A bit later than what I would have like to have posted with this but the last few days have been really tough for myself in honesty. Been a bit of a down week for myself but I did manage to finish this chapter and I'm pleased with it so I hope you all enjoyed it.
Disclaimer: Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto and Fairy Tail by Hiro Mashima. Anything written is purely my own thoughts.
Naruto: The Fairy Tail Shadow Movie: Joya's Prince and Princess: Part 2
The ship had been at sail for over a day and the shore of Minstrel was in site. Naruto felt it would be safer landing in a beach far outside of any major port as it would attract less attention to themselves making there entrance and journey to Joya a little bit easier but he was to be proved wrong. Just when he felt that finally they found a wide beach to land near Prince Stefan spoke up.
"Why the hell are we stopping?"
"Shut up." Naruto half growled at the Prince. At this stage everyone on the ship was on edge. Stefan had managed to piss Naruto off the entire trip. They half expected the former Fairy Tail mage to jump and attack Stefan and beat him within an inch of his life.
"What did you say?"
"Oh I so sorry yoooour majesty." Naruto ironically bowed before Stefan.
"That's it!" filled with anger Stefan picked up a glove and threw it at Naruto's feet. "I challenge you to a royal duel. Normally only those of royal blood are allow to challenge myself but for you I shall me an exception."
"Big brother are you sure it's wise. He seems really strong. The council of Fiore sent him to protect us." Alina tried to plead with. Erza placed her hand on Alina's shoulders.
"Don't worry Naruto isn't going to harm him." Erza smiled reassuring Alina.
Naruto slowly picked up the glove. "Y'know a punch would've been more effective."
"DON'T DISRESPECT ROYAL TRADITION!"
"It's a stupid tradition. And besides it's not my tradition. I'll do the hell what I want." Naruto blankly stared at Stefan before pointing towards the beach. "We'll fight once we land."
After they had all landed and a camp was set up for the evening both males were standing off from each other.
"Oh man this is gonna be so wild!" Guy seamed excited
"I agree I am looking forward to viewing Naruto in battle." Ichiya as well seemed to be excited but he soon turned his attention to Karen. "You haven't spoken since we let what's wrong?"
"This is a waste of time. Let's just hurry this along. I need the money from this job quickly."
"Then you should listen to Leo." Ichiya coldly snapped at Karen. The truth was everyone in Blue Pegasus was angry at Karen. In fact most wanted her out off the guild once they found out what Leo was doing. Ichiya was one of those who would have preferred her to have let but he respected Master Bob's decision to allow Karen to stay. "And remember I here as well to make sure you don't use other as your shield this time. As well as making sure you return safe."
Not able to hear the conversation between the two mages from Blue Pegasus Erza moved towards Naruto and Stefan. "Both of you will be allowed to use weapons and magic."
"Well that's fine with me."
"RE-QUIP! ROYAL ARMOURY!" Stefan began to glow and a heavily designed golden armour and sword appeared. "This will finish that mouth of yours." Naruto seemed shocked for a moment but that quickly passed over. "Why the hell are you stripping!" Now it was Stefan's turn to be shocked and speechless.
'Oh god not another Gray!' Erza screamed inside her head at Naruto's actions but couldn't help but not stare.
"Ok... That's not really wild."
"His body is damaged. So many scars." Ichiya couldn't help but notice the cuts over Naruto's torso and back.
"I'm doing this for a reason y'know." With this orange hoodie and shirt removed Naruto pulled out a scroll and unravelled it. "SUMMON!" Appearing from the scroll was Naruto's Konoha flak jacket and headband which he had changed to incorporate the Fairy Tail emblem. "This is all the armour I'm going to need for you." Leaving the Jacket open it showed Naruto's Seal marking on his stomach open and in full view. Naruto pulled out two kunai and held them in reverse grip. "Let's go!"
(Naruto vs Stefan)
(Beautiful Green Wild Beast OST)
Both males charged at each other, Stefan was the first to attack. He dropped his sword quickly directly in front of Naruto. Naruto was able to counter but was barely able t hold the sword up with both kunai due to the heavy sword's weight. 'His armour and sword are heavy so winning this will be speed.' Naruto thought of his best plan of attack and moved Stefan's sword to his right and continue'd his charge.
But this didn't work as Naruto planned as Stefan changed his grip and swung the sword backwards directly towards Naruto's back. 'He smarter than he looks.' This caught Naruto off guard as he had to throw his kunai away. 'He's attacking stronger than Erza can he's almost as fast. She's a handful even when she's having an off day... This is gonna be harder than I thought.' "FLYING RAIJIN!" Naruto pulled back to a move defensive position.
"WIIIILD!"
"This is a true battle between meeen!"
"What's wrong not expecting something like this?" Stefan almost had a smug look on his face. "GOLDEN BLAZE!" A flash of golden flames shoot out towards Naruto from Stefan's swipe. Naruto quickly focused wind chakra into his kunai and tried to dispell the attack but it wasn't enough as the attack just cut Naruto's left cheek. "So I'm the first to draw blood then... And your supposed to protect me."
'Big brother doesn't seem to be holding back at all.' Alina seemed nervous as the fight continue'd.
"A lucky blow if anything. That's your only one." To Stefan's amazement the cut on Naruto's cheek quickly healed.
(Naruto Theme OST)
"Your cut.. It's gone! How... How are you still covered with all those cuts." Stefan demanded an answer from Naruto.
"They're to remind me of how far I still have to go and... How far I'll have to go to protect my friends! Now time to put you in your place!" Naruto charged at Stefan. "SHADOW CLONE!" A mass of clones appeared around Naruto. "I'LL BREAK THAT ARMOUR OF YOURS!"
"YOU'LL NEVER GET CLOSE ENOUGH! GOLDEN NEEDLE BARRAGE!" Continuous quick straight jabs from Stefan sent a large shower of small golden flames raining towards Naruto. Simply moving quickly from side to side Naruto easily dodged the oncoming attacks. and when he finally got close enough he charged his chakra into his right palm.
"RASENGAN!" Naruto's attack smashed into Stefan's armour shattering it completely. The impact caused Stefan to fall backwards and land on his back. Naruto quickly jumped on top of him and held a kunai near Stefan's face.
"That was amazing... How did Naruto do that?" Alina could believe what she had seen.
"Naruto's not your normal mage." Erza tried to help Alina understand.
"What do you mean?"
"Instead of magic he focuses chakra. It's more powerful that what we use as it's part of Naruto himself. It truly is amazing isn't it." Alina couldn't help but smile as she saw Erza's face.
"Yeah. It is amazing."
For the first time Stefan was utterly speechless. "I... I... Give." Still unable to understand what had happened Stefan had all but no choice as he knew he had lost.
"That... Was.. AMAZING! Come on Naruto fight me next I'm feeling WIIIILD!" Guy stood up ready to charge at Naruto.
"I'll pass. Sorry Guy but I'm gonna want to get some rest as we've got a long walk tomorrow." Naruto politely shut down Guy as best he could truth was Naruto was just a eager to see how Guy would fight as well.
"Such strong parfum that was a great fight Naruto."
"Thanks Ichiya but you really did surprise me for a moment Stefan. Maybe your not as bad as I thought y'know." Naruto held his hand out to Stefan offering a helping hand in getting back on his feet.
"Likewise." Stefan excepted Naruto's offer. "Your just like the stories I was told."
"Stories? Oh shit what have they been saying about me now?" Naruto seemed a bit embarrassed wondering what stories Stefan had been told. The group all laughed at Naruto's expense as they slowly started to walk back to there camp for dinner.
(Midnight)
Naruto was currently sitting by the camp's fire. He had offered to take the first watch that night. Even though they were inside Minstrel it was an unknown land and they did not know what to expect around each corner. Stefan managed to sneak up on Naruto and half scare him to death when he tapped his shoulder. "What the hell man you trying to give me a heart attack or something!?"
(Samidare OST)
"I'm sorry." Naruto seen a deep look of regret on Stefan's face.
"Listen you just made me jump no need to look so down y'know. It's fine really."
"It's not that."
"Then what is it?"
"I'm sorry about my behaviour towards you and the other these past few days. I haven't been the nicest person in the world."
Naruto gave a slight chuckle. "It's fine no need to worry. It's all water under the bridge."
"It's just... Fiore was the farthest I've even been from home and when I had heard what happened to my father... And mother I just couldn't..."
"I kind of understand. It almost feels like your watching behind a thick wall of glass. You're able to see them and hear them but you can't do anything but watch. I'm the same. Erza, Cana, Laxus, Natsu, Gray, Mira, Gramps and the whole of Fairy Tail. I hear about them all the time but I can't go see them or talk to them. At times it's just so annoying to not be near them. The people I want to protect. That's why I was given the nickname shadow. No matter what happens there is always a shadow close by you. In darkness and in light. That's why I keep these scars." Naruto touched the scar over his shoulder. "When I look and feel these scars it reminds me that I have to go back and protect them. Just like you and your sister are doing for your family now."
"We're almost the same aren't we." Stefan couldn't help but agree with Naruto's words as he smiled.
Meanwhile as Stefan and Naruto tried to make up for there mistakes and share more of their stories the tent that held the girls was starting to get just a talkative. "Erza can I ask you something?"
"Sure. Ask away."
"I don't know how to put this but... How long have you been in love with Naruto?"
Erza's face became as red as her hair. "W-w-what? No no no no I don't love Naruto that ridiculous. Hahahaha That's totally ridiculous." Erza tried to brush off the question. She was just thankful that Karen was asleep that that moment.
"You're a terrible liar you know that right?" Alina pulled a poker face at Erza.
"How.. How'd you know? Am I?... Does it show that much?"
"Not to Naruto. It seems he hasn't noticed yet but I think Ichiya has."
"What makes you say that?"
"When I first seen him he was all over you like a rash. Now not so much. Honestly he still kind of creeps me out just a little bit."
"I know the feeling over that."
"So how long have you known?"
"I don't know really.. At first I couldn't look at him but as time went on he sorta just... grew on me that I liked him them... Loved him."
Alina once more seen that same smile on Erza's face as she remembered her memories of Naruto. "You're lucky you know. I've never felt that way in years."
"In years? How old are you?"
"Most people don't believe us but I'm twenty and my brother is twenty three. I know we don't look or act that age but I supposed we haven't been near many children our age in a while. I haven't even seen him in years."
"Who is it?"
"His name is Marco. He's my father and mother's personal royal guard. And he's also the man I loved."
And Cut! So this is gonna wrap up this chapter. Gonna be a while until the next chapter but It shouldn't be more than a week or two at most. Anyway got a few question over the last chapter so he you go with some Q&A!
1) Is this movie going to be cannon to your storyline? Yes. It is a one off but part of this story will be either build up or filler for the main cannon.
2) Is this movie idea based on anything? It's gonna be based off a few ideas and it more like a hybrid of different stories I'm pulling into one but the base idea (take in mind this is kind of the rough outline with a few differences) is Under the Hawthorn Tree. It's an Irish novel based on the famine in Ireland and a story of a group of one brother and two sisters surviving through a torn Ireland filled with disease and death to return and find there family. Sounds like a dark story but If anyone get a hold of a copy it's a beautiful story.
3) What is your favourite manga that you feel is most underrated? It took me a while to find one for this as with most Manga they either get turned into an anime, drama cd or live action but I'd say Uzumaki. It's a horror manga that got turned into a live action film. They both have different ending but I prefer the manga ending compared to the film.
Well that's all for this chapter. Don't forgot to leave a review or PM myself if you have any questions. I hope you've all enjoyed it. Till next time!