Chapter 14. All in Your Head
Arms folded across her chest, Raven Branwen was standing behind her private tent. Standing by her side was Nora, who was looking at the woman for instructions or at least a verbal response. Considering the two had been standing still and silent for almost ten minutes. Off to the side Naruto was tweaking a few components into his new weapon, while his eyes remained locked onto his girlfriend and mother. He didn't like the idea of his mother anywhere near Nora for an extended amount of time, let alone the deal that they had struck.
"Tell me girl, what does being a Maiden mean to you?" Raven asked, as she finally broke the silence.
Glancing up to the bandit leader Nora tilted her head, it was an odd question that she didn't see coming. "I'm not sure." The orange haired girl admitted. "When I was younger I never understood what I was until Ozpin found me. Then for some time I believed my status was a curse, but being around Naruto changed that perspective."
Hearing this Naruto perked his ears up slightly in response, Raven on the other hand merely scoffed.
"And what did my foolish son do?" The blunt mother of two asked.
Looking down Nora twirled her fingers together. "Well because of what I am everyone who I ever loved or was close with was taken from me. So because of that I blamed myself for what happened to them. Though Naruto made me realize what happened in the past was out of my control. And from our encounter with Salem I realized if I wasn't a Maiden I wouldn't have had the power to save Naruto. So I guess I believe being a Maiden is something I should take pride in."
Raven pondered over the words for a moment before placing a hand to her chin. "Hmmmm I see."
Looking up to the older Maiden Nora tilted her head. "What does being a Maiden mean to you?"
Huffing to herself Raven smirked. "Being a Maiden means to be in control of yourself. Or to be more exact to be in control of your emotions." The women declared in a matter of fact tone. "You see emotions are incredibly important to a Maiden. To much negative emotions and the creatures of Grimm come swarming, but it goes even deeper than that."
"What do you mean by that?" Nora asked in a confused voice.
Raven held her hand out and small water particles began to form in her palm. "For example emotions like fear, depression and jealousy can cause you to doubt yourself. Because of that your powers can be affected and weakened from their true potential." The water then began to grow and swirl in an unpredictable twister. "Then emotions like anger, sorrow and love can trigger unpredictable responses that can fuel your powers to new heights, but make them much harder to control and dangerous to yourself and everyone around you."
Nora furrowed her brow as she watched the water disappear. "So to become a better Maiden I have to control my emotions."
"That's the first step." Raven admitted. "But there is much more to controlling your abilities. Though for now I have a way to start helping you."
"I'm ready for whatever you've got!" Nora quickly replied much to Raven's annoyance.
"Well follow me and let's get started." Raven ordered as she walked off.
Turning to her boyfriend, Nora sent Naruto a confidant gaze before following after Raven. Though as Naruto watched his mother and Nora walk off her could only sigh to himself.
"What's the matter Naruto?" Ren began within his host's mind. "Did you forget something when your mother sent you back to Beacon to gather your things?"
"No that's not it." Naruto mumbled as he tightened a bolt onto his weapon.
"Then what's troubling you?" Ren asked.
"It's Nora." Naruto explained in a vague tone. "I'm uneased how trusting she is around my mother. Especially with how she absorbs everything my mother says without question."
"Well she is an experienced Maiden, so it's wise for Nora to listen to what she says. Besides I feel like Nora is also trying to earn your mother's favor." Ren pointed out.
"Oh, you think so?" Naruto mumbled in response.
"Yes I do, Nora loves you Naruto. So I suspect she wants your mother to approve of her." Ren explained.
Naruto rolled her eyes. "Like that matters, I could care less if any of my family approved of Nora. I love her and that's all that matters."
Ren chuckled. "Well Nora is a little different than you, but maybe that's for the best. She may help fix some of your unbecoming traits."
Naruto scoffed. "Or I could turn her even more like me. After all we've already-. . ."
"I'm ending this conversation." Ren replied in a quick and annoyed voice. This of course caused Naruto to toss his head back and laugh.
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(At Beacon with Team RWBY)
Looking around the open auditorium Ruby watched the gathered teams pick their missions. Though the chaos of the selection process did give the small team leader a small amount of anxiety. However, all that was placed away once she felt her sister pat her backside.
"So what's the plan Ruby?" Yang asked in a cheery voice.
Turning to her sister Ruby found the older sibling standing by Weiss and Blake. Both of whom were waiting for Ruby to give her instruction.
"Well." Ruby began in a nervous voice while rubbing the back of her head. "I think we should look for a mission located in the south east."
Blake nodded her head. "I can agree to that plan."
Yang grinned. "Yeah we can follow our huntsman around by day and at night give them the slip."
"Well let's check search and destroy." Weiss purposed, causing the four girls to nod in agreement and walk over to a mission board.
"Guys look quadrant five needs Grimm cleared out!" Ruby pointed out in an upbeat tone.
"Well it's in the south east." Blake began before folding her arms.
"And that's perfect for us!" Yang added in as she tossed her arms high in the air from excitement.
Ruby nodded and selected the mission, but was quickly disappointed when an error appeared on screen. Displaying that the mission was locked off from first year students.
"Well that's a bummer." Yang declared while deflating downaward
"Got any other ideas?" Blake asked the group.
"We can mail ourselves there." Ruby replied quickly without even thinking.
Small chuckling coming from behind, the four girls were surprised to find Ozpin approaching them. "Well that's one option, but unfortunately we found the concentration of Grimm in that location to be too extreme for first year students. . . It seems that particular region is rather popular. In fact I suspect the four of you will find yourselves there no matter what mission you pick."
Ruby released an awkward laugh and rubbed her head as her team sent a collective glare her way.
"I don't know what you mean by that?" Ruby replied, while trying to be as innocent as possible.
Ozpin merely smirked. "I'm curious as to how you found yourselves at the docks last semester. I'm interested to learn why you're so keen on heading to the south east and I want to know why whiteness claim to have seen robots and rose petals in a dance club some time ago."
"Uhhh well err." Ruby began in a nervous voice.
"I doubt I'll ever find the answers I'm looking for." Ozpin began before tapping on a small tablet in his hand. "So how about this, instead of waiting for you to break the rules. Why don't we just bend them a little bit?"
Team RWBY watched as the mission board changed and gave their team clearance for the mission. Seeing this the four girls exchanged surprised and excited looks before turning back to their headmaster.
"We won't let you down!" Ruby declared in a confident tone.
Ozpin nodded in response. "I know, just don't get in over your head. And also make sure to follow your accompanying huntsmen very closely and obey his every word. Failure in doing so will result in you being sent back to Beacon."
The four girls remained silent and gave simple nods, conveying that they understood their instructions. This of course cause Ozpin to smirk and turn away.
"Good luck girls." The man finished before walking away.
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(With Jaune and Pyrrha)
Walking side by side, Jaune and Pyrrha were headed in the direction of a small airpad. As the young duo was currently headed to their appointed mission. Both partners were confused about their mission, as Ozpin had hand picked their mission for them. He also informed the pair that Naruto and Nora would not be with them, but he didn't elaborate as to why that was.
"Hey Pyrrha." Jaune began, breaking the small silence between the two.
"Yes Jaune?" The redhead replied, as she glanced over to the boy.
"Do you ever wonder why our team is different than others?" The leader asked, his voice sounding slightly troubled.
Pyrrha raised her eyebrow. "What do you mean by that?"
Jaune shrugged his shoulders and sighed. "Well it's just Naruto and Nora meet with Ozpin a lot and have done mission for him before. Missions that neither of them tell us about. Then when every team from the four kingdoms goes and picks missions half our team vanishes and we get a handpicked mission from our headmaster."
"I guess that is very strange." Pyrrha admitted before grabbing her scroll. "Maybe we should call Nora or Naruto. Perhaps communicating with our team would answer your questions?"
"Or just leave us with more questions." Jaune mumbled in a low voice. "I say for now it's best that we focus on what's ahead."
Pyrrha nodded her head and tucked away her scroll. "You're right Jaune, we don't want any more unnecessary distractions while we are in the field. Though part of me does wish Nora and Naruto were with us."
Jaune smiled at his partner and softly patted her shoulder. "Hey it's just more time for us to bond!"
Blushing a deep shade of scarlet Pyrrha turned her head away from Jaune. "I would like that."
Oblivious to the girl's reaction Jaune kept his grin going. Though he suddenly stumbled forward along with Pyrrha, as two strong hands patted the two and sent them forward.
"Are you two love birds ready for our mission?" A strong and upbeat voice asked.
Turning around both students were surprised to see Naruto and Yang's father standing proudly. Taiyang was grinning ear to ear, while a large axe was strapped onto his backside and Zwei was busy running circles around his feet.
"Our mission?" Jaune asked in confusion.
"Are you our accompanying huntsman?" Pyrrha added in.
Taiyang nodded and flexed his right arm. "That's right, you two get the great Taiyang Xiao Long for this mission!"
Jaune looked up to the man with a questioning gaze. "What exactly is our mission?"
Taiyang waved the teenager off casually. "Grimm removal, nothing serious."
Jaune nodded. "Well why did Ozpin assign us this mission if it isn't serious?"
Taiyang folded his arms. "Because you're down two teammates."
"And where are Nora and Naruto?" Pyrrha asked.
Taiyang looked at the two young teenagers with a sigh, luckily he and Ozpin had prepared a few excuses just for this scenario.
"A bandit tribe has been causing issues for a local village." Taiyang began in a low voice, as he began his lie. "This tribe just so happens to be the Branwen tribe, the same tribe ran by Naruto's mother. To avoid bloodshed and help the village Naruto and Nora were sent to make negotiations."
Pyrrha nodded at the excuse. "Makes sense. Naruto and Nora could enter the tribe without any difficulties."
"Exactly." Taiyang replied. "Raven is a lot of things, most of which are bad. However, she would never harm Naruto, she really does love him."
Jaune noticed Taiyang slightly hang his head when he mentioned the word love. Obviously there was a lot of hurt and complications involving the parents of Naruto and Yang.
"Well anyways forget those two, they have their mission and we have ours!" Taiyang declared loudly, as he shifted into a more upbeat and bright mood. "So let's head out!"
Sharing glances with one another, Jaune and Pyrrha both nodded before following after the man.
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(Raven's tent)
Sitting cross legged and only a few feet away from each other, Nora and Raven were both waiting in silence. According to the bandit leader they were waiting for someone to come help with the training process, but that was twenty minutes ago. So currently both women were silent and Nora was busy observing what was the equivalent of Naruto's childhood home.
The young huntress managed to see some pictures of a younger Naruto, along with a few things that looked like they could belong to a young boy. These were obviously keepsakes Raven has kept from Naruto's childhood, leading the Winter Maiden to assume Raven was at least sentimental when it came to her son. Even though she would have you believe otherwise.
However, Nora's eyes eventually stopped on a pair of masks. They resembled the faces of Grimm, but the one that caught her attention the most was the one that resembled a fox. She didn't need Raven to tell her, as she already could tell that the mask belonged to Naruto.
Raven catching a slight unease in Nora's facial features followed the girl's gaze, her face sporting a grin as she noticed what had got the girl's attention.
"Like the mask?" Raven asked in a humored tone. "I take it Naruto's told you about his past, along with the mask he use to wear."
Nora nodded. "Yes he told me everything."
Raven huffed. "That brat must really like and trust you then. Though I'm surprised, most people would condemn my child for the sins he committed under my name."
"Well I love him." Nora declared almost instantly, while a fire burned in her eyes.
Raven grinned at the girl's response. She would never admit it, but Nora was the girl she always envisioned for her son. Loyal, strong and devoted all of which were perfect traits in Raven's eyes.
"So it would seem." Raven chuckled in response, while she noticed the flap to her tent open. "But looks like it's time for us to start."
Looking in the same direction as Raven, Nora noticed a young girl around her own age walk towards her direction. The girl was young slender and blonde, honesty the boy's back at Beacon would go crazy over such a beautiful girl.
"Nora meet one of my young followers Ino, Ino this is Naruto's girlfriend Nora." Raven explained in a matter of fact tone. "You're going to use your Semblance to help young Nora get better control over her emotions."
Ino bowed in response and approached the two. "Of course Chief, Vernal gave me the bulk of your instructions when she fetched me."
Raven smiled. "Excellent than let's get started."
Nora watched as Ino held two fingers out in each hand, both of which started to glow purple. "Um what is she going to do exactly?"
Ino touched her fingers to Nora and Raven's temples. "My Semblance allows me to enter the minds of other people. So I'm taking the Chief into your mind to search your memories and thoughts. She thinks this is the first step to helping with controlling your emotions."
Hearing this Nora didn't even have time to respond as her eyes rolled back shut. Though a moment later Nora opened her eyes and quickly realized she was no longer inside Raven's tent. The young girl found herself standing on a platform with multiple paths that went into different directions. Some lead to stairs while others went on for what seemed like eternity, but no matter what always ended at some kind of door.
"Welcome to your mind." The voice of Raven called out from behind.
Turning on her feet Nora was surprised to find Raven standing behind her. "So this is my mind?" The girl asked, which earned a nod from Raven. "Okay but where is that Ino girl?"
Raven looked around their surroundings. "Ino was just the bridge to get us here. She will not be joining us, but we should get moving."
Nora tilted her head. "Where exactly are we going?"
Pointing forward to a door Raven started to walk. "Each door leads to a part of your mind. Some doors lead to memories some lead to dreams and others lead to anything else that may dwell within your mind."
Nora followed after Raven. "Okay so which door do we take then?"
Raven smirked and looked back at Nora. "It's your mind you tell me, which of these doors do you feel the need to avoid?"
Nora shuttered as she looked around and for some reason could feel different vibes and emotions coming from different doors. "Honestly a lot of them."
Raven frowned. "I feared that was the case." The bandit leader began with a sigh. "Well in that case pick a door and let's go."
Nodding her head, Nora slowly stalked over to a simple black door. She then stopped and froze in place, much to the annoyance of Raven.
"Just open it already!" Raven ordered in a firm tone, one that caused Nora to shutter and quickly grasp down on the door's handle.
However, Nora once again froze and didn't move. Though taking a deep breath to steady herself Nora slowly opened the door and took her first steps inside with Raven following close behind. Coming out on the other side, Nora was pleasantly surprised to find herself in Beacon's cafeteria. Raven on the other hand scoffed and rolled her eyes.
"I could have happily lived a lifetime without seeing this shithole again." The blunt mother of two declared with annoyance behind her voice. "So tell me why in the hell we are here?"
Nora looked at the woman and shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know." The girl declared in a honest tone. "I really don't have many bad memories here. This is normally somewhere me and my team get to bond and spend time together."
Raven rubbed her chin and nodded. "Then this probably isn't a memory. Instead we may have entered a doorway that leads to your nightmares and fears you have locked away in your mind." The older Maiden explained as she tapped her head.
Nora seemed to understand what Raven was saying. So opening her mouth to reply, Nora was quickly cut off by a very familiar voice.
"What a fucking loser!" A crude female voice insulted from behind.
Hearing the voice of her best friend Nora perked up and turned in the direction of one Pyrrha Nikos. Though this Pyrrha wasn't like the one Nora knew. Instead of a kind and gentle soul with a reserved personality, this Pyrrha was condescending and radiating anger. Though the most surprising thing was the company Pyrrha had beside her.
"You got that right Pyrrha! She's such a fat pig!" The individual by Pyrrha declared, while slapping the girl's shoulder.
"Emerald." Nora mumbled in a soft voice, while she looked at the girl and balled her fists.
"Now girls." A third voice spoke up, as Cinder Fall appeared at the end of the girl's table. "What have I told you about piggies? They are cute, Nora is nothing besides an ugly boar."
Raven being silent throughout this entire short exchange noticed Nora hang her head. Then the young orange haired girl's body started to change and twist, hiding her natural curves and beauty. Replacing them with imperfections and a look that hardly resembled Nora. Then as Nora started to sniffle Raven narrowed her eyes.
'She's a beautiful girl with endless potential, but appears she has some bullies.' Raven thought to herself, as she noticed Nora's physical appearance change more and more. 'And is this really how she perceives herself?'
"What's her problem?" Another familiar voice asked, though this one was male.
Watching with a saddened expression Nora looked up to see Naruto, the boy she loved walk over to Cinder and sit beside the girl. Then as the two exchanged a quick kiss, Cinder wrapped herself around the blond.
"Tch, they probably ran out of food to serve her." Cinder replied with a cold and harsh laugh. One that Naruto, Pyrrha and Emerald joined in on.
Tears falling down her face, Nora couldn't look forward and watch as her best friend and boyfriend tormented her along with Cinder. Though surprisingly Nora was suddenly jerked by Raven and turned around.
"Get ahold of yourself." Raven ordered sternly.
"I'm sorry." Nora replied in a broken voice.
Biting her lip Raven thought over her next words, she wasn't compassionate by any means and she knew that. Though she never had to be when raising a boy like Naruto, but a girl like Nora was a different case. One she clearly wasn't ready for.
"Explain what all this is."
Nora sighed and twirled her fingers around. "I guess you could say Cinder and Emerald are two girls that sorta pick on me from time to time. I have a lot of bad thoughts and dreams that deal with them also."
As Nora began her explanation the room began to fill with more and more Cinder's. All of which were tormenting some version of Nora.
"Sometimes i dream I'm Cinder's punching bag, other times I'm her personal lap dog. Then sometimes she steals my friends like Pyrrha and uses them against me. However, the worst is when she steals my most important person away from me." Nora explained, while she tightened her hands in frustration.
"I see." Raven mumbled, while she glanced over to Cinder cuddling up to her son. "And this Cinder girl actually insults you in real life. Not just in your dreams?"
Nora nodded. "Her favorite thing is to call me a boar."
Raven scoffed. "That's stupid." The woman declared bluntly. "You're the farthest thing from being a boar. You have curves any girl would kill for and a face with a personality that seems to have won my son's love. This self doubt thing you have going on along with the fear of this Cinder girl is bullshit."
Nora looked down in shame, as she couldn't look up to the proud and powerful woman. As Nora truly felt inferior to most of the girls she knew, especially Cinder and she knew that disappointed Raven.
"What should I do then?" Nora asked, while looking up to the woman for guidance.
Raven closed her eyes and sighed. "I always told Naruto to embrace any negativity thrown your way. That Cinder girl calls you a boar? Well embrace the name and make it your own, but your boar will mean something new. Make the name that she uses to drag you down mean something to build you up!"
Being taken back by Raven's bold advice, the cafeteria was quickly emptied leaving the two Maidens alone.
"Make it my own?" Nora mumbled with a soft smile, while she felt a tingling on her neck. Causing the girl to place her hand over the spot that gave her slight chills. "Hmm I like that!"
Raven nodded and turned her back to the girl. "Well if that's all, let's keep going Nora. We have more of your mind to explore after all."
Grinning wide Nora stood beside the woman and started to walk. While at the same a small red flicker appeared on Nora's neck, but vanished before either Maiden could take notice of it.
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(With Naruto)
Walking into his mother's tent, Naruto quickly found Nora and Raven sitting with Ino in between them. A sight that instantly made Naruto come to a small conclusion as to what was going on.
"So they are going through Nora's mind." Naruto mumbled to himself, while he walked over to a chair and took a seat. "I guess mom wants to learn more about Nora's past to better help her control her emotions."
"Hmmm." Ren began in a soft tone. "Nora does have a lot of baggage. I mean there is the death of her parents, my death, her fear of Salem and honestly who knows what else?"
Naruto tightened his fists, as he knew what Ren was saying was right. "I should be in there with her."
"Maybe not." Ren replied quickly. "You can be a krutch at times for Nora. Doing this without you may help her grow."
"Advice of a dead man doesn't go very far." Naruto replied stubbornly.
"Oh fuck you Naruto, you know I'm right."
Laughing out loudly Naruto placed a hand to his eyes and tipped his head back. "Looks like I'm finally wearing down someone's nerves!"
"You make me wish I could die a second time." Ren declared in a monotone voice.
Naruto continued to laugh, but eventually his laughter died down and he noticed Ren was blocking their communication link. So sighing to himself, as he was pretty much alone Naruto allowed his mind to wonder. Though his eyes quickly glanced to his mother's private bookshelf. A collection that Naruto was forbidden from touching as a child.
However, now Naruto was old enough and strong enough to deal with his mother and do whatever he pleased. So standing to his feet, Naruto stalked over to the bookcase and leaned over to inspect what his mother had.
"Hmmm let's see what we have here." Naruto mumbled, while he grabbed an old tattered journal and opened the pages. "Today I met the coolest person ever! She's kinda mean, but she beat up a whole pack of Beowolves like they were nothing. She was all like bang boom slash and "why are you just standing around doing nothing stupid?" Her name his Raven Branwen and I can tell we are going to be best friends!"
As he finished reading out of the journal Naruto flipped through a few more pages and came with a realization. "This was Ruby's mom's journal." Naruto mumbled softly, while he had half a mind to steal this book and take it to Ruby. However, it may not be the best idea. As this journal had some information that has to be kept a secret from Ruby.
So snatching up the journal, Naruto decided he might as well catch up on some reading while he did nothing. "Let's see what Summer wrote about." Naruto mumbled as he opened another random page.
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(With Nora)
Walking aimlessly around her mind, Nora felt around trying to sense where she should go next. Since their encounter with the fake Cinder in the cafeteria, Nora has taken Raven to her childhood home and to the area where Ren was killed. Allowing the older Maiden to see the memories that haunted the girl's past. Though thanks to Naruto and her friends, Nora had found a healthy way to somewhat cope with those losses. So it mainly just gave Raven some extra background knowledge on Nora herself.
"Girl." Raven spoke out in a monotone voice, while she followed Nora. "Are we almost done here?"
Nora momentarily stopped and shuddered, while at the same time moving her vision to a random door. Raven noticing this reaction almost instantly scoffed and walked to the door.
"Well looks like we have another door." Raven mumbled, while she entered without even taking a moment to hesitate.
Watching the older Maiden enter the doorway, Nora remained still for a moment. Something felt off, as this door felt different than the others which she had gone into so far. Then there was also the added fact that Nora really didn't know what else was within her mind that haunted her. So as she followed after Raven, Nora prepared herself for absolutely anything.
However, nothing could prepare Nora for the sight that awaited her within the door. As she instantly fell to her knees and her entire body started to tremble. Then as her eyes stared off in disbelief she slowly placed a hand to her mouth, as she felt like she was choking.
Raven catching this reaction turned to the girl with a hardened gaze. "Recompose yourself girl and remember none of this is real."
Her harsh tone and true words did very little to reach Nora. As all the girl could do was look on in horror at her greatest fear, which was her friends and loved ones being brutally slain by Salem. Everyone from Team RWBY to her teachers were all present and spread across a large battlefield while lying dead in pools of their own blood. Though by far the most traumatizing sight was her team each brutally impaled on spikes. All the while Salem stood smug and victorious over all the dead huntsmen and huntresses.
"This isn't real. It isn't real." Nora recited over and over, while the Winter Maiden closed her eyes and clutches her head.
Sighing to herself Raven bent down and grabbed Nora's hand. Then with a small amount of force she jerked the girl forward and forced her to look once more.
"You're afraid of Salem killing more people you love." Raven began, her voice low and on edge. "However, you can not let that fear consume you. If you do this will be the outcome that happens to everyone you love. I should know, I watched that bitch kill my best friend."
Nora gritted her teeth and looked down. "I know that, but I've lost so much already. I don't want to lose anyone else."
Raven huffed. "Loss is apart of life and you can cry your life away. Or you could get up get ahold of yourself, control this power of yours and when Salem comes for you. Take your power and kill that stupid bitch once and for all."
Nora listened to Raven's advice and thought over her words. "You make it sound so easy."
Raven turned Nora around and forced the girl to make eye contact with her. "You're a self conscious girl who is terrified of losing people like how you lost your parents and friend. That is what I've learned about you today Nora. And now I'm going to fix that problem and turn you into a better version of yourself. I'll make you realize you're beautiful. I'll teach you how to deal with your little bullies. And I'll make sure you know how to properly use your Maiden powers."
Tears trailing down her eyes Nora looked up to the woman with a grateful expression. "Thank you." The girl slowly sobbed out before reaching out to the woman.
Raven's eyebrow twitched and she shoved Nora away. "If you try to hug me I'll kill you."
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(With Naruto)
Leaned against a tree behind his mother's tent, Naruto had his new weapon in one hand and Summer's journal in the other. He was mindless waving his weapon around, while his mind was digesting everything Summer had written about. Everything he could ever want to know about Summer was in here. As the journal documented everything from her arrival to Beacon, her team forming and even when she started to work for Ozpin.
However, the current page Naruto was on was by far the most interesting.
"I asked Qrow today about that teleporting thing he and Raven do. Apparently it's something only a Branwen can do LAME! But he said it's something that requires a small amount of dust and knowledge of where he wants to teleport. Hehe Raven heard us talking and bragged how she was much better than Qrow at teleporting. I can tell he got a little angry with his sister like always. Apparently Raven can teleport almost anywhere she wants, while Qrow struggles a little bit. He did mention it helps him to have a certain connection with a person or place when teleporting. He then said that's why it's so easy to teleport to me. . . He's such an idiot!"
Reading this out loud Naruto raised his eyebrow in interest. Summer managed to give Naruto more advice on his family techniques from the grave than his mother ever did throughout the years.
"Focus on something I have a connection with huh?" Naruto mumbled, while he closed the journal and placed it onto the ground. Then by shutting his eyes he tried to reach out and feel for familiar people and places.
Quickly he felt two strong sensations very close to him. However, Naruto concluded this to Nora and Raven being in the tent only a few feet away from his location. Since both women were so important to him it made since why he could feel a pull to them.
"Let's see if I can get anything a little farther away." Naruto mumbled, while he furrowed his brow and extended his search for another familiar connection.
Sweat slowly pouring down his forehead, Naruto stood still for a few seconds without feeling anything. Though right when he felt like giving up a strong burning sensation was felt off in the distance. So reaching out to the source Naruto instantly vanished in a flicker of red light.
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(With Yang)
Everything had happened so fast, one second Yang was on a mission in the Southeast with her team. Then the next thing she knew Yang was inside a train car and fighting a girl using an umbrella for a weapon. However, fighting was a strong word to use, as Yang was getting her ass handed to her. In fact currently the beautiful blond was lying unconscious in the middle of a cargo train car.
The girl who had defeated Yang bore a twisted grin on her lips, while she stalked towards Yang. Then slowly she pulled a long slim blade from out of her umbrella. Then with a hint of dark pleasure and intent she hovered the blade above Yang's torso. Readying herself to strike and kill the unconscious girl.
Though in a sudden turn of events a red flash flickered by Yang's side. Revealing a confused Naruto Branwen, the latter of whom used his quick reaction time to gauge the situation. Then displaying inhuman speed, Naruto used his new weapon to bash Yang's attacker into a metal door. Effectively saving his twin sister's life and giving him space to actually think over what was happening
"What in the fuck is going on." Naruto growled in anger, before his mind clicked. "Wait you're that half and half bitch that stopped me from killing Adam!"
The girl remaining silent looked actually afraid to be standing before the blond. The latter of whom pointed a large green and black magnum at her before pressing a button. Then small gears turning and shifting, the gun's barrel became the guard to a katana and a large blade extended out from underneath the barrel.
"You're not getting away this time!" Naruto yelled as he dashed forward.
Her eyes snapping forward the girl bent over and Naruto stabbed right through her. Causing the girl to shatter and Naruto to stab the metal door.
"Damnit!" Naruto screamed in frustration.
"Well she got away. . . Again." Ren declared in a dry voice.
"You're literally the most annoying dead person I fucking know." Naruto complained in anger before glancing back over to Yang.
"You make it sound like you know and talk to more dead people." Ren fired back, while Naruto bent down to check his sister's vitals. Completely ignoring Ren in the process.
"She's okay." Naruto sighed out in relief, while standing to his feet. "But looks like I finally managed a teleport. Though it felt odd and different than my old teleports."
"Well Yang is lucky you figured it out. Or she might have died just now." Ren pointed out.
Naruto nodded. "Yeah you're right, but now this begs the question." The blond began before scanning his surroundings. "Just what in the hell have my idiot sister's gotten into this time!"
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(Chapter end)
I hope y'all liked this chapter and everything i did in it, as I slowly placed a few things in motion. Though we are slowly nearing the end of Vol 2 and I can't wait for vol 3. As my version will be much, much, much more heavy (many character deaths inbound)
Anyways on that somber warning a shameless plug for a new story I started. You like Naruto? You like BHA? Do you like reading my awful stories? If the answer is yes then boy do I have a treat for you!
Like always thanks for reading and take care!