Chapter 2: Shadow Enemies. Reunion of Allies.
Konoha was in red alert stage. Serious matters required serious changes. The Hokage permitted the Kinjutsu (Forbidden Techniques) for the battle. Whatever Dark Soul was planning it mustn't be good.
-Hokage-sama…- said a chuunin.- We have assembled new teams for the war. This time we'll have more help. Some of our messengers brought great news. The entire group who has returned accepted to fight alongside us. They will be arriving soon.
-Hearing good news is good, but if they don't come is the same. –answered the Hokage. She touched her blonde hair. –This town has too many troubles. Too handle them all, it's quite troublesome.
-Hokage-sama should I order the preparations of the genin? – asked the chuunin.
-Ok, it's true. Start strengthens all the genin and chuunin. This may be our last fight after all. – answered the Hokage. Tsunade, the Hokage, went out of her office. Followed outside by the chuunin, they both took different paths.
She took a walk around the mountains of the Hokages. But she wasn't alone. She saw Jiraiya, a white haired hermit of frogs, one of the sannin (3 Legendary Ninjas). He was sitting before the statues and watching them. The Hokage walked to him and stood up next to him.
-Jiraiya, you are thinking about Naruto? – asked Tsunade.
-…- Jiraiya didn't answer at first. He looked too concentrated and focused. But then he said – Tsunade, Naruto isn't my only worry. He will be fine he has a strong heart. He'll never fall to the darkness. Even if Kyubi acts, Naruto is too strong still.
-Yeah, I do believe the same. But that Uchiha Sasuke… He's another tale. He may be stronger now, but his contacts with Orochimaru made him even forget about his friends and village. Sasuke still hates Itachi. - said Tsunade.
-Sasuke must follow his heart. We have no right to mess with his feelings. Sakura told us before, about the darkness seal. He must fight to out power it. Just like Naruto defeated Kyubi. – said Jiraiya. – By the way, did you send an invitation to that Rymer kid? Naruto seems to have too much interest in him.
-Yes I did. But I can't tell if Dark has already summoned him, he'll be of too much trouble. –answered Tsunade looking serious.
They both continued talking as the sun was traveling in the sky. Midday was very hot at Konoha and many people wandered around in umbrellas and covered under the shadows of the buildings.
Uzumaki Naruto was out side of town. He observed the great doors to the Hidden Village of Leaf. One of his friends, the chuunin Naa Shikamaru noticed him. Shikamaru was one of the cleverest ninjas in Konoha, even if he didn't look that way, he was rather more lazy than active. Shikamaru latest mission was to regard the entrance of the allies in the main door. He saw Naruto and came near to him.
-Hey, Naruto, what are you doing this far from the town center? – asked Shikamaru.
-Hi, Shikamaru. I'm waiting for a certain person to come.- answered Naruto.
-That Daze boy is it? – asked Shikamaru.- Last time I checked he was on the list of allies who have been invited. He sure will come soon.
-It's not that. I want to be right here when he comes. I wanted to be a chuunin then I would be able to search for him tough. –replied Naruto.
-Then stay here all you want. Having company in this troublesome job is quite interesting. –said Shikamaru.
-Thanks, Shikamaru.- asked Naruto.
Konoha looked ready. A great welcome was being prepared for the guests. The Hokage was satisfied, even though this was only done due a crisis moment. "I just hope everything goes according to plan…" thought the Hokage.
Making a dimensional travel we look back again at Rymer Daze. At hi house in Riviera, Rymer received a visit of a messenger. She delivered an invitation to him and then she disappeared into smoke. The letter's envelope was marked with the sign of Konoha. Rymer opened and read it quickly. He fast understood what was going on. In one hour Rymer had all the stuff he could need.
-Adventures, I'm off to you again…- said him.
He went out of his house. But suddenly another envelope fell from the sky. The symbol was the seal of Orichalcus. The letter said:
Dear Rymer,
Sorry if this doesn't get to you soon. Hello Rymer. I'm Dark Soul, don't get intimidated by my name. By the present I would like you to join forces with me. With your power alongside ours we could make ourselves rulers of all the worlds there are. You could be granted any wish. Remember your most desired wish. Remember I hold the answers for your confusion. Therefore I'll want you to join forces with me. And I send you also the key to your victory. In the past it may have not been of your liking but in the end I know you'll get used to it.
Rymer looked inside the envelope, there was a card in there. The Seal of Orichalcus. Rymer looked shocked, who was this Dark Soul? He didn't pay attention to the PS.
Ps: Rymer, don't try to get rid of the card, it will follow you anywhere you go…
Rymer threw the card to the road and continued walking. His memories about the seal of Orichalcus weren't pleasuring. He couldn't even think of using that card. Now he had to forget about Dark Soul and go to Konoha. He was being expected to go. And he knew anyone called Dark Soul couldn't be the best ally to join forces with. He followed a tiny road into the forest as the invitation told.
-You came after all. – said a young female voice.
Rymer looked up and saw the messenger in a tree. She had short pink hair and green eyes. She looked up to him. Rymer stood there. – So what do I have to do? – asked Rymer.
-How impolite, Rymer. Don't you remember me? – said the girl waving her pink short hair.
-'Course I do Sakura-san. But we are in a hurry now, aren't we? – said Rymer.
-You are right. And Naruto is waiting for you. – said Sakura. She made some hand seals with a roll of parchment. She opened a drift in time space so they could travel into Konoha.
Naruto looked up to the sky. Shikamaru's turn was about to end. Sunset was happening now and they both looked at it in shock. Truly it was a beautiful spectacle. Soon a circle of lightning started to form in front of them. It took form rapidly. Lightning strikes came out of the concentration. Shikamaru walked near the portal. Shikamaru's hair waved before touching the portal in order to make it disappear.Then two figures came out of it. One a young girl by the name of Haruno Sakura, and the other Rymer Daze. Naruto stood up and viewed Rymer.
-Welcome to Konoha, Rymer-san – said Shikamaru shaking his hand.
-Hope you stay here and well. – said Sakura smiling.
Naruto came closer
–You came.- said Naruto seriously.
-Yes…- said Rymer looking at Naruto. Then they both handshake determined to see how this was going to end.
The Sun set down in the darkness dimension. Dark Soul was having trouble finding more allies to join forces with. But it didn't matter. After all he possessed the great power of the Orichalcus. Anyone would destroy him now.
-Sir we have news about Rymer Daze. He reached Konoha already.- communicated him a soldier.
-They don't lose time. But I know that the Orichalcus is with Rymer. I know that deep in his pocket lies down the card that will lead him to me. And once he uses it, I'll know how strong he has gotten. The seal makes people act like they are in their hearts. I know Rymer's heart is full of vengeance; he wants to kill me even if he doesn't know who I am. I sense it. The Orichalcus will eat his soul and terminate once and for all with his existence. – said Dark laughing.
-Master, the other one has been reported. But she has no intention to join forces with us nor against us.- said the soldier.
-That was predictable; she has always run away from the darkness. But she can't do it anymore. Cause she has too darkness in her heart. I'll prepare the perfect bait. Soon the Rymer and his little crush are going to meet once again…- he said finally with a sinister laugh.
-Master, Orochimaru and Yami Marik want to talk with you. – informed the soldier.
-Thanks Alistair, I'll receive them both now.- said Dark Soul.
Outside the Dark castle, dark beings ran freely and trained for their battle. The army was going to attack from several points and that meant each point needed a supervisor. So they joined in groups in order to train with the one who is charge of them all.
Orochimaru was outside the castle with Yami Marik, they were waiting to talk with Dark Soul.
-Hey, Orochimaru. - said Yami Marik – Why are you here? Why did you decided to join the Darkness?
-My reasons are true; I want Sasuke-kun to return to me. The Orichalcus stone is the best tool. –answered Orochimaru simply. – But still I want to crush Konoha into little pieces and kill Tsunade. You?
-Time has never been better to return from the Shadow Realm. This time the new Pharaoh will arise. Once Yami returns into the darkness my plan will be completed. That's what I want to talk to Dark. I want to go to Domino City, Yugi's world first. –answered Yami Marik.
-What a coincidence? I want to crush Konoha first too. I guess we will work separate ways.
-Really, but in the end, the world will shake in fear with the only mentioning of us. – said Yami Marik.
The castle door opened. Alister made them pass. They followed Alister to Dark Soul's common hall. A thunder clashed in front of them when they entered. It transformed into Dark Soul.
-Well gentlemen, it's time to talk…- said Dark Soul.
The big arena was set up for the reunion. Heroes from distant lands have joined in the same place. Rymer saw most of his all time adventure friends: Inuyasha, the beast man, Kinomoto Sakura, the master of the Sakura Cards, Hurameshi Yusuke, Spirit Detective of the Spiritual World, and so on. As far as he could see all of them belonged to the Anime Dimension. This was going to be hard, Rymer thought if these are the only who accepted then Dark Soul most have all the other worlds with him. The place wasn't the right setting, Rymer thought. But he talked to all his old friends. Yusuke had learned many new techniques. He wanted to show them of there but he knew it wasn't the right moment. Sakura still laughed at him. Sakura told him about the powers to combine special cards into one. Also she had become more agile and strong. Inuyasha told him about how his quest was going on. Still he couldn't find the worlds to tell that Kagome was annoying. But they didn't know the reason of the war. After all they were invited there to know about it.
Rymer searched the whole crowd for one single face, the face he saw for the last time a month ago… But it was useless. How can she be there?
Then the Hokage stood up and ordered silence. Everyone looked to the Hokage waiting for a message.
-Fellow partners, friends for all time, we have summoned you in order to defend all of your worlds and destroy the menace for all of us and our loved ones: Dark Soul. In order to do this we had to call you. Expect good relations between everyone, this is a great opportunity to strengthen our friendship bonds. This won't be the last time someone will try to erase what we once knew as life, we must be prepared. Therefore I would like you to present a plan to win this war for our future...
A/N: Sorry for the cliffhanger, but I had to make it interesting. I'm telling you please review. Please, please review.