Ranger24: Now Naruto gets some questions answered and I get to show off some skills. Also I am sorry for the long delay in updates. I was very busy over the break.
Chapter 18: Another explanation.
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Naruto stumbled out into the street. Al trotted over to him timidly Naruto rubbed the ponytas main.
Naruto: Goor you weren't harmed.
He didn't notice that his hands were shaking. I fact his whole body was shaking. He made his way back over to Ranger who was still slumped over in the saddle his arm bleeding Naruto dug through the saddle bags and found the rags Zaroc had been wrapped in and bound Ranger's arm.
Naruto(Thinking): Okay what the heck did I just do? And more importantly how did I do that?
Suddenly it hit him. A revelation of sorts. He, Naruto farm boy of a mountain valley, had used magic! Magic. It was the only word that could describe what had happened! Some how he had become a sorcerer or a wizard. But he didn't know how to use this power again or what its dangers and limitations might be.
Naruto(Thinking): May be Ranger can tell me more about this.
At that moment Cortana arrived in a rush of wings! She landed roaring first turning one way than another.
Cortana: Are you alright?
Naruto: I think so.
Cortana: Where are the ones who did this! I will tear them in half then leave their corpses for the carrion birds!
Naruto pointed to the alley.
Naruto: It won't do any good. Their already dead.
Cortana looked dumb struck.
Cortana: You killed them!
Naruto Told her what happened. When he finished her eyes were solemn and deep.
Cortana: You've grown some kid.
Naruto, with Cortana's help, got Ranger onto her saddle. As he worked Ranger opened his eyes his words a little slurred.
Ranger: Did Cortana get here in time?
Naruto shook his head.
Naruto: No we need to get out of here.
Ranger: I can ride Demonwing.
Naruto: Not with that arm. Cortana will carry you.
Ranger: Are you sure you want me to ride her?
Naruto: Yes now go!
Ranger sighed and sat back in the saddle.
Ranger: I'm honored.
Cortana took off but stayed over head.
Cortana: I'm not leaving you to be Sanghelli meat.
Naruto: Fine fly above us but let's get out of here!
They made their way out of the town with all haste and enter a large amount of thickets by the river. As he rode on he noticed several Ectoplasmer foot prints next to those of horses.
Naruto (Thinking): At least we're on the right track.
Finnaly Cortana contacted him and sent him an image of a small clearing in some reeds along with a simple word.
Cortana: Come.
He rode over to a clearing to find Ranger leaning against a tree tending to his arm. Cortana lay in a corner wings folded but eyes alert.
Naruto: How are you?
Ranger looked up and grimaced.
Ranger: It's a bad scratch and hurts like hell. But I've had worse. Though I will need new bandages, this one didn't last as long as I'd hoped.
Naruto boiled some fresh rags and rebound Ranger's arm. After that Ranger put a gum package into his mouth.
Ranger: Well kid for once the tables are turned. I have to ask you for information.
Naruto: What do you mean?
Ranger: Like how you managed to kill two Sanghelli warriors by yourself. Most people rarely make it out without a scratch from their first fight with a Sanghelli. So explain what happened in full detail. Oh and don't go into flashback mode, the whole ripple effect gives me a headache.
So Naruto told him everything about what had happened. After about a minute into his story Ranger stopped smacking his gum and started listening with unsurpassed intensity. When he was finished Naruto sighed and threw his back against a tree. It was very late now past their sparing time and they had only had a small dinner.
Naruto: But how in the name of god did I use magic! No one has ever taught me how or even a single spell!
Ranger: This isn't something you should be taught. Not many knew this but all riders could use magic. It was one of the things that made them so powerful. They concealed this talent as best they could because it might make dealing with normal people difficult. Some people think that his magical powers come from the belief that he is a sorcerer or a wizard. But that's not true. It's because he is a rider.
Naruto: Well why didn't you tell me! I could have used magic to protect us from the rain or the wind!
Ranger: I didn't want you to kill your self. And this isn't something you should be taught. Magic is very dangerous!
Naruto: Well I feel like I've been thrust into a strange world were no one is willing to explain! And you aren't helping a damn bit! I may need to use magic to fight again! If you know something about then why don't you tell me! Or maybe you don't know anything about magic.
Ranger: Boy!
His voice was filled with venom and malice.
Ranger: You demand answers with an insolence that is unsurpassed! Do not tempt me!
Then he sat back and sighed.
Ranger: I'll have to start teaching you tomorrow its too late for any lessons tonight but I will tell you this to stop your badgering. Magic is limited by three rules and these are unbreakable unless you want to die. Your deeds are limited by your strength, your knowledge of the ancient language, and your imagination.
Naruto: What?
Ranger: When you killed the sanghelli did you say something?
Naruto: Yeah Brisingr.
The fire rose for an instant then returned to normal. Something about the word made Naruto feel powerful.
Ranger: Yes. Brisingr is from an ancient language that all creatures used to speak over time however it was forgotten until the elves brought it back from over the sea. This lanuage describes the true nature of all things.
Cortana suddenly piped in.
Cortana: Ranger is a magician! That's how he started the fire on the plains.
Naruto's eyes widened.
Naruto: Your right!
Cortana: Be careful people with such powers can be tricky.
Naruto nodded ending the link.
Naruto: You can use magic to.
Ranger smiled.
Ranger: I am profiecnt to some degree yes.
Naruto: Can you teach me?
Ranger: Yes. It doesn't seem like I have a choice.
Naruto: Hey on the plains why didn't you use magic to stop the storm?
Ranger sighed.
Ranger: I ain't as good as I once was. But I was good once as I ever was.
Naruto: Huh?
Ranger: It's an excerpt from a song.
Naruto: Oh.
Ranger: Basicly I'm not as strong as you are because you're a rider. And I'm not as young as I used to be. Every time I try to use magic it gets a little harder. Now good night.
With that he threw himself onto his blankets. Naruto lay himself down as well. Cortana spoke smugly.
Cortana: I'd say we're getting a lot more powerful kid. Soon no one could hope to stand in our way.
Naruto: Yes but which way will we choose?
Cortana: Which ever one we want.
Ranger24: And that's a chapter. Sorry for the long wait but I'm doing a mass update today. Read and review.