Well Sorry boys and girls that it has taken me so long to get a new chapter out.
You see I was busy looking for a new job and now that I have one I have been busy adapting to it.
Not to mention the only computer I had access to was at a friends place.
I also have two new ideas floating around, one for a Naruto x Dracula Untold and one where Naruto finds a holocron of Darth Revan and learns to be a Sith Lord.
Also if you guys don't like the Naruto and Sylvanas scene that i just added, is because i don't know how to write a effective emotional scene, so if anyone wants to write one let me know.
So anyway enjoy this new chapter...On the house.
So without further ado
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FOR THE HORDE!
Chapter 4: Goodbye old friend
Sylvanas looked at the man in shock, her mind running through a million possible ways to escape, thinking it might be a trap. She then saw the cloak and ring and tossed the map aside and reached for the strange knife that the natives seemed to enjoy
"Where did you get those," Sylvanas asked, gripping the knife and getting ready for a fight.
"You gave them to me when I was five," the man answered, pulling down the collar of the cloak and revealing a face, that while it was much older was unmistakeable. The three whisker marks that marked his cheek, the bright blue eyes, and sun-kissed blonde hair.
"N-n-naruto," Sylvanas asked, reaching up and cupping his face.
"Yes it's me," the man answered, smiling as he closed his eyes and nuzzled into her hands, just before she drew them away like she had been burned.
"I-i-i-it can't be," Sylvanas said, looking at him in shock. Naruto looked at her in confusion, and no small amount of hurt.
"What's wrong," Naruto asked, taking a step toward her, only for her to take a step back. All Sylvanas did was shake her head furiously. Sylvanas just started looking at everything but him.
With that she took one final step, which ultimately ended up with her back foot sliding off the edge of the Hokage monument causing her to fall. Now when Sylvanas fell off the edge Naruto immediately pumped chakra to his legs in a reflex that was born of years of repeatedly performing the task, he then forced all the chakra to explode out of his legs as he made the jump over the ledge.
Meanwhile with Thrall...
Thrall was waiting outside Jaina's room, waiting for his chance to visit his one time friend, staring straight at the wall in front of him, running through his mind all the questions he might want to ask her, such as where her hatred from the Horde came from. Sighing for the umpteenth time that day Thrall once again wondering what it was about that humans, he was expecting to be met with a reception cold enough to put Northrend to shame, for the most part he was right, but what shocked him is the fact that when he was alone some human children had came up to him curiously, a few of them had even given small gifts like candy or a few bronze pieces. It was then he heard the door to Jaina's room creak open, turning he saw the aged King Varian walk out.
"You can go in now," Varian said solemnly, as he went to perform the duties necessary for both a king and the proverbial head of the alliance. Nodding solemnly he got up and walked in and saw Jaina lying there, her back supported against the headboard of her bed, her sapphire blue eyes looking tired, but also they seemed so full of regret and joy when they saw him.
"Thrall," Jaina called out, her grey hair resting at shoulders, "it has been too long my old friend."
"Yes Jaina," Thrall agreed with a sad smile, "it has been far too long."
With that finished Thrall sat in a chair next to Jaina, a lone tear coming to her eye knowing the questions that might be running.
"We've got a lot to talk about Jaina," Thrall stated softly.
"Yes Thrall," Jaina replied, gently grabbing Thrall's hand with a sad smile, "We do."
Meanwhile with Naruto and Sylvanas...
Sylvanas was in awe of the village that surrounded her, not only was it making advancements in technology and medicine that had been unheard of in Azeroth, but it also remained in touch with the world around it, and to top that off the five different Elemental Nations were all at peace. She had also just found out that Humans, Orcs, Trolls, and Blood Elves were slowly starting to mingle together, with orcs either helping on farms, in forges, and some even held positions on the council. Trolls serving as priests, medics, and hunters and the Blood Elves well they mainly served in administration positions. She also discovered that after she had arrived to Konoha that they introduced themselves to the Hokage, which she discovered was the name of the village leader. Thus they were in the process of slowly integrating themselves into society.
"This is amazing," Sylvanas stated in wide-eyed awe
"Most people who visit Konoha typically say that," Naruto replied, as he took a sip from a bottle of water.
"I meant the fact you have a orc working along side a human, a troll preaching in a temple, and a blood elf discussing politics with a city official," Sylvanas said, completely awestruck.
"I didn't notice," Naruto said with a shrug, like it was the most normal thing in the world.
"How could you not notice," Sylvanas asked, feeling a little scandalized that he would miss something so obvious. Naruto just shrugged and finished the water bottle before tossing it in the nearest trash can.
"I just view them as normal people on the road of life," Naruto answered, like it was the most obvious thing ever, "Why is it any different where your from?"
"Vastly," Sylvanas answered, as she nibbled on something called Dango, which Naruto explained was basically dumplings on a stick. You see she hadn't told him yet she didn't need to eat, drink, sleep, or bathe for that matter seeing as she was technically a zombie, a coherent, self aware zombie but a zombie none the less. It was at this point that someone wearing a cat shaped mask, dark grey body armor, and a black undershirt and pants with black sandals appeared.
"Naruto-san the Hokage requests the presence of you and your friend," the person stated.
"Yes Tora-chan," Naruto said with a charming smile and a wink. With a almost inaudible sigh the masked person disappeared in a swirl of leaves, leaving no trace they were even there.
"Well time to go to work," Naruto stated, cracking his neck. With that they they headed to the Hokage Tower. When they finally got to the Hokage's office they stood outside the door, that was until Naruto held a single finger to his lips in the universal sign to be quiet, just before he spartan kicked the door down.
"Baa-chan," Naruto shouted, only to get a paper weight hurled at his head, which connected and left a massive knot on his head. Sylvanas immediately rushed over and began to perform first aid on him.
"Don't worry," Tsunade said behind her desk, acting like throwing a paper weight at Naruto's head was a everyday occurrence, "i have seen that boy shrug off blows that would have incapacitated a normal person."
Right as Sylvanas was just about to ask what she meant, when Naruto groaned and started rubbing the bump on his head.
"Baa-chan why did you have to throw it so hard," Naruto whined.
"And how many times have I told you not to call me that," Tsunade asked.
"At least once a day," Naruto answered with a smile.
"Anyway," Tsunade stated, "i want to send you and your friend on a diplomatic mission."
"What kind," Naruto asked, a smile on his face at the prospect of finally getting out of the village.
"Hopefully to convince the rest of our newcomers to come to Konoha," Tsunade stated, " you will take your friend there," Tsunade stated pointing to Sylvanas "and one other person."
"Who are we taking with us," Sylvanas asked, speaking for the first time since she arrived at the Hokage's office. It was at that moment that a female blood elf with her blonde hair in a ponytail, her angular face looked annoyed, like she had just been pulled from a important task, her pale green eyes glaring at the Hokage, she was wearing a loose fitting bright red top with gold lines around the shoulders, under her b-cup bust, and along her sides, and dark green pants tucked into bright red cloth shoes.
"Naruto this is Selalda Cloudflare," Tsunade introduced. " since her arrival she has been responsible for trade negotiations for the various caravans that roam around Konoha."
"What is it you want of me Hokage-sama," the female blood elf asked, putting a loathing emphasis on the sama part " I was just about to close a deal with a caravan of merchants with access to that chakra conductive metal your ninja like so much."
"Well I am sending you on a diplomatic mission with my successor and his friend here, Selalda," Tsundae answered, trying to sound somewhat apologetic knowing that that deal could have aided in the production of some of Konoha's various new weapons projects, including but not limited to, new chakra resistant body armor, chakra conductive kunai, and a new steam engine to help power a new train in Spring Country.
"Yeah well you're lucky I was able to at least get them interested," Selalda stated, huffing. It was then she turned to the other two occupants of the room, one was none other than Naruto Namikaze, the village hero, and perhaps one of the few people that met Konoha's new arrivals with open arms, probably because of his own upbringing or lack thereof. The other looked kind of familiar with her pale hair, skin, and yellow iris-less eyes with the lines going down her face and over her eyes, though she couldn't quite place it.
"Thank you for that," Tsunade said with sigh of relief, " you'll be going to the Enclave, to convince the others to come to konoha."
"You might as well ask me to take on Deathwing with a stick," Selalda stated, pinching the bridge of her nose. She allowed a look of annoyance to cross her features at the confusion on the Hokage and Naruto's faces.
"Who was Deathwing," Naruto asked. Selalda was about to answer when the mystery person in the room answered.
"He was a dragon," she answered, "a very big, very powerful dragon, he was so powerful that his awakening caused the whole of Azeroth to change, land splitting, tidal waves at a flap of his wings, and whole mountain ranges collapsing, that kind of thing."
"You still haven't learned our history have you," Selalda asked, fixing Tsunade with a hard stare.
"In our defense we are still trying to piece together all the different cultures," Tsunade explained.
"Unbelievable," Selalda said with exasperation coloring her voice, "You still haven't learned our history and yet I am expected to remember the last four Hokages, their deeds, and memorize every major battle that has happened over the last hundred years to even be considered for citizenship, and all this while holding a diplomatic position."
" Well in all fairness," Naruto stated, "we give those standards to everyone applying for citizenship."
"Alright enough arguing everyone," Tsunade ordered, "Now will you take the mission or not?"
"I will," Selalda said with a sigh, "besides the long hours of downtown should help me cram for the next citizenship exam in a few weeks."
"Alright you leave out at seven am tomorrow through the west gate," Tsunade stated, " by the way Selalda, I am giving you the rest of the day off to prepare for your mission tomorrow, also if you do well on this mission I will personally preside over your citizenship exam."
"Yes Tsunade-sama," Selalda said, just before she walked out of the room followed immediately by Naruto and Sylvanas.
"I must say your people have a surprising grasp of Common," Sylvanas stated.
"Just the Hokage and future Hokage, " Naruto replied, "everyone else pretty much trying to grasp the basics for now."
With that Naruto spent the rest of the day showing Sylvanas the sights and helping pick more mission appropriate clothes.
With Thrall and Varian...
Thrall finally walked out of Jaina's room three hours later, after having asked all his questions and receiving every answer she could give him. However her last request was what puzzled him.
Flashback...
Him and Jaina had just got done laughing about a particularly funny battle they had been in, involving three horses, six saddlebags full of grass, and a field covered with frost, when she looked at Thrall with a very solemn expression.
"Thrall can you ever forgive a foolish woman, who lost herself to her anger," Jaina asked, tears coming to her eyes.
"No Jaina I can't," Thrall answered, and upon seeing a tear escape her eyes and nodding sadly nodding her head he gently grasped her hand, " because there's nothing to forgive. In fact I am the one who should ask you for forgiveness."
"Thrall why," Jaina asked, surprise lacing her voice, "the numerous atrocities I committed against your people all in the name of blind vengeance."
"Because I was the one who made Garrosh Hellscream Warchief in my absence," Thrall stated, looking at the ground in shame, "even though I knew he wasn't ready for such power, and it is a decision that will haunt me for the rest of my days."
"Thrall," Jaina called out, trying to sound admonishing, "you are too hard on yourself, you always were."
"I have the survival of the entire Horde resting squarely on my shoulders Jaina," Thrall stated, looking at her with a sad smile. "if I am not hard on myself who will be?"
"Thrall while we are on the subject of survival can you grant a foolish old woman one last request," Jaina asked, looking at Thrall with a knowing smile.
"Jaina if it is within my power I will use whatever resources are at my disposal to see it done," Thrall answered, his voice full of resolve to see his friends dying wish completed.
"Make peace with Varian," Jaina said, with a bright smile, "Unite the Alliance and the Horde, please for me bury the old hatreds."
"I will do the best I can Jaina," Thrall replied, just before getting up to leave but he stopped at the door and turned and looked at her, " You know Jaina when we were younger I considered it the greatest of honors to work alongside you, and if you had just asked it of me I would have fought to the death to reclaim Theramore Isle for you."
"I know you would have Thrall," Jaina stated, "which is why I did not ask it of you."
Flashback end...
"So what was it she asked you to do," Varian asked curiously.
"To bury our old rivalries," Thrall answered with a sigh.
"She asked it of me as well," Varian stated, "and to begin I have but a single question."
"What is it," Thrall asked.
"Is it true you were once a gladiator," Varian asked.
"I was, it's how I learned to fight," Thrall answered.
"Then from one gladiator to another," Varian said, reaching to his belt and pulling out his blade and holding out the handle, "i give you my deepest respect."
"And you have mine Lo'Gosh," Thrall replied, grasping the hilt of the sword.
"Let us usher in a new era of peace for our peoples," Varian declared. With a smile Thrall nodded and clasped Varian on the shoulder.
"And since we are allies now I have a favor to ask of you," Thrall stated, looking a bit sheepish.
"If it is within my power I shall see it done," Varian replied.
"I am planning an expedition to the Morrowlands," Thrall explained, "and before you allow your old prejudice to stray too far, no I am not going to conquer anything, I am going to look for someone who was wrongfully betrayed by Garrosh."
"A lot of people were betrayed by Garrosh you will need to be more specific," Varian stated, squinting at Thrall suspiciously.
"Sylvanas," Thrall answered, "on Garrosh's orders her people were slaughtered, and she was chased like a boar with hunters on it's tail."
"You will understand that I must first inform the others of this new arrangement," Varian stated, Thrall nodded in understanding.
"I must do the same with the Horde," Thrall stated, looking at the ground, "i fear we will have a difficult road ahead of us. But in the interest of our new found friendship I will be willing to discuss the terms of our new alliance over a mug of ale."
"Thrall my new friend that is a form of diplomacy I can get behind," Varian said with the rapture in his voice being heard throughout the castle.
For years to come the citizens of Stormwind would be talking about their leader, perhaps the most vocal of all the Orc haters, getting into a drinking contest with a Orc, and both of them being too drunk to stand the following morning, and that they were seemingly talking about an alliance between the collection of barbarians and savages that called themselves the Horde and the noble Alliance. When the news was finally broken to them six months later that a treaty was being ratified between them...well needless to say some of the older generation immediately died of a heart attack. However Jaina Proudmoore, last of her line and Archmage of the Kirin Tor, died with a smile on her face when she finally heard the news, not even a minute before she was to die, after that monuments were erected in her likeness with a single inscription on the bottom.
'May her soul rest easy in paradise, for she showed us the path to peace.'
Well friends I hope this showed you how a bit of alcohol can be the most diplomatic solution ever.
Also just throwing this out there, I got big plans for this story.
So anyway I figured I might as well give you guys and girls a bit of a lighthearted chapter, though I think it's a bit rushed.
Well let me know what you all think by pushing that button at the bottom of your screen that says Review.
Till next time...
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FOR THE HORDE!