Huntsman's Mimicry
Thank you everyone for your support
Okay there has been some confusion on Naruto's weapon so I'm going to clear it up. It is solely a double bladed spear with no other weapon transformations. When I say knife, the spear is in a sheathed form where the handle has collapsed inward so it can fit on Naruto's back. The spear itself would be comparable in size to Sun's staff. Each side of the spear has a gun that can shoot through a split in the blade. One side has a grenade launcher, the same as Roman's cane. The other gun is similar to a hunting rifle.
"Look Naruto, all I am saying is that I don't want you drinking yourself to death ever night" Junior shook his head as he poured a couple of drinks between them. "I won't stop you, it's your decision and all that".
"Ah don't worry about me Junior, I got an iron stomach" Naruto emptied the glass and sighed. "But I guess you have to be worried about blondes now… don't ya" Junior groaned into his drink.
"I hope more than your stomach is iron" the two men turned their heads to the woman that took a seat. "Your best red wine, spiced if you can… and give him a top up" she smirked.
"Yes… of course" Junior nodded noticing the atmosphere, he stepped back to get the drinks.
"Oh~" Naruto chuckled. "First time a proper mature woman has hit on me".
The woman growled, her eyes glowing in anger. "Keep talking like that and you won't get a chance to brag" Naruto tensed with every word. "I did not come here for a one night stand with a boy, Naruto".
"So you know who I am, let me guess you have a little job for me? No way in hell is someone like you… law abiding" Naruto reached over taking the glass, junior put down. Only he took the wine and pushed his glass to the woman "sorry wanted a different taste".
"It's not a small job" she picked up the glass, ignoring the switched drink. "It would be quite a long and dangerous one but I will pay well" she placed a large stack of lien on the table. "A first instalment as it were".
"So… who's the lovely woman I'm working for" Naruto leaned over in her direction.
"Uggh" she put the glass down, spluttering at the strength of the drink. She wiped mouth with a glare "Cinder… pfft ceh…."
Giggling Naruto pocketed the money. "Shall we discuss the job in a more private place" Cinder stood up glaring but motioned him to follow. "Why is everyone so grumpy?" he quickly chugged what remained of both drinks and stumbled after her
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"So let me get this straight" Naruto sighed. "You want me to attend Beacon Academy to become some noble huntsman or something… why?"
"I'll tell you more details after" Cinder clapped as some thugs opened a large factory door. "First you will have to prove yourself".
"Is that why you brought me to a cliché abandoned warehouse? At least clean the place" he shook his head. "Now what's this about proving myself?"
"You are a mercenary after all, it's just a fighting test" Cinder glanced behind her as she led Naruto through the warehouse. "You can handle that right" she stated. Both remained in silence for the rest of the time walking. Glancing around, Naruto raised his eyebrow at the thugs with the white fang symbol on their backs. "We're here" Cinder stopped. "These will be your associates… Emerald and Mercury".
"Cinder, you're back" Emerald hopped up towards the woman.
"Yes… and I am back with the fourth teammate we will need to infiltrate Beacon" Cinder presented Naruto forward.
"Aren't we a bit early to get someone?" Mercury sighed reading a comic.
"No, I've decided entering Beacon directly will be more advantageous than getting in through the tournament" Cinder smirked. "Mercury stop reading that stupid comic and get up, you'll be testing him" she snapped her fingers. "Naruto complete this test and you will be hired fully" Cinder moved over to the side with Emerald following her.
"Lovely reception" Naruto grabbed his weapon from his back, fully extending the spear to its full length of slightly larger than most people. "So just got to beat your ass and I'm in, nice and easy".
"Heh you wish" Mercury got into a brawler stance. Naruto twisted the spear and pointed at the silver haired boy. "Let's g… woah" he stopped to avoid the bullet Naruto shot.
"My finger slipped" Naruto dead panned. Frowning, Mercury leaped forward kicking. Naruto spun his spear hitting his kick to parry him. Charging forward, Naruto quickly whacked Mercury on his side but never got another chance as Mercury began to block with his kicks. Before the blond realised after a horizontal swing of his, Mercury had managed to grab the spear and used it to spin himself, kicking Naruto brutally on his forehead. Stumbling back, Naruto quickly spun his spear like a fan to halt Mercury's assault. "Okay… you're better than most pricks I fight, guess I better get a bit serious" Naruto closed his eyes and lounged forward touching the ground with his left hand. "Let's see how you like this" Naruto's eyes snapped open as the dust and dirt rose up, heating up to crystallised shards. He flipped his spear around and pointed it at Mercury. The shards shot towards Mercury, who seemingly breakdanced to block with a flurry of kicks. "Idiot" Naruto shot a grenade, exploding at the boy's feet.
"What the hell was that" Mercury dusted himself off. Naruto shrugged snapping his fingers as the ground under the brawler exploded. Taking the chance, Naruto shot himself forward kicking the boy in the face before spinning to hit Mercury's back as he landed. Twisting his body around, Naruto swiped his spear around hit the boy in the gut followed by a right jab on the nose. "Grrr…" Mercury jumped back before leaping forward shooting from his boots, all blocked by a spinning spear. However, Naruto was unable to block the kicks to his chest sending him skidding back on the ground.
Rolling back, Naruto pushed himself to his feet, quickly raising his spear in defence of a powerful kick. Pushing him away, Naruto heated up more dirt into hardened shards but the shards fell harmlessly at his feet. 'Time's up' Naruto peered forward at Mercury with a raised eyebrow. 'He doesn't have a semblance?' Naruto glanced to the side at Cinder and Emerald. Cracking his neck, Naruto stared at Mercury who was giving him the same treatment. 'Interesting' Mercury leapt forward kicking down on the space in front of Naruto.
"Huh..? Emerald!" Mercury yelled at the green haired girl.
"What?" She crossed her arms uncaring. "Shouldn't you pay attention" Mercury twisted his head around to a spear pointing at his face.
"Boom" Naruto shot the rifle directly at his face. "Head shot" he flipped the spear around shooting a grenade at Mercury's chest. 'So Cinder has some fire related semblance, Emerald has an illusionary semblance and poor Mercury doesn't have any'. Naruto crouched down slightly, ready to pounce as Mercury was already up again.
"Alright I've seen enough" Cinder stated but loudly enough everyone froze. "Interesting display of skills"
"Well thanks it was nothing really" Naruto winked.
Cinder nodded sarcastically "yes I'm sure it was". She stepped closer to him "I could help but notice how you managed to copy mine and Emerald's semblance, how did you pull off that trick?" Cinder walked around him in a circle "your semblance perhaps".
Naruto rolled his eyes, knowing he wasn't getting away without telling. "Yes it was my semblance, I call it 'Mimicry' because I copy someone else's semblance for a brief amount of time". He blinked waiting for a reaction 'I better not tell them the limit of my semblance'.
"That's cool man, shame you can't copy someone else's jokes" Mercury crossed his arms.
"Ignore him, it's best that you do" Emerald jabbed Mercury in the chest. "Your name was Naruto right?"
"That's right" Naruto sheathed his spear to it's small form and put it on his back. "Nice to meet you… Emerald, wanna go and get a drink after" he winked getting an eyeroll in return. "Alright Cinder, what's the plan" he shot her with gun hands getting a grumble. 'Nobody here is any fun' he sighed.
"Well we will need to objectively get on a single team and I can discuss what happens after nearer the time however, I have individual tasks set out" Cinder put a hand on her hip. "Mercury, you will be making sure Roman doesn't over step or slack off" Naruto raised an eyebrow but kept his mouth shut.
"And protect him from little girls too" Mercury chuckled quietly to himself. A glance from Cinder quickly stopped that "right, just keep him in line".
"Emerald, you will be with me… we have some searching to do" the green haired girl nodded in approval. "And Naruto, due to your… lovely personality, you will make friends with other students and teachers, you will keep tabs on their abilities, personalities and inform us of any potential threats they may pose".
"Sounds easy enough" Naruto winked. "So Cinder… want to grab another drink, we got a while till the entrance ceremony starts".
Cinder rolled her eyes "why are drunks such good fighters?" she sighed "fine I could use some company while I go over some work".
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"Long story short, I got in there" Naruto nodded to himself.
"Long story short my ass, if that really happened you wouldn't have come here sober" Junior slammed his hands on the table. "And why the hell did you start your story with talking to me, I remember the conversation, thanks".
"Hey, who said you could judge me? My story telling is on point" Naruto slammed his hands on the table. "Sure I was not completely truthful at the very end but come on".
"Hey I can judge you, I'm the only guy that owns a club you aren't banned from… that and you come here every night to get wasted" Junior jabbed his finger.
"Like I could get wasted on this watered down shit" Naruto sneered. "Oi" he turned his attention to Junior's men that began to surround them, obviously trying to protect their pay checks. "Sit your asses back down, we are trying to have a conversation here" the blond flipped them off. Holding a hand to his face in an attempt of restraint, Junior waved them off "damn right you piss off".
"Naruto you're the one pissed" Junior groaned.
"Ssshhhh, that's a lie" Naruto giggled. "Cinder may have spiked my drink to shut me up, yet here I am getting more drinks, ahhhahah".
Junior shook his head "I don't know whether to be impressed or worried".
"Impressed my man… I'm un-spike-able" Naruto jumped up. "Oh my god, I had the best idea ever" he grinned. "If I can find what she spiked me with, I can turn them into shots".
"Just go home Naruto… Mel, Mittia, take Naruto home and make sure he gets there… it will be a lot of trouble to deal with if he doesn't get there". Junior moved over to gently shove Naruto from the table.
"Oi don't you touch me…" Naruto flailed his arms. "I'll… god I love you guys" he turned to give a thug a bear hug. "But your so fuckin' useless".
"Naruto~" two singing voices ringed in the blonde's ears through all the club music. "Want to come along with us?"
"Well hello… lovely…" Naruto grabbed his mouth for a moment. "Wait… no… I'm good, I have never puked in my damn life, I'm not…" crouching in a circle, he vomited all over the dance floor. "Oh dear… clean up on aisle 3" Naruto tripped backwards, lying on the floor. "Whoa! When did you guys get so tall".
Junior waved over a couple of men "could you girls just get him out of here already".
"Whatever" Mel and Mittia spoke in unison as they grabbed Naruto's arms. "Come on, let's go home".
"But I'll behave, I'm a good boy believe it" Naruto yelled. "Ahaha I can see up your skirts".
Mel sighed while Mittia glared. "Don't bother Mittia, he's not going to remember anything anyways".
"Fine" Mittia moaned.
"Fine view indeed" Naruto giggled as he squirmed to get away.
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"Oi Naruto, get your ass out of bed already" a yell forcibly woke the blond from his dreams.
"Don't shout at me Roman, it's been a long night" Naruto grabbed a pillow and held it over his head. "Let a man sleep".
"Don't give me that crap, you've been asleep for two days" Roman argued but Naruto flipped him off, even though his surrogate brother wasn't in the room. "Don't make me send Neo up there".
"She's already in my room dumbass" Naruto threw the pillow off his head. "Hey Neo" he droned out turning his head to the side to see the ice cream haired girl. Neo smiled raising her umbrella above her head. "Wait! Good morning Neo, your looking cute today" she lower the umbrella with a smile. Neo tilted her head, raising her eyebrow. "Fine I'll get up" Naruto sighed. Neo blinked "really, you cooked breakfast… Neo, you still put metal in the microwave… hey don't glare at me like that… we all know what you did… oi stop saying those things, I never said I could cook, I just never said I couldn't cook".
Neo rolled her eyes grabbing Naruto with the handle of her umbrella. Dragged up to his feet, Naruto playfully shoved her head to stop her. Smirking, Neo whacked her umbrella over his head. Waiting for the girl to turn, he kicked her backside. Turning back both glared at each other, lightning sparking. "Hey I told you to get down there!" Roman stomped into the room. "Get down and eat already, it's not easy getting food without robbing the place, you know… you can be lovebirds after breakfast".
"Yeah right… a lovebird would wake me up with a kiss, and please she already rejected me once… admittedly I was too drunk to remember…" Naruto trailed off.
"That's why you don't start drinking at 13" Roman point his cane at Naruto.
"I blame video games… also puberty" Naruto hummed as Neo made a gesture of laughter. "Hey, I was just a young boy… I just took a couple of pictures" he pouted with arms crossed as Neo smiled smugly. "Oh shut up Neo".
"Urgh, just hurry up Naruto" Roman leaned on his cane. "You're starting work for Cinder today… and you don't want to piss the bitch off".
"Not like you to talk crap about an employer Roman" Naruto tutted. "Are you still annoyed that I didn't become a thief like you?"
"Well… maybe before but now you're in the big time so… it doesn't matter, soon we'll be rich enough to leave this dump" Roman chuckled. "Then we can dish that out".
"Heh, now that will be fun" Naruto rolled his eyes. "My breakfast is cold now isn't it?" he shook his head, yawning as he made his way out the room. Reaching into his pocket, Naruto blinked in confusion as he never found the pocket. "Damn I really am out of it" he groaned. "Have I been naked this whole time?" Neo smiled while Roman shook his head in disapproval. "Hey, don't give me that Neo, smoking cigars is much worse for your health than drinking" he commented on her narrowed stare.
"Not when you drink vodka instead of water" Roman dead panned.
"Now you are just speaking gibberish, water is clear, vodka is clear, their the same thing… now if you'll excuse me, I got some breakfast to eat" Naruto swaggered.
"Neo make sure he gets dressed before he leaves" Neo nodded as the orange haired man left.
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'Alright, where's the ship I have to get on' Naruto glanced around. 'Hm isn't that a surprise' he strolled through the crowd.
"Yo" a hand grabbed Naruto out of his thoughts. Spinning around, he knocked the hand from his shoulder. "You're the friend my sister made, right?" a blonde pointed to the other blond.
"Um… what? I swear I have never seen you before" Naruto slowly pushed her finger down.
The blonde jumped in realisation "oh I'm Yang, Ruby's sister".
"Ruby..?" Naruto squinted his eyes. "Uh… oh you mean the short one".
"I am not short!" Yang put her hands on her hips as she rolled her eyes. Curious, Naruto peered round Yang's back noticing a red hood individual hanging to the back of her sister. Ruby closed her eyes sheepishly "Hi, waah!" she tumbled back falling off her sister.
"What are you doing, Shorty?" he asked but Yang moved to his ear.
"Ruby here was so excited that she made her first friend here, so when she pointed you out I just had to embarrass her" Yang whispered loudly. "So I came over with a Yang".
"Yaaaaannngg" Ruby groaned sat up pouting. "Why do you have to embarrass me?"
Yang just smirked before giving Naruto a look up and down. "I got to say Ruby, you never told me that you started to take an interest in boys" she grabbed Naruto in a loose headlock. "So you like the bad boy look, eh? Ruby".
"I do not" Ruby huffed. "He's just a friend that also happens to be a boy" she crossed her arms. "You have friends that are boys too".
"Calm down sis, I'm just messing with you" Yang waved off the argument.
Naruto tutted "rejected and I didn't even ask her, hey Yang how about we become the golden couple".
Yang glanced down confused but noticed the hair colour between them both. "That was a stretch… but I like your style" she flicked his forehead and shoved him out of her headlock.
"Wait, Naruto why are you here? I thought you weren't going to Beacon" Ruby paused.
"That… was the plan but my brother wanted me to do something except laze about and I didn't want to work with him, so I decided to come here" Naruto shrugged. "I mean I can fight… and little red was so enthusiastic about it so you know… here I am".
"Heh, and you were worried about not having any friends join you" Yang nudged her sister. "So Naruto, you want to join us. If you applied without going to combat schools, you must have just done the combat tests right?" Naruto nodded. "You know what that means, you two can be friends together since you have no school friends here with you" Yang grabbed them both by the arms. "Come on, the airship's here".
Looking up Naruto shook his head. 'That's not an airship, it's a goddamn boat with wings' he hummed as the blonde dragged him along. Glancing to the side, Naruto caught the sight of a silver and green haired duo. Emerald ignored him but Mercury gave the slightest of nods. 'Right… time to work, I need to discover everyone's skills… I guess being a friend would help with that'.
'Phase 1 begins' Cinder smirked, her eyes glowing a bright orange.
Chapter end