Naruto: The Rabbit Prince.
This Fanfiction is a crossover with Naruto, Darkstalkers, Summer Wars featuring: King Kazma, and Watership Down.
Rated: M for violence, blood, swearing, physical combat, mentions of sexual content, murder, and death.
Fair warning, this fanfiction contains the following tags/clichés: Good Kaguya. Competent, Kekkei Genkai, Potent Chakra, Rabbit Summons, and Animalistic Naruto. Antagonist Sasuke and Sakura within.
Summary: Kaguya wasn't evil, the Chakra Fruit drove her mad. She had another son that was her true firstborn and was to be King of the Rabbit Summons. Naruto is adopted and raised as the son of King Kazma and named a Human Rabbit Prince nonetheless. Not only that, he has another Godfather that comes from a world long past in history. For knowledge, It's worth embracing the dark for.
Disclaimer: I do not own the following Anime, Books, and Games. Naruto is rightfully owned by Masashi Kishimoto. Darkstalkers is rightfully owned by Capcom. Summer Wars and King Kazma are rightfully owned by Madhouse. Watership Down is rightfully owned by Richard Adams.
Chapter 37: A Day in Makai.
The Genin and the younger Succubus were both running down the hallway and towards the entrance. The Princess of Makai could not wait to show the Human Prince both her and her sister's kingdom.
"C'mon, let's go!" Lilith cheerfully said as she dragged Naruto along like there was no tomorrow.
"Wait, wait!" the boy yelled as they both came to a stop, where they could see all of the city-wide metropolia Morrigan had made in her time as the Queen. He released himself from the girl's grip and raised his hands into the air in a calm-down motion. "Where are you taking me? What's about Jedah—"
"SHHH!" the red-clad Succubus cut off as she put a finger to her lips, giving a small glare that made sure the boy would remain silent. The behavior change made the Jinchūriki step back as she spoke, "Look, I know you're a ninja and all, but you heard my sister. She wants you to have a nice day out before you have to do any training."
The Human Prince's eyes widened in bewilderment as he stepped back even further. "How would you know that I need training—"
"Because Morrigan and Jon were talking about it earlier this morning while my consciousness was in her." Lilith crossed her arms with a firm grin, her red-eyed gaze making the boy feel embarrassed. "She decided that you at least deserve a day off after fighting Raptor of all people. After that, we're all going to learn how to use chakra like you and Jon. You're going to learn more of those jutsu-whatever and get some education on the demon world and the other realms of Hell."
Doing a double-take, Naruto blinked repeatedly. Taichou's going to be training all of us?
"Look on the upside, meat clown. You'll have the privilege of being trained by demons while learning how to use my chakra," Kurama snidely said with a smug grin on his muzzle. "You've been given opportunities, boy. Don't squander them. With my help, you will be one of the strongest humans to ever face off against Darkstalkers of great caliber and win."
Yeah... I guess I will. The next time I go up against Raptor, he will fall by my hand.
"Don't you mean my hand, little cousin?" the fox teased a grin making it's way onto his muzzle. "I'm granting you my power to crush your enemies; don't you think I deserve a say in this?"
The blonde bit his lip as he acknowledged what his cousin said without argument. If he was to grow stronger, he would need to be able to adopt new skills and gain more power.
Without warning, Lilith grabbed his hand, knocking the Human Prince out of his thoughts. They began to trek down a massive flight of stairs. "C'mon, I'm going to take you out to breakfast. After that, we'll head to the park where we're going to have tons of fun. Morrigan created the perfect place for demons of all kinds and ages to go and enjoy themselves."
A few minutes later, they were walking on a cobblestone road surrounded by one- to two-story-high stone buildings with wooden accents. They seemed to house many shops and residences. There were also decorations and lanterns that lit the area beautifully, covered in the written prayers to the fallen Kings of Makai. People were walking about their day, busy amid the celebration.
"Wow..." Naruto looked around, mesmerized by the beauty of it as it reminded him of his time in the warren. His gaze then shifted towards the demons from all around. Many of them looked like ordinary humans, but there were some defining features about them. Some of them had black sclera with golden pupils, some had red eyes, and a lot of them were just regular white. Many of the human-like demons had sharp ears like an elf.
"I see you're noticing the C-Class citizens," Lilith said, noting the Human Prince's curiosity.
Naruto turned his head as she said that. "Huh? C-Class?"
"Yeah. You see, Makai has classes of Darkstalkers from D to S-Class. D-Class Darkstalkers are the inferior beasts of our world. They don't have a human-like appearance, but some are intelligent enough to speak and even form their own societies while having a lot of power to become a threat to the human world."
"C-Class Darkstalkers are the slaves that are either minor demons or humans. They make up the backbone of our society and hold great importance despite the label of being a slave," the Princess of Makai explained as she folded her hands behind her back. "Whatever they lack in ability the higher classes have, they make up for in resourcefulness, intelligence, and combat skills. That's what makes them special."
"Huh?" The Human Prince turned his head, wanting to know even more.
She then faced forward and put her hands to her side as she changed the subject, her voice becoming cheery. "You're gonna love the place we're going to. It's an all-you-can-eat buffet. They serve almost every type of dish from the old world!"
"Lilith, please, the B-Class!"
"Okay, okay, calm down," She put both hands up in mock surrender. "The B-Class are Darkstalkers that have special abilities like Werewolves, Succubus, Vampires, and so on as the amount of power dictates. Jon falls into this category. B-Class Darkstalkers can keep up with the A and S-Class. They are better known here as the Makai Warriors."
In the mindscape, Kurama leaned forward as he listened to the conversation. Incredible. A world the old man and rabbit did not know existed this entire time.
"The A-Class are the seven noble Makai clans," Lilith continued. "Eight if you count the Aensland family after Zeruru and Belial were the first and second Kings alongside my sister being the Queen. S-Class like myself are the most powerful; we possess the ability and right to rule Makai as its King or Queen since we have the power to back it."
Naruto was captivated as the Princess of Makai explained the economy, the new integrations of old-world technology, and how this civilization worked through the passing of time. This society was so... developed in its practices. And it still evolved to accommodate almost everyone in that spectrum of individuals.
The Human Prince looked around and found a Succubus and Incubus couple together. They held each other's hands like lovers. He couldn't help but notice the Incubus and his appearance. Unlike the Succubi, the Incubi were... uglier and possessed... dracontine features compared to their female counterparts, who looked more beautiful and human-like. Scales decorated his face and body, small horns blended handsomely in his hair, and as he spoke, Naruto saw that his mouth housed sharp teeth and a glowing tongue.
The Succubus looked similar to Morrigan, but both male and female counterparts held the same bat wings on their head and backs.
"Now, c'mon, let's go. We gotta head over to the buffet!" Lilith urged as she grabbed the boy's hand and dragged him along on the road.
Back at Aensland Castle...
Not more than half an hour passed since Lilith and Naruto were sent away and Morrigan had given her orders to the Catwomen.
"It's been about fifteen minutes since I sent them out to gather the other nobles..." the Queen of Makai muttered and stared at the closed doors in front of her. Her gaze shifted left and right, looking about to see the paintings on the walls, many of them familiar scenes. Battles, interactions, and just portraits of the people she met, fought, and got to know, were all right there.
She looked down at her lap with her folded hands and at the silver bat-like ring she wore. It wasn't just any ordinary band, it was the Isis Ring. This little piece of jewelry signified and crowned her as the head of the Aensland family. To think so long ago, I shirked away my responsibilities as the next ruler to galivant throughout the human world... and I now see more beauty in this one as I made it into an ideal kingdom in my image.
The Succubus closed her eyes and began to chuckle lightly to herself, the fond memories of constant battle and excitement had sent chills running up her spine. Just as those memories came into play, she felt a fulfilling feeling, a warmth that brought comfort to her. "Those were good times, it's hard to think that they happened so long ago."
Knocking herself out of her thoughts, she got up and began to leave the throne room, changing back into her scandalous attire mid-walk and transporting the ring into a pocket dimension. The Queen of Makai walked through her hallways towards the right wing of the castle, where Jon's room was. Unlike the left side where Naruto resided as a guest, the right hallway of the palace had balconies in the place of windows that also allowed a beautiful view of the entire metropolis of Makai.
Looking over the balcony, the Queen of Makai noticed that the Lycanthrope was out in the courtyard on the side of the castle. It was one of the only places surrounded by bright trees and an open field that seemed to glow. She could hear his grunts as he went through every one of the motions of an intense taijutsu session. He was back in his Jōnin attire and Werewolf form.
Jon slashed through the air with his claws, flowing into a barrage of strikes as his hands began to glow blue and gashed on through. Then he reared his left leg and reared his arm back. He stomped the ground and exploded into a tetsuzanko, a shockwave pulsed through the air.
The Jōnin stayed in that stance, not moving a muscle as he looked forward. His breath was the only thing he could hear. The Werewolf noticed that Morrigan was looking at him from the balcony behind him, but didn't care.
Shifting away from the view, the Queen of Makai walked towards the guest rooms of the palace. Her curiosity getting the best of her, she went to Werewolf's assigned chamber. Not more than a good ten meters away, there it was, the door that lead into his room. Wind passed through the open part of the castle as it came from behind as if to guide the demoness to her goal.
Looks like I'll be getting to know more about at least one of our guests for the meantime, Morrigan confidently thought as she sported a small smirk and closed the gap between her and her destination. Reaching out, the Succubus grabbed the door knob in front of her and opened it with ease as she entered.
Jon's room was similar to Naruto's current residence, except it was blue with beige rugs. Everything else matched the blonde's room, from the bed to the dresser and mirror on the right to the bathroom on the left; it was all the same.
Scanning over the room, Morrigan found a few scrolls on top of the dresser alongside Naruto's gear and a brown wallet. She grabbed the wallet out of curiosity. She was the Queen of Makai, and she was letting her guests reside in her castle until their mission was over. In the end, she had a right to know her employees.
Now, let's see what's been going on with our big, old, grumpy wolf, the green-haired demoness mischievously thought with a smirk to match.
She unfolded the wallet to see Jon's ID and ninja registration. Her eyes then darted down to discover pictures of a spiky-haired woman with red fang markings, a young woman, and a boy who looked like both of them. Both mostly resembled the mother. Many of the pictures had the children and Jon's spouse smiling happily together, and a few had each one individually. The final picture at the bottom even had the Werewolf holding a guitar.
Huh... this is the boy that was with El-ahrairah. Does this mean... that... At that instant, Morrigan's eyes widened in fascination as she concluded who this boy was. She had to pulled her arms in just to get a closer look. This is Jon's family! He has a wife and kids. Gee, I never thought the stiff would be the type to lay with someone.
The Queen of Makai chortled and giggled as a thrill of excitement ran down her spine, covering her mouth with her hand gracefully as the other tried to hold on to the wallet. Just the thought of Jon getting angry and trying to fight her was exciting. But the truth of the matter was, she wanted to find out about what happened in Jon's life that made him settle down.
Shaking her head at just how wrong her actions would be, Morrigan held the wallet up once more as she murmured to herself, "Felicia will have a field day as soon as she sees this."
There was only one thing left for the Succubus: storytime.
Back with Lilith and Naruto... at the buffet...
The Human Prince and the Princess of Makai were sitting at a table in the establishment by the windows. The entire building was built with brightly varnished wood and lighting that had a cozy golden warmth to match. They sat at a small table for two, their plates full of a variety of food from the old world. They ate happily and excitedly for their time in the kingdom while many around them talked and went about their day.
Lilith looked up from her plate to see Naruto quickly eating a slice of pizza as he wolfed it down. "Try not to stuff yourself too badly. I don't want to get blamed if you start throwing up."
Swallowing down his food, the blonde shifted his eyes up to meet the gaze of the Princess of Makai. "Why do you say that? We're just going to the park, a nice little walk after eating so much."
"The park we're going to isn't like any other you've seen before. It uses technology from the old world. They're gonna move you around and might even make you sick if you have a full stomach."
"Really?" The Human Prince paused for a bit as he looked at the Princess of Makai sheepishly.
"Yeah." Lilith grinned as she brought her right hand up and counted off her fingers. "We have rollercoasters, spinning teacups, the Zero Gravity, the Psychodrome, Bat out of Hell, the works."
The curiosity in the Jinchūriki reached its peak as he bit his lip in excitement, his thoughts running wild. Kami, that sounds so fun!
Reaching out and putting a hand on his shoulder, the Princess of Makai continued. "You'll love it there. Darkstalkers of all kinds go there to socialize and have fun."
Something clicked in Kurama's mind as he fixated his gaze on the girl, deep in thought. Interesting... I never knew that demons could function like that...
Something wasn't adding up, and it only bugged the beast within. The fox's gaze became firm as he got his cousin's attention. "Brat, listen up."
What is it, Kyūbi? Naruto asked as he tried to spread his attention between his cousin and the Succubus before him. I'm kind of busy here.
"You need to find out as much as you can about the Succubi and Incubi of this realm."
What? Why?
Kurama growled, the entire mindscape rumbling as a result. "Listen here. Don't you find it at least a little bit suspicious that the Succubus isn't trying to drain you of your lifeforce and kill you?"
No, not exactl— If it wasn't for self-control, Naruto would've jumped out of his seat in shock of the realization. His beast of a cousin was right; why didn't the sexual demon didn't do anything to drain him of his lifeforce? Oh... so that's what you mean...
"Yes, that's what I'm getting at. Why is it that the Succubi and Incubi here don't match up with what we believed to be true about them? Just ask her if she's willing to disclose that information, you idiot."
Alright, alright, fine. Naruto refocused his attention on the Princess of Makai as she brought up all the cool things the park had.
"And then we can go on the Frisbee and see if it can make you throw up if those other rides won't," Lilith continued in suggestion as she grinned, contradicting her advice from earlier.
"Okay..." The Human Prince leaned forward in interest. "Say, Lilith, you're a Succubus, right?"
"As sure as blood is red," the Princess of Makai affirmed in a chipper tone as she pumped her arm though the air.
At that moment, the Human Prince couldn't help but be reminded of his brothers and sisters that had that upbeat attitude. This only made him feel a little bit more confident about asking as time passed.
"Spit it out, brat," Kurama scolded in irritation, clawing at the mindscapes grass.
"I probably sound offensive..." The boy tapped his fingers on the table and cocked his head. "But don't you need to feed on sexual energy to survive?"
Despite the talking amongst the people inside the buffet, the world seemed to fall silent. Both individuals froze both physically and mentally.
Wow, never thought the kid would ask that question, Lilith thought to herself, impressed as she brought her hand up and she spoke, "Well, why don't we head over to the park so I can show you? There's a ton of things they say otherwise about the stereotypes of Incubi and Succubi alongside other Darkstalkers."
Just as she said that, a waiter came by to grab their stack of plates. The server's eyes widened as he looked at the Human Prince while speaking to Lilith. "You wonder where he puts that stuff."
The Princess of Makai chuckled, making Naruto's face turn red. "I know."
"He's getting his money's worth, that's for sure." The waiter then grabbed the stack of plates and quickly dismissed himself.
This was just the beginning of the day. Soon, Naruto would be learning more about the people of the demon world. For now, they finished up their jumbled mess of what could be considered breakfast and readied themselves for a day of fun.
Half an hour later... at the Amusement Park...
To the right side of Aensland Castle lied a brightly lit place that could catch anyone's eye. Skylights with almost every color in the rainbow shone through the air in the eternal night sky of Makai. Bright and loud fireworks set the scene as if it were a joyous occasion. It was big enough to fit the entirety of the metropolis. There was a black wall fourteen feet high surrounded the attraction as it spanned for miles.
Naruto and Lilith made their way towards what seemed like a bright, colorful machine. They walked alongside many Darkstalkers that ranged from adults, teenagers, children, and all kinds gathering to this one massive location. The blonde could hear the screams of laughter and joy, some people talking about which rides they were going to get on.
An announcer spoke through large speakers that hung from the walls. "Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, welcome to Aensland Park! Founded by our Queen from her journeys into the human world ten thousand years ago!"
A massive cheer sounded throughout the entire park in response. Naruto was left in awe. To his right, he saw a massive red railing that twisted around a set of pillars. He then heard another set of screams emerge only to see people in small cars akin to train carts fly by as they followed the tracks at high speeds.
The Human Prince then looked further up ahead. There was a bronze statue of Morrigan with her right hand to her heart and the other reaching outwards with a dream-like look on her face. In connection with the foundation, she seemed to be on her tip-toes. There was an engraving below on the pedestal.
Curious, Naruto separated from the Princess of Makai and jogged up to the statue. He looked down to read what was inscribed on the bronze pedestal.
In honor of the Queen of Makai and founder of Aensland Amusement Park, Morrigan Aensland. For as long as the fires of Hell burn, long may she reign.
"Alright, I think it's about time I give you my answer," Lilith said as she put a hand on his shoulder to get his attention. "You see, Naruto, the Succubi and Incubi of the Aensland family have what you would call a bloodline. If our kind is physically or mentally stimulated, we can produce a special secretion liquid that allows us to prolong our lives. It's very toxic to humans, other demons, and even certain cosmic entities that aren't the Kami."
"Is that why Morrigan fights?" Naruto curiously questioned while turning his head.
"Yeah, pretty much. It's why we both fight. The thrill of battle excites us to no end. Being closer to a human means we only need to rely on our basic needs. And just like humans, we undergo stereotypes, like how all Succubi and Incubi are whores and sluts. It's horrible to think that. We need that kind of energy to live. Some of the Incubi and Succubi work here as a part of satisfying their simpler needs."
Lilith guided the boy away from the statue and towards the gateway into the park. The talking and the music from all around seemed to dilute some of the tension in the air. Naruto remained silent, taking it all in with a bit of regret.
Darkstalkers were more human than one would care to think. And just like humans, they had their customs, their own cultures, their stereotypes, and they all had to live with it.
Knowing that he wasn't going to look at her as if she was some harlot, Lilith was happy that she got to share that with a human that wanted to understand the denizens of the netherworld. She pulled him by his shoulder to rush him on. "C'mon, let's go."
They then walked towards the entrance and began their day in Aensland Amusement Park, a place where all Darkstalkers could come together and enjoy themselves in innocent fun. It was getting to be a fun day.
When Lilith's original concept came in, she was more intended to be Morrigan's biological sister rather than a part of her soul that gained her own conscience and personality from her... soul sister. In fact, her original appearance from design would make her look like an angel with wings on her head that could fold and allow her to blend in and hide as a Darkstalker. Lilith is often considered by fans to have the same relationship with Morrigan as a younger sibling, which is fair and makes sense.
Thanks goes out to my beta. I'll see you next time.