had thought about what my plan would change when it came to Naruto-kun, I was as foolish as his village leader back then for hoping for everything to all work out" she said in a guilty tone.
"At least you realized your mistake at the end, even if Negi-kun had to tell you, your face showed inner turmoil from what I saw. However you may have to make amends with Naruto-kun's other partners. We all honestly have a bone to pick with you for causing him so many problems" Chizuru told her with Zazie nodding her head in agreement.
"I know, and I'll be ready to face it but can we get rid of the memories of the future now, at least the important stuff. If I focus on those memories it should be easy to get rid of them without forgetting a couple less important things" Chao said as Zazie nodded and held out her hand with her spell casting ring.
"Vanish…" she said simply as the ring glowed and Chao felt her memory be stripped away of the memories she had focused n trying not to think of the happy memories she had as a child.
When the glow ended Chao was rubbing her head and Chizuru looked a little worried "Did it work?" asked Chizuru leaning forward toward Chao a little.
Chao opened her eyes "I…I can't remember any of it. It worked… I only remember growing up but I don't remember any events that happened really until I used the spell that brought me here two years ago" said a happy Chao as Zazie got up and hugged the girl surprising the bun haired girl.
"Welcome back Chao-san… I'm glad you're here with us now" she said as Chao returned the hug to her friend.
"I'm sorry for what I had to do Zazie-san, although I can't remember why I did it now I'm happy that I have the chance to stay with my friends now and stay with Naruto-kun too" said a happy Chao as Chizuru watched smiling at the two and Zazie forgiving Chao like she had. She was glad to see that Naruto's family could recover after this and she had no doubt about it either.
There was a knock at the door and Zazie went to open it and found Evangeline at the front with her arms crossed "Is he here?" she asked her voice having a slight amount of concern in it despite wanting to maintain her image. Zazie nodded and pointed to the unconscious Naruto who was breathing peacefully in Chizuru's lap.
"Not up yet I see" said Eva walking into the room and sitting down next to Chizuru by his head "Looks like he managed to solve everything in the end with the boya's help. Still it's rare that something tires him out this much and you…" she said sending Chao a look.
"We will be having words later, that Asuna told me about what your plan would end up doing to Naruto, I'm as much as I want him to myself I'm not pleased, so expect a thrashing on a later date you hear me" she said sending Chao her best evil look which Chao did sweat to a little seeing as the Dark Evangeline was threatening her.
"Now then to other business, the boya will be meeting with a friend of his father's in a day or two. As such he's invited me and Naruto to be there waiting for him, but I have no doubt he'll want you there as well Chao. But in the meantime I think we should move Naruto there so Al can help him a little and get him back on his feet for the meeting" she told the girls.
"How are we going to get him there, Naruto-kun is pretty heavy as he is right now" asked Chizuru before Eva snapped her fingers and Naruto was changed into his puppy form. Eva had been trying to do this trick for a while as she loved the idea as changing him so she could carry him round and cuddle him. Of course this would be where no one could see her as she refused to be seen cuddling anything with her reputation.
"That might help-ne" said Chao as Chizuru picked up the little wolf pup who snuggled into her arms as she hugged him.
"Aww he's so cute like this, reminds me of when I found Kotaro-kun that night in the rain" said Chizuru smiling as she scratched Naruto's ears making his tail wag happily.
"I know, when he told me he could do this I asked him to show me, he just gets so adorable when he's like that I can't help but want to cuddle him" said Eva getting looks from all three girls Chizuru holding a smile on her face. Eva's face then turned dark her eyes turning black "Tell anyone and I swear I'll show you hell on earth understand" she told them as all three nodded.
"Who know Eva-chan had such a cute side to her?" said Chizuru aloud as they left the room and began heading for Library Island and to Al's current home.
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The next day Negi was in front of the gates of Albireo's house with Asuna, Konoka and a fully equipped Setsuna beside him. When the dragon Renjia floated in front of them Negi nervously took out a piece of paper that said 'Invitation for Negi' Renji seeing this gestured for them to go forward but Konoka giving him a piece of meat that she had ready for the dragon which he accepted happily and gave Konoka a small like making her giggle.
"Good thing we don't have to fight it" said Asuna as they headed up the stairs "I still wonder how Naruto managed to train that beast, it doesn't seem possible" she continued.
"But Asuna he look so friendly, Naruto-kun said that he just gave Renji-kun attention and care it doesn't seem that farfetched to me" replied Konoka as Setsuna and Asuna sweat dropped seeing how training a dragon was a very farfetched idea.
When they walked inside they saw Albireo's house that had waterfalls surrounding it and large tree roots as well. "Wow…" said Asuna seeing the house while Konoka was staring at the house.
"What is this place? Are we really under the school?" questioned Konoka taking in the sight of the house "it certainly does feel like a mage's residence, can we go inside" she then asked Negi who gave a nod.
"Probably" the red head answered as they stepped inside the house to find hundreds iof books around them.
"Ugh, it's all books inside" said Asuna not liking seeing so many books as it reminded her of schoolwork too much for her liking.
"Where's Ku: Nel-han I wonder" said an ever curious Konoka as a voice spoke in her head. 'I'm over here' came the voice of Ku: Nel to all of them present. "Where are you?" Konoka asked again as the voice led them up the stairs and outside.
The opening the door to the terrace found a smiling Albireo, Eva siting on a floating ball, Naruto in his full wolf form siting down next to Albireo. "Welcome to my tea party. I have been waiting for your arrival" said Albireo.
"Took you long enough, still had you been too early Naruto here might not have woken up in time for the tea party" said Eva sipping from her cup.
"Forgive me but when was the last time you split your power six ways, fighting giant robots and making sure you had enough strength to create a perfect and permanent clone of someone Eva-chan" asked the wolf Naruto with a slight tick mark.
"Well when you put it like that, still it looked like you didn't want to wake up from your position when each of us was hugging you in puppy form" she grinned as the wolf's face had a slight red colour on his cheeks despite his fur covering his face.
'Eva-chan and Naruto-kun are here, but who else is here then?' wondered Asuna as she wasglad to see Naruto alright as Zazie and Chizuru seemed to simply spirit him away after the ending of the battle.
"Thank you very much for inviting us here today" said Konoka and Negi together as all four of them bowed to Albireo. "Um Ku: Nel.. no Albireo-san…" Negi began to ask.
"Negi-kun!" Albireo shouted his eyes glittering as the boys stuttered his response.
Y-Yes… sorry…" Negi said in reply.
"I believe I have already said I wish to be referred to as Ku: Nel Sanders" he said laughing a little as Naruto got hungry for chicken again for some strange reason. "Come now this way please" said Albireo leading them forward.
"Hmph how pointless, what's with the retarded name anyway Al?" asked Eva as she moved on her floating ball.
"I'm not sure you have the high ground Eva, if I recall you have several other names you have used in your life. Not to mention your name that you prefer not to be known" said Naruto walking beside her and Eva scowled and turned back to Al.
"Oi Alnireo Imma are you listening?" she asked but the man continued walking forwards seemingly ignoring her. "…Ku: Nel" she said as he turned round with a bright smile.
"What is it Kitty?" he asked as Naruto chuckled while Eva grabbing the man and began shaking him.
The others thinking 'He's really into that name…'
"I told you not to call me by that name, its bad enough you told him already" Eva shouted while shaking Al.
"Don't you think it's an adorable name?" Al asked despite being shaken.
"in case you're curious the K in Eva-chan's name does literally stand for Kitty, something Al loves to poke fun at especially when combined with some of the pictures he has" Naruto whispered seeing as he'd rather not be man handled by the vampire right now.
When they got to the table filled with an assortments iof teas and cakes but also, Chizuru, Zazie and Chao. "Wha… Chao-san, Zazie-san and Chizuru-san you were here already?" said a slightly surprised Negi as Setsuna and Asuna gave the bun haired girl a look but then were surprised when Naruto sat beside her and she patted his head.
"Yes Eva-chan brought us here so we could help speed up Naruto-kun's recovery and don't worry about Chao-san the three of us have had a small discussion and her actions will have consequences later on okay" Chizuru smiled but it was one then left no room to question, Asuna and Setsuna nodding as they sat down.
Negi quickly poured himself a cup of tea "Delicious this is Ronjinkou, Kyuukyoku-koubai is it? It really has a sweet and refreshing aroma of plum" said Negi admiring Albireo's choice of tea. "it's wonderful" he said smiling up at Al who giggled at finding Negi's weakness of tea.
"I have other kinds too and let me get you some to take home" he said as the other girls drank from their cups. Naruto moving to lay on the couch next to Eva who took to stroking his head with her free hand while Chao sat on the other end resting Chachazero in her lap.
"Well boya… how did things go for you this time? Did you gain anything out of it?" Eva asked catching Negi's attention.
"I now understand exactly where and what I am placing myself into" said Negi as the girls listened to the boy. "No I probably already knew that even before Chao-san told me, it was just as you said Master. We cannot keep ourselves clean, no we were most likely never clean to begin with" said Negi making Eva smirk.
"Looks like you were able to show him something a little Chao-san. It is for talented brats like you who have bright futures but know nothing of the world, realizing that is the most difficult thing to do" said Eva with a smile.
"You see now Negi that at times being alive means the same thing as doing evil. As this is how this world is structured and no one can escape from this law. There will be times that what is needed to do most is the option which will make you the evil one, I've have seen it a couple times over in my life" said Naruto looking over to Negi as Eva fed him pieces of the cake she had then petting his fur.
"My, my you two certainly do think alike in some ways. But Evangeline you did well guiding such an honest man this far. I suppose the best teachers are the bad guys after all well done" said Albireo.
"I find it's usually the greatest perverts are the best in my experience" Naruto added his opnion on the matter which Albireo's nodded to with a small chuckle.
"That could be true in a small way, especially when it come to that man. But nevertheless Negi-kun under the tutelage of Evangeline may end up as a dark mage and the successor of Dark Evangel. Still Naruto-kun any one you end up teaching will be very powerful I have no doubt, have you picked an apprentice yet?" al asked the wolf who shake his head.
"Not really Al, mostly I just train my partners to defend themselves for the moment, whether or not I ever take an apprentice is something to think about" Naruto answered the man who gave small nod.
"Well at least you didn't take the boya on, with him under my tutelage I'm free to do whatever I want with him, after all he did ask to be my apprentice" said Eva pointing to Negi.
"Hahaha you are right. Please excuse us Kitty" said al earning a tick mark on Eva's head. "Well Negi-kun, with that recognition what will you do from now on?" asked Al to the young mage.
"Eh… y-yes… o…uh that's exactly why I guess I will keep o aiming to become a magister magi after all. Now that I have stopped Chao's plan I cannot afford to stand still. I have to continue on ahead. That's why I wish to become a proper mage although perhaps not the same was as dad and help out as many people as I can" said Negi before looking up at Al. "Is that weird?" he asked little unsure despite giving a pretty deep answer.
"No that was a wonderful answer" replied Albireo seeing how innocent the boy still was in a way and much more respectable than his father.
"I agree Negi, follow your own chose path and you reach your goal that you aim for. Just remember not to focus too much otherwise you may miss something important on the way" said Naruto making Negi smile at his brother's words.
"Indeed and if that's the case Negi-kun how about you become my apprentice?" suggested Albireo making Eva spit out her tea.
"eh… a-an apprentice?" said a surprised Negi hearing the offer while Naruto was stifling a laugh as Eva shot to her feet.
"Wait a second Albireo Imma" she shouted in rage but al continued chatting to Negi ignoring her.
"Just between you and me Evangeline, she's no good. If you have that kind of person as a teacher it'd be like forfeiting you own life you know? Naruto-kun is probably one of the few people who can keep up with her sadistic ways" he told Negi, Naruto having his paws on his mouth to quell the sounds of his laughter.
"What the hell did you say Al?" Eva shouted at Al but to no effect.
"Besides with me you can learn about the Thousand Master's combat style in further detail" he told Negi whose face lit up in interest while Eva failed to draw his attention. "Evangeline is an Ice-type too, not very good as a Wind-Type teacher. Or how about some gravity magic as well it has a wide range of uses too" he suggested to Negi who looked a little unsure.
Eva seeing what she had to do to get his attention "Ku: Nel!" she shouted in pure hurry at the man who winded his head round with his sweet smile.
"What is it Kitty?" he asked as the vampire grabbed the man by his cloak and brought him to her angry face "my, my who could've imagined that you actually liked Negi-kun this much. I could've sworn that your interests had switched over to the little puppy you were cuddling earlier" asked Al as Eva's face went red in slight embarrassment.
"Never mention that again, you stupid ero-nasubi. And what are you scheming? What is your objective for making the boya your apprentice?" she asked Al.
My objective… was to see you become frustrated and flustered of course" he answered as the vampire attempted to cut through the man, only for her claw swipe to go straight through him as if he was a ghost. Naruto finally releasing the laugh he had been holding knowing that Al would end up doing this.
"Apparently Al used to do this all the time when she met with him and Nagi for a while. It must be fun for him to be able to do it again" Naruto said with a small smile seeing how Lonely Al might have gotten being cooped in his homes for several years with only a couple days freedom.
"I didn't realize someone could rile Eva-chan that much and actually live to tell the tale. I wonder how he does that thought-ne" said Chao still petting Naruto's tail.
"I think it's sweet really that Eva-chan can have such a side to her personality, usually she's so calm but when you see her like that you can't help but smile a little. Refill Zazie-san?" said Chizuru as the silent girl nodded holding her cup as Chizuru refilled her cup.
"Hey Chizuru-san, what exactly did you and Zazie-san decide for Chao-san out of curiosity?" asked Asuna wondering what would be happening to the bun haired girl.
"I and Zazie-san talking with Chao-san and came to the decision that before anything else we would erase important memories of future events just to be safe. That way there is less chance of certain events in the near future being affected. Her punishment however may depend on what the others decide" explained Chizuru with Zazie nodding in agreement taking a sip from her cup.
Eventually Eva let go of Albireo and they all finished their tea "Ano… Ku: Nel-san... about the main reason why we visited today. Dad is…" Negi began to ask.
"Yes… he is still alive even now I can guarantee you that" he said shocking Negi and the others girls who didn't already know, but Negi then smiled seeing that his father was still alive.
"Negi that's great" shouted Asuna happy to hear Nagi was still alive.
"Yes… So where is dad right no…" Negi's question was cut off quickly by AL.
"I am very sorry I do not know any more than this" he explained to Negi deflating his mood a little.
"T-Then how do you know he's still alive?" questioned Asuna curious.
"Because his pactio is still alive, from Nagi" answered Naruto shifting to his hanyou form wearing black jeans a grey shirt and a navy blue jacket. "Al, card with Nagi is proof he still lives otherwise the card will change, show him Al" said Naruto as Al drew out several other cards that only had his name on them.
"Naruto-kun is right and this is what happens when the card dies, meaning the master of the card has passed on" said Al but Negi wasn't deterred.
"Is that so… but anyway dad is alive. A-Are there any clues at all?" he asked Al clenching his fist hoping to obtain an idea of where to start looking now.
"Right now nothing from me… however if you really want to find out more about him it would be a good idea to return to England or Wales" Al suggested to Negi who looked slightly confused so he elaborated. "Over there exists the door leading to the Magic World… Mundus Magicus" he explained to Negi who was surprised having never been to the magical world.
As soon as he learned this Negi's power spiked as a powerful wind whirled around him "He gets so excited he can't control that strength of his sometimes" said Naruto shaking his head with a small smile.
"Well then I'm off" said Negi with a sparkling smile about to run off to Wales to enter the Magical world, only for Naruto to wrap his tail around his leg making him fall flat on his face.
"Are you stupid, boya do you even know where to go?" asked Eva walking over to the boy how then realized he hadn't thought it through. "Besides so you think they'd let you just waltz through a place like that?" Eva asked a little annoyed.
Asuna stood up to join in "Yeah geez whenever it comes to your dad you just lose sight of everything else around you" she told him as Negi waved his arms dismissively.
"B-But I can't just keep standing around here so can't I just…" his comment was ended as Asuna pointed at him accusingly.
"Of course not. Are you going to abandon everyone in the class? You're a teacher remember. Naruto's only the assistant teacher so we need both of you. Especially as we have final exams you baka" she told him as Negi cried anime tears seeing he couldn't go off to look for his faher straight away.
"Fufu… it looks like you'll have to put it off until graduation… or at least until summer vacation" said Al seeing Negi's dilemma and Negi slumping in defeat seeing no way out of his commitments.
But Negi then recovered with his usual bright smile "U-Um Ku: Nel-san, then for today can you at least tell me stories about dad's past…" he asked wanting to know about Nagi's younger days. Naruto smiled having already heard a few of the tales and knowing just how different Negi was from his father, pretty much like he was from Minato and being more like his mother in his youth.
"No problem, I'll tell you everything I can…oh?" said Albireo as he spotted several other figures approaching which were the other members of Negi's class who knew about him being a mage, Chisame although was being dragged by Chachamaru.
"Forgot you invited them right Al?" stated more than questioned Naruto as the man who chuckled.
"Perhaps, but I should say brace yourself Naruto-kun" suggested Al and Naruto rose an eyebrow before he felt a heavy impact on his chest as Kaede, Haruna and Kazumi glomped him sedninging onto his back.
"Naruto-kun" came the cry of all three girls, while Chachamaru and Chisame looked like they wanted to do the same. "Naruto-kun you're alright, we were so worried after you collapsed and then were gone after the end of the battle" said a teary eyed Haruna.
"We had no idea where you were until we received the message from Chizuru-san de-gozaru" said an opened eyed Kaede. Naruto gave them a bright smile as he stood up holding the girls in his arms and tails.
"Sorry for worrying you all, but after I made sure Chao-chan could stay with us, the prolonged battle and multiple pactio uses had severely drained me so Zazie-chan, Chizuru-chan, and Eva-chan watched over me and brought me here for extra care. I didn't mean for you to be so upset about it. Also don't blame Chao-chan, she was only doing what she thought was right but I get the feeling Chizuru-chan will want to talk to you about it if you have a problem okay" all three nodded before he gave them another hug and kissed them on their foreheads.
When he let them go Chachamaru and Chisame walked over to him both looking a little hesitant, so Naruto took the initiative and hugged them first both stiffening to it before him hugging back. "Sorry for worrying you both as well, I heard you did very well Chisame-chan, and you don't have to worry Cha-chan" he whispered in their ears making both go red but living the embrace.
"I-It's good to see you okay Naruto, and you said we had to talk after we k-ki…" he pecked them on the foreheads making them get full body blushes.
"We will but not now, right now we can relax okay" both gave a nod as he let them go of the hug Chachamaru literally steaming as she came out of the hug, happy he wasn't upset with her siding with Chao or what they had learned in the future.
Naruto turned to see Asuna and Ayaka having a small argument meaning Ayaka's natural attention for Negi had gone over the top and Asuna had been forced to take over to prevent the boy being too molested by the now blonde knight.
"It's funny; in one I see his father and the other his mother. How very strange that he manages to get them as partners" mused Albireo next to Naruto giggling as he had pulled out his orange book seeing that he wasn't too needed right now.
"I see it too, who would've thought he'd end up making partners of both of them but it seems fitting right Al?" the man nodded seeing Negi trying to quell the two's arguing to little success. "It seems I was right… I can't deactivate that artefact now. It's in permanent activation now since I stretched myself too far using Shinra Banshou at the end" Naruto said quietly revealing that his Mystica Magus was now constantly activated.
After he had woken up he had found his other cards but noticed the last one he personally had been using was not there so he had tried to deactivate it but to no success. He had tested the other pactios and found them to be working fine but he now felt a little more strain using them. He had been forced to release another 5% of his power in order to counteract it so he wouldn't become too tired.
"I see… in all my time I have never heard of this Naruto-kun, but you always seem to make an exception with so many things so I shouldn't be too surprised. My only advice is to accept it as that artefact will be of great help to you than the others. As odd as it is I think there is still a little something to that artefact. Perhaps you should consult the cosplay girl you're interested in, I'm sure she'd love to spend time with you" Albireo giggled behind his book.
Naruto gained a tick mark on his head hearing the perverted man "I will cut you off from those books Al" he threatened the man who just smiled.
"Then I'll cut off your access to Kitty's cute pictures. Although I doubt you could really cut me off Naruto-kun, when it comes to books if I want it I can find a way" he told Naruto who turned his head seeing how he enjoyed looking at Eva in all her different outfits and finding it very cute but also informative for writing more books.
"And they called Eva-chan evil" Naruto muttered as the man continued to read his porn in front of the children, a few actually having read the book as well, behind closed doors of course.
XBreakX
Naruto later on was standing on the top of the World Tree looking over Mahora academy the wind blowing his hair back, wearing a white Gi that exposed his arms. On his face and arms there were red markings all over him. Next to him stood Chao looking amazed at Naruto's marks as they made him look majestic since his ears and tails were out too.
"Chao-chan… I have an offer for you" he said continuing to look over the city shocking the girl from her staring groove. "Your body can't use magic or Ki on its own, but I know a way in which you can. The only issue is that you half to become like me" he explained to her.
After seeing her battle with Negi, Naruto was sure that if Chao had her own stores she could become even greater than before. Whereas the other girls were getting stronger by the day Chao's training had been purely physical training due to the lack of magic or Ki, plus her artifact would only be so helpful. The process of changing her could make her into a beast-man, a wood spirit, a dragon or even half demon, there was no way of telling which she would end up as.
He wanted to let her choose like he would with the others at some point minus those who were already unique like Zazie or Mana. However he wanted to offer Chao first due to what it would give her access to, and maybe help when she got punished by the other girls which he knew he couldn't help. Although she wouldn't be the first who had been changed.
After a few minutes of thinking Chao began to answer "Naruto-kun… despite everything you still offer me this gift. And if it gives me access to magic I can then be a greater help to you so I accept" she said with a powerful resolve in her eyes which Naruto smiled at always liking powerful determined eyes like that.
He cupped her cheek "This will hurt for a moment" he said as she gave a nod and Naruto sunk his teeth into the side of her neck making her hitch her breath in pain, but quickly relaxed as the power began filling her system. She felt the flow of magic inside her that spread from her new core and to the tips of her fingers, all the while she grunted in pain as she felt extra appendages spring out from her body.
As the process began finishing Chao's new features could be seen clearly as Naruto took his fangs away and his red markings faded from his skin. Chao needed a few minutes to collect her breath before her eyes fluttered open to see a smiling Naruto and Chizuru who had been hiding away, only the strange thing was that Chizuru had a pair of wolf ears and a tail the same colour as her hair revealing that Chizuru was the first to get changed.
"H-How do I look?" asked Chao a little nervous as Naruto and Chizuru kneeled and offered her a mirror to show Chao that she had also been changed into a beastman only she had a pair of cat ears and a tail instead of Wolf ones like Chizuru did.
"I think you look cute Chao-san, being a catgirl seems to suit your natural curiosity but also your playful nature. Wouldn't you agree Naruto-kun" said Chizuru scratching behind Chao's ears making her purr a little.
"indeed she is, I'd say as cute as you were when you first tried you puppy form, it's a good thing you didn't show Eva-chan, she might have cuddled you to death with how adorable you were" Naruto replied as Chizuru continued the pet the purring Chao.
"I think she'd still find you more adorable Naruto-kun. It was tough to get you away from her when you were resting" Chizuru giggled.
"I suppose, but I wonder what Chao-chan will look like in her kitten form" Naruto mused as Chizuru stopped earning a slight whimper from Chao which with her cat features was almost too cute.
"Take it easier on her okay, Chizuru-chan" said Naruto to his partner "You and Zazie-chan may have had a bit more time but the other I doubt will take it as well. With you stepping in I'm sure they'll be less harsh on her" he pleaded to the girl who kept smiling.
"I'll do what I can Naruto-kun, after all wolves look after the pack mates don't they" she told him as he nodded.
"That we do Chizuru-chan, but at least we can enjoy a little peace before we head off in search of Negi's dad. There's no way he's going without me and I know you'll all join me too" he said as she hugged his side and gave him a peak on his cheek.
"Of course Naruto-kun, we will all stick by you now. We all love you too much not to" Naruto retuned the affection by kissing Chizuru on the lips while a slightly dazed Chao laid down on the branch.
XChapter EndX
People the battle for Mahora arc is finally finished and wow I feel great for how it ended. It took me a while to legitimately come up with a way to allow Chao to stay in the past but also go back to her own time. Now other issues, yes Chao and Chizuru have become Bestmen like the girls at the magic knight academy. Not all of Naruto's girls will be beastmen, a couple are already magical races already if you read the manga.
I decided to have the artifact become permanently activated to display Naruto's technique and just how strong it can be. Plus this artifact is my favourite so why not have it like that but those who know the Cardcaptor Sakura series know that there will need to be a change in the cards and book, maybe the staff too.
Next chapter will go in Naruto relationships with girls like Chisame, after the pactio but also a few other things. Hope it goes well and you all enjoy it. Also should be uploading the next chapter of Jinchuuriki Qwasar soon as well.
On another note finally have an external hardrive so hopefully when I get internet access I can start downloading a few series so I can write a few of my series more easily.
Until next time, Bye.