Welcome back, to another exciting episode of... KITSUNEX!
Last time we saw a showdown like no other I had before, the teams gone up against each other, and damn did shit turn sour for the Titans. But they could make a comeback later, we will have to see how it all goes. Ready for more? Let's go!
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It was success fever at Pandora HQ, everyone checking their loot. Shego counting her hundreds. "One hundred and ten Ben's, one hundred and eleven Ben's..." Having too much fun finally succeeding. Kid was just enjoying his bag of gold bars in his hands.
Mammoth was currently juggling ten massive bars of Gold in the air, and everyone wondered how on earth he learned to juggle, because they never seen him do it! Private Hive was kind of not in the living room, preferring to stash his gold in a chest in his room.
Gizmo was enjoying his bags of money and gold and calculating how much he could get in the black market to help him and the team succeed even more! He even planned a way to give the team a better relaxation area.
Jinx was enjoying her collected items, a black phoenix statue, some jewelery she had found, and even a small knife that looked like it fit her. It had an incantation in Latin that read, and there was a verified note she seen, 'Lucky as Dark Magic'.
Naruto was in his room, putting everything he obtained in order. The shop had a great assortment of items, and these were no exception. He put a traditional Japanese Sword, made from the famed steel back years ago when it was still available. It was in superb condition, it was also a Kodachi, whilst he also had a pair of Nunchuku, made from solid bamboo.
The prize of his collection of weaponry was actually the strangest item he had gotten... It was a very old, very fantasy like, but authentic sword from Japan, it was not a normal Sword... The blade was double sided, having ridges longways on the blade, and if you counted the pieces between the ridges as it got thinner fro middle to edges, it would count nine. This thing also thinned a little at the Guard and grew wider and bigger as it went up the blade until it curved in and made a piercing tip, the blade itself had a reddish Hugh. The handle was a small circle with nine spiraling lines with spaces between the lines, and a smooth handle, at the end of the hilt, it had a Fox head.
The authentication papers he read on it when he first seen it a week ago called it the 'Kyuu Kitsune no Kami' or, in English, Nine Fox God. He actually placed that on his mantle and made a note to make sure he would, later on, put seals on the full tang blade's hilt to make it better for actual use.
Besides the weapons he got a few other things, such as books he thought were interesting to look at, a poster or two, hell even Tarot Cards. It was basically just small trinkets he wanted, just something he thought would be interesting to have or use later on.
As he got his suit off he noticed the power core was cool, even after the use of three tails to take on Superboy and a REALLY Radical Starfire. He still wondered where she held THAT kind of skill and power for so long.
As he got a book to read he seen Jinx come in. "Hey, I see you got your stuff all set around or at least put up for when you actually have a place for it. Crazy heist huh?"
Naruto chuckled nervously. "You have no idea. Actually, I wanted to see how everyone did together, so I can help them work on being better, and thus we can be better thieves. If we don't get better, then the Titans will clobber us, if we get better we get more money and things we like. This heist was a test for the team."
Jinx hummed but pouted. "Seriously, you think we can't handle ourselves? I will admit, without you we'd have already been toast, but we wouldn't have it any other way. We will get better because we wanna keep getting things we want. So try to be more considerate would ya?"
Naruto nodded and smiled. "I will. I just wanted to try this test once, and we passed. With what we got, I am sure we can get ready for the onslaught. No doubt the Titans are gonna get ready for the next round..."
Jinx frowned. "And there's new ones too... Wondergirl, Superboy, Kid Flash? Not to mention Static. All of them are gonna be heavy hitters."
Naruto groaned. "Superboy packs a damn wallop, Wondergirl is way skilled, but Static and Kid Flash hold no fear for me. Speed and electricity? I've seen faster, and I've been hit by and defeated enough lightning using people in my day to know what to do. Besides, this suit is insulated, he can't get me. The bigger problem is Starfire, she's got power and now she gained enough skill to actually pose a challenge."
Jinx shivered. "She was a woman scorned, for sure. I think she was focusing her rage at ME when it was for you. By the way, think Robin is off training to fight you?"
Naruto knew that for sure, but not as Robin... "Yeah, he is, but I have a feeling he won't be Robin next time he comes at us."
Jinx looked confused but shrugged it off. "Well that is fine with me I suppose... Anyway, we succeeded, and I am going to rest. We all have fought hard and gotten bruises, but happiness and the fact we got all this stuff now is keeping us up and ignoring the pains right now. I'd rather just get some sleep THEN appreciate it all. Night."
Naruto nodded and started reading his book. Truthfully he wasn't paying attention to the words, but the damn fox inside his head. It finally immersed. "Honestly, you're this low on the chain... and better yet, those bitches are here and no doubt planning a way to finally beat you. You do know that when they finally stop fearing you, they will actually try, and I think you wanna keep this world without any damn craters by using my power."
Naruto went into his mind to chat it up with the Fox, whom was just laying in the field Naruto made for his mindscape. "Point? Listen, if you want me to be that son of a bitch from Akatsuki, I WILL use this Sharingan on you, but I chose never again to be a hero. I'm looking out for me, and this is what I want. I just want to relax, finally HAVE SOMETHING in my life besides crap, such as a small apartment, a starched bed, ripped walls and a lumpy couch, as well as being heartbroken with no real friends. Here I have the opposite. So, you tell me, what the hell is up your ass after months of not talking?"
Kyuubi stood up and looked at Naruto in a slight Snarl. "Threaten with that fucking eye again I will bit your head off before you can activate the bitch. Digressing, I want more action. Seriously, I loved the fight you put up against Superboy and all, but Batman was a way tougher fight. We both love the skills we gained, I may have power but I still only used my skills to beat down on Konoha when I was hypnotized. That was awhile back... I want more fucking action, even if it means taking on the JLU to do it!"
Naruto frowned. "You told me they were too powerful, first of all. Second of all, even if I attempted such a thing and was able to pull it off, I would not want my friends in trouble just because I whooped the hero's."
Kyuubi grumbled a bit. "Fine... Listen, the reason I freaked out was to make you feel like you couldn't take them so when they came for you, you wouldn't stand a chance. If we were to face them all, though, I am pretty sure we'd be in a slight bit of trouble. They have someone who could rip this entire planet in half if he wanted to, someone faster than you can fucking see, and trust me Kid Flash pales in comparison to the real deal... That fucker is faster than Rock Lee going seven gates. No power though, so not as big a deal. Truth is, one or two at once is barely a bruise, except for fighting Superman, he will require you to use a lot of my power to even face on an equal level. All of them at once? Your chances of winning aren't so great. I'm not gonna lie... But you still have a decent shot at it."
Naruto shrugged. "And I know why too. You're power is only half of it's original state. Besides, I'd rather not use my Rinnigan or Sharingan for anything unless it's for something like that damn winter wonderland bullshit. Onto the Konoha Flunkies, if you please, none of them have a chance against me at all. I made damn sure to give them a taste of that back when I as still in our original dimension. If they wanna try, I can whoop them still. Besides, only real threats were Hinata and Kakashi, and Hinata is out of the picture till further notice, and Kakashi basically can't do crap without a kill on sight order. Most of his techniques are based on assassinations. No doubt, though, he was given the authorization to kill on sight anyone in the way of my capture."
Kyuubi nodded. "Fine, fine. Just make sure to get some real action soon. I'd rather not have to watch you laze around TOO much... I know for sure you want more skill fighting."
Naruto smiled. "Nice seeing you too, and no worries I will be fighting more, just be patient." With that he left the Kyuubi to his rest. Little did he know, he was about to receive a great team member, and someone to spar with skill more often with...
XxX Ravager's Underground Base, Ten miles south of Titans Tower XxX
Ravager was watching nine screens at once in front of her, her body limp in a chair, a needle with very little chemical left in it sitting on a table beside her, and in the dark. The only light came from the screens as she watched them, some of the old battles her father had with the Titans, some recoded recently, and much to her amazement she managed to capture the fight between KitsuneX and the newer Titans.
She hummed as she watched. "This KitsuneX... Very formidable, and seems to have some kind of precognitive vision... Same as me... Do you hear me? I know what you plan to do."
Out of the shadows behind her was Kakashi. He had managed to escape the cell and try to either kill Ravager or force her to talk. "Precognitive vision... As in seeing the future. You have this ability?"
Ravager turned her chair and put her hands together in front of her. "Yes. I saw at least five ways you could have killed me... Something, I believe you said as you impaled me in the vision, Sounding like Raikiri? Another way was a knife to the back THROUGH the chair, and another was poison. Need I say the others?"
Kakashi stepped up and just looked unassuming. "No need, I can clearly see you could counter anything I try if you wanted." How little he knew at this moment... "So why try?"
Ravager chuckled softly. "Whilst true, I would rather we both be ready for the upcoming storm... Now, the information on KitsuneX... His Precognitive vision?"
Kakashi decided it better to show it. He lifted his headband to show his Sharingan eye. "This. He has one as well, and so does Sasuke. Except, Sasuke has one in each eye, whilst me and Naruto, KitsuneX, have it in only one eye. I am guessing you have an idea why?"
Ravager nodded. "Yes. I find it rude to finish someone talking, even when I know what they will say, and interesting... The Sharingan has more functions than just being able to predict an opponent's next move?"
Kakashi nodded. "Besides that it also has the ability to copy. Taijutsu, Genjutsu, or Ninjutsu. You should know each of them I think." He would rather get to the point of this... Seeing as he was growing tired of it.
Ravager nodded. "Yes. Before I let you ask me questions, I want you to tell me... What is that aura around him?"
She pointed to the screens and one showed him with a red aura and his cape tails turning into artificial fox tails behind him. Kakashi narrowed his eyes, but before he could speak she narrowed her own at him. "If you wish to catch him, I must know everything, so no classifieds with me. You give me all the details, I give you all mine. That is how this plan will work, otherwise I think you will have a lot of trouble getting through the Titans AND the Hive, to get to Naruto. And last time I checked, Naruto was it, beat you by himself."
Kakashi just stared at her, looking for her to even flinch and accept it... No dice, as it seemed and he sighed in defeat. "The Kyuubi. One of the Nine major powers in our world. Huge beasts, wielding special powers, and have a number of tails, ranging from one tail to nine. Kyuubi, is Nine Tails."
Ravager nodded. "And these beasts are sealed inside humans as nuclear deterrents apparently. Well, when I have more information on the NEW Titans, and two I have no clue about, and one in particular of the old ones I am VERY troubles by now, I will tell you, and we may plan together. Fair enough?"
Kakashi thought it over... Seeing the screens and seeing Starfire much fiercer than normal he understood she needed time to figure it out. He nodded. "Fine. By the way, we'd much rather do more than sit around. Let us walk around form time to time, or I might just kill that butler of yours."
Ravager nodded. "Fair enough. Now leave me be." Kakashi left and she turned back to the screens. "Good thing my father taught me how to bluff... Otherwise he would have known about my weakness." She looked to the needle. "Need a serum that doesn't make me unable to lift a finger, but still allows me to see further ahead in the future." She just kept an eye on those monitors, making sure to study every movement.
XxX Morning, Titans Tower. XxX
Sure, butt kicking central last night, Pandora tore them a new one, and they saw just how affective KitsuneX can really be against them when he tries.
Beast Boy and Cyborg were in the garage, tuning up the T-Car, Raven was in her room again, Static was actually out doing patrol on a small theft, nothing on KitsuneX's level by any means, which left Starfire, Kid Flash, Superboy and Wondergirl making sure of everything.
Wondergirl, Kid Flash, and Superboy worked with Robin before, and didn't play many games when a serious threat was on their list and out free causing havoc, and Starfire was not in the mood to play games either. Wondergirl pulled up the new record on Pandora. "Alright, apparently this is a different group altogether than the Hive. Whilst holding up the bank, they called themselves Pandora. As in, the mythological box given to the maiden Pandora, in which contains everything horrible and nightmarish, but also contains one small hope. If it is a fitting name, I wonder what kind of hope they have that makes them different."
Kid Flash looked to Starfire. "You said KitsuneX was first part of the hive, and then turned from then to be RedX, and soon after his mishap with you guys he turned into KitsuneX. Man, sounds like he's alias central."
Wondergirl pulled up the files for Jinx, Gizmo and Mammoth. "As we seen, they have as good a teamwork as our own trio, even if we didn't rightfully see all three together. What bothers me is Jinx, she's more capable a hand to hand combatant than I believed at first." She put that in.
She then pulled up Private Hive, Kid Wykkyd, and Shego. "These three I didn't get to read fully on. Hmm... mercenary, teleporter and an unknown variable. Who is she?" She looked to Starfire.
Starfire hummed but shrugged. "I honestly do not know. She hasn't been here before otherwise we would have known her by now, the guess of everyone else here is going to be as good as mine."
Wondergirl sighed. Superboy started typing over her and she looked at him. "What are you doing?"
Superboy looked to her. "You're not exactly computer smart, and I had to be more often with Dick than you did. I know how to search."
She nodded and let him sit and type. Superboy huffed and started a scan on the face. "I have the feeling she has a criminal record already, we just have to figure out who she is and what she can do." it took only ten minutes and they got a match.
Superboy looked a little puzzled. "Hero turned bad? Says here she was a part of a scientific family, and they all had an accident, and afterwords they all gained special abilities. The Go family turned into Team Go. Shego Go, international henchman for hire, has enhanced endurance, stamina, black belt in three martial arts, and her powers are energy based projectiles that are shot from her hands. She was mostly a part of another rouge list, a Kim Possible, also a hero, but not someone who will turn up where other heros are already taking down villains. She also understands the Leagues work in issues threatening the planet and she only takes on the cases that they normally wouldn't handle together."
Starfire was impressed. "You must have trained with him a lot and been a great friend and teammate to him to learn how to find information like he does."
Superboy smiled. "He was like a brother to me. But there we have it, Shego and her record. We are facing a really diverse force. A genius, two muscles, a transport, two athletic challenges, and the leader, who I have to say is going to be the equivalent of fighting of Superman and Batman at the same time... We are out of our league... But we do know this, they still haven't the tactical skill to bring us down now. Donna, you know the drill, you're the tactician."
Wondergirl nodded and smiled. "My pleasure... Wait, what's this?" She had Superboy pull up another file. "Blackfire? Someone you know, Starfire?"
Starfire just stood there, staring at her sister for awhile before closing her eyes, tilting her head down. "My sister... She came her before, and was here only to make me an intergalactic criminal. She thinks I ruined her life, when I did no such thing. I keep trying to help her... And Dick did explain in the file not to mess with her, I will be the one she is after and I am the one that needs to talk to her."
Wondergirl thought on this. She sighed and smiled. "Fine, I respect both of your choices, so let's forget about it. So, we know what we are up against, we should train to make sure we don't lose to them again. Main problem is gonna be X."
Superboy closed the files and got up. "I'm getting some air. Can't do anything without at least some relaxation, you had me patrol all last night after that fight, in search of their base."
Wondergirl nodded. "Fine, just make sure to be read for training today before dinner." He waved off and Starfire looked to Wondergirl. "He is very quiet... Kind of like Raven."
Wondergirl smiled a little. "I guess you can say he had a troubling past... It's not easy knowing you're just a clone of Superman made by an evil organization."
Starfire looked surprised hearing that. Wondergirl nodded. "Hard to believe he's a hero right? He wants to prove he isn't some science project, nor some kind of generic Superman copy, that he is himself and his own person as well as his own hero. He has a mind of his own."
Starfire looked at him as he walked out the door and smiled. "It's always interesting seeing friends of Dick so much like him in so many ways. He may not be here now, but his spirit is here with us."
Wondergirl nodded, smiling. "Just bear with it. Dick doesn't give up on anything, he will be back and better than ever."
With that, Starfire went to her room to gain a quick rest, but found a note sphere on the outside of her window. One that was usually used on her planet during the wars. She grabbed it and a hologram popped up. Her sister, Blackfire... "Hello, dear Sister... After so many failures, I finally succeeded. Meet me at the Jump City Main Bridge tonight, sunset, and come alone. I want to settle this just between us..."
Starfire looked at the Sphere in her hand and closed her eyes. She opened them and they glowed as she destroyed the thing. "No, Sister, if you continue down the same path you shall always fail. I must show you the right path, or you will never become the heir to the throne as you so see fit for you."
Blackfire picked the wrong week to decide to fuck with her sister over who's better suited for the crown... And that was going to be the biggest mistake, and the best salvation, for her life.
XxX With Naruto, Sunset XxX
Naruto had taken to dawning his X suit and going out to patrol potential targets for another robbery. No one would expect him and Pandora to try again so soon. It had become nighttime, so he could easily stealth his way without using energy, so Raven never found him. He knew she could if he didn't hide himself.
He was about to teleport to one of his Kunai in the middle of the city when he suddenly seen a BIG explosion on a bridge on the other end of town. "What the fuck? That looked like Starfire's bolts. And... strangely a black version. WHOA!" He seen rapid fire green bolts and a few black ones flying around in the sky and decided to get a closer look...
Naruto teleported to the nearest Kunai and sat down, watching the battle in the sky, activating his Sharingan to gain a better look. He was impressed by Starfire's determination alright, but what really intrigued him was the fact the other one was just like her, yet was determined to use her skills rather than her powers.
He watched in amazement at this fight...
Starfire rose up, hands and eyes glowing as she stared down her sister, Blackfire, whom rose up huffing from anger. "You were never this good before, you were always too sweet and innocent to know how to REALLY fight! Too naive to understand the true way of a real warrior! And you still don't understand! I will prove I am more worthy of father's praise!"
Blackfire rushed in and threw a hard punch, only to have it dodged as Starfire twisted around it and clotheslined her in the air, forcing her to spin a little and fall. Blackfire got her bearing quick and turned in time for her sister to ram into her, tackling her, and forcing them both to the ground, making a crater.
Blackfire roared with energy and blasted Starfire back, forcing her higher in the sky with a powerful beam of her own before flying right back in to the fight. "You won't beat me again! I had to go through hell and back, and I won't go back again! NEVER AGAIN! I WON'T BE THE DISOWNED DAUGHTER WHILST YOU HAVE EVERYTHING FOR ANY LONGER!"
Blackfire roared and rushed in, firing punch after punch at Starfire, who was having a little trouble blocking or dodging half of them and getting clocked in the jaw and stomach with fierce energy fists, and Blackfire twisted, raising a leg, and roared as she slammed it down hard and Axe kicked Starfire down and into the water near the bridge.
Naruto whistled. "Damn, she's got some moves. Still, something is off... Wanting to prove her power and yet only using skill? Either she has no real power or she thinks skill is power... Let's see."
Starfire splashed from under the water and rammed both fists into her sister and fired a heavy blast into Blackfire's chest, and cracking the armor she was wearing, and blasting her back to the beach. Blackfire hit the ground hard and groaned in pain. Starfire descended a bit to level with her Sister. "Sister, I do not wish to fight, nor take anything from you. You've disowned yourself, and for that you wish my torture? If you want the crown so badly, you must think of not yourself but our race. You will always be my sister, and I will always love you for you are my family, but I will not allow you to hurt my friends, nor harm the earth for your selfish desires to bring me pain."
Blackfire snarled. "You think this is about torturing you? Don't make me laugh. ALL I HAVE GAINED I GAINED ON MY OWN WHILST YOU GOT EVERYTHING! This isn't about torturing you, this is about showing how much better I am than you, how I deserve what you get! You didn't have to work as hard as I have!"
Blacjfire saw her Bolts were starting to diminish and scoffed. "Great... The armor is too damaged... I'll need to use the minimal of my powers to show her. LET US FINISH THIS SISTER DEAR!" Blackfire roared and blasted with immense speed into the sky and rammed a forceful punch into Starfire's stomach, which was actually surprisingly powerful, knocking the wind out of Starfire before pulling her back by her arm and ramming a foot into the same spot, then twisting fast before throwing Starfire into the same crater she herself was just in before attacking her sister now.
Starfire caught herself on the ground, heaving and holding her stomach, but eyes glowing. Blackfire roared as she tried to finish it, only for Starfire to turn and, at point blank range, fire her Eye bolts into her Sister, tearing some of the cracked armor apart and forcing her back, the force and power she used enough to knock her sister unconscious.
Naruto narrowed his eyes seeing this and was quick, suddenly speeding and catching Blackfire before she went into the water, and Starfire stopped in front of him, having tried to catch her sister before he did.
Starfire pointed her Starbolt at him and narrowed her eyes. "What are you doing here? Also, I suggest you let my sister go. Now!"
Naruto looked to Starfire and chuckled. "After the whooping I gave you guys last time, you really wanna try me? Especially since I got your sister here? You're willing to nearly kill your sister over a chance at me? Heartless I'd say."
Starfire scoffed hard, her muscles tight as she tried to figure out what to do. Before she could figure out a plan, Naruto just vanished and she grit her teeth. She fired a Bolt into the water and roared a bit. "WHY!" This was not her week...
She returned to the tower, and just sat in her room, holding the cape she had on to her and tearing. "Dick... I miss you so much... Please return soon, we are useless without you..." The others may not be as bad as she was currently, but they still were having troubles coping with the situations right now, and this was just going to be the same situation until Dick returned.
It was going to be a rough time for them, but they all knew never give up this fight. Dick wouldn't, so neither would they. Cyborg was keeping everything in top shape for practice and in case they needed anything, Beast boy was keeping busy so he didn't go crazy, and Raven was meditating to keep her grief and anger at bay.
Static was in his room looking at the floor a bit and wondering what he could do, Wondergirl was praying to her gods and looking at her shield, sword, and helmet she kept with her adoptive culture of the Amazons, Kid Flash was sleeping, such a carefree person, whilst Superboy was on the roof, looking at the sun setting. The whole tower was buzzing with some type of activity, and the whole tower was in disarray.
XxX Pandora HQ XxX
"SISTER!" Blackfire forced her body upright in intense fashion, just before growling in pain and holding her stomach, bowling over on the bed. She looked around and seen she was in a room with medical gear, and then saw someone was beside her.
Naruto was still in costume as he looked to her. "Relax. You're not in battle anymore. Pretty crazy one you did have though, gotta say you are pretty good. Sadly, you came in to battle Starfire at the wrong time..."
Blackfire growled and tried to charge her bolts, but found her energy was depleted. She got into a combat stance and Naruto stood before her, not changing, not tense, just calm and standing before her, non-hostile. "Relax."
Blackfire shifted about a little before speaking. "Who are you, am I in another prison? You cannot keep me in here forever..."
Naruto put his hands up slowly, and shook his head. "You've got the wrong idea. Not uncommon, mind you, but one I would rather put past us. This is Pandora HQ, a secret base hidden on the outskirts of Jump City. This is not a government sight, nor a prison. This is a home for super powered thieves."
Blackfire was a little puzzled by this. Naruto saw this and, after a few clicks, he slipped his helmet off. "I'm Naruto, leader of Pandora. This team is basically a rival team to the Titans. We are not villains, nor heroes, we are just thieves."
Blackfire stood in stance for a moment before letting part of her guard down. "Blackfire. No affiliations."
Naruto nodded. "Blackfire, thought so. But the big question is not your name, but your power. You are fighting with a martial arts style, and not trying to blast me into next week, may I ask why?"
Blackfire growled more. "That's a private matter. All I can say to you is I don't need my powers to take you on."
Naruto chuckled a bit but smiled. "I like that... Still, your skills alone, and apparently your inability to use your powers as well, will not beat Starfire, not anymore. She's become the perpetual sleeping monster being woken up. Trust me, she's not right in the head anymore."
Blackfire frowned and looked at him weirdly. "What do you mean? What happened to her?"
Naruto shrugged. "No one knows for sure yet, but the theory going around the base is, she's lost a friend close to her, and theory is she loved this friend. Robin left the team, if you didn't hear, and ever since she's been packing heavier punches, racing speed, and skills I never seen her use before."
Blackfire blinked and thought a moment before softly chuckling, but that chuckle grew into full blown laughter. "OH THAT IS RICH! HAHAHAHA! MY LITTLE SISTER FELL FOR HIM! I knew right off she had something special for the guy when I first visited, but this? That's amazing... Makes sense though, we Tamaranians are emotional. We use our feelings to use our powers, so if she is missing someone she loves, I should have noticed, she would become a true warrior. It's how our mother was when our dad went missing one time."
Naruto smiled and chuckled a bit. "A little about your race and culture I know about now. Good start. We fought against the Titans the other day, and beat them whilst robbing a bank. Starfire was pretty rough, but I beat her."
Blackfire gripped her hands into fists and looked at Naruto. "You beat my sister? You don't look that impressive, suit or not. I bet you don't have any powers."
Naruto smirked and put his hand out, and suddenly a Rasengan formed. "First rule of a fight, never underestimate your opponent. Always expect them to be more powerful and learn their weakness before pulling out all the stops. If you are speaking with Tamaranian pride, you have spunk, but you're not using your head. It doesn't matter what race you are, what powers you have, there will always be someone out there who can and will defeat you someday."
Blackfire looked down, defeated as she felt powerless. Naruto knew it was now or never to ask the big question, and turned his back to her. "Are you out for revenge against your Sister? You want to beat her just to prove your better than her, to kill her maybe? You want her laid out before you unconscious or otherwise just because you hate her?"
Blackfire snarled. "You do not know anything about me so do not even put those words in my mouth! YES I hate my sister, YES I wanna prove myself, but not to my sister, to everyone. To my people, to my father, I want to prove that I am the one who should be seen as a true warrior, as the true princess of Tamaran! My sister, innocent and naive, has always gotten everything! The love of the people, the next in line for the crown, father's respect and love, she even has friends who would do anything for her, and I am all alone, no one to show me they care, no one to who understands! I HAD TO STEAL AND FIGHT, PREACTICALLY KILL JUST TO SURVIVE! I had to work my ass off and had bruises, I actually had to WORK for everything I want!"
Naruto smirked as she was in the middle of her big speech. "Sounds a bit like me... Guess she never had anything either. Well, we will change that in time."
Blackfire was huffing, gritting her teeth and snarling as her knuckles turned white from the strain she put on them, her body tense and shaking as a few tears ran from her eyes. "I've never had anything or anyone, and I never will, and I don't need them either. I can do things on my own, I can still fight and still win if I try." "Congratulations..."
Blackfire looked a little surprised at Naruto as he turned, smiling and looking at her. "You've impressed me with that. Tell you what, don't rush into your own demise or your own defeat once more, instead... Instead, stay with us, join Team Pandora, and I will help you. For no charge whatsoever."
Blackfire looked shocked at this and Naruto put his hand out. "You remind me of myself, and that's just one of the few reasons I came to this choice. Join us, and I personally guarantee you, you will be stronger, faster, and more skilled than your sister will ever dream to be."
Blackfire was still stunned from this. This blonde in front of her not only understood her, and wanted to help her, but wanted to make her better, to be greater, presenting her with his offer as a friend, not just as a business choice.
Naruto stayed still, awaiting her choice. "There are a few catches..." Her heart sunk... "But none that are against who you are. You do not need to pay me, you do not need to show me any kind of appreciation except allowing us the option of becoming friends, all you need to do, is promise you will not fire off like a spitfire, not rush out because you feel a bit stronger. You must promise me, that you will calm down and allow yourself to finally relax. All of us will be you friends, maybe a new and better family if you allow us. What do you say?"
She shook herself from her stunned expression and smiled, standing tall and clapping her hand in Naruto's, nodding. "That's a promise I have no quarrel against accepting. I promise."
Naruto nodded back. "Welcome to Pandora..."
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I hope you enjoyed this! And yes, Blackfire is the newest member of Pandora, Shimmer may or may not join, but she does not seem to be the right style for Pandora. If you have any suggestions on a new member of Pandora, then please say so and I will consider it.
Anyway, we will get to SOME action, and more story plotting next chapter, and hopefully a small start to the next Arc if I do it just right. So, that is all, Read, Enjoy, and Review if you can, have a very nice day.