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Here's the next installment of The Legend of Uzumaki Naruto!
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Thrall watched as the troll's body was taken away, his final rites and wishes to be sung by the shamans of the Valley of Spirits. He would have done them himself, however, he now had much more pressing matters to attend to.
He, Naruto, Kira and Kylia returned quickly to Grommash Hold after the troll was carried way, with Thrall deep in thought. He now had a whole new slew of problems to deal with. Ones that had chosen quite possibly the worst time to appear. He took a seat upon his throne, still lost in thought, when Naruto spoke up.
"What're you gonna do?" the blonde shinobi asked calmly.
Thrall shot him a look. "I don't know, brat. This is a difficult problem, and I have much to deal with already."
"Who was he?" asked Kira, frowning, looking at the orc, "Did you know him?"
Thrall gave a distracted nod, "I did, he was one of Vol'jin's most skilled warriors. The fact that he now lies dead, in such a condition, is a testament to the danger that his people are likely in now. They need my help."
"You never told me why this Vol'jin guy left," Naruto spoke up, frowning at Thrall, "what happened?"
Thrall's eyes shifted to Kylia for a second, which caused the girl to flinch slightly. Kira noticed this, and said calmly, "Anything you say to us, you can say in front of her."
He gave another distracted nod, not in the mood to contest the girl's words. "Vol'jin was my greatest ally, I think. He was devilishly clever, and fiercely loyal to our cause. I couldn't think of time that he and I ever disagreed.
"But, as the years passed, a distance grew between us. We began to argue, mostly on little things, but those quickly escalated into greater ones. Though he was one of my greatest friends, he began to wish for his people to be united. You see, the Trolls, since the fall of the Gurubashi Empire in Stranglethorn, have been divided in every way possible. Vol'jin's tribe had been exiled from their lands, because the remnants of the Gurubashi trolls had taken over the area. Vol'jin, however, did not see them as enemies. He believed that through negotiation, and reason, he could get the trolls of Stranglethorn to ally once more. At the time, I saw it as nothing more than wishful thinking. The trolls of that region were fierce and wild, and obeyed no one but their own. Vol'jin however believed that given the time and effort, he could gain their allegiance, and strengthen the Horde's forces. This was the focus of our disagreements. This was after both Sylvanas and Cairn had left the Horde, for their own reasons, and I did not want Vol'jin to do the same. I needed him more than ever.
" However, I knew that if I did not let him do this, then I would lose him nonetheless. Despite the vow that he took to be loyal to me, Vol'jin has always been a very independent person, and I knew that if he set his mind to doing this, then I would not be able to stop him.
"So, I sent him away, with specific instructions to return as quickly as possible. He and his people left Sen'jin Village, far to the south of here, past Razor Hill, and returned to Stranglethorn."
"You sent him away!" Naruto squawked, stunned.
Thrall shot him an irritated glance, and nodded, "I had little choice. He was clever, so I didn't expect him to take long. But weeks became months, then years, and though I have kept in touch with him, he has not returned. In the past year, however, I have heard nothing from him. I have begun to grow worried, and I considered launching an expedition to find him. However, I received a letter, telling me that he will not return.
"I could not believe it. Vol'jin had never broken his word to me, not once. This oath, I think was more important to him than anything else, and so I at once I sent a small dispatch to try and reason with him.
"They returned, or at least their heads did, with their mouths and eyes sewn shut."
Kira gasped, "So he betrayed you…?"
Thrall gave a bitter laugh, "If it were not for the fact that I am positive that none of Vol'jin's soothsayers practice that barbaric art, and that he would never harm someone sent by me for such a trivial reason, I would have believed that as well."
He sighed; standing to his feet, though his head was still bowed in concentration.
"I considered going myself, but things began to pile up, and I did nothing about the matter. There was nothing to suggest that Vol'jin was dead; we are both shaman, you see, and during the Third War, we needed a way to know if the other was still alive or not."
He held out his hand, and pulled the gauntlet from it, exposing the back. Upon his green skin, there was a black marking, one Naruto recognized as the one on the Horde banners all around Orgrimmar.
"This mark is one that we created, for that purpose. It does nothing but sense the presence of the other's life force. I made the same bond with Cairn, which I why I had no idea what state he was in; I only knew that he was alive, much in the same way I know that Vol'jin is alive."
He sighed again, "In hindsight, it isn't the most useful object, but I knew that Vol'jin was alive. I was confident that he'd be able to come to his senses, or escape whatever prison he had fallen into.
"And then…this happened."
Naruto crossed his arms in front of his chest, "So, I ask you again, what're you gonna do?"
Thrall said nothing for a moment. Then, "I am going to go."
Naruto grinned, "Alright! You definitely need to get off your lazy ass!"
Kira glanced at Naruto, appalled that he would address the Warchief of the Horde in such a manner.
We need to get him on our side, not insult him! She mentally shrieked. If it weren't for the fact that Naruto had already proven himself useful, she would have smacked him for being so disrespectful.
She then wondered if he had acted like this to the other races that he had managed to save, and made a note to ask him later.
Thrall shot him a scathing look, "My 'ass' is no lazier than yours, brat. And you seem to be forgetting who the Warchief is, here."
Naruto opened his mouth to reply, when a voice stopped him.
"My lord, what you are suggesting is highly inadvisable."
Naruto turned quickly, while Thrall merely shifted his eyes slightly to meet the eyes of a fierce looking, hunched orc with graying hair and glittered onyx eyes. He wore a large wolf skin pelt over his head, much like Rexxar.
Thrall frowned, "What do you mean, Nazgrel?"
Naruto blinked in recognition of the orc, before scowling slightly. The orc was an incredibly skilled and intelligent orc who served as Thrall's personal advisor, and chief of security for the city. While Thrall respected him quite a bit, Naruto didn't, and in fact the blonde hated the orc quite a bit. The feeling, he knew, was mutual, which was why he disliked Nazgrel so much. The orc, whom had only been in the same room as Naruto twice, had spent much the time that they had been in that room scowling at him, radiating killing intent.
Thrall had told him that Nazgrel hated humans more than any other race in the world, bar the Scourge. He hated the fact that Thrall had persistently tried to ally with them, and considered nearly all of them useless, weak scum.
He seemed to dislike Naruto even more, because the blonde had proven himself stronger than many orcs, as well as gained the attention of Thrall. The last time they had met, they had broken out into a fierce argument that the Kor'kron elite had to break up because if it had gone on any longer, one of them would have ended up either dead or maimed.
So, Naruto had just avoided the annoying orc whenever he came in to give Thrall reports, or converse with him about an issue with the city.
Nazgrel replied to Thrall's question in a steely voice, his onyx eyes flashing over to Kira and Kylia. His lip curled in disgust at the sight of them.
"I mean, is that you are needed here far more than you are needed there. There is no telling what that fool will do if you decide to leave," he rumbled, turning his attention back to Thrall.
"What fool?" Naruto blurted, unable to stop himself.
Nazgrel's lips curled again, but Thrall, seeking to avoid a confrontation, spoke for him.
"He is referring to Rend Blackhand…a foolish orc who believes himself to be the true Warchief…he has been raiding my outposts in the Eastern Kingdoms, as well as making many of the citizens here defect, with false promises of greater glory. He is the reason that I did not leave the first time, because I believed that he might make an attack upon my city in my absence…but that was then…this is now."
Nazgrel glared at Thrall, "My lord, this isn't something you should take wisely. He is weaker than yourself, by far, but Rend is still a very dangerous foe, and for now, I ask of you, nay, beg of you, to remain here. We cannot take this chance."
Thrall stood, and looked as if he was going to tell off the other orc. However, almost at once, he deflated, realizing the truth of Nazgrel's words. As great a friend Vol'jin was, Thrall's own people came first.
"You…are right."
Naruto let out a low growl and bellowed, "Don't listen to that bastard! You need to help, its what friends do! He's your ally and friend, so why don't you just go!"
Thrall's face twisted into a grimace, and he didn't meet Naruto's eyes.
"If I could, brat…I would leave here in a heartbeat. But as a leader, I must make the decision that is best of my people…I cannot leave, Nazgrel's words are the truth."
Naruto glanced hotly at Nazgrel, who glared back, though there was no triumph in his eyes. It looked as if he hadn't wanted to contest Thrall's decision, but he'd had to.
Kira knew that look well, as her eyes fell on Nazgrel as well. She'd seen the same look in Benedictus' eyes, before she had left. He hadn't wanted her to go; neither had she wanted to leave. But duty had forced them.
A leader's duty was to protect his people, first and foremost.
It was something that everyone in the room knew. Naruto had had it ingrained into him as soon as he had begun to dream of being Hokage. The Hokage was the strongest in the village, and his duty was to protect everyone in the village.
Whatever means possible.
Thrall then spoke, calmly, and determinedly.
"Boy…Naruto…I must ask of you something."
Naruto looked up at the Warchief, frowning.
"What?"
"I must ask you to take this as a final mission…and should you return, I will give you two rewards. I will first teach you the Fire component of the Tetra Elemental style that you are wielding…it is possibly the strongest, and it is in your best interests to use it rather than the Water style. The second reward is…I will listen to your words, the reason you came here, and the reason that you have stayed so long. Do we have an agreement?"
Naruto was already grinning.
"Damn right we do!" the boy said happily, his mind filled with prospects of learning a new, more powerful aspect of the style. Sure, he hadn't mastered Wind yet, but he didn't let that get to him.
"I'm going too!"
Naruto stopped daydreaming, and stared back at Kira, eyes wide.
"What?" he said for the second time in two minutes.
"I said I'm going," the girl repeated, crossing her arms over her chest and glaring at the blonde.
Naruto was uncomfortably reminded of Sakura-chan at the look, but he swallowed and reasoned that a princess wouldn't hit him as hard as she would, mostly because she probably had better manners and all that.
"Why? I'm not saying you're weak or anything…I wouldn't know. But I don't want you to get hurt, and the best place for you to stay is here…" he said, scratching the back of his head.
Kira shook her head, not budging. "I came here to help, Naruto. I barely know you, and I know you've done a lot so far…but I can't ask you to do this for me alone. It's my dream, so I should be a part in making it happen…the part that I tried to play is now gone…so I have to do everything I can to make this dream come true!"
Naruto blinked a few times, taking in the girl's words.
"And besides…somehow you got Kylia and me bound to the Warchief of Orgrimmar…you've got to take responsibility for that. And I still haven't forgiven you for seeing me almost naked." She added, glaring at him forcefully after the last bit.
Naruto blushed a little in remembrance of the scene, and nodded a few times.
It was her dream after all…
"Okay…" the blonde said, sighing. She smirked triumphantly, and turned back to Thrall, who had watched the entire scene impassively. If it weren't such a serious situation, he'd have been smiling.
"What about her? And who is she anyways?" Naruto said, pointing to Kylia, who looked at the boy in surprise.
Kira sighed and said, "This is Kylia, my maidservant. And are you coming, Kylia?"
The girl looked unsure of herself for a second, when Naruto spoke.
"Is she a fighter? 'Cause if she isn't, she shouldn't come."
A millisecond later, a small, silvery flash passed a hairs-width away from Naruto's cheek, zipped by his ear, severed a golden lock, and planted itself upon the wall behind the startled blonde.
Kira smirked proudly as Kylia lowered the small knife she was carrying in her other hand.
"You have to be tough to be my maidservant," the Princess said.
While Naruto tried to gather his wits, Thrall spoke again.
"I would suggest leaving immediately, brat. Golbarn is already on another mission, most likely; so don't bother trying to find him. Head to Ratchet, there should be a boat that is going to Booty Bay there. Booty Bay is a small town run by goblins in the Cape of Stranglethorn. There is a small outpost that I set up just north of there, where Vol'jin arrived at, called Grom'gol. Vol'jin has been using it as his base of operations, or so I am told. The zeppelin that usually goes there is not going to return for several days, and the goblin boats are faster than any currently in existence. You will do well to go now, for the longer you wait, the worse the situation may get."
Naruto nodded, feeling slightly annoyed that he'd have to cross the sea again.
And with goblins, to boot.
"Good…There is nothing left to say…go."
Naruto turned, and walked from the room, Kira and Kylia in tow.
Nazgrel watched them keenly for a second; his onyx eyes a little warmer than they once were.
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Archbishop Benedictus stood at the head of the table, the one of the few that were completely silent among the rabblerousing nobles that had gathered for the Council of Stormwind. The other was, of course, Lady Katrana Prestor, who sat watching the arguing nobles with an impassive countenance. They were as mountains in a typhoon, unmoving and silent.
Finally, Benedictus had had enough.
"SILENCE!" he bellowed, golden eyes flashing dangerously.
At once, the nobles fell silent, though their eyes suggested that, given the chance, they'd renew their arguing as quickly as possibly.
Benedictus took a deep breath, and began to speak.
"You know why I have called you here…the king is dead. Princess Kira has fled the castle, and the city is now leaderless. I have called you here for many reasons other than that, but I believe we should address the greatest concerns first.
"I, Archbishop Benedictus, shall take the position as regent of the city and kingdom of Stormwind."
The nobles broke out into a clamor once more upon hearing this, each denying and claiming that another would be more suitable. As before, Benedictus weathered the storm for a few seconds, before calling for silence again.
"This will not be contested. Right now, there wouldn't be anything more detrimental to our kingdom than petty fighting over who shall take Anduin's place. You all care for the kingdom, so I ask that you accept this, for now, at least." He scanned the room with his golden eyes, watching for any who would further contest him, but none did.
He continued, "There are many things that need to be done in order to keep our country stable. The first and foremost idea is for us to cut our ties with the Scarlet Crusade."
At this, one noble stood and snapped, "Cut our ties? That's foolish! We need allies, especially now! And furthermore, the people have accepted them as their own, and if we get rid of them, then we will lose the faith and trust of the people!"
Benedictus snapped his razor-sharp eyes back to him, and said calmly, "If we continue to uphold this…alliance, there will be far greater consequences. If we get rid of them now, then we may lose many, but we won't lose all. That is better than nothing. Furthermore, there is nothing to suggest that they are not responsible for King Anduin's death."
Another noble stood and said icily, "Nor is there anything to say that they did, Archbishop. It could have very well been a member of the former Horde, or perhaps one of Sylvanas' Defilers, or even a member of the Defias Brotherhood."
Benedictus nodded his head in assent, and retorted, "Yes, it could very well be them, but I would consider that an insult, if I were Stormwind's chief of security," he glanced at Reinhardt Shaun, Captain of the Stormwind Guards and Chief of Security for the city.
The large, bullish man frowned, though it was hard to tell with his large beard.
"My guardsmen are not fools, sir," he rumbled, glancing at the offending noble, "they are trained to deal with many different types of foes. They are especially trained to detect the scent of Undeath, and while the Banshee Queen is clever, I doubt a single assassin would be able to enter, unseen, unheard and unscented. And many would agree that an orc, a troll, or a tauren would never be able to enter this castle undetected, much less destroy a man as strong as our king."
The noble sat down, scowling, but said nothing more.
Benedictus spoke up again.
"The second thing that must be done is for us to renew our alliances with the gnomes and dwarves."
Several looked at him as if he were insane, but most seemed to catch on to the idea.
The mage and philosopher, Lord Coutrend, spoke up.
"That is a good idea, Archbishop, but how do we know they will agree to it? The late king was not quite on the best terms with them for the past few years."
Benedictus smiled wide inwardly, but only let a small smile appear on his face.
"Call it a hunch, Lord Coutrend. I highly doubt that a few years of poor communication can spoil many years of untainted alliance."
The lord seemed satisfied with the old man's answer, so Benedictus continued.
"With this in mind, I suggest we also look for other alliances. I suggest we call back the men of Stromgarde, to the north, in the Arathi Highlands. At this point, we need all the men we can get. Furthermore, we must send a message to Southshore, in Hillsbrad, and have them keep an eye upon the situation there. We need as many eyes up there as possible.
"Finally, I suggest that we send a small contingent of men, no larger than ten or twenty, to Kalimdor, to keep an eye on things there. But only a small one…we do not want another like the incident at Theramore.
Several people grimaced at the mention of the small fortress, now a pile of smoldering ruins.
"The legacy of our king…" Lord Coutrend mused, sarcastically.
Benedictus lowered his eyes briefly, his own heart aching, but he gritted his teeth, and spoke calmly. Theramore was quite possibly Anduin Wrynn's greatest shame, and he knew that even after his death that it would live on.
It had occurred at the very beginning of his rule, just after he had turned eighteen. He had, like most eighteen year olds, been impulsive, brash and cocky. Though he had had a great trainer in the form of High Lord Bolvar Fordragon, the arrogance of youth had affected him as it had everyone his age.
One of his first acts as king had been to make peace with one of last remaining ties to the kingdom of Lordaeron- Jaina Proudmoore. The woman, an incredibly powerful mage who had formerly been a lover of the once great and proud Arthas Menethil, had set up a small community just outside of Dustwallow Marsh, known as Theramore.
Theramore had served as a base of operations for her and her men. Many in Stormwind had believed her a traitor, as she was said to have aided the young Warchief, Thrall, in battle against her own father, Admiral Proudmoore. She had distanced herself from the politics of Stormwind during the time of Varian's rule as well as Anduin's early childhood. However, seeing this as a chance to gain more allies, perhaps at the behest of Fordragon, he had extended a hand to Jaina, who accepted it tentatively.
The alliance lasted for nearly a year, before Anduin received news of the small flight of black dragons that had made their home in the mountains in the south of the marsh. Jaina had known of them for some time, but had not bothered to mention them, as they had not yet posed her or her men a threat.
But Anduin saw the potential for disaster in the proximity that the dragons had to Theramore. He also saw the chance to prove to his kingdom that he was a true king. So, for several weeks, he had sent messages to all of the other kingdoms, calling adventurers, warriors and fighters to Stormwind, to serve and fight against a truly powerful menace. There was a definite response, and adventurers had flooded to Stormwind, not only humans, but dwarves, gnomes, and even elves. He gathered a large group of whom he considered the best of the best, around 150 of the strongest mages, warriors, priests, and assassins, even some paladins from his own guards.
One of them had been Benedictus' nephew.
With such a large force, in addition to the hundred or so that Theramore promised to send, Anduin was confident that he'd have enough to purge Dustwallow Marsh of all black dragons, and their supposed leader, the monstrous Onyxia.
They received no news for several weeks, and then, out of the blue, a lone ship sailed into Stormwind's port, its masts broken, its sails burnt and charred, and around fifty people, most of them women and children, all wounded, dying, or grieving. It had taken many skilled healers and several days before they could get a straight answer from the shocked occupants of the ship, and it couldn't have been more horrible.
Theramore had been destroyed. Utterly, without warning, and without mercy. They had swooped from the night, like huge black storms, and had razed the prospering town to the ground. The black dragons, led by their terrible queen, Onyxia, had laid into them without mercy, and when they had finally managed to organize themselves, their town was completely aflame, and now their biggest concern was preserving as many lives as possible.
Onyxia was the daughter of Deathwing, the Dragon Aspect of Earth, the corrupted dragon of legend. She was as cruel as merciless as her father, and it was no surprise that she led the attack, intending to annihilate all humans that existed in the haunted, forsaken place.
Jaina, along with several other men and women, had remained behind, and battled the onslaught of black dragons. Nothing had been heard of them since, and when they had deployed a small group of guards to investigate, they had returned with simply the news that Theramore was nothing but ruins now, and they scent of burnt flesh had remained in the air, even after many days. They hadn't approached it, too afraid that the beasts would linger.
It was said that Onyxia herself had battled Jaina Proudmoore, in the last moments of the battle. No one knew what had become of them. It was guessed that Onyxia remained alive, hidden deep beneath the marshes, simply because it was not believed that any one person could harm such a powerful monster alone. No human had ever set foot in the marshes since, terrified of Onyxia and her wrath.
Benedictus had lost the last remaining member of his family, in that incident. He knew that because of it, Anduin had grown up. All of the arrogance, and cockiness had been driven from the young man's body, and he had faced his people with a courage that not many possessed.
He had devoted almost the entirety of his kingship since to make it up to his people. Perhaps, the Archbishop mused, that was why he allied with the Scarlet Crusade to readily.
Benedictus sighed, and spoke calmly.
"The incident at Theramore was terrible indeed…but we cannot dwell on the past. We should avoid Dustwallow Marsh, however, for the spawn of Onyxia have likely overrun it."
He prepared to speak again, when he saw something to his right. He didn't turn his head, merely watched out of the corner of his eye.
The unshakeable Lady Katrana no longer had an impassive face. It was now a mask of stony anger, her lips curled slightly and her eyes filled with a cold fire.
But it was gone, so quickly that if Benedictus had been any younger, he would have dismissed it as his imagination. But he was not any younger, so he calmly filed it away for later, and continued to speak.
"I suggest a land near the elves, for if we are to renew our ties with them, and reform the Alliance, then that would be the most advantageous."
There seemed to be a round of agreement, but many still did not look happy.
But for Benedictus, that didn't matter. What mattered only was keeping Stormwind together.
But, as he watched the faces of the nobles of the council, he realized that it was already falling apart, and he could only do so much, put so many things back together, before it broke completely, and then nothing would be able to save them.
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The trek to Ratchet had gone smoothly, and, as Naruto had tried just about all of the beasts that they saw along the way, he hadn't blown his spirit whistle. They had made it to Ratchet a few hours before sundown, and had managed, through some clever haggling on Kylia's part, been able to buy passage on a ship that was going there. They would leave the next day.
The ship, called the Pride of Undermine, was immense, with pure white sails, a single mast, and a smooth, sleek design. It was like a sword in the water, slicing through the waves. Because it had been both built, and was managed by goblins, the inside was filled with different types of machinery, most of it to enhance the vessel's speed, which, according to the captain, Shep'rick, could reach speeds as fast a zeppelin, even faster, in the right wind.
He explained a lot more about it, but Naruto had lost him quickly, and his interest had disappeared just as quickly. Surprisingly, Kylia had become fascinated with it, and much to the amusement of Kira, badgered the captain with tons of questions about the ship, the machines, and, more to her interest, the place they were going.
"Aye," the goblin said, grinning into the cool air as he watched his crew load the ship, "Booty Bay is one of the finest ports in the world! It's busy, filled with all types of people, and has the best grog in the world! It has its shady parts, but other than that, it's a great vacation spot. I haven't seen it for ages, though. We've been making trips mostly to Steamwheedle Port in Tanaris, and a few to Stormwind and Southshore, by special request. We have to head down to Undermine every so often, too, since more than half my crew hails from there. But Booty Bay, ahh, that's a treat, and I can't wait to head out!"
After some more haggling, they had managed to purchase two rooms to spend the night near the docks, and each of them fell asleep, their minds full what was to come.
When morning arrived, the three humans boarded the ship, and about two hours before noon, they set off. It would take them, if the weather was favorable, about three days to get there. It was astonishingly fast for a boat, considering the distance, but as soon as they had started, all three could believe it. The boat flashed across the water, moving so fast and so calm is was like they were flying.
Because of this sensation, Naruto spent most of the time on the deck, grinning as he watched the scenery.
Kira spent her time exploring the rest of the ship, or training in the sick bay. The only person, however, she had to heal was Kylia, who was constantly sea-sick, and needed Kira's healing abilities to constantly settle her tossing and turning stomach.
The first day passed uneventfully, and it was almost dark when Kira walked up on deck, and spotted Naruto standing near the railing of the boat. The boy had been there for almost the entire time, watching the sea and everything that was inside. She walked up and stood next to him, watching the water as it sped past, with sprays of white foam every so often as the ship hit a wave.
She was silent for a moment, simply watching what he was, before she spoke.
"You haven't told me what happened that made you Thrall's ward," the girl said, glancing sideways at him.
The boy blinked, as if awaking from a nap, and turned to her, grinning sheepishly.
"Guess I owe you an explanation…eh?" he said.
She nodded.
So Naruto told her, and when he had finished, she was amazed.
"That's amazing! You fought Rexxar, Champion of the Horde, and survived!"
Naruto looked sour for a second, crossing his hands over his chest. "Guess so…I plan to have a rematch with that guy though…"
She shook her head, smiling slightly, before she turned her head and looked once again into the distance. The sun was almost completely down, and the sky was clear, with a few stars visible already.
Kira smiled as the stars began to appear. She had always enjoyed the stars. They were eternal, her father had always told her, and he had also said that her mother was up there, among the stars in the sky.
It was silly and childish, she knew, but it had made her feel better, and even now, it gave her some comfort to know that her mother was safe, and warm and happy, shining in the sky.
You're with her now… she thought, tears welling up in her eyes. She immediately blinked them away, not wanting to cry in front of Naruto.
But the stars also made her think of something else.
"Do you miss your home?" she asked, not looking at Naruto, as her eyes were still slightly teary.
Naruto smiled a little, and nodded. "Yep, everyday."
She finally did look at him, curiously. She remembered what he said his early life was like, and it made her wonder why he still missed a place that didn't seem to want him.
"Why? Weren't you hated there?" she asked.
He nodded, but did not loose the slight smile. "Yep, for a long time, at least. But those days are over now…I have friends back there, friends that accept me for who I am, and I think its 'cause of them that the rest of the village began to come around. I still have a long way to go, but I plan to definitely get their support. I need to, of course, if I'm gonna be Hokage."
She remembered this term, as well. The Hokage was the leader of his village. Sort of like a king, she realized.
So Naruto wanted to be a king…
"Tell me about it," she said, smiling at him. "Your village, I mean."
The boy blinked, "I thought I did…"
She nodded, "You did a little, but you mostly described what your life was like, not what the village itself was like. I also want to know more about the world you come from. Have you many wars in the past?"
The nodded, "Yeah…but I'm not so good at that history stuff, so I can't tell you a lot about them. We are so of in a war right now…" he muttered, his eyes going slightly distant.
He grit his teeth as Orochimaru's smirking face appeared once again, followed by the manic grin that Sasuke had worn during their fight. Two smiles, on totally different people, that had looked exactly the same.
He told her about Orochimaru, and then about Sasuke. He had neglected to mention them when they have previously talked, having been pressed for time. He then told her everything that Jiraiya had told him about Akatsuki, the rogue ninja organization that was after the Kyuubi inside of him.
From there, however, they moved on to lighter topics, and Naruto began telling about all the little details that he had neglected in his past tale. He told her about Ichiraku, his favorite ramen stand, about the Third, and his guiding hand over Naruto's life. He told her more about Iruka, and then about his friends, as he made them. He told her more about the Sasuke that Naruto had respected, rather than the one that had left Konoha, with Orochimaru's twisted grin on his face.
She listened with rapt attention, giggling and laughing where appropriate, and looking sad at points where that was necessary as well. She badgered him with questions, of course, making him explain to the best of his knowledge the world that he had come from.
She then talked about her life, as well. She talked about what she had felt like when her mother had been reported dead, and the respect that she had had for her father in the years after. She told him about the city of Stormwind, giving him a slight history as well, and then about the other nations. She had told him a little at their previous meeting, but she had never gone into detail about anything.
She told him about the Third War, and he, in turn, told her about the only war that he remembered, the War of the Stone, in which his idol, the Fourth Hokage, had been a part of. He had made it a point to remember that war, as the Fourth had earned the attentions of the Third in that war, and it had been the deciding factor of him getting the position of Hokage.
They moved on to even lighter topics, each talking about their favorite things, and what they liked to do for fun. She found it highly interesting that Naruto liked to garden, but hated vegetables. Naruto found it interesting that Kira had never once tried a bowl of ramen until just a few months ago, when she and Kylia had snuck out of the castle and went into the very same shop that Naruto had gone into in his stay in Stormwind. They had gone back several times, apparently, and had gotten to know Eliza and her father pretty well.
The entire experience was almost surreal for Naruto. In all his life, even after he had made friends, he had never just talked. He had never just sat next to someone, and talked with them about anything and everything. True, he hadn't had the time, but neither had anyone been willing, he reasoned. Naruto wasn't exactly the most patient person, and he guessed that might have been a reason for why his friends had talked to him like he was now.
He made a note to do it with every one of his friends, when he returned. He wanted to get to know them as well as he had Kira.
For Kira, the experience wasn't so new, as she had just talked with Kylia quite a bit, as well as done the same, in her earlier years, with some of the children when she snuck out into the city. But talking to Naruto was an experience in itself. He was so animated about everything, always making gestures with his hands to get the meaning across, always laughing with his whole body, always looking sad with his entire soul. He was someone who, she realized, when you got to know, was incapable of not feeling emotion. She realized that this probably wasn't the best thing, especially for a shinobi, as Naruto called, it, but she found it to her liking, and it made her feel entirely at ease with Naruto.
He had a good heart, and an outgoing personality, making him entirely different from conversing with Kylia, who was shy and demure. She realized that the Fourth Hokage couldn't have chosen a better person to place that demon inside.
"You talk a lot about this Sakura girl," said Kira, interrupting Naruto as he was talking about how incredibly lazy Kakashi had to be, to be three hours later every day. He had mentioned that Sakura had suggested that he wasn't lazy, and did it on purpose.
The boy blinked, before flushing a little, "Hehe…do I?"
She nodded absently, "Do you like her?"
He blushed a little deeper. Why was he so embarrassed now? He had never really talked to anyone about his feelings for Sakura, even though he had declared them to said girl almost every day for a while.
He nodded, and said, "Yeah…I guess I do."
Kira smirked a little, "So she's your girlfriend, right? I can't see you keeping your feelings for anyone hidden."
He blushed a little, but shook his head. "Nah, she's not my girlfriend…she likes someone else." He looked a little sad about that, but covered it quickly.
Meanwhile, Kira was wondering why the hell she felt a little relief at that.
She shook her head, clearing her thoughts.
She then looked around her, noticing how it was almost light again.
"We've been talking a long time," she said, whistling. She was just beginning to feel the pull of sleep, so she stood and brushed herself off.
He stood up too, and grinned.
" 'Night then!"
She gave him a sleepy smile and nodded, before both of them went to their cabins, each feeling as though they had gained a true friend.
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The next day and night passed uneventfully, Naruto and Kira sleeping most of it away. One the third day, Naruto noticed that the color of the water was changing, becoming more green and less blue. The air also began to change, becoming warmer, and thicker with moisture.
It was around midday that they sighted land.
"Land ho!" cried a goblin, peering over the edge of the Crow's nest and pointing off into the distance. Many goblins quickly rushed over to the starboard side of the ship, and gazed at the small, distant mass on the horizon. Captain Shep'rick grinned as he stood next to Kira and Naruto.
"Aye, there it is, then. The tip of the Stranglethorn Vale, where Booty Bay is. We should arrive in around a half an hour, or so, so get yer stuff ready, eh?"
They both nodded, and returned to their respective cabins to retrieve their things, and then Kira went to the sick bay get Kylia, who was feeling much better, while Naruto returned to the deck.
Naruto watched as the small dark mass began to grow larger as they neared it, and he began to make identifiable shapes in it. He saw small trees, large mountains, and just off the corner of a mountain, a long, sleek and dark cannon protruded. Naruto pointed at it and questioned the captain as to what it was.
"One of Booty Bay's primary defenses! Pirates have besieged them for quite a time, yeh see, so they need someway to hold them off. The other o' course, are the Bruisers, like they have in Ratchet. They help keep things attacking from the land under control."
Naruto nodded, remembering the small goblins dressed in black mail, clutching large clubs and looking menacingly at him as he walked by, back in Ratchet.
Captain Shep'rick then pointed out several smaller cannons, sticking out of small holes in the mountain, just below the large cannon.
"Those're chain cannons" he explained, "if an enemy ship gets too close, it shoots a chain at it, and then Bruisers run along it and attack them directly on the ship. Damn useful, I think!"
The ship began to slow down as they got closer and closer to the cannon. Naruto could smell food cooking and fire burning, and grinned in anticipation.
Booty Bay was just around the bend, the captain said, and as he had with almost every other place he had visited, a raw excitement, the thrill of adventure began to course through him.
The excitement, however, vanished when a loud boom to his right sounded, and suddenly the ship was rocked by a powerful blast, throwing both Naruto and the captain to the floor. Following this there was the sound of splintering wood, and the cries of many more goblins.
Captain Shep'rick clambered to his feet, staring in shock at the chain that now protruded from the hull of his ship.
"What the blazes! We aren't pirates, what are they doing!" he bellowed.
"Cap'n…I think they are…" a nearby goblin muttered, drawing a long, curved sword from his belt and brandishing it in front of him.
Goblins suddenly flooded from the small hole, dressed in mostly red and white colors. Seconds later, two more chains erupted from the cannons, and creatures other than goblins, including gnolls, a few gnomes, some trolls and even a human or two. They boarded the ship, some carrying swords and daggers, other small pistols in both hands.
Captain Shep'rick gave a roar, and drew a pistol of his own from his coat, firing it twice into the crowd of attackers. Other members of the crew also began to fight, drawing daggers or swords and launching themselves at the group.
Naruto summoned several clones, startling a few of the attackers, and began to attack. Two of them shot forwards, driving powerful kicks into two attacking goblins. They flew back, and off the boat, knocking off several others as they arrived. Another clone slammed his fist into the jaw of a human attacker, knocking him hard into the deck, causing it splinter beneath the force.
The original hung back, having spotted Kira and Kylia as they emerged from below deck, looking startled.
"What's going on?" cried Kira, rushing up next to him.
"We're being attacked," the blonde said, gritting his teeth.
Kira held herself back from snapping at him for stating the very obvious. She wanted respond, but was unable to, as a large troll appeared next to her, leering at her. He raised his cutlass, but was unable to bring it down, as Naruto had appeared in front, smashing a fist into his stomach and then launching another series of blows into his chest.
Kira took a few steps backwards, and found herself dodging, just barely, the dagger of a gnoll who had appeared behind her. She slid her foot out, and tripped the clumsy beast, before delivering as strong kick to its groin area. The beast let out a pitiful squeal, before Naruto crushed its windpipe with his boot. He flashed her a grin, then charged into the mass, summoning several clones as he did.
Kylia took her place in front of Kira, her daggers out and her eyes gleaming protectively. She was normally clumsy, but when it came to protecting her mistress, she had to be as strong as possible. She flicked them at any gnoll, troll, goblin, or human that got within five feet of her, and considering the number of them, that happened often.
The entire ship was almost completely overrun at this point, and the crew of Shep'rick was dwindling. Shep'rick himself had already gone through five guns, having a multitude of them in his coat for just such an occasion.
Naruto took cuts and slashes by the bushel, but his Kongou technique kept them from doing any real damage. The Kyuubi healed any minor damage instantly, so the blonde was like a whirlwind, kicking, punching and slashing at anything that he considered foe.
The Kyuubi's chakra began to flow into him, and he unconsciously drew upon it, making him stronger and faster. He made a few seals, molding his chakra into one of the most difficult techniques that Thrall had taught him so far.
"Raiton: Kusari Raikurai! (Lightning Element: Chain Lightning!" The blonde bellowed, slamming his palm into the stomach of a troll.
Thousands of volts of electricity suddenly shot into the troll, and enhanced by magic, passed right through. It arced through the air, blasting a gnoll behind him, followed by another troll, and finally two goblins. The blonde's control wasn't good enough for more, even though he had the chakra.
The five who were struck crumpled to the ground, smoke rising from their now charred bodies.
Naruto had already moved on, his eyes glowing slightly as the demon's chakra welled into him.
Kira dodged another strike, and quick as a whip, Kylia killed the attacker with one of her daggers. The two girls were near the door that led below deck, Kylia standing in front of Kira, who was quickly healing any damage the other girl had sustained. The Princess then made several quick seals, and bellowed, "Psychic Scream!"
The pirates near her were suddenly stricken with the most terrible fear that they had ever experienced. It blotted out every other thought in their mind at the moment, overriding their senses, making them terrified beyond all imagination of the young girl. Without a second's hesitation, almost a dozen pirates leapt overboard in their attempts to get away from the priestess.
Kira smirked in triumph at the effective use of her attack, while Kylia gave a small smile, pleased by her mistress' success, and the chance for a rest.
Unfortunately, fate had other such plans.
From atop the mountain, where the massive cannon rested on a small plateau, three figures watched. One of the figures made a motion with his hand, and spoke in low tones to the other two, who nodded, and moved to the edge of the plateau. They then leapt from it, and fell almost fifty feet, onto the deck of the ship.
Naruto whipped his head just in time as the two figures dropped, smashing into the hard wooden deck, nearly breaking through. The pirates pulled back, leaving the two figures, now obscured by smoke and dust that they had kicked up from their landing, a sizeable amount of space.
They were both human, Naruto was surprised to see, but both so outlandish looking that they must have felt right at home among so many non-humans.
One was very tall, and brutish looking. He wore a short red jacket, and a white shirt, with flaring sleeves and black leather pants. He wore long pirate boots, and a red sash hung around his waist. On his head he wore a red bandanna, but most strange about his appearance was the huge, golden hook that hung had replaced his right arm. He had red hair, no beard, but many scars across his face. On his shoulder sat a strange looking bird, with green and red feathers.
The other was very short, and very plump. He wore a red and white striped shirt, with brown pants and large, black leather gloves. On one foot he wore a boot similar to his companion's, but his other leg was not a leg at all, but merely a shaft of wood, about as thick as Naruto's arm. His hair was dirty brown, and his face was covered in dirt and black smudges.
The larger of the two walked forwards, brandishing his hook.
"Hehehe…look at this! A little boy be kickin' yer arses! You dare ta' call yerselves Bloodsail Buccaneers!"
Naruto scowled at the comment, and prepared to fight the annoying man. The man grinned in his direction.
"Ye lookin' for a fight, boy! Then ye've come ta' the righ' place!"
Naruto growled a little, "I dunno who you are…but you're annoying, so I'm gonna kick your ass."
The man laughed, "Try it, boy! Ye won't win!"
Naruto launched himself at the man, forming a seal; his lips ready to speak the words that had become almost second nature to him now.
Unfortunately, he was unable to get them out, as seconds before he reached the man, he heard a burst of gunfire, and suddenly his stomach exploded in pain.
He was blasted to the side, away from the hooked man, and smashed hard into the wall of the ship, causing it to crack slightly. His mind was a bleary haze of pain, and he felt a warm liquid pour out onto his pants and shirt. He clutched his stomach, and would have yelled if he weren't out of breath. He managed to look down, and saw that blood was streaming from his stomach, out onto the deck.
The Kyuubi was already healing the damage, but the pain wouldn't stop.
THERE IS A FOREIGN OBJECT INSIDE YOUR BODY, BRAT, AND IT WILL TAKE ME SOME TIME TO BREAK IT DOWN. I CAN STAUNCH THE FLOW OF BLOOD, BUT THE PAIN WILL REMAIN UNTIL I HAVE DESTROYED THE OBJECT.
Naruto nodded, gritted his teeth, and looked up.
The shorter, fatter pirate lowered his wooden leg, the end of which was smoking. He was grinning insanely, obviously pleased with his efforts.
The larger one moved forwards, walking up right next to the blonde.
"Cap'n's orders, boy, ye'll understand."
He then grabbed Naruto's head, and without warning, slammed it into the deck. It broke under the strain, and the boy was instantly knocked out, his entire body going still.
The man stood, and observed the rest of the ship. Almost all of Captain Shep'rick's crew had been killed, and the ones that had survived had surrendered. He grinned, however, when he saw the two girls, both standing in front of the door to the lower parts of the ship, glaring at an pirates who got within range of them.
Kylia had run out of daggers, and Kira was low on chakra from healing the girl, and didn't think she could use another spell.
The man walked forwards, followed quickly by the peg-legged, chubby pirate. He stopped a few feet in front of Kylia, who raised her hands to prepare for a fight.
He laughed at the futile gesture, already moving to knock the girl out of the way.
A voice behind him startled him.
"He has not appeared, has he, Mr. Shanker?"
The man, Shanker, turned immediately, saluted and nodded. He then frowned, and cast a look behind him, past both Kira and Kylia, into the open door.
"Aye, Cap'n. The Warchief isn't here, or he'd have been on deck by now, fighting all of us, I suspect."
Kira blinked at the "cap'n" title, and looked at the man who had come up behind him. He was tall, and though it disturbed her, she had to say he was strikingly handsome. He had jet-black hair, which hung down past his shoulders. It was beautifully groomed, and shined in the air. He had a strong, solid looking face, with a trim beard and mustache, and a single green eye. His left was covered by a patch of leather, and only seemed to add to his handsomeness.
He wore a long, blood red coat, with a red shirt and a white, silk cravat. He wore black pants, and long, black boots in the style of the other pirates. Beneath his coat, one could see several sheathed blades, and he had two pistols stuck in his belt.
The man had clasped his hands behind his back, and was looking diplomatically at Shanker.
The Cap'n frowned slightly, and said, "That is annoying…it seems I wasn't lucky this time. I was sure that he would come this time, after he received our message. How bothersome."
He then blinked, and looked at Kira and Kylia, just noticing them.
"Oh! I hadn't realized we were in the company of two ladies!" He kicked Shanker in the shin and snapped, "Where are your manners, Mr. Shanker!"
"Rawrk! He lost them at cards, like he always does! Rawrk!" the green bird on his shoulder suddenly blurted, startling the two girls.
Shanker glared at the bird, "Shut it, you!"
The Cap'n shook his head, and walked in front of the two. "Worry not, young ladies. You shall not be harmed, we are not barbarians, you see." He then frowned, and leaned forwards, looking at Kira closely, there was something in his eye that frightened her, and she took a step away from him.
"Girl," he said, slowly, "what is your name?"
Her mind screamed at her to not say anything, to keep her mouth shut, and to just act dumb. But her mouth was already moving, as if it had a mind of its own.
"K-Kira," she said.
He stepped forwards, leaning in even closer, causing Kylia to push Kira back a little. Even so, the young Princess could feel the man's hot breath on her face.
"That is an uncommon name…you wouldn't happen to be Kira Wrynn…would you?"
Her eyes widened, and though she said nothing, her reaction said it all.
He smiled, and stood up straight.
"Fate is a kind mistress, it would seem," he said, grinning. He pointed to a pair of trolls.
"Take this girl to the ship, and make sure she is well attended. Do not manhandle her, or I shall have your heads."
The trolls moved towards her, but Kylia blocked them.
"I won't let you hurt mistress!" She snapped.
With almost inhuman speed, the Cap'n was in front of her, and with a single backhand to her face, she was unconscious. Kira shouted the girl's name, but the two trolls prevented her from rushing to the girl's aid. She continued to shout as she was dragged away, towards the chains that were still stuck in the ship.
The Cap'n looked sick as he stared at the fallen Kylia. "I'm sorry I had to do that, child, but I cannot have you making a scene." He turned to Shanker, then. "Mr. Shanker, take this girl to Booty Bay, and lock her in the inn. Give her as much care and attention that she needs, and make sure she stays there. I will not have anyone saying that Captain Blood mistreats women."
The pirate nodded, before pointing to the prone form of Naruto behind him.
"What about him, Cap'n? He's still alive, it looks like."
Captain Blood didn't even bother looking back at the blonde, and said calmly, "If he survives the trip, send him to Mr. Scool. He told me recently that he is running out of contestants. I don't even know why I keep him around…"
Shanker nodded, and turned to the fat pirate.
"Come on, Grubbins, let's get goin'."
The fat pirate nodded, and followed Shanker back to where Naruto lay, while Captain Blood inhaled the sea air, a slight smile on his face.
"Today is a wonderful day to become a legend!" he announced.
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Naruto was suddenly aware that he was moving. He was being dragged, he realized, across what felt like stone. His stomach ached every time he bumped off a rock, but it was slowly disappearing.
He heard a voice somewhere above him.
""Dis be interestin', eh? 'Dis child be healin' like a troll."
Another voice, harder and scratchier, came next.
"Aye, it be a bit strange. But he be needin' it, if he be fightin' that one."
"'Dat be true, very true."
Suddenly, he stopped moving, and he felt the person release his grip on Naruto's legs. He heard them leaving, and therefore though it safe to open his eyes.
His vision cleared quickly, and he found himself staring up into the clear, blue sky. He turned his head slightly, and saw the edge of a stone wall, high above him. He slowly sat up, and then looked around.
He suddenly had a huge sense of déjà vu, as he looked around him, at the massive crowd of cheering pirates, all sitting in many rows in a steadily ascending slope. They were all around him, and he saw that he was once again in a stadium.
He wondered if people in this world had a thing for them, as almost every time he was knocked out, he found himself waking up in one of them.
This one, however, was far larger, and looked far older, as well. Vines grew in between cracks in the walls, and there were various outcroppings of grass in the cracks on the ground.
He noticed, also that there were many seats that were empty, and the crowd wasn't so large. He also noticed that he wasn't the only one in the middle of the stadium.
He scooted back a little, his eyes wide.
Standing several feet away from him, dressed in ripped leather pants, a ripped leather harness, two partially broken shoulder pads, and a pair of heavy iron bracelets, was a huge troll, light blue in color. The troll stood about seven feet tall, and had deep orange hair, which stuck up in a mohawk shape. Two massive, long tusks protruded from the sides of his mouth, the largest Naruto had seen. His face was stony and hard, but his eyes, as green as the forest that surrounded them, were full of power and determination.
In his hand, he clutched a short, strange looking weapon, which appeared to be a sword with two, short, curved blades.
"Well maties!" bellowed a voice from above, startling Naruto. "I've got a real treat for you all today! In one corner, we have the strange, yet surprisingly skilled boy who fended off and defeated many of your mates earlier today! And in the other corner, we have a favorite, the strong, unconquerable leader of the trolls, VOL'JIN!"
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Done!
Yay!
My favorite arc so far!
I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter, because it was fun for me to right, as I got to introduce my so-far favorite creation for this story…Captain Blood!
Being a huge fan of One Piece, I couldn't not have pirates in this story, for that would be sacrilege. And, it give me a chance to put to rest one of the greatest arguments of all time!
Who would win in a fight…a ninja or a pirate?
Keep reading, and you will find out!
Now…on to other things…I've decided what Naruto's spirit animal is going to be, and it wasn't by voting.
Let me explain:
When I first proposed the vote, I was excited, I mean, I had never done a vote before, and so I was looking forwards to getting contributions from you guys, my readers, and using them.
But I made a mistake.
The vote itself was horribly flawed. I realized that only after one day, and that was that there were so many choices to choose from…that it was impossible to decide.
Then, I received several reviews…very convincing reviews, that made me realize that the only spirit animal for Naruto can be…a fox!
They made me see how stupid I really was for trying to go against the flow, and though it is cliché, it is true. The best spirit counterpart for Naruto would be a fox. I guess it would be a crime if it wasn't.
I FEEL SO ASHAMED!
I not only got you guys' hopes up that Naruto would have a dragon (Which I didn't plan to have anyways, as they are far too strong) or a zergling (which is a cool idea, but still not really usable). The vote was flawed and stupid, and it took the clear reviews of some much smarter people to make me see that.
I am very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very SORRY!
I really hope that you guys can forgive me for my thoughtless actions…SO I WILL PUNISH MYSELF! I SHALL SIT IN THE SEIZA POSITION UNTIL YOU GUYS TELL ME TO STOP!
I once again am truly sorry for getting you guy's hopes up. Naruto's spirit animal will appear at the end of this arc, and I will make it the best fox that has ever been seen!
Okay…reviewer answers:
Really Bad Fanfiction- It was your review, I think that changed my mind. You are absolutely right, and it was wrong of me to do it. Forgive me?
TikiTDO- Thanks for the review! I have actually re-decided that, I will include Ragnaros later. However, don't expect to have all of those bosses in MC appear…that would be way too hard. There will also be no AQ, but the Necropolis…as well as Northrend, will appear.
Tokyo no Ecchi- Hmm…let me explain- this isn't a game. It's a fic. Therefore, people's power is not determined by levels, or by how many hit points that they have. Chakra level, skill, experience, intelligence, state of mind, and many other factors contribute to a person's power. I know this is a crossover with a game…but in reality people don't fight just by standing and hitting something that is level 500, and after hitting it enough it abruptly dies, and drops a bunch of things that it can't possibly carry. That's not how real life works. I don't mean to sound rude, but keep this in mind, okay? As for the Lich King being an eighty-man raid…they haven't even implemented it yet, so we don't know that. Besides, it would be stupid if it just took eighty people to fight him…big wars are fun, and the Lich King has had many years to swell his army. If you don't like the way this is going than stop reading. And finally…do you kiss your mother with that mouth?
Dairokkan- Hmm…he is in for a difficult time, isn't he? I have big plans for Sylvanas and her crew…keep reading!
Well, that's it, now REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!
General Grievous
Spellbook:
Raiton: Kusari Raikurai! (Lightning Element: Chain Lightning: Creates a bolt of lightning that arcs to other foes, causing damage to multiple people.
Psychic Scream- Causes terrible fear in those affected, so powerful that they can think of nothing but getting away from the caster.
Bestiary-Bloodsail Buccaneers (Humanoids) – From almost every race in the world, the Bloodsail Buccaneers have been the scourge of Booty Bay for many years. But it seems that they have become far more plentiful, and had taken Booty Bay from the goblins…
Tobias "Shanker" Guthrie (Humanoid)(Elite)- A pirate with a hook, and a sarcastic parrot. He has yet to show his true abilities.
Master Cannoneer Grubbins (Humanoid) (Elite)- Short, fat, and has a peg leg that can shoot pistol balls. True power yet to be revealed.
Captain Thaddeus Blood (Humanoid)(Boss)- Captain of the Bloodsail Buccaneers, and very strong. Has an eye patch, and is very respectful and cultured. His strength must be great, if he rules such an uncouth band of pirates.