Hey guys and girls.
Welcome to the new chapter for RWBNY.
So the last place we left off was where Naruto had arrived at Mistral along with the entire population from The Shadow Isles. Only to find Mistral a smouldering wasteland. Being reunited with Blake, Weiss, Pyrrha and Winter, they head to Vacou to try and get their Council on board with this. But seeing that they are being stcuk up pricks, Naruto has no choice but to gather as many forces as possible without the Council's knowledge.
But now that he has been reunited with everyone else, he has some explaining to do as to how he survived that, and why his left arm is now different.
Enjoy.
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Chapter 36: Questioning The Devil.
Standing before the group that had assembled due to the news that Naruto was alive and well, everyone who ever knew Naruto could be found on the balcony while Naruto breathed in the smoke from his cigarette.
"Okay. Start talking." hissed Weiss while trying to keep it together. "How is it that you're alive, when you were sent down the face of a cliff and fell to a watery death. Not only being dismembered, but also gaining a weird new left arm along with having your right arm back?"
Naruto meerly stood there as he breathed out a large cloud of smoke as he ran his hand through his snow white hair.
"It happened after I died. I washed up on a very much isolated area of Remnant. A set of 5 islands in the form of a cross. The Shadow Isles was what it is called. There I found people like me. But their history back tracked all the way to when the first Grimm had blood in them. I grew in strength as a result of being trained. But then I awoke something even stronger in me." stated Naruto as he held up both hands as blue lightning sparkled on his right hand while a demonic red flame burst to life on his left hand.
"What is that?" asked Ruby curious of the power.
"Spirit Energy. Or a more different name. Aether Energy. The very energy that is directly from the Aether itself." stated Velvet (Crowe) with Maya nodding her head.
"But what is the Aether?" asked Yang with everyone wondering the same.
"The Aether, as stated, is the Spirit plain. Basically its the Afterlife. Now, two sides of the Aether exist. But can't live without each other. The first is Astral. A place where heroes are and people who are considered pure. While the other side is Purgatory. A demonic wasteland that is ravaged by demons and evil beings." stated Maya this time.
"But why is it that you can use that type of power and not us?" asked Winter with Naruto finishing his cigarette and stepping on the bud of the cigarette.
"That's the thing. The Aether's power is too strong for you to use. However, the Aether chooses who uses this power. No two people can use the Aether at a time. So yes, only one person per generation. Thus giving this individual the title, Avatar Of The Aether. Much like the Four Maidens, the Avatar Of The Aether can wield incredible power. But unlike the Four Maidens who are all female, the Avatar Of The Aether is male. And by no means, can have the power forecbly removed from them. This is due to the fact that the Aether chose that person and will stay with them. However, this doesn't come without its flaws. Should an Avatar Of The Aether be killed early in his awakening, the Avatar Of The Aether line with cease to exist." stated Naruto.
"What type of abilities do you get as an Avatar Of The Aether?" questioned Winter.
"He/She has access to a whole gold mine of abilities. Due to their bodies going through a painful experience of having their Aura ripped from their bodies, they gain Spiritual Energy as a replacement. Various abilities are granted to them. Envy, one of the Sin Augmentations provided by Purgatory. This ability grants a more strength to the eyesight of the host. Thermal vision is permanent and they gain a sort of sonar wave pulse as a result for them to use whenever they feel like it." said Naruto.
"What about Astral?" asked Blake with Naruto crossing his arms.
"Astral offers more of a power to bend the fabrics of reality. For instance, the Patience Virtue offered by Astral, allows the host to temporarily slow or stop time for a given amount of time." stated Naruto with them now beginning to think.
"Can anyone be the Avatar Of The Aether?" asked Yang with Velvet (Crowe) nodding her head.
"Anyone can be the Avatar Of The Aether. But only one person per generation can bear the power of the Aether." she stated with Maya agreeing with her.
"And what does this have to do with your arm?" asked Pyrrha as everyone looked to Naruto's left arm.
"As it turned out. Pretty boy here is the new Avatar Of The Aether." said Maya with Velvet (Crowe) nodding her head as she looked to her watch.
"3...2...1." she said.
As if on que, Naruto dropped to the floor as small sparks of blue and red lightning sparks shot off in every direction as Naruto scrunched his eyes shut as pain racked through his body. Velvet (Crowe) and Maya took everyone away from Naruto as they wacthed on as Naruto's body began to burn with steam flowing off his body. Naruto had never felt so much pain in his life. He knew he was The Avatar Of The Aether, but he thought it only applied to just the one power. This was utterly insane. Scrunching his eyes closed as more lightning shot off everywhere, Naruto let off a powerful cry as the entire area was blinded by a powerful blast of light.
Once the light died out, Naruto was seen standing as he looked at his new body, His hair was a slightly more darker shade of white while his left arm now smoked with a very evil feeling while his right arm pulsed with a very soothing feeling. Along his body looked to be tribal tattoos that only came up to his shoulders. It wasn't as much of a physical transformation, but rather one on a power based point of view.
Everyone soon approached Naruto as he turned to them. Hanging his head, he soon smiled as he brought his head back up again.
"Guess my powers have been replaced with the power of the Aether." said Naruto with Winter smiling at this.
"As long as it can put Grimm in the ground, I'm happy." stated Naruto while everyone chose to not bombard him with questions.
But when Naruto took a step forwards, a rumbling sound was heard and directly from the sky, the blade of Osiris embedded into the concrete before Naruto. Looking to the weapon, Naruto found the part which he remembered where the weapon broke in half to be pulsing a blue glow. Pulling the stick off his back and finding it to also be glowing blue, he slowly brough the two ends together and instantly, the two connected with Osiris becoming whole again.
Smiling at this, Naruto spun the weapon around afew times, getting the feeling of the weapon back, he placed it onto his back.
"I had a feeling you weren't dead." said Naruto turning to Blake to find her looking out to the city they were in.
"What?" asked Naruto making his way to his wife. "What is it?"
"It's like you're back from the dead. You don't know how much would mean to anyone. What it means to me." she stated turning her head from his face.
"Hey, it's okay." stated Naruto only to have Blake pull him to her embrace.
"I really missed you." she said as Naruto held her close.
"I missed you too." said Naruto only for them to share a quick and innocent yet passionate kiss.
Choosing to get some rest, Naruto headed to a room that Madara managed to get for him by pulling some strings. Once inside, he laid his trenchcoat on the chair, got out of his clothes and climbed into bed. Closing his eyes, he soon began to dream. But for some reason, the dream he had seemed all too real. What he saw was the past actions of Nero when he faced against the Dark Masters. What he saw was nero using a powerful form of Astral Energy and sealed away every single Dark Master soldier there was. While a pair of demonic purple eyes looked on to Nero.
"This isn't over. Soon, this world will be ours." bellowed a powerful yet demonic voice.
"Remnant will never be yours." stated Nero as he sealed them away.
Snapping his eyes awake while cold sweat beaded down his brow, Naruto got out of bed rather slowly and made his way to the bathroom and splashed ice cold water on his face. Looking to the time he found it to be only 7 A.M. Making his way outside his room after getting dressed, Naruto bumped into Velvet (Crowe) who was going to see him.
"Naruto. Uh, is it okay if I run a test on you? There is some gear in the carrier." said Velvet.
"As long as there are no needles involved." stated Naruto.
The two walked to the carrier and boarded the ship. Moving through the decks, they came to a stop outside a door that opened to reveal a medical facility. There he found a med bay of some kind. (A.N. Med bays for Mass Effect 3).
Climbing onto one with Velvet (Crowe) hitting some keys on the kyboard, she began to do the scan. What she found was that there was no form of issues regarding Naruto's body. The 50% she detected last time was nowhere to be found.
"As I expected." she stated with Naruto looking to her. "The slight anomoly in your blood is completely gone. The Aether's power must've removed any forms of anomolies in your system and fixed your body up."
"That must be why I feel so fresh." stated Naruto with Velvet (Crowe) nodding her head.
"Any problems you have faced?" she asked.
"I had this dream. But it felt so real. I saw Nero, he was battling against the Dark Masters." replied Naruto with Velvet (Crowe) nodding her head.
"I read somewhere that the previous Avatars Of The Aether, can share past memories with the new Avatar. Something about showing the past to ensure it doesn't repeat itself." she said with Naruto nodding his head, but found Velvet (Crowe) soon looking to the ground.
"Is...Is it okay if I be forward with you?" she questioned.
"Go ahead." said Naruto.
"Ever since you washed up on the island a month ago, I've felt...drawn to you. I thought it was just something wrong me, but it grew and grew. I think, I think I love you." stated Velvet (Crowe) looking down.
'If he rejects me. I'd understand.' she thought only to feel Naruto grab her shoulders and pull her up to be standing.
"Velvet. I too love you. And I feel myself drawn to you as well. I was actually scared on approaching you on the matter as I felt there had to be a line between student and teacher. But, I see that you have reciprocated these feelings as well that I've had for you. Velvet Crowe, I love you too." stated Naruto with Velvet lifting her head and slowly inching her lips closer to Naruto's.
Naruto did the same and brought his lips to hers. And sure enough, the two shared their first kiss. Velvet moaned into the kiss as she pushed herself against Naruto and threw her arms around his neck while Naruto's hand went to her waist and began to feel her up.
Breaking from the kiss when breathing became necessary. They looked into each other's eyes. Velvet (Crowe) held a blush as she gazed deep into Naruto's own. Naruto meerly smirked as he gave her a quick peck on her lips.
"I'll be seeing you soon." he stated before breaking from her embrace and walking out the ship as if nothing happened.
And scene.
So Naruto has finally awakened his powers as The Avatar Of The Aether, now he is finally the true host of the Aether. With this new power, Naruto can quickly gain the powers needed to stop the Dark Masters. But what will he do? Seal them away again like Nero? Or will he choose to kill them out right?
Not only has this surfaced, but Velvet has finally confessed to Naruto only to find that he loved her as well. Sharing a brief moment of intimacy, the two begin to grow their new relationship.
Find out what happens next week with Naruto.
Chapter 37: The Devil's Retaliation.
Coming soon.
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