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Chapter 5
Outside the building he was sent out of, Meliodas was on the ground and slowly getting up from the hit he took being very strong.
"Who was she-" Meliodas's train of thought was silenced when he watched the girl jump out the window, landing directly in front of the Sin who held his broken sword tightly but was somewhat surprised seeing the pure anger within her very eyes.
"Mind telling, who exactly you are and why you tried attacking Elizabeth, also who was the one too order you?" Hearing that, Mash just stayed in a fighting stance.
"I am, a Knight to the Round!" When Meliodas heard that, his eyes slowly widen all the way.
"Wait, that means-" He was cut off by a wall of magic appearing in front of him as well as behind, followed by the buildings on his left and right were also covered in magic too trap him in a box. When he sensed a spike in magic, he turns fast to see Mash holding her shield that was covered in her magic right before throwing it full force at Meliodas who moves his head to the right in order too dodge it yet realized where he was right before turning fast and block the shield with his weapon yet instead of being stopped it bounces off into the wall before back at him, in mere seconds it was bouncing everywhere with great speed as well as force, leaving cuts on Meliodas's body and soon enough slashes. The moment it tries too hit him in the back, he turns fast and catches it with both of his hands and sword in mouth. He was forced too skid back until he hit the wall but in turn successfully stopped the shield. Immediately the shield vanishes and turns to see Mash charging at him full speed with a part of the barrier she hit momentarily disappearing so she could ram into Meliodas too send him hard into the other end with the barrier once again fully enacted, trapping the two inside it.
"Your also from three thousand years ago..." Meliodas said to the girl who was glaring at him.
"Shut up!" She shouted with anger as she charged right at him which Meliodas standing up straight but he wasn't fast enough and received a direct kick to he face that sent him crashing into the wall hard and slides down against it while making eye contact with the pissed off girl.
"I'll end you first before the Goddess whore!" She said all the while Meliodas having already figured out what it is she's so pissed about, due to her most likely being from three thousand years ago but doesn't let those thoughts of the past get in the way before standing up straight, completely serious due to feeling her magic power being greater then his own right now. Seeing him now serious, Mash prepared her next attack by focusing her magic into her shield. Not a moment later she threw her shield full force at the Sin yet the spin was so strong it was pulling Meliodas towards it as if it were a hurricane, yet was caught barehanded by the Sin of Wrath. Seeing this, Mash's eyes only narrowed since the Captain of the Seven Deadly Sins now had a black marking on his forehead, sclera of his eyes pitch black, and more markings on the tips of his fingers. She spoke again, but with a tone with confirmation.
"So, you're indeed him...the oldest son of the Demon King himself, Ex-Leader of the Ten Commandments, Meliodas." Hearing that, Meliodas's eyes merely narrowed since he only knew of one other that knew his identity.
"So, you are from back then too, huh...a member of Camelot and of the Knights of the Round that serve the King." While saying that, the girl extended her hand which the shield flew right back to her which she catches it.
"Enough talk you accursed Demon." Hearing that, Meliodas didn't deactivate the Demon markings as well as black flames covered his broken sword. Knowing full well, that he will die if he does not go all out against a girl who is stronger then that of the last Great Holy Knights and current Great Holy Knights. While this went on, away from them was Diane who was searching for the location of Ban before feeling Meliodas's magic power. She was on her way, hurrying towards him in the middle of the town, that was until she felt a spoke of magic power behind her, causing her too stop and turn slowly where she saw a cloaked figure. That figure confused her greatly at how the person remained calm in the presence of a giant, but that confusion ended when she saw that spear. The spear looked like any other spear, except for the fact the spearhead was curved, jagger, and glowing crimson-red. Seeing that glow it have off, her entire being froze just as she heard a familiar voice that struck a deep hatred and sadness in her heart.
"Well, isn't this a surprise, I didn't expect too see you of all people here-" He was silenced by the girl who swung her fist full force at the man who simply smiled before bringing up his spear and blocks her strong punch with the ground cracking under his feet. The man from under his cloak revealed too be wearing Greek armor with light green hair and a spear in hand.
"Wow...you may have your her looks but the temper..." Spoke the smiling man who was making eye contact with the pissed off giant.
[Achilles, Knight of The Round Table/Magic-1206, Strength-2109 Spirit-1500 Total-4815]
"Why..." Spoke the wide eyed Diane who was staring at the completely unharmed Achilles.
"...are you here?" She questioned the man who simply smiles.
"It has indeed been a long time, but-" He was silenced by the girl who was using Heavy Metal that increased the density of her skin just before slamming down her right fist on the man, causing a large crater that damaged the buildings around them and scaring the citizens in them as well as around them. The giantess just grits her teeth as her fist was slowly moved up, revealing an unhurt "Hero" who was using a single hand.
"You still got a lot too learn child, as well as you can't use Creation in a place like this were there's many buildings and innocent people within them. So, let's see how much you've grown." With those words, he can clearly see her anger before she swung down her second fist yet after pushing the first one back he jumps up onto the second incoming fist, running up her arm right towards her before delivering a roundhouse kick that forced her into the side of a building with Achilles landing on the ground with a smile and his left hand showing a "bring it on" hand motion.
"That all ya got?" He questions the Giantess who glares at the man. While this was happening, something else was taking place it within Naruto's mind.
BACK WITHIN NARUTO'S MINDSCAPE
"Where the fuck am I?" Spoke a very confused Naruto who was standing in front of a gigantic pair of doors. They were made completely of bones with two large skeletal human torso's as well as heads. Naruto just stood there, staring up at the doors until he felt a pulse within him just as they doors began too creak open too reveal a blinding light that caused Naruto too squint his eyes at the light yet couldn't help but approach and walk through it. The moment he did so the light immediately dims down but much brighter then the sewer system he was in. What he was met with was something that was unlike anything if this world. Inside, he was met with an all white room that appears to be nothing but space, no walls, no floors, no ceilings...just a large table filled with pieces of paper and behind it were two large doors, one being demonic while the other heavenly. The one who sat at the desk was a bipedal humanoid with a horned skull in place of a face and with glowing red in the sockets of his eyes. He is much taller than a human, with the average human reaching to his chest. His neck is the only part that shows skin, of which is purple in colour. He wears a three piece suit: a black suit jacket that flows to his knees with long embroidered sleeves, paired with a blue vest and white undershirt. A black stone bolo necktie tucks just beneath his collar. Naruto was very confused before he felt a force that ushered him inside, just before the doors close behind him which he turns fast to see they were indeed closed right before turning back and the moment he did so, he felt his entire being froze. The skeleton looking monster was staring right at him, and with that stare it gave off an aura unlike no other.
"Want too take a seat?" When it said that, Naruto was snapped out of his shock to see a seat appear behind him just as he as forced too sit down by an unknown pressure.
"W-Who...who are you?" Naruto asked with beads of sweat falling from his face from still feeling the power radiating from the skeleton. The answer he was given, caused him too be free and forget all about the pressure.
"From what you humans call me, I am the one who comes for souls, the one who reaps what has fallen, the one that harvests the dead. I go by many names Mictlantecuhtli, Tlaloc, Xipe Totec, Xolotl, Nergal, Batara Kala, Sidapa, Anubis, Osiris, Thanatos~~~" As he continued saying all those names, he was reading off a list that caused Naruto too feel somewhat annoyed at this due to it going on for some time when he was having trouble pronouncing said names as well as his deep voice somehow made it less uncomfortable.
"But...you can call me Sir Death, Lord Death, or Great Lord Death-Sama." When he said that, Naruto could clearly tell, despite his aura, presence, and deep voice, he was acting lighthearted in a playful way yet the red-head didn't demand answers or speak out, not wanting too take the chance of pissing off the being that could very well be the actual Death God, the Grim Reaper.
"Now...tell me, why have you come here Naruto?" When he said his name, Naruto's eyes widen by his words right before Death noticed what was wrong and immediately, everything that was causing him trouble had vanished and watched Death extended his hand.
"Speak freely..." Hearing that, Naruto spoke almost immediately.
"WHERE AM I?!" He shouted at the Death God who looks around.
"Within your mind...well, as of right now your in Limbo." When he heard that, Naruto showed a look of disbelief and stood up while looking at the door.
"I'M DEAD?!" He shouted, his thoughts shifting over too Elizabeth as well as the others including the Kingdom before he heard Death speak.
"No, you entered Limbo of your own accord. Your not dead, though as of right now as long as you are within this room you cannot regain consciousness either and could be thought of as dead." Hearing that, Naruto just looks back at the door.
"Then can you open the doors so I can leave?" When he asked that, Death just stares at him in silence before it spoke with its hands moving under its chin.
"Before that, tell me...what do you last remember?" When Naruto heard that, he just looks back with great confusion at the Death God.
"Why do you ask?" He questioned the being who simply stares at him.
"Just curious is all, child. Tell me, what do you last remember of the last when you were found?" Hearing that, after a few seconds he finally spoke.
"It's not that I remember, what I was told was that I was one day found in a forest by my adopted father." Hearing that, Death just stares at him.
"I see...so you really do not remember." When it said that, the tattoo on Naruto's stomach glows which Death's eyes reveal a glowing red dot.
"Interesting, so your memories are truly sealed and split into what could be seen as three parts." When he heard that, Naruto showed great confusion at what he just heard.
"W-What? What do you mean by sealed and split-" He was silenced by the doors behind him suddenly opening up widely too reveal a blinding light that Naruto turns towards and could find himself being dragged towards it, unable too stop before looking back at Death.
"We will meet again, when we do I will give you something..." Once that was said, the doors shuts with Naruto no longer in the room and leaving the supreme being by itself.
"I wonder who created that seal...hmmmmmmmmmmm." As it thought that, the skeleton leans back into its chair. While this was happening.
MEANWHILE, BACK TO MELIODAS AND MASH'S FIGHT BEFORE THE AWAKENING OF NARUTO
"Didn't expect you would be this strong." Muttered Meliodas who was standing in front of Mash, both unmoving. The ground they stood on was a crater with black flames littered around them. During there fight, both have received many wounds on there bodies from slashes to bruises.
"As always...you don't know when too die!" She told the Sin of Wrath who stares at her.
"So, I can only assume that your not the only one who holds a grudge against me and Elizabeth since you can't be the only one from the past." He asked the girl who grits her teeth.
"Shut up..." She said, starting too shake as she remembered seeing the image of a man who's back was facing her.
"Am I also too assume that the other magic I sense is another of those Knights?" When he asked that, he triggered another rage outburst from the once innocent girl.
"SHUT YOUR MOUTH YOU DEMON, IT'S BECAUSE OF YOU TWO OUR KING HAD FALLEN! IF IT WEREN'T FOR THE TWO OF YOU, HE WOULD...!" After thinking that, she turns her back from Meliodas in anger.
"YOU TOOK AWAY THE ONE WE ALL CARED FOR AND DESTROYED OUR HOME, SO HOW ABOUT I RETURN THE FAVOR!" With those words, she dashes off in another direction with intense speed.
"WAIT, NO!" Meliodas shouts as he gives chance after her.
BACK TO ELIZABETH AND HAWK
"Meliodas..." Spoke a sad Princess who sat in her chair, looking down with sadness since she couldn't go to Meliodas, due too Naruto still not yet conscious while Hawk was next to her. Not a moment later, the window in front of her broke more, causing her too look up just as Mash flys past her, landing behind the girl and pig who both turn around in shock. Mash had her shield was drawn back, just as the Captain of the Seven Deadly Sins was seen also about to enter through the window, when a shield flew past Elizabeth's head, cutting her cheek and slamming into the Sins stomach with great speed to force him back all the while the knight got ready to charge for the Princess, intent to break her neck with her barehands. While this was happening, Meliodas was having trouble holding back his anger at the thought of the Princess being killed. The moment he lands on the ground the attack was already beginning which was Mash charging directly at the Princess. Meliodas couldn't get there fast enough due too his injuries and still in mid jump. While this was happening, the Princess felt great fear for her life and shouted only one name that came to mind.
"NARUTO!"
The moment that name was called, the Sin had finally made it to the window. Finding that Mash's right hand was grabbed by none other then Naruto who was sat up quickly, sitting on the side of his bed and was facing the assassin with his left hand wrapped around the Princess so she could lean closely into her savior who was wide awake. Seeing him awake, Mash smiles hopefully when she met Naruto's gaze but that all ends when she was slammed back to reality by the man who let go of her hand in order to use his now free hand to deliver a devastating right uppercut that sent her a couple of feet into the air before delivering another devastating strike to her stomach, breaking many of her ribs at the strike she was never prepared for and flew right through the wall next to the opened door. The moment she hit it, she coughs out blood and slides down against the wall while looking up in disbelief before once again gritting her teeth. She quickly gets up before dashing down the steps of the building in a hurry to get out of here as well as retrieve her shield. With her running away, Naruto took this chance to let go of the Princess before standing straight.
"I must've been out again for some t-" He stops there to see the tearful Princess. Seeing the expression she made, he quickly goes down on one knee, kneeling to her with his left fist on the floor with his head bowed in utter shame.
"I'm sorry for worrying you yet again my lady...I guess I am still a sorry excuse for a Holy Knight when it comes to worrying you." Hearing that, she just wipes her tears away while he stood up straight before suddenly being hugged by the Princess with her arms wrapping around his neck, surprising the young man at the display of affection for her savior as well as joy for his recovery.
"I'm just glad you're back but please, be more careful." Hearing that, he simply wraps his arms around her and holds her closely.
"As you wish, I will never do something like that ever again." Hearing that, she felt happiness from his words that were spoken. Watching the scene was Meliodas who finally spoke with a Chibi like expression upon his face.
"Sooooooo...you guys done yet?" The moment they heard that, both let go with Naruto having a bright red face while Elizabeth was stuttering. That was when Naruto noticed something and tore off the wrappings too reveal his body not having a single wound ok him and ever the scar he thought he had was missing.
"Not even a scratch is left?" Spoke the confused man who didn't understand how he was already healed. Merely standing at himself with Elizabeth also amazed. Seeing this, the Sin of Wrath turns his back to the two.
"Now if you'll excuse me, I gotta capture that Knight." Spoke the sudden words of Meliodas who didn't wait for a reply and left the room through the window in a hurry.
"So, you back at full strength tomato?" Hearing that, Naruto turns to see the lively Hawk standing behind him.
"Wait, you were in this room? I didn't even notice you." Hearing that, the pig shed anime tears due to practically just standing still as he watched the scene unfold. While this was happening, Meliodas was running down the street with a somewhat depressed expression upon his face as his thoughts went back to Elizabeth hugging Naruto. While this was happening, away from them was the other Sin. A battle had finally finished.
"Seems, you still lack enough training..." Spoke the disappointed Achilles who stood atop of the unconscious Diane's head, having knocked her out with her having minimum injures. Instead of furthering the injuries, he just jumps off of her and lands on the ground before looking back at her. Slowly he showed a somewhat happy smile while he places his left hand on her forehead and rubs it.
"I'm sorry for ruffing you up..." After saying that, he turns away from her, looking at the arrival of Mash.
"We must retreat!" Spoke the injured Knight and behind her, another could be sensed giving chase. Achilles wasted no time whistling with two fingers in his mouth, causing the sky above them too light up even more as a three-horsed chariot comes down by a light-green aura like energy coming off of it. The moment it was close enough, the two jump on with Achilles grabbing the reigns on the driver's stand just as Meliodas made it to them, to see Achilles giving him a wave of his hand.
"See ya!" Achilles said with a wave to Meliodas just before they took off towards the sky like a comet. The Sin of Wrath just stood there, watching them escape into the far distance. Only an hour later were the two inside a dark cave, near the entrance where it was dark out and that it was storming.
"So, you let your guard down and got hit full strength in the stomach. Well, weren't you just foolish, huh." Spoke the man who was leaning against the wall, making eye contact with the angered girl.
"Spoken by the man who could have finished off the Sin of Envy, because you just toyed with her, she's still alive!" Hearing that, the man showed slight annoyance as they glared at each other, until a bolt of lightning could be seen at the entrance, creating light which a figure could be seen standing there; the two turn fast in surprise at who it was until they saw the person.
"So, you two have indeed failed." When they heard that, the two froze at recognizing the man fully. He was dressed in a royal fashion, appearing as black as a shadow in the night, contrasted with his pale face and long, silk-like white hair. Seeing him, Achilles spoke with shock.
"Vlad, when did you-" Achilles was silenced by his cold gaze.
"Your mission was the capture of Naruto without notice. Mash, you let your anger get in the way of the mission and Achilles, you let your past be the main priority." Hearing that, the man just looks away while the girl tried speaking but stops and looks at her feet before she closed her eyes.
(Come on kid, at your age I was very lively so why not smile and have some fun when your not fighting out there.)
Remembering those words, she couldn't help but grit her teeth in anger as those words led too sad and painful memories. Soon enough, she looks up in anger and spoke.
"BUT WHAT ABOUT-" Mash was silenced by the terrifying aura the one before her gave off.
"Do not talk back, "she" has ordered you back and do not think you can somehow get out of your punishment. Your father always had your back but he's gone like the others. Do not except you will receive a weak punishment." Hearing that, Mash could only look down fearfully. Seeing this, Achilles simply sweats at what he was seeing, only able too look away.
"How I missed the old days...unlike the original Knights of honor and valor, we are a sorry excuse for an order of knights." Thought Achilles, knowing that they may not be the originals but they are indeed stronger. He watched as Vlad turned his back to them and starts walking away and out of the cave where stood a short person wearing a black cloak.
"Prince, we are leaving now." Hearing that, the one under the cloak removes the hood too reveal a young teen with burning red hair.
"Come on Vlad, no need too address me like that. After all, weren't you King yourself before our hibernation?" He asked the King who glances at the teen, giving him a cold glare.
"Alexander, you should do well in not speaking of my past." Hearing that, the kid only smiles as he gives a nod of understanding which Vlad proceeded too walk away which Alexander follows happily.
xxxxxCHAPTER ENDxxxxx
NEXT TIME, RESCUING THE SIN OF GREED.
