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"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Spellcasting"

"Monster or Demon Speaking"

'Monster or Demon thinking'

"Monster or Demon Spellcasting"

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Xxxx18yearsagoxxxX

It was dark, the rocky walls and stalagmites of the cave were glistening with moisture as the silence of the cave was so vast one could hear the slight plop of a water drops falling from the ceiling. The only other sound to penetrate that silence would be the scuff of boots along the floor and the flicker of flames as they burned orange and bright in the hand of a cloaked figure. With a grunt the figure slowly made its way up a boulder side torch clenched in his teeth far enough away to not catch his cloak. He reached up but the moister of the boulder got the better of his boots and he slipped tumbling down with an audible thud to the bottom.

"Gah!" the figure released a masculine gasp of pain as the hood fell from his face revealing extremely pale skin and ebony black hair. With a pained groan the figure sat upright wincing slightly at the new bruises beginning to form on his body from his fall.

"Dammit." He cursed and quickly retrieved his torch before the moisture could conquer the flames. The man stood and looked at the bolder and growled. Looking back he couldn't even see the light from the cave entrance. Taking a deep breath, he closed his eyes and began to chant.

"Body Shift, flow, drip, flow and drip. Shed this mortal husk so I may travel unchained. Mamba." The spell began to coat his body with a black mist but just like when he tried before he felt pain as the cave suddenly illuminated with veins of angry red light that seemed to spark with power. The sparks then arced over to his body and seemed to attack his spell dissolving it right before his eyes. With a growl of frustration, he watched as the red veins began to fade away once again drenching the cave in darkness.

Taking the torch in his mouth again he resumed his climb annoyed that his spells and skills seemed to have been locked by the power in this cave. Reaching the top of the large boulder he slides down the opposite side torch in hand and continues on his way. Looking around he starts to notice that images had been carved into the wall. Images of great battles against giant creatures even bigger than dungeon bosses from what the depiction was showing. He wanted to stop and examine these carving, but he had to press on. After a few minutes of walking he found himself in a large cavern opening. In front of him was a crystal orb embedded into the wall. The rock around the orb seemed to be growing around the sphere as if trying to swallow it.

Around the Orb was a complex seal the man knew that this was most likely the cause of his ability locks he's been experiencing since entering this cave. Taking a closer look at the Orb he could see a churning mass of some type of crimson liquid almost like blood. Every now and again a slight dim glow would emanate from the liquid in flakes.

"So the story rings true after all." He said approaching the orb with a chuckle. "Dear Kushina, who knew that your family had such a dark secret." The mans voice dripped with arrogance and venom as he laid a hand upon the orb and his eyes widened. Images flashed through his mind, creatures who's bodies towered over mountains roaming the lands leaving nothing but shattered earth in their wakes. Fires running rampant, tsunami's battering the shore's and twisters wreaking havoc upon the lands. He could see bright glowing humanoid figures flying around the creatures as if they were fighting but they were almost always batted away like insects. Then he saw an army of Renards in the distance charging towards the chaos and then his vison went faded and he returned to the cave.

For a moment he was quiet until a sick grin split his face and he began to chuckle which then evolved into a mad laugh.

"This is magnificent, oh but who to test it first on? Hmm… well I suppose the younger the better." He stated the sick grin still plastered on his face as he caressed the orb's surface as even the mass inside seemed repulsed by him as it flushed to the opposite side.

"How about we go check on how Kushina's pregnancy is coming along shall we?"

XxxxPresentdayxxxX

Imagine the most amazing and greatest thing you have ever seen. Now remember how that thing made you feel. Hope? Pride? Amazement possibly. As Naruto walked through the large double doors all theses emotions and more bombarded him. It was undoubtedly the largest construct he had ever seen. Spires of crystals rose from the floor connecting to the ceiling and supporting it. The crystals let off a bright light that illuminated the room with golden while light. The floor was made of lightwood panels that contrasted greatly with the dark stone walls. In the center of the room was a long oval dip into the ground with a circle stair case that lead to three rows of long tables with bench chairs.

Around them were tall shelves set in rows filled with books and glass cases. In the cases he could see a collection of different stones, crystals and herbs. Some contained bones and skulls of creatures he couldn't identify. Beautiful ornate carved lamps floated around the room giving further light around him and his group.

As the group descended down Naruto could see that certain sections of the floor were made of clear glass and bellow them was a seemingly bottomless pit. Along the walls of that pit were different glowing crystals and he could see what appeared to be elevators of some kind lining the wall.

"What is this place?" Ino asked as Naruto shook his head.

"I don't know, its Uzumaki for sure but its not Uzushiogakarue either."

"Uzu what now?" Ryuzetsu asked as Naruto chuckled.

"Uzushiogakarue, Just call it Uzu. It's the homeland of the Uzumaki clan the land hidden by whirlpools." He explained as they continued to look around and as Naruto followed a pillar up with his eyes he examined the ceiling. For the most part it was stone like the walls around it but in the center above the oval dip in the floor there was a long stretch of window. It was long and oval just like the floor exept in the center it widened and formed a dome. Looking through it Naruto could see the water of the ocean and the streams of light pouring in in streams from the surface but the movement of the water made it appear like the light was dancing.

"So, if this isn't Uzu, then what is it?" Ino asked as she plucked a book off the shelve and flipped through its pages examining its contents.

"An off-shore base? Maybe my clan tried to expand their borders, and this was the beginning of a colony?" Naruto guessed and Ino snapped her book shut and shook her free hand in a so-so motion.

"Good theory but if it was a colony wouldn't it be easier to access?" She said as Ryuzetsu and herself went about examine the glass case's contents.

"right good point." He admitted as he heard a very low pop that caused his ears to twitch and he looked around trying to find the source.

"Perhaps I can be of some assistance." A voice said as the trio whipped around to face a creature at the end of the room near the back wall were a podium stood with a very large book. Bringing up his hands Naruto summoned a bit of Fox fire to them as Ino drew her dagger preparing for a fight.

"did the cat just talk?" Ino asked. The creature was feline in build and face though it was much large, and its tail and ears were fare to large and bushy to be as such. The ears were long and pointed like a rabbit and its tail seemed to be multiple steams of fur the curled and twisted together like some form of hairy bush. It had a blue coloring on its back and face with turquoise colored stripe like pattern decorating its form with a white underbelly. Around its neck and head was a puffy main of wild fur that haloed the head and went down a bit of the back and chest of the creature. The most striking feature however was a eye catching red ruby like horn directly in the center of the head contrasting with the creatures blue fur and green eyes glaringly.

"I assure you I am not cat." The voice continued Naruto realizing it was coming from the creature as he seemed to suck into himself with a swirl and pop reappearing on the center table pawing over to them and hopping to the left table to get closer to them.

"I am also no threat to you so you may disarm." The voice continued as Naruto kept his gaze locked with the creature until he recalled something from his mothers journals.

"You're a carbuncle aren't you." he asked lowering his hands and Ino followed his lead. The voice chuckled as the now identified carbuncle nodded.

"what's a carbuncle?" Ryuzetsu asked.

"A species of magical creatures like spirits yet not spirits. They have been guides and aids to the Uzumaki clan for generations. Some of them even became Familiars to Uzumaki members."

"Yes, forgive me for my sudden appearance. I am Fürhen, when we sensed your approach, we were quite excited for your arrival." Fürhen said as Naruto raised an eyebrow.

"We?" he asked as he once again heard a series of popping sounds as more carbuncles appeared in swirls and pops. Mostly they were golden brown, green and blue in color. Though there were a few reds and blacks thrown into the mix as well. Their crystals also corresponded with their colors with the brown ones having green crystals and green ones having yellow crystals. The red ones had blue crystals and the black ones had bright purple crystals.

"Yes we. We are the Keepers of Archive." Fürhen said as the other carbuncles gathered on the tables in the center. "For years we have been the care takers of this place keeping it in top shape and making sure that future Uzumaki's could use it."

"So, this place is the Archive?" Naruto asked and Fürhen nodded.

"Yes, it is called Archive city, this is sort of the main hub where all of our tomes and supplies are stored and displayed. My kind scatter through out the lands of the surface and scout for any materials of substances we need. We also find lost knowledge and store it in tomes. Bellow us are ten levels of living quarters as well as training rooms as well as entertainment areas." During his explanation Ryuzetsu looked around. Sure, it was a big room, bigger than anything she had anything she had ever seen. However, if it was as old as it was and they have been scouring the surface for knowledge. She would've expected it to be much, much bigger.

"You are confused." Fürhen stated as Ryuzetsu flinched.

"Did you just read my mind?"

"No need your eyes face tell me all I need to know. What is the cause of your confusion?" The carbuncle asked as Ryuzetsu sighed.

"It's just from what you've told us. How you've been hunting and storing knowledge. Plus this place is old otherwise they wouldn't be lost ruins. Don't get me wrong its all big and really amazing."

"But your think it should be bigger." Fürhen finished off her sentence as Ryuzetsu just rubbed the back of her head awkwardly. "this is just main hub, follow me." He said as the other carbuncle's popped out while Fürhen just hopped to the floor and lead the group of three to the back. Walking around the large black stone behind the podium. Naruto noticed that the symbol carved into the stone, but in the very center was a line of symbols that glowed. He thought it was odd since none of the others were glowing but followed Fürhen taking a mental note to ask him later.

After walking down a short hallway they came upon a large cavern with dozens of crystal pillars. Lanterns flew out of slots in the walls and ceiling further illuminating the room. There hundreds of shelves and cases containing all manor of books and plants. The cavern was so large that the group had a difficult time seeing the opposite side. In all honesty it was like looking over a vast maze.

"How do you find anything?" Ino asked a bit breathless seeing all the knowledge the carbuncles had compiled. She could even see a few running over the tops of the shelves and seemed to be keeping them clean.

"That is what the Podium in the front is for." He said leading them back toward the main hub. Jumping onto a stand in front of the podium. "this is a grand grimoire, its been enchanted so it can summon anything from anywhere in the Archive. Originally this entire city was supposed to be a sort of college for future generations. This was going to make it easier to get the research material they needed for their studies and experiments. Here watch, Naxela's application of elemental energy." He said his voice becoming a bit echoey as he said the title. Then in a swirl of blue light and shower of sparks a tome appeared on the counter next to the podium. Picking it up Naruto saw that the title matched what he said.

"That's really cool. Um, quick question. What is that stone slab?" he asked walking to the black stone. Ino took notice on how the carbuncles ears drooped slightly.

"It's the Uzumaki name stone."

"Name stone?" Naruto asked as the carbuncle turned to face the stone.

"Every time an Uzumaki is born and receives their name, it is magically etched into this stone. In the native Uzumaki language." Fürhen explained. Naruto once again took notice of the single glowing name on the slab.

"Why is that one glowing?" Ino asked his unvoiced question and Fürhen's ears dipped further.

"Because its your name, Uzumaki Naruto."

"Okay… that still doesn't explain why its glowing."

"The glow represents the light of life, once that light goes out it represents the loss of an Uzumaki life." Naruto was quite for a moment before the other none glowing names began to shift and move as if scrolling however his name remained in the center. It was the only one glowing every other one was dark and empty. Then the reality began to seek into his as the room seemed to darken and fade out as all that occupied his vision was the slab and his single solitary glowing name.

'I'm alone.' He had always known that the Uzumaki were scarce in these times, but he just assumed that because they were just too spread out. He had always hoped that he could find the rest of his kin. His family, but this, this was like the biggest slap to the face. He really was the last Uzumaki in the world.

"How?" he asked falling to his knees Ino quickly coming to his side. "How can I be the last one?" he asked as Fürhen sighed.

"The great war." He explained and with a flick of his tail a tapestry flew from a wall and floated in the air. It depicted a great battle, thousands of Renard's fighting a giant creature cloaked in shadow. Glowing humans were depicted flying around it. several more giants were seen in the background.

"In ancient times the Uzumaki, were the greatest military power ever known. There mastery and knowledge on the arcane arts were legendary before the time of the gods descension to earth. The had only one great threat, the gods and goddesses' immortal enemies. The titans." He said as another tapestry flew forward depicting more of the shadow giants in formation like an army.

"The titans are ancient primordial beings. No one truly knows where they came from, but they were here during the birth of this world. Some say that they fought amongst themselves and the gods during the first days of our world tearing apart the lands and creating untold destruction. We don't know what put them to sleep but they did slumber." Another tapestry flew from the wall depicting the shadow beings sleeping in the seas and earth itself.

"during this time of hibernation, life flourished and the mortal races were born. During this time the Uzumaki rose to power. However, the Hibernation of the Titans were not eternal, and they rose again. Your ancestors rose up to fight however now matter how strong they were, even with the help of the gods and goddesses, they were still mortals and the losses they sustained were heavy. In a last ditch effort, the few remaining Uzumaki preformed a ritual that claimed most of their lives depleting their numbers further. The ritual, emblazoned by the gods, sealed several of the titans away while banishing the rest off the world itself. However, the battle was won but not without great cost. The war had left your family scared and divided they scattered eventually the once mighty clan had dwindled down through the years to a single family. Your family." The tapestry that flew down depicted people Naruto recognized, His ancestors and his great grandmother Mito Uzumaki and his Mother below her was himself his image staring back at him.

"Your ancestors and their gathered knowledge and all the land they claim. Every relic, weapon, tome and grimoire. They all fall to you, you are the heir to the Uzumaki throne. You shall carry the will of fire, the will of all Uzumaki." Fürhen said bowing to Naruto along with the other Carbuncles following his lead as Naruto looked around him then back at the tapestry depicting his own family.

"I need to think." Naruto claimed and Fürhen nodded.

"Of course, Tachiel!" Fürhen called out and a red carbuncle appeared beside Fürhen. "take Naruto to the garden." Tachiel nodded and hopped down nudged Naruto with his nose as he lead Naruto away from the slab.

"Naru…" Ino went to follow but Fürhen appeared in front of her.

"I understand how you feel, but he needs some time to think." The carbuncle said as Naruto followed the red one to a wall elevator and went down.

"What's the garden?" Ryuzetsu asked

"It's a place meant for meditation it's going to help him out. Trust me. For now feel free to roam our archive's you can use this to search and call for any tome or scroll you desire." Fürhen said referring to the grimoire on the podium. Walking over to it Ino began flipping through the pages though her eyes kept darting to the elevator. Ryuzetsu not seeing any thing to really do she grabbed the book that Fürhen had summoned and took it to the table to read.

Down below Naruto and his Carbuncle guide rode the elevator straight down the glowing crystals in the walls whizzing past. He couldn't care less.

He remembered reading about his family's history and he always remembered how proud it made him feel to be a part of such a strong bloodline. Reading about his ancestors' homeland always made him excited to someday revive it. to go out and find the remnants of his clan and bring them together. His mother had the same dream, now that's all it would be a dream.

The elevator came to a stop and opened up and Naruto walked out. His carbuncle guide disappeared in a pop as he entered the garden.

It was a large open domed shaped room. The ceiling was covered with dozens of crystals that formed in a sort of chandelier. The crystals lit up the room and Naruto could see a mound of emerald grass with a few flowers sprouting around the space. On the edges were four winding trees holding white petals stations on the north, south, east and west ends of the center mound. The center mound could easily hold twenty people and was surrounded by a mote of water. Walking along a wooden bridge leading to the mound he continued to walk straight to the center.

What was he supposed to do? Looking around sighed and sat. This was so stupid. He wasn't alone not by a long shot, he had Ino, Sasuke and Sakura. Chloe, Ryuu and the rest of his Familia. Those were people he loved, people he trusted. So why did he even feel like this? He was the exact opposite of alone, yet he felt alone. It was just the way of thinking the way it was said, he was the last. It was like leaving home for the world and when you return you see nothing but a hole in the ground. Even though you have the people you've met and forged bonds with, it wasn't the same.

Growling he punch the ground in frustration. Then he felt water streaming down his face realizing he was crying. Then he noticed something, as the tears hit the ground a pulse of light would be released through the surrounding grass and flowers.

"The garden is not just a place to think or keep flora. It is a way to connect with those who have left this world behind." Naruto turned and saw Fürhen at the entrance of the garden looking at him. "In the days of old Uzumaki would come here to connect with those of the past, there are many gardens this was created for your family line."

"S-so I can talk to them?"

"Yes, in a way." The carbuncle said as Naruto took a deep breath.

"How?"

"Calm yourself, reach out with your heart and soul. Let them hear you, something that connects you to them."

Naruto closed his eyes in thought. What connected him to his past? His mother's journals? No those were the best he had but it wasn't enough. There was one thing, a lullaby his mother wrote for him. It seemed simplistic but, he felt a connection whenever he read it or sung it. Like there was someone with him. Taking a deep breath, he raised his head and began.

"May the night, fill with stars~. May the night, fill with stars~. Gather all~, by the water. Come and see~ the flowers bloom~." Fürhen's tail swayed as he heard the tune leave Naruto's mouth. Hearing the quiet click of the elevator he peeked over his shoulder seeing Ino walk out.

'Well she didn't stay put very long.' He thought and returned to listening to Naruto's song as he saw the grass and flowers pulse with light.

"May the night, fill with stars~. May the night, fill with stars~. Softly come all together~. Come and see~, the flowers bloom~." Mid way through his song a gentle ethereal blue energy began to flicker around him as the soft pulses of light reached the trees. It also sounded like he was singing in a chorus with himself.

"In our hearts, flames burn bright~, In our hands, fire shines~. Sing for all, coming together~. Joining hands with shining hearts~." On this verse the petals on the trees gained soft flickering of blue flames. One by one they began to fall but never touching the ground. Instead they swirled around the mound in streams of gentle blue light. In found herself breathless as she saw Naruto raise his head and the energy around him seemed to suck into himself before bursting outward. Bathing the room with soft blue energy.

"Hear me now~. Hear my song~! Hear my song~, Softly ring! Come as Friends~ bound by Starlight~!" The flaming petals now took one fox like forms and did indeed began to bounce around almost as if they were indeed dancing. One fox in particular danced its way in front of Naruto and in a swirl of blue fire it took on a female humanoid shape. Though the flames around the head and tail became crimson as the figure strode forward.

Naruto took notice and rose as the figure reached out to him and he could feel it. Her hand was warm and gentle against his skin spreading the warmth over his body like a blanket. With a slight bit of shock, he realized who this figure was and tears streamed down his face.

"and, evermore… in our love, by the water~. Come and see your flower, bloom~." He finished his song as the figure caressed his face once more and both she and the rest of the fire foxes that appeared began to flicker out of existence. The soft glow seemed to dim as the trees stood the slight remnants of blue flames flickering on the petals. The petals that had already fallen floated in the still moat and everything returned to the blissful silence once more.

Ino, with tears in her own eyes, walked forward and grasped Naruto's hand as he turned and embraced her. Wrapping her arms around his frame she could feel the slight shutter he had in his body as he gently squeezed her.

"I don't know what your going through. I'm not going to say I understand because I don't" she told him as they separated. "But I'm going to be with you every step of the way. Nothing is going to make me leave." She told him keeping his hands grasped in her own.

Fürhen sat there his ears flicked as an slight animalistic smile graced his features. His mystical eyes could see six string like lines coming from Naruto that were red in color. One-line lead to Ino and went right into her chest. The others went into separate directions over the mote and he could make our five other female figures though they were shadowed.

'The Uzumaki are gone, but that doesn't mean they can't come back. Looks like you know that too, young master.' He thought as he disappeared in a swirl. Naruto looked down at Ino who smiled up at him and he found himself returning that smile.

"Ino, there is something about me your should know."

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A large hooded figure strode through a dark bricked tunnel with a torch in hand. The entire complex was some form of underground maze, however the figure seemed to know exactly where he wanted to go as he came upon a room that appeared to be some form of laboratory. It was obvious that the sight had been abandoned for at least a few months. Giant glass containers held by brass frames with dozens of tubes ran from both the top and bottom of the containers.

Walking over to the solitary desk and pass the steel table in the center with straps, the figure began to rummage through the left behind papers. It was mostly charts and measurements he couldn't make heads or tails of. For the most part it seem sophisticated but even if he couldn't understand it all, he could still discern intelligent mumble jumbo with just plain crazy talk. Everything seemed to be a mix between the two. The writing, when talking about Data and test results were very factual and understandable to a point. Then the opiniated writings devolved into almost a sort of preachy hail of the greatest power and the monsters of monsters.

Then a certain page caught his eye since the top seemed to be written in big bold letters with blood. In fact the entire page was covered with the words and it read "Project: Titan Revival." The figure dropped his hood to better examine the paper revealing is spikey white hair and red tattoo lines.

"Titan revival? What the hell is a Titan? What have you been working on, Orochimaru?"

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I am so sorry for the late update! Its been a bit of a mad house with finals and all. Any way here is numero 8, I was really on the fence about Naruto singing since a lot of times, for me anyway, I find the ideas of stories that have him sing a bit cringy in a way. But I think it came out rather nice so I'm happy. Again not much action in this one but we got some family history. I was also worried about how I portrayed Naruto's emotions so let me know what you guys think.

Onto the Poll:

Freya 43

Ryuu 41

Tiona 41

Chloe 37

Kurama 36

Ryuzetsu 24

Hinata 14

Tayuya 3

Shion 2

Right, not much change in the poll line up though I do notice that Kurama and Chloe are neck and neck. Only one more chapter after this one and it closes right up so be sure to check in your votes. I'm still waiting for anyone to suggest a character sheet for the story so just let me know.

Until next time this has been your Average, Ordinary, Everyday Fallen Angel!