(… I do not own either of the two series mentioned in this story. I do not own the site used to post it.. all I own is the stories I write, the characters I create and the love I hold for my creations… and the creations I work with. This chapter will not be cannon… it is not a part of the story. It is not even officially a chapter. It is me, working on a long overdue… long… long overdue thanks to a great.. great man… enjoy)
Naruto sighed as he walked up the cobblestone path, the cold surface under his feet as he made his way up the path. Stone and earth surrounded him as he made his way up the path, In his hands a bouqet of flowers… blazing sunflowers, radiant roses, mysterious rosa and the most gentle of white blossom. In front of him stood a dusty grave, the name dirtied over as he knelt down, his face mared by a saddened… yet gentle smile.
"Hey… ruby told me about this place. Nice home… could use some dusting but I think I could help with that…. She misses you u'know? Truly… you helped make her, her friends… her family... and because of that you made me. You made this world, you made everything that was needed to make me and everything here… she told me how sometimes, you wouldn't even sleep because of that mad mind of yours… madness that brought life, brought love… and brought many, many tears. There is so much more I could say, so much more I want to say but… I don't think a thousand lifetimes could be enough for me to tell you all that I wish to. I suppose all I can say is… we moved on with your name… we aren't there yet, but with you, we'll keep moving… and you aren't dead… not really. How can such a man die when people carry on his lessons, his words, his lives and his work… no. you aren't dead. You're just somewhere we can't see, pushing us forward… so I suppose all I can say right now... all I can and will ever say is... thank you. Thank you... for giving life to a those who needed it… and lighting a flame In the hearts who will always carry on your will of fire… you gave birth to my wife.. My family... you helped my writer push us out to a world where we faced both enemies… and friends. Where we were loved and hated... but accepted. Thank you and sleep well... my new friend"
Naruto stood, breathing shakily as he let the tears cascade down his cheeks, ignoring the hands on his shoulders and back as team rwby stood behind him, tears running down their cheeks too. "….do you think he heard me ruby" "y-yeah…. He heard you… and I know he would appreciate it". Naruto nodded, putting flowers on the grave with his smile back on his lips. "what was it you said..? the effort put forth into anything transcends yourself, there is no futility… even in death… well he was right, even now, you are still pushing us forward… aren't you Monty?". Standing back up, he gently brushed away the dust on the tombstone, his eyes gazing upon the name escribed in the tombstone…
Here lies Monty oum
Hero
Friend
Son
Father to many yet to none
Inspiration to all
June 22, 1981 – February 1, 2015
Rest in peace
(Yeah… I know. A few good years late but… I felt I never had the word nor right to write anything worthy of such a great man. But a youtube video by the name of "dear Monty" by rwby: the abridged series… well it lit just enough of a spark for me to write this. I know some people might not agree with what I wrote and hey, you might even want me dead for some things I wrote, idk someone always disagrees with something I write… I just ask that when reviewing this chapter, you leave only positive reviews about Monty himself… let's not disgrace his name with petty flaming. Rest in peace Monty… and if you're out there, watching… listening… hell if you're watching me RIGHT now as I type this... Thank you. )