AN: Hey, sorry for posting this so late. It turns out that the days I have off are NEXT week, not this week. So, after an unfortunate and unexpected hiatus, here's new the new chap.
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Kyuubi
normal
"talking"
'thinking'
Don't own Naruto or Guild Wars
Previously…
Kyuubi visibly tensed at his command. "Why would you have me do that, sir?" said Kyuubi, obviously keeping her anger in check.
"Because if I am satisfied with you, I will not only release you from this bond, but shall restore your godhood." said the Eternal One, plastering the smile back on his face.
"I… I… I…" was all that Kyuubi could manage to say before passing out.
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Johnathan looked down at Kyuubi's motionless form apathetically. "Is she going to be alright?" he asked after an indeterminable amount of time.
"She'll be fine," said the Elder One "she's just shocked."
Jonathan nodded, and lifted his head to look at the Elder One. "So what is this "Axiom" you mentioned?" he asked. Again, the Elder One ditched his facade of happiness.
"A world's Axiom, young one, is when a world begins to change from it's primordial state into that which it shall be for the rest of eternity." replied the Elder One ominously.
"So its essentially a terrestrial puberty?"
"Correct, but it is much more destructive. All life is usually wiped out during the Axiom. When you witness it, you will see many things that are both familiar and distant to you."
"Like what?"
"Some of the technology that you are accustomed with, such as television and radio communication, is commonplace, while the culture is most like the ones you call the Japanese. But the populace freely uses a form of energy that is inaccessible to you now, due to the Axiom"
"How is that possible, my Lord?"
The Elder One shook his head. "You know, you mortals think that you are so smart, yet you don't even have the basic understanding of Spiritual Echoes."
"Please enlighten me, my Liege." said Jonathan, barely holding in his anger.
He chuckled. "I appreciate your attempts at holding your tongue. Now, to 'enlighten' you, Spiritual Echoes are created after a world's Axiom. They are the attempts of a lingering mortal's spirit that lived before the Axiom to release it's knowledge into the current living world. Too soft to hear, even for your "advanced" audio equipment, and only the subconscious of a mortal can pick it up. Even then, they come in quick flashes, but lead to either ages of enlightenment or dark times."
"Can you give me an example of both, sir?" asked Jonathan, stunned at this revelation.
"Well, a good example is when a man named Plato came up with what you call 'republic.'"
"And a bad one?"
The Elder One stroked his pure-white beard in thought, before something suddenly gleamed in his eyes. "Ah yes, a perfect example is when a man named Al-Safed accidentally stumbled upon the echo of a spirit lamenting over the philosophy of slavery. Apparently, he thought it was a good idea."
Jonathan nodded, before asking what seemed to be the hundredth question that day.
"How is it possible that Kyuubi is still around in the human world? I mean, I would think that something would be destroyed if its container is crushed?"
The Elder One nodded. "That is a good question. But as you know, she is not able to be killed. So during the Axiom, she was exhumed from her prison into a temporary host in my realm. Afterwards, she was again placed into a host."
Jonathan nodded again, before reflecting on the previous actions of the Elder One.
'When he was giving me an example, he seemed to hesitate for a moment. That doesn't seem too god-like. He must be planning something bigger than restoring Abaddon's godhood.' thought Jonathan.
"You are correct, young one. There is something much more important that is brewing in my mind." said the Elder One, with a smug expression on his face.
"Damn, I forgot that you're omniscient." said Jonathan.
"It happens. Ah, she wakes." said the Elder One as he turned his head toward Kyuubi.
"Ugh. It feels like that one time Grenth and I drank some of Melandru's Druid brew." she said groggily, while putting her hand on her forehead.
"It put a god down that fast?" asked Jonathan.
Kyuubi lifted her head and looked at him. "Melandru was the godess of nature in my previous domain, so she had an infinite amount of hops and barley to make it with." she answered.
"Well, I'm going to have to get my hands on some of that."
"Oh, that's nothing. You should have tried Balthazar's Berserk Concoction. His soldiers would take it before battle, but we would sometimes sneak into his warehouses and steal a few shots. It didn't pack as much of a punch as Melandru's brew, but it gave some of the best trips I've ever had. Everything turned red for about five days."
Jonathan laughed. "That reminds me of this one time in High School, I took a tab of acid right outside of an Italian restaurant, and when I walked in-"
"Excuse me, but I believe we have something more important than hallucinogens to discuss." said the Elder One, who was rapidly getting annoyed.
Kyuubi looked over at him and blinked. "Oh…" she said, before she remembered the circumstances. She jumped up and started running around the room frantically.
"Oh man, oh man, oh man, this is big! This is really big!" she practically screamed. This continued for about five minutes before the Elder One started to get impatient.
"ENOUGH!" he screamed.
Both Jonathan and Kyuubi snapped their heads towards him, and the Elder One seemed to regret losing his temper immediately. "I'm sorry, but I must return to my palace. Kyuubi, bring him to the Chamber of Memories as soon as possible. Remember, my children, I am always with you." he said, before summoning a portal of light.
"When will we see you again?" asked Jonathan as he was walking in.
He turned his head and looked at them over his shoulder. "When I deem your progress sufficient." And with a kindly smile, he was gone.
Silence washed over the room before Jonathan broke it. "So, what now?" he asked Kyuubi.
She turned to look at him. "Now, we earn my godhood back. Follow me." she said to him as she walked through the gate towards the exit. After a few seconds of hesitation, Jonathan began to follow her.
They walked for what seemed like hours, until they reached another door. They entered, and found themselves in an ornate hallway, completely contrast to the sewer that they were just in. The walls were covered in paintings, ranging from scenes of beautiful bliss to the most gruesome battle scenes imaginable. Jonathan looked on in awe at the place, and before he knew it, they were at a giant pair of red doors that had intricate engravings stitched into them. Surprised at its sudden appearance, he edged a little closer to Kyuubi.
"So this is the Chamber of Memories?" he asked.
"Yep." was Kyuubi's only reply as she walked towards the door.
"What are we going to do in there?" he asked her.
Kyuubi sighed. "We are going to reach into the collective memories of your ancestors so you can view this world's Axiom. Now, listen closely. When we go in there, you are going to sit in the center of the room. Don't make any sudden movements, or the process will have to be repeated. And believe me; you don't want that to happen."
She rested her slender hand on an engraving shaped like a circle. Almost immediately, light shot out from it and illuminated the rest of the patterns. Slowly, the doors started to open, revealing a winding staircase leading into a seemingly bottomless abyss.
"Come on, we don't have much time." she said, and they began their long descent. When they finally reached the bottom, they were greeted with the sight of a large circular pattern. Kyuubi pushed Jonathan into the circle. He looked back at her, with an expression that showed he was offended.
"Hurry up and sit down! I want to get out of this damn place!" Kyuubi yelled, and went into a meditative pose.
Narrowing his eyes at her, he reluctantly complied. Sitting directly in the center of the circle, he shut his eyes and began to breathe deeply. He felt like he was floating, and then suddenly as if an incredible pressure was brought down upon him. Kyuubi, meanwhile, was chanting in an unknown language, still in the meditative position. Light began to form around her hands, and she suddenly shot up and hit Jonathan on the forehead with her glowing palms. He slumped forward, and Kyuubi had to catch him before he hit the ground.
"Finally, it's going to end. I'm going to get… out…" she said, before passing out for the second time.
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AN: Hey guys, I want to apologize again for updating so late. On the bright side, I'm going to finally get to start writing the Naruto section of this fic. Thanks to those who have reviewed so far, and keep them coming please. Alright, I'm really tired, and I need to proofread this. So until next time, I bid you adieu.
