Hi, it's me again. This is up so late because these last few weeks were full of projects and whatnot for school. Enough about that, thanks for the reviews A Dragon Knight, ragnrock kyuubi, Raidentensho, death Nightwalker666, Agurra of the Darkness, Iwannabeahero, farticus3000, Zanji of clan okami, Cylon One, Seimika, and Salamander Hanzo.
And an extra thanks to Cylon One for bringing my attention to a few (slightly) embarrassing typos in chapter three. I fixed them, but there is no need to reread that chapter, unless you want a recap or something...
Random rant- ......Okay...If you have read the latest Naruto manga chapter...ARGGGG. The SHODAI'S CELLS?! I mean COME ON! It isn't enough he has a Sharingan eye and ten more Sharingans on his arm, he just has to have the Shodai's cells and Mokuton...AND...a new Sharingan technique called Izanagi...AND...even Madara says this technique was forbidden to the Uchiha. AND we can't forget about Sasuke...he apparently angsted so much he 'popped' out the third form of Susanno. It must be literally killing Kishimoto-sensei to havve his favorite characters fighting to the death. And we are left hanging on what happened to Naruto, I mean, he was left hyperventilating on the floor.
Disclaimer- I do not own Naruto or Spider Riders (though I would like to).
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Timeskip Three years
Fumant Village
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"Hey Dsiban, come on! We're going to be late!"
A blond shouted as he tied a small empty bag to his waist. Naruto quickly rushed out of the little house he shared with the raven-haired Sarin.
Naruto grinned as he thought about all that has happened since he fell through to the Inner World. He and Sarin have gotten a lot closer, though the only one whom he trusted most was Dsiban. Dsiban was his Bonded, his partner, his brother and nothing could compare to that.
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"Bonded? To me? Dsiban? Are you sure about this? You're such an amazing Battle Spider…" Naruto's normally happy eyes shone with a mixture of surprise and awe. "You could probably have anyone you wanted as your Bonded, why me?"
"Why anybody else? Naruto…You are my closest friend, the one person in this entire world that probably understands me. And…Arrakis says that we were meant for each other and he is never-"
"Arrakis is never wrong about these things, I know…You've told me that a million times."
"Well then, if you don't want to answer me now…" Dsiban looked disgruntled, "Answer me later, at least."
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"Sarin?" Naruto stuck his head through the door, "You home?"
"Yea Naruto, what is it?" Sarin quietly walked into the room, "Is something wrong?"
"Dsiban…asked me to be his Bonded today…"
"That's wonderful, Naruto! Why do you look so sad then?"
"I didn't know what to say…" Naruto looked down at his hands and sat on a chair. "I…I'm just not sure anymore. It's only been two years since I've come to the Inner World, two years since I've met Dsiban. You've known Arrakis for nearly three years…"
"Naruto…It doesn't matter how long you've known Dsiban. Arrakis and I…are an exception to that. Arrakis rescued and stayed with me; I'll never forget that night…" Sarin's eyes shone with unshed tears.
"What night?" Naruto questioned. Sarin shook herself from her daze.
"…Nothing…Naruto. Forget I said that…" Sarin hurriedly swiped the tears from her eyes. "The point is…you and Dsiban have something special between the two of you and nothing will change that."
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"Arrakis! Can I talk to you for a moment?!" The now-large Battle Spider looked over at Naruto before giving an imperceptible nod. Naruto quickly ran to the arachnids side.
"I was wondering…What are your thoughts of Dsiban?" Naruto stared at the black and golden spider.
"Dsiban…is a good friend…though he is very…stubborn when he wants to be. There is…no other I would want to fight with…by my side except for Sarin…"
Naruto nodded thoughtfully before thanking the spider and turning to leave. Arrakis's voice stopped him.
"Naruto…A favor…" Naruto nodded, "Sarin…Try not to remind her…of her past…of that night…" Arrakis turned quickly and jumped away.
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"Dsiban!" Naruto ran towards the grey spider, "I want to…talk with you. I have an answer for your question…" Dsiban turned towards him quickly.
"An answer…Naruto…Tell me! Are you willing to be my Bonded?" Naruto's smile slipped for a moment before coming back in full force.
"Yes! I'll be your Bonded. Now and forever." Dsiban grabbed Naruto's hand.
"Yes…" Dsiban directed his leg and Naruto's hand towards the Oracle Sun, "Then let's pledge it. To the Oracle." Naruto nodded.
"What am I supposed to say?" Dsiban whispered quietly into the blonds' ear. Naruto blinked and nodded again. They spoke together, human and spider, in unison.
"In the name of the Oracle, Arachna Power!"
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"Naruto! Don't tell me to hurry up if you aren't going to do the same!" Dsiban's familiar voice broke Naruto out of his stupor. Naruto grabbed his father's scroll and slipped it into the bag on his waist before running out of the house and joining his Bonded.
"Calm down, I'm here…" Dsiban lowered himself slightly lower to the ground as Naruto climbed onto his head. Naruto settled himself as Dsiban leaped through the air. "Hey Dsiban…It's been quiet lately, don't you think? After all…It's been almost a full week since we beat back any Invectids."
"That is true, but it isn't uncommon for lulls like this to happen. Today happens to be an Invectid holiday."
"What?! A holiday?!" Naruto's face showed shock. "What are they celebrating?"
"This day marks the first time the Invectids managed to beat back the Arachnian Spider Riders." Dsiban chuckled, "Not that it matters to us as we are not supporting either sides of the war."
"Is this the reason why Sarin chose this day to start learning jutsus?" Naruto queried. "After all, if the Invectids are going to be at the Invectid Nation, they won't be able to interfere with us."
Dsiban grunted his agreement as he continued to leap towards Sarin's location.
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Lucidus Pond
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"Where are those two…They are so slow." Sarin complained while carefully floating a globe of water in between her hands. A loud rustle came from the bushes causing Sarin to turn her head and shout.
"It took you long…" Sarin broke her sentence as she realized that Naruto and Dsiban were not the ones to come out. Instead a large Invectid stepped forward and hissed threateningly. Sarin's water globe broke as she quickly shuffled towards Arrakis. The Invectid looked like a normal Invectid foot soldier except for a few things. Instead of the normal pure black color, this Invectid had thin grey stripes on it's abdomen with thin transparent wings protruding from its back. Sarin quickly climbed onto Arrakis's head and glared at the intruding Invectid.
"What do you want…?"
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Clarus Forest
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"Dsiban! Stop!" Naruto shouted as Dsiban quickly came to a halt. "Look over there. Invectids!"
Dsiban scuttled back a bit while talking to Naruto.
"Are you ready, Naruto?" Naruto smirked while raising his arm up.
"I was born ready… Arachna Power!"
Naruto was quickly covered with grey armor. Black trimming decorated the sides of the shoulder guards. He clutched a kusari-gama in his right hand. A white strip of cloth covered his forehead. Dsiban stood at the ready anticipating the Invectid's attack.
"Dsiban!" Naruto shouted, "Let's ride!" Dsiban rushed forward knocking into a few Invectid foot soldiers. Naruto swung the scythe quickly forming slight crackles of electricity around the sharp blade. He thrust it at a small group of Invectids. Working together, in a matter of minutes, they were all incapacitated. A clapping sound brought their attention to another Invectid. This one was a dark purple with horns wielding a short zanbato. Naruto growled at the sight of the Invectid mockingly clapping. Dsiban rushed forward with his front legs outstretched. Naruto jumped upward thrusting the blade of his kusari-gama at the Invectid. The Invectid quickly swung his zanbato down blocking the blade. As the chain swung a few times around the zanbato, the Invectid jerked his arm back causing Naruto to crash into the ground. Naruto got up while slightly shaking.
"Who…are you?" Naruto readied his kusari-gama again for another strike; this time making sure that lightning chakra was coursing down the chain.
"I am Stags." Stag answered abruptly and swiftly kicked the blond towards Dsiban. "Stand up and fight." Naruto stood up once again and started to twirl his kusari-gama's blade. As he started to throw the blade forward, Naruto was knocked off his feet by Stags rushing towards him. Dsiban took chase after him but his larger size prevented him from catching the agile Invectid. Naruto clenched his teeth as the gem on his manacle started to glow dimly. Red bled slowly into his eye's giving him them an abnormal gleam. He suddenly leaped onto Stags back bring them both onto the ground. Naruto growled as Stags jabbed the pommel of his zanbato into his stomach. Stags was silent as he knocked the blond off of him and struck out with his zanbato. Naruto was hurdled into his Bonded. The gleam was gone from his eyes as he stood up once more.
"Why…I thought today was an Invectid holiday. What do you want with me?" Naruto shouted at the stoic Invectid. Stags stared stonily at him.
"I want nothing from you…I am doing this as a favor for someone."
"A favor?! That makes no sense! If you want nothing to do with me, why are you here?! Why aren't you celebrating with all your Invectid buddies?!"
"It is true; I want nothing from you, but your companion on the other hand…" Naruto looked over at the confused Dsiban as Stags chuckled deeply, "Not that companion, your female companion…"
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The same time in Lucidus Pond
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Arrakis was slowly inching backwards as the winged Invectid inched forward. Sarin spoke in a low tone.
"Arrakis…We fight?" The arachnid nodded as he suddenly jumped towards the Invectid.
"Arach-!" Sarin was interrupted as the Invectid leaped forward as well and grabbed onto her shoulders. She was pulled off Arrakis and into the arms of the winged Invectid. She started to scream but was cut off as small but sharp fangs bit into her neck sending a stream of potent venom into her bloodstream. Sarin's eyes were glazed as she quickly fell into unconsciousness. Arrakis bounded forward trying to extract his Bonded out of the Invectid's grasp, but the Invectid sneered as it flashed its wings and took off. Arrakis quickly spat a blob of webbing at the flying Invectid. The Invectid dodged it and proceeded to dodge all the other globs of webbing bring it further and further from the ground. The Invectid quickly zipped away as Arrakis paused a moment to catch his breath. After a few seconds, Arrakis swiftly gave chase to the rapidly disappearing Invectid and his Bonded.
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Clarus Forest/ Lucidus Pond
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"Sarin?! Dsiban! Let's go!" Naruto jumped onto Dsiban as the large battle spider charged forward leaping over Stags. Stags was motionless as the Bonded duo continued on their path to Lucidus Pond. Stags's haunting words sent shivers down his spine. "It's too late for your friend…My condolences…"
Dsiban quickly traveled pass the forest and the colorful plants surrounding him. As the lake came into view he gave one last powerful jump landing heavily near the edge of the pond.
It was barren. No sign of Sarin or Arrakis was there. Naruto growled remembering the horned Invectid's words. He spoke aloud with tears breaking into his voice.
"We're too late…too late…SARIN!"
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Nuuma
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"Corona, Aqune! Come say bye to Queen Illuma!" A blond man shouted as his arm was going around a pretty purple haired woman's waist. Two children ran towards the couple.
"Mommy, Daddy!" They shouted in unison. The blonde haired girl got there first hugged the legs of her parents while the second girl, this one with purple hair, walked at a noticeably slower pace. A beautiful woman with green hair sat on the throne watching the two children with a pensive look on her face before a soft smile appeared on her face as the two children ran towards her. She patted them both on the head before shooing them to their parents.
"Thanks you, to you both…" Aqune and Corona's parents smiled back.
"It's nothing, my Queen, nothing…" They replied back while slightly bowing. They turned and gathered both Aqune and Corona in their arms and shepherded them off through the doors.
"Come on girls, we have to get home." Corona giggled as she pulled Aqune's arm towards her and ran towards her home only pausing to shout back at her parents.
"Let's run! I want to get home and play with Aqune and plant flowers and ……" Corona continued running with Aqune as well as continued with her monologue. Her parents looked at each other and shrugged then ran after their two children. After a short distance, they heard a shrill scream. They ran quickly to the children with panicked looks on their faces.
A group of Invectids surrounded both Corona and Aqune. The Invectids held clubs and waved them menacingly over their heads. Corona had Aqune in a choking grip and Aqune had a similar grip on Corona. Their father whipped out a sheathed sword on his waist and leapt forward at the nearest Invectid. Many fell to his angry blade but there were too many for him to handle on his own. He fell after he miscalculated a strike from an Invectid and got struck in the stomach. His wife had already fallen earlier. Blood decorated the path. Corona and Aqune both looked horrified at the battle scene.
Aqune grabbed Corona's arm and broke out in a run. She ran as she has never run before while dragging the younger Corona after her. After a long time, exhaustion caught up with the two of them at the outskirts of a little village. The last thing the siblings saw were two figures leaning over them.
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Castle Mantid
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A white haired humanoid Invectid turned as a Buzzbit buzzed towards him. After a while, he turned with a smirk visible on his mouth.
"Why don't I go make sure everything is prepared for our guest…" He picked up a black and purple mask with his hand and chuckled as he swept out of the now empty room.
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Yes! Done! I touched upon some parts of Corona and Aqune's past in this chapter, as well as some hidden hints on Sarin's past. Buguese also makes his debut in this chapter, slightly.
This makes it definite, Naruto uses a kusari-gama as well as the basics of lightning chakra, BUT I will be giving him a second chakra nature..eventually, so....ideas?
Pronunciations
Lucidus Pond is pronounced Lu-KI-dis and means Bright in latin.
Clarus Forest is pronounced Kla-rus and means Clear in latin.
Ha! Latin is such a helpful language! Clear and Bright...wonder where I got that from...
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. day (to people who celebrate it)
R&R
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