Author's Notes: Hello it is me once again with another chapter. I see no one wants an OC NPC which I understand. So many OC fanfics and so little that are actually good. Might have a minor OC like a merchant or a random noble or something like that but nothing to major. Just something to flesh out the world without making it too out of the narrative of the overlord.
Also I apologize if there is any confusion in the dialogue. It's my first story, Not an excuse I know, But if you have any advice to make it more clearer it would be much appreciated. For now talking will be a regular font. Internal thoughts will be Italics.
Also it goes without saying there are obviously going to be some canon divergence but I am going to try to keep it at a minimum if you guys want the story to stay close to the original story or if you guys don't mind seeing something else then I'll do my best to make the story as Overlord as possible. After all, Momonga is not alone anymore and Teenagers happen to have a unique thing called a 'rebellious phase'.
Also sorry for taking so long I had so much BS pop up in my life recently given job finding and college. Not much of this chapter just a quick right but I promise next chapter Is where we see the first series of events.
Now onto the show!
It was a new day for Nazarick as it has been a night many have remembered being extraordinary. Most even thought it was a dream but reality is not that kind of a person. One of those people was the guild leader Momonga who was currently in the treasury room with his son Pandora's Actor hours before most of the guild had woken up.
The moment Pandora saw his skeleton father enter the room he jumped off the lounge chair he was sitting and jumped in front of his father with a puffed chest,one arm raised and the other on his chest.
"Good Morning father! What brings you to the great treasury of the great tomb of Nazarick!"
"Good morning Toshiro. I came by to check on how you were doing seeing the series of events that had happened yesterday. Speaking of which, why are you awake? As far as I am aware, don't you need sleep because you are a doppelganger?"
The greater doppelganger changed poses with the same stance but with their arms in different positions in greater extravagant speech. Despite only having three circular orifices on his face it gave off an aura as if his facial expression was that of a hardened soldier.
"I do require sleep father but I didn't have the urge to. My best guess would be that due to our new bodies our sleep patterns have also changed so while I most likely need sleep it is certainly different than when we were human. I take it you couldn't sleep at all not from lack of trying but from your undead nature and that it is the most likely reason how you were able to calm down everyone and take charge of the situation yesterday is most likely due to some emotional separation that activates in highly emotional situations that require you to stay calm. Is that correct father?"
In shock that Pandora had come to this conclusion in only a single day was most certainly a surprise to Momonga. "It is true what you say Toshiro. I don't find my emotions fleeting but more buried and the need to sleep has been completely eliminated from me. How did you come to a conclusion like that anyway?"
"SIMPLE VATER! You were glowing green in rapid succession multiple times yesterday! I honestly thought you were a glow stick at some moments. As for the sleep thesis it was something Me and Demiurge were discussing as we were interacting with Nazaricks defenses and systems. It seems that the sleep issue is one everyone in the guild is experiencing so it is one that they most likely came to a conclusion to. With the exception being Mare and Aura but they are Kinder for thyn species~!"
Momonga put his skeletal hand towards his sharp chin. 'It makes sense those two were tired yesterday from all that excitement. Mare was already Asleep on Buku's shoulder. Not only that but if my emotions are different it's like Pandora said everyone else's might be too. I didn't feel too different when talking with everyone yesterday so it might be more clearly affected if I talk to someone that isnt a guild member like the NPCs or anyone not from Nazarick. Speaking of which.``
"Toshiro while talking with Demiurge yesterday have you encountered any of the NPC's or discussed about them?"
Pandora's actor posed with his head arched back with spread open arms with a random light like that of a spotlight in a play shone on him. "JA VATER. Demiurge told me while he and his brother Ulbert were heading to their rooms on the 7th floor they encountered some of their patrolling demon lords. It seems they regard us all as some kind of beings above Gods. I recall demiurge saying they called us the 'Supreme Beings'."
At this information Momonga had his jaw open and the red lights in his eye sockets stopped showing with a surprised yell."AHH?!" 'I know that a rule to create a NPC in the guild was to make it loyal to Ainz Ooal Gown but I didn't think they revere us as some kind of God. Wait, if that's true then the NPC I created is…OH NO.'
"Toshiro by any chance on your way to the treasury yesterday you ran into the NPC I created did you?"
Pandora, to the tank fullness of his father, had stood regularly as he answered the question. " Why yes Vater. He was very surprised when he saw me. When I told him the other members that had appeared he was even more excited that he weinte Freudentränen! And I must say father you have some nice taste in medieval armor."
Momonga had placed both of his hands towards his face, glowing a bright green . 'I can't believe that I thought he was cool back then. His stats were amazing as he could Patrol the guild in case we weren't here but the inspiration I got from my weeb dark past. I was so into the Black Knight back from the fire symbol games then!'
As Pandora observed his father's mental meltdown a figure had teleported into the treasury. The figure in question was 2 meters tall, on his back two black broadswords with a sharp curve at the tip of each blade. They were covered Head to toe in black Armor with yellow lines at the end of each piece of armor and knee guards. With the last feature of him being a long red cape covering his right shoulder. The man that had entered was Momon,one of the two human NPCs in Nazarick and created by Momonga.
Momon approached the father and son due and kneeled before. "Greetings supreme ones. It is great to see you again lord Momonga." At the sudden silence that had lasted for a single second 'Did I do something wrong? I don't encounter many of the supreme beings. Maybe I have offended my creator in some way? Will I be cast aside?'
Momonga cleared his non existent throat and spoke "It is good to see you Momon. Please stand. How are you? Im sure you noticed that we are not in yggdrasil anymore. I would like your stance on what has happen please.'. 'The NPCs can are alive and talk!. It seems Toshiro was right and if that true then bubukuchagma is not gonna be happy that her creations are alive given how they were programed. ACK! I completely forgot HeroHero had helped made all of the maid NPCS on the 9th and 10th floor! HE also made Aureole Omega! There is Takimakezuchis and cocytus frost virgin NPCS. Fortunately none of my kids or my wife made any. It was probably a good idea we denied Peroroncino and Shalltear from making any NPCS…but that didn't stop them from customizing and lewding their summons, No no let's not think about that rabbit hole. Haaa thank goodness Demiurge and Ulbert only made the demon generals. 3 level 85 specialiazed NPCs are better than 3 level 100 ones. Touch-me and his family didn't make an NPC either.'
At this moment Momon stood up with gracefulness. "You already know how I feel on your return, I cried tears of joy when I found out you all stayed in the final days as well as the maids when I informed them of the Supreme one's arrival. They were all glad to have not been left behind. Victim on the 8th floor was glad to hear the amount of supreme beings that had sayed along with the monsters that reside there. The 7th floor demon generals smiled for the first time and were praising lord Ulbert and Lord Demiurge. The 6th floor Kaiju guardians were also surprised and happy that Lady Bukukuchagma, Lady Aura Bella Fiora, and Lord Mare Bello Firoe had not left as well. The 5th floor had no notable change but the frost virgins were happy in that they were able to continue to serve Lord Cocytus and Lord Takemikazuchi. On the 4th floor all the traps are still intact and Gargantua is still patrolling the great lake. The 1st through the 3rd floor are still protected by the 5 worst and are reported to be in joy to fight alongside Lady Shalltear and Lord Peroroncino once more."
Pandora after seeing his father analyzing the information of his fathers creation had stepped in. " Danke sehr geehrter Herr! Right now we must meet up with the other Supreme ones for breakfast! Entlassen!" He finished with a proud salute. Momon proceeded to exit the treasury after giving a bow.
Momonga After finishing his thought had snapped back into reality. "Thank you Toshiro. Right now Your mother should be waking up your sisters. She was always better at waking them up then I was, especially when she pulled out that frying pan. Hopefully it doesn't come to that." At the mention of the frying pan Pandora had shivered with his face contorting to one of fear. After the father and son had both cleared their throats Pandora was the first to speak. "I still have to clean up and put away some of the items I was examining earlier. I will teleport to the 9th floor mess hall soon father!" Pandora proceeds to jump in the air with an arm raised high, leaded back with his other arm on his chest with one his knee raised high as well with the leg being used to jump in the air, his military trench coat floating in the treasury's non-existent wind. He proceeded to stay in the air in the same position while flying deeper into the treasury until he was no longer visible by his father.
'That boy takes after me too much. I wonder if that is how I acted when I first met Aimi. My dark past seems to constantly invade my mind. Speaking of which, it's time I go meet up with the rest of the guild. Here's hoping everything goes well.' The former salaryman left the treasury and teleported to the 9th floor.
The first to make it to the mess hall happened to be the Wākā family. One would think that an Elder Black Ooze would most likely have spawned Solution epsilon as she is also of the slime race, if you had known it beforehand. One would not expect that an Elder Black Ooze would raise a dullahan monk, a werewolf cleric, a doppelganger magic caster, a magic gun automaton golem, and Intectoid talisman. A weird sight for anyone but for the creations of guildmate of Ainz Ooal Gown it was most probably the most Normal sights in the entire Tomb.
HeroHero, the Elder Black Ooze in question, was in contemplation as he stood behind the doors to the mess hall. 'Okay you're here. The doors to the mess hall are right behind these doors. You're here with your girls. You're not alone, it's only all the Homunculus maid I helped to create behind these doors. You haven't even met your own NPC yet, what are you thinking!'
The purple Ooze had started to bubble and as if sensing his panic his 2nd oldest put her hand where one would typically put on a shoulder.
With a bright smile and determined eyes Lupusregina spoke. "Don't worry dad! All of us are right behind you and if anything happens you have all of us here. After all you're our hero and if anything happens we'll just give whoever attacks us a good beating, heal them up, then beat them again. Su!" The tanned girl said while giving a thumbs up with the rest of her sisters giving an affirmative encouraging nod or smile.
HeroHero had opened the door. At that moment every single maid in the tomb had turned around and saw one of their creators and his daughters. The silence was deafening for HeroHero. 'Did I do something? Are they going to attack? I get they are only level 5 at max but it's not like they are resentful right?'. The moment HeroHero had finished his thought A collective yell of the same word could be heard in the entire mess hall.
"HEROHERO!"
"He Stayed!"
"Momon was telling the truth!"
"This is surely a gift by the supreme ones!"
"He came with his daughters too!"
"The Pleiades Battle Maids are just too cool!"
Everyone's praise and adoration of the Wākā family was a clear surprise evident by the shock expression of everyone in the family, even Shizu eyes rose by a single millimeter. Seeing how the culmination of joy and apparent worshiping was not stopping HeroHero decided to intervene before the Maids pass out from praising. "Greetings it's me HeroHero! It is as you say I have stayed with you all, along with my daughters! Right now me and the other supreme beings are coming down to the mess hall to enjoy some breakfast together I hope you don't mind helping us set up some extra chairs and tables."
Cixous stepped forward. "Of course Lord HeroHero! Let's get to work everyone!" as Cixous finished her sentence all the maids had seemingly scrambled and started to move chairs and tables suitable for the arriving members of Ainz Ooal gown. HeroHero thought to himself as the maids started to gather valuable ingredients and set down cutlery. 'I hope the others get here soon. I thought my overworked days were over…'
The 8th floor is a place where many level 100 players either casual or pro players, would find difficult to navigate the terrain alone. Monsters that require entire guilds to defeat also called this floor their home. On this floor rested some of the guild's secret weapons, one of those weapons being visited by their mother.
Albedo walked up towards the Cherry Blossom Sanctuary. It was a Large courtyard with a path leading towards a shrine. The one who guards this area is HeroHeros Creation. Aureole Omega. The NPC was one of the only two humans in the entire tomb of Nazarick, tall as Entoma and as young as well. She wore a shrine maiden uniform with a golden eastern dragon pattern with its tail starting on her left shoulder with the body swirving on her back and ending with its head resting on her right shoulder with an open maw. Having knee length red hair tied into a bun at the end with black hair pins on her head to keep it from falling onto her eyes. To the unsuspecting she appeared to be an incredibly pretty and cute but overall harmless girl.
In reality Aureole was a level 100 NCP specializing in buffs and debuffs who can make a level 100 attack from pro players debuffed to the equivalent to level 60. While not entirely adept in fighting combat herself, she is a capable fighter for generally below level 70 entities duel wielding giant metal fans, one on each side of her hips. Said NPC hurried her way towards Albedo.
With a deep bow Aureole spoke. "Lady Albedo! Its great to see you here in the Cherry Blosom Sanctuary. Forgive my rudeness but may I inquire your reason for being here?"
'Oh HeroHero you were always the artist, If I didnt know anybetter i'd say you were trying to put at least 1 feature of each of your daughters into her. Not that I dont understand why.' "Hello Arueole Omega. I see you have done an incredible job protecting the sanctuary. As well with the cleaning, You make HeroHero Proud." Albedo said while she gave the girl a soft smile.
Aureole blushed at the statement. Seeing the poor girl embarrassed by the genuine comment Albedo decided to cut to the chase to spare her from further teasing, mainly from herself.
"To answer your question, I am here to see my daughter Reubedo. The entrance to her room always changes but I know you always know where the entrance is when ever we need to find it. I and the other guild members are meeting for breakfast in the mess hall. Im here to make sure she is ready."
Aureole earlier embarrassment had seemingly vanished as she spoke. "Of course my Lady. Please follow me."
The shrine maiden had walked on a path at its end stood a 15 foot tall torii, on its surface in Red paint it wrote 'Reubedos room. DO NOT ENTER UNLESS INVITED'. Aureole trembled at its warning, to Albedo however it was simply a barrier that contained her daughters bedroom. Simply opening the door wide open that the door with the wall with a loud bang she walked down the cave path at its end held a light. Upon reaching the light it is revealed to be a large room with enough space to house 10 people. Stairs downwards leading towards a workshop, the current room being decorated with 21st century rock and roll theme in mind. However up stairs was her daughters living space.
"Wha-What is this?"
Albedo thought to herself as she saw her daughters room. It could only be described as a hermits paradise. A pile of randomly assorted gold, jewels, armor, and weapons in a giant pile in a corner of a room. A desk covered with empty soda cans-wait are those cans alcoholic? Oh no we are most certainly having a talk- food stains were apparent all ever the floor with the rug having a spilled instant ramen cup with the fork still inside. The wardrobe next to the bed was missing a door and the clothes were piled into a giant ball with its contents spilling onto the floor. On the bed laid her daughter Rubedo. Her hair a mess of tangles with a food wrapper stuck to her hair, she wore nothing but a tanktop and white and red striped underwear. Rubedo was still asleep with a puddle of droll next to her face.
"Oh Ruby wake up its time for breakfast!~" Albedo said in a motherly tone to anyone else, but to her family it was akin to a criminal being sentanced to death.
"Mmm… what is it mom? Its the weekend cant I sleep in? I-" Rubedo gave out a loud yawn "dont even got to go to school anymore sense were now in the tomb. Imma go back to sleep, wide mouth gorrila-ack!" Rubedo yelped in immense pressure that had suddenly suffocated the room. As she turned her head she saw her mother possess a strong Aura like nothung she has ever seen while still maining the face of a motherly smile with the only indicator of her rage being the veins that have appeared near her eyes.
Albedo spoke soon after with her eyes showing black vains around her cat like pupils and her mouth open wide that would be impossible for any human to achieve. "OH WELL LOOKS LIKE IM GOING TO HAVE TO WAKE YOU UP THE HARD WAY THEN!" Albedo said. Out of a black void she pulled out a large frying pan with a golden hande with a spiked ball attacked to the end. On the pan itself reading the words Punishment. Albedo rose the pan high and dropped in Rubedo.
It is said in later generations of nazarick that little ones who misbehaved are told the story of the girl who screamed out in terror of the death pan.
Currently in the Messhall on the 9th foor all the supreme beings of Ainz Ooal Gown gathered. A grant ornate wooden table was put in place with multiple chairs strewn around it. On the chairs themselves sat the guild members who were enjoying a much needed breakfast. One of those enjoying themselves was the younger brother of Aura.
"Its so good! I can eat this forever!" The dark elf boy Mare said to no one in particular. The dark elf sat next to his family with his mom to his right and sister his left. Further left was His uncle Peroroncino and cousin Shalltear. Futher to his right Takemikazuchi and Cocytus along with Ulbert and Demiurge. On the other side of the table sat the entire Wākā family with HeroHero Surrounded by his daughters and their uncle Punnito Moe on the sideline enjoying the pancakes the maids have served everyone. The Abe family also sat next to them with touch-me and Yamaiko leaning next to each as they as they ate with their son Sebas assisting in cleaning up empty plates. On the end of the table was the Suzuki family. Albedo and nigredo ate with elegance while Reubedo was wolfing down her meal with a large red bump on her head. Pandora was laughing about the series of events that consisted of his sisters morning. Tabula was some kind of 'breakfast jello' with oatmeal while drinking black coffee. Momonga had simply sat there with am empty plate and mug of hot coffee.
'Everyone looks to be enjoying their pancakes. Mare especially likes his, though his looks different than everyone elses. Buku must have cooked them herself, she did say her kids loved her pancakes the most and now I see why.' Momonga looked towards his family on his right was his peaceful and elegant wife and daughter Nigredo along with his father-in-law. On his right was his chaotic and loud younger daughter and… unusual…eldest son. 'Ahhhhh. I wish I eat the food. I just made a food of myself when I tried to eat the pancake it just slipped down on my lap'.
The overlord was embarrassed of his recent blunder of attempted food consumption. However that embarrassment was overshadowed by the joy he saw in seeing his family and friends enjoy their breakfast. It reminded Satoru of why he loved his family so much and his pride in them along with his friends. Seeing as the breakfast was halfway over he decided now was the time to announce the plan for today.
"Ahem. Good morning Ainz Ooal gown. It is great to see everyone has come here unharmed and enjoying themselves with the pancakes the maids and chefs have prepaird. I apologize for interrupting but I would like to discuss our plans for today." Momonga had said with a collective nod from a majority of everyone seated on the table.
"First, Good morning in case I havent said it before, and now I'd like to address the elephant in the room. What to do now." At this everyone who was paying attention had stopped eating, except Aura and mare who still ate their mothers pancakes.
Punitto Moe had raised a vine that resembled a hand and began to speak after gaining an affirmative nod from Momonga. "Well im just gonna say it here and now, we are probably going to be stuck in this world forever and we should put the tomb defenses to the max."
Many of the adults didnt expect Punitto Moe to rip off the bandage so soon. It was in everyones interest to have this conversation in the meeting room while the children were given as close to something as chores in this scenario.
Touch me spoke up next. "Well theres no denying that. After all we all are eating the food here so we pretty much put in another point of this being reality. But before we continue I think we should discuss something even more important."
"Oh? And whats that Touch-Me?" Ulbert responded with a sneer
Tabula standing up with everyone realizing he was wearing a bathrobe with slippers, had said the biggest question on that most here were afraid to ask.
"Do any of us wanna go back?'' is what the bug knight is saying there young man."
At this there was a moment of silence. Nobody had moved and even Aura and Mare had stopped eating. The Maid NPCs had also frozen concerned that the supreme ones might start leaving them again. However the silence was broken by, to everyones surprise, Mare"
"Um. I'd like to stay here."
Mare was a very shy boy, everyone in Nazarick knew this. It was very rare that he spoke up on his own terms. More so from his mother. Bukubukuchagma had done her best to raise her two kids to be as courteous as they can be the cruel world of 22nd century Japan would allow. With death and bodies of all ages from home to school, Aura took the stance of the older sibling to be a protector as Mare was a kind soul in a cruel world. For such a kind boy it would be easy to assume that given their scenario Mare would want to go back home.
"What do you mean sweety?" Bukubukuchagma has said with concern.
The Dark elf boy responded twiddling his thumbs. "Well. When we came here yesturday…I felt very happy. Because I knew when me and Onēsan were with Cocytus I could feel air for the first time. And I thought-I thought- I thought that if I can be this happy to breath with out a mask that." At this point Mare, without realizing it, had started to tear up. "Then maybe i'd be more happy to enjoy it with Mom and sis and-*Sniff*and everyone else." Mare had started to cry but it was clear to everyone that it was out of joy. Even Aura stated to cry with Bukubuku holding her kids in a tight embrace wiping away their tears while also crying herself.
Everyone on the Table had instantly understood why Mare had wanted to stay. No more gas masks forced to wear whenever you have to go outside. No more having to live in a world were clean water and safe food was rare. Where stars and nature are nothing but a myth. With Sebas report they had finally connected the dots that this new world was a chance to make sure that their future is one where they all can live in together merrily.
Momonga had decided to speak up. "I would like to cast a vote with all of you. Who here would like to stay in our new world raise your hand" 25 hands rose is the air.
"And How many wish to go back to our old world?" Not a sigle hand was raised.
"Then it is decide we all want to stay here in this new world! Now please finish your breakfast after all we all have much to do."
Authors notes: Thank you for reading. Also thank you all who has decided to follow me I never expected this many to follow the story. If you have anything to say please leave a review. Thank you all for being so patient.
Might write some side story stuff between chapters to mess around with in the future who knows. Later!
