Dragon's Ridge
"Okay I have Nodoka's location" Yue said "Where?" Negi asked "The Dragon's Ridge" Yue said sipping her drink "Why there?" Naruto asked "I don't know. All I know is that with Xander, Hector and Archer we should be able to reach it in half an hour, forty five minutes max" Yue said looking at the map. "Alright we leave in ten" Naruto said.
Meanwhile on Dragon's Ridge, Nodoka was looking at ruins. She was currently dusting off some walls in the ruins "Hm interesting" Nodoka said "What?" an archaeologist named Gene asked "It has a reference to something called the Leaf Kingdom" Nodoka said "Ah that would be Konoha" "The Hidden Leaf Village of the elemental nations?" "That is the one, we found someone in here one day. He's now married and lives somewhere in the valley. He told us not to go after him unless it was an emergency" Gene said. "Really, I know someone from Konoha and I bet he would love to hear about this" Nodoka said. "GENE!" a girl with long red hair shouted walking into the chamber "Raiders!" the girl said "Oh no!" Gene exclaimed racing out "Raiders, oh no" Nodoka said holding her book to her developing chest in fear "Negi, where are you?" she asked.
Outside Ariande the Ala Alba was ready to set off when a whale ship sat down "Hey guys" the pilot said "Haruna!" Yue shouted "Oh by the way is there anywhere for this guy?" Haruna asked pulling Kotora into view "Kotora!" Kaede said angrily "Oh boy I bet she did not like what I did to her at the gate did she?" Kotora asked Naruto "No, she didn't" Naruto answered "Wait, you know this creep?" Asuna asked "I am Kotora, Konoha's number one infiltrator!" Kotora proclaimed "Wait you were?" Asuna asked "Yes undercover, Tsunade sent me to go into Fate's army to find out what he was doing and then I could relay the information to Naruto" Kotora said. "Now that that's sorted shall we rescue Nodoka?" Naruto asked getting on board the ship followed the others.
At the ridge three burley men showed up on rhino like beasts, which one man had leather armour and some kind of animal skin over it as a cape "What do you want Bison?" Gene asked "The girls of course. Remember you give us a girl each week and we won't harm you" Bision said laughing "Good one boss" another raider said "I am running out of girls I have only two left" Gene said "Don't worry you'll have them all back once we finish with every single one!" Bison said laughing "I'll go" said the redhead girl "But Chelsea" Gene said "Don't worry I'll be okay and I'll return with the others" Chelsea said "You won't need to do that" a voice said.
The trio turned to see a trio of dark assassins with the five girls the raiders kidnapped "Hey those be our girlies" the third and most ogrish member said "Well too bad Lord Fate heard what you were planning to do to them so he punished your camp and rescued them" The assassin said throwing the ogre off the ridge's edge "OGRE!" Bison shouted "That was my little brother!" Bison said pulling out his cleaver axe "Then join him!" the lead assassin said shooting a shadow orb at Bison sending him over the edge as well "Boss, Ogre!" the third one said as the three assassins came up to him "I'll go and never bother them again" he said "Of course not" The lead assassin said as the third raider turned to stone. "Such fools they were" the lead assassin said as the other two wrapped chains around the statue and broke it by pulling on the chains. The leader turned to Gene "Now I believe you have something of ours" the assassin said "What?" Chelsea asked "Never mind that we will know when we see it" The leader said walking into the ruins.
Inside Nodoka was still deciphering the glyphs on the walls. "Wow such detail" Nodoka said "Yes there is such a detailed history" a smoky voice said "You're one of them, Fate's assassins" Nodoka said surprise "Now why does everyone think I'm just an assassin when I'm also an archaeologist" The assassin said "Really?" Nodoka said "Of course, my main area is old Ostia but Lord Fate has me looking at old ruins" the assassin said as he turned around making his black cloak lift up to reveal an archaic metal clawed glove "Relax I will not hurt a fellow scholar like yourself, you may call me Ralic" Ralic said "I'm Nodoka" Nodoka said "Very well, now that we are on a first name base, I must now kidnap you for Lord Fate" Ralic said "Why?" Nodoka asked hearing regret in his voice "Because I must, but you are an innocent girl in a different world to your own world" Ralic said "How do you know?" Nodoka asked "Call it a gift" Ralic said.
"There's Dragon's Ridge" Negi said "And some of Fate's Goons" Asuna said "Well let's get down there and fight them off" Kotora said "I agree but we must first secure Nodoka and then we'll fight" Naruto said "So grab Nodoka and then fight, good plan" Setsuna said "Deployment in forty five seconds" Haruna said "Okay, Asuna, Negi and Sakura get Nodoka. Kotora, Yue and I will give you backup and defend you. After that Konoka heal Nodoka. Kazumi I want an eye in the sky all the time. Chisame, Chachamaru and Setsuna remain here in case you are needed." Naruto said. "Touchdown hit it marines!" Haruna said as the six main fighters got out.
Ralic and Nodoka were still inside the ruins when gunshots sounded "Those are ship cannons" Ralic said grabbing Nodoka and running outside "What's going...on" Ralic said releasing Nodoka who ran to Negi's side as Asuna placed her sword on Ralic's throat. "So you're Ralic" Negi said "You've heard of me let me guess Xander no, Hector" Ralic said "Yeah it was Hector who said that who should be outside with five other dragons" Asuna said "Five Dragon my, my I was under the impression only four survive, so let me see Xander, Archer and the three girls Vesper, Jasmine and Adelaide" Ralic said "How did you know that?" Sakura asked "Because those three girls were once my students before I turned to the other side" Ralic said "That means your!" Negi said "Yes the reason Queen Arika is dead" Ralic said.
It was a starry night and the Queen was in her royal gardens with me and Xander guarding her. That was until Secundus came into the garden with his loyal soldiers and Pactio partners killing off members of the order in quiet along the way. Xander saw flames from the armoury and went to investigate but how little did he know that the queen would soon be dead. The council ordered me to let Secundus attack the Queen of Calamity. The attack was a success and the queen disappeared, that was until the birth of Negi meaning she was alive and in hiding with three others" Ralic said.
"So now you know" Ralic said "But one of them left me a nice little gift!" Ralic said removing his hood to reveal a spiral scar around his left eye. "Minato Namikaze" Asuna said "So you know him, never mind, now the girl or I will kill you all" Ralic said "Huh if we weren't scared by Baldox what makes you think we're scared by you?" Sakura asked "I'm stronger that Baldox and a little more vicious!" Ralic said.
Outside Naruto was dealing with the guards. Kotora and Yue fought one while Naruto took on the other "Justice Technique Dragon's fang!" Naruto said using the fire technique of Excalibur to burn one of the assassins "I was lucky he slightly burnt me otherwise I would be ash right now" he said brushing the embers of his cloak "Lucky no one's been able to dodge an Excalibur technique" "I heard Baldox did but then I was correctly informed he survive due to Nightfrost" The Assassin said "Now boy its time to end this" The assassin said. "Need some help?" Kotora said throwing the third assassin into the one Naruto was facing "great now Justic Technique Cold Strike!" Naruto said freezing the pair before shattering them into ice cubes "Okay assassins outside are eliminated" Naruto said smiling. "Naruto this is Kazumi, get out of there. Fate and his partners are inbound!" Kazumi said in terror.
"You heard her team!" Naruto shouted looking around "But Negi hasn't come out yet!" Setsuna said. "RUN!" Asuna shouted exiting the ruins with her team followed by Ralic "MINATO!" Ralic shouted seeing Naruto standing there with Excalibur on high alert. "No he's son!" Ralic said evilly "Naruto fall back!" Setsuna shouted "Naruto we have Nodoka we have to retreat" Sakura said as Fate and his group walked up behind them.
Once Fate saw the sword in Naruto's hands he panicked "Excalibur!" Fate gasped "I see you know of my sword" Naruto said as Ralic was behind him "One second" Naruto said turning around with fragments of rock collecting on his sword blade "Justice Technique Meteor Blitz!" Naurto announced hitting Ralic with the rock covered Excalibur. Ralic cried out in agony as he turned into dust "So you are why no one has been returning" Fate said "Yeah and now I'm going to take you DOWN!" Naruto said charging at Fate.
Naruto and Fate became locked in battle throwing kicks, punches, swords and unleashing their true powers. "Not bad you haven't been here long yet you have mastered seven of Excalibur's techniques" Fate complimented him on. "Thank you but how about you surrender and give Morgana back her students" Naruto said "I don't think so" Fate said closing his eye before creating a swirling orb of darkfire in his hand. "Whatever that is you will not finish it" Naruto said as Fate's girl jumped in front of him "So you've become nothing but his puppets" Naruto snarled "Even you Bridget" Naruto said "Yes I admit Miss Le Fey was a good teacher but she is nothing compared to Fate" Bridget said preparing her violin "Allow Fate time to finish his technique" Bridget said to the others.
Setsuna was across the battlefield attacking the remaining assassin warrior that Fate brought as back-up "Enough of this Fire Style Phoenix Wing Jutsu" Setsuna said dive bombing the assassins with her wings set ablaze "That's the last of them" she said landing. "Oh Setsuna-sempai" Tsukiyomi said licking her blade "Okay that is disturbing" Setsuna said preparing her own sword.
Fate opened his eyes "Girls could you kindly move" he said as his pactio partners moved out of the way. "Now goodbye Naruto Uzumaki, you have been a rather interesting opponent for me. But no more DARK STAR EXPLOSION!" Fate said throwing the darkfire ball on the ground making it increase in size "Goodbye" Fate said as his forces left. "Naruto" Setsuna said as she was back on the ship followed by the other girls. The only two left out there was Naruto and Negi.
Negi rushed over to where Naruto was and started to use his magic "Negi what are you doing?" Naruto asked "Saving lives" Negi smiled as Naruto was teleported away. "Goodbye my friends" Negi said closing his eyes and remembering all the good times he had with his class from teaching them, to granting them pactios and to the moment Nodoka finally asked him out. He focused on that last memory and smiled as it came back to him
Negi was marking some papers at his desk after class one day. Negi decided to look outside the window and saw it was nearly sunset. Negi sighed "Asuna's going be upset I skipped dinner again" Negi said as a knock sounded "Yes?" Negi asked as Nodoka stepped in "Sensei I brought you something for dinner" Nodoka said "That's bizarre I was just getting hungry" Negi said "Um sensei?" Nodoka asked "Yes Nodoka?" Negi asked "Will you be my boyfriend?" Nodoka asked making Negi surprised "I know that we can't be dating because we have a student/teacher relationship and we can't date until I leave middle school. But even if I have to wait until then I will because no matter how I change my heart will not change" Nodoka said honestly before kissing her teacher. "I suppose there wouldn't be any harm in it as long as very few people find out we're dating of course" negi said smiling "Thank you Negi" Nodoka said kissing him again. "Very well shall we have our first dinner as a couple?" he laughed sitting at his desk.
Negi wiped the tear from his eye and smiled. "Goodbye" he whispered as the flames over took him. On the ship Nodoka saw what Negi was thinking and unleash tears at what she just witnessed. "NEGI!" she cried loudly as the others looked on as Dragon Ridge's was now consumed by a gigantic spinning fireball. Nodoka finally read the last ever thoughts of her beloved. 'I gave my life for my friends, family and the young woman I gave my heart too Goodbye everyone' "Negi" Nodoka cried as Asuna and Yue embraced their friend.
"Haruna" Naruto said softly "Yes Naruto" Haruna sniffled "Take us to Ostia, we have to inform them of Negi's death" Naruto said deep in regret "Of course, setting co-ordinates" Haruna said "This is all my fault, if I didn't fight Fate" Naruto said tears rolling down his whiskered cheeks.