Chapter 16-The Trial Part 2
The four prisoners were put in the Black Cells and per their orders, the guards were to keep a heavy vigilant watch over them. Of course, it was an effort during the trip to the Black Cells to even get all four of the prisoners into their assigned rooms due to all four struggling to get out of the grip of their guards. One because he was guilty as sin for his past crimes in killing so many for the fun of it, one because he didn't want to be in the Black Cells for his crimes, the third because he was acting like a spoiled child spouting out how he was the King of Westeros, and the would have all their heads on pikes when freed.
The fourth one, Cersei of House Lannister was struggling the most out of al of them, as she was nearly consumed in her madness at being treated in such a manner. To her, it was unbefitting of a woman such as herself, not just as a Lannister, but as the Queen of the Seven Kingdoms to be placed in such a prison. This place was meant for the murderers, the thieves, the rapists, and all the lowest forms of life King's Landing at offer. She wasn't one of them! She was a Queen! Queens can do what they want. They could kill anyone they wanted, take what they wanted, and do whatever they wanted without fear of any form of punishment.
So when did the rules regarding Queens being immune to such things suddenly change?
'Its because I'm a Lannister. They are all jealous of the power the Lannisters have in the world. All the gold, all the power, and the strength we possess,' thought Cersei bitterly as she was thrown into her cell and the door soon shut for who knows how long.
"If its all right with you, I wish to speak with my daughter," came the voice of the man known as Tywin Lannister.
"With all due respect Lord Tywin, we ask you remove any weapons on your person, and that we inspect your person for anything you might try to hide in order to secretly give the prisoner for a possible escape attempt," said one of the guards with respect and fear for the Lord of House Lannister.
"I understand and accept," said Tywin while two guards examined him carefully and one had the man's sword in hand.
"We will return your sword to your person once you have finished talking to the prisoner Lord Tywin," said the third guard once the examination of Lord Tywin was done.
"Again, I understand the reason," said Tywin before the door was opened and the Lord of House Lannister.
"You have changed Father. I didn't want to see it, but you have changed. To see you act in such a state is unbefitting of the Lord of House Lannister," whispered Cersei while she saw Tywin frowned slightly.
"You are many things Cersei. But I never thought being a hypocrite was one of them," commented Tywin with an air of disappointment in his voice.
"You don't have the right to call me a hypocrite Father! Not after what you did," said Cersei angrily.
"And what exactly did I do?" questioned Tywin though the way he did it made his child even angrier.
"You bent the knee. You bent the knee and submitted to the wolves, the stags, the roses, and a demon behind a mask. You favored your deformed dwarf of a son over me. Over your Grandson and Heir to the Iron Throne! You favored to surrender your pride and the dignity of House Lannister!" exclaimed Cersei angrily at her Father.
"Call it what you will Cersei, but I did what I had to do. Am I proud of myself? No. Did I want to do it? No. It was either go through with this or all of House Lannister would be destroyed. I chose the path that would help ensure our House's survival," said Tywin with Cersei sneering at him.
"Excuses. You could have outspent them. You could have hired every Sell Sword in the Seven Kingdoms. You could have bribed well over half the army of House Baratheon and House Tyrell. You could have reminded them of your wrath and fury with the song that made our House feared. Did you? No! You chose to turn around and bend over to get fucked like a whore in a brothel!" Cersei shot back angrily.
"Outspend? Since when does House Lannister have the funds to outspend our enemies in this situation? When you have spent quite a bit of gold on yourself or Joffrey And even if I did go that route, how exactly would House Lannister reclaim the gold it spends on the war? The mines? They are nearly dried up if not all dried up already. Our House has to seek other means of gaining revenue outside of the gold mines and our war has made that nearly impossible. As for bribing half the army of our enemies, you give House Lannister too much credit. Like the North, the armies of House Tyrell are loyal to their House, and do not bend for anyone no matter the weighted amount of gold offered. The same with House Baratheon. Betray one of the Major Houses that took down the Mad King and his son? The brother of the late King Robert Baratheon? Maybe a couple dozen or hundred men would betray Renly. But never in the thousands. Add in the North and their army, we had no chance of winning against them. The only reason we weren't crushed sooner by the North or their Baratheon/Tyrell allies was due to the Iron Islands trying to invade the North and Robb Stark sent a sizeable portion back to defend it. Add in Holster Tully's own death and our forces were given a short reprieve necessary to allow a chance for peace to be considered," explained Tywin while Cersei shook her head.
"Peace? 'There can only be peace when your enemy is destroyed and the bloodline that spawned them is wiped out!' Those were your words once when I was little girl Father. You can't even live up to them!" stated Cersei while Tywin sighed.
"Normally, those words would indeed be accurate regarding our enemies. But that was only because our House was never on the receiving end of defeat and total annihilation until now. Showing mercy to an enemy at times can be considered weakness, but not always. This was a senseless war started to make everyone lose and lives were lost on all sides. A senseless war you helped orchestrate with your lies, treachery, and deception in trying to keep the truth from being revealed. A truth behind the parentage of your three children! My Grandchildren! The eldest one I am a shamed to even call my own blood because his parents are siblings! Twin siblings!" exclaimed Tywin at the end with anger now in his voice.
"The Targaryens did it for well over a thousand years. Siblings fucking siblings. Bringing incest children into the world. Did you think House Lannister would be any different? Some of our own family members long before you or Grandfather were born have done it. I would not be surprised if you are descended from such two siblings fucking each other," said Cersei with Tywin's scowl darkening.
"Luckily, I am not the descendant of such horror. I made sure to check my lineage before we left Lannisport thoroughly out of fear that the act you and Jaime have done was the result of some past act by past family members. As for what you and Jaime have done to House Lannister, it will not be forgiven. The trial will sadly be further proof of that fact," replied Tywin with Cersei scowling further.
"Jaime will not be put on trial. You won't allow it. He's your Heir despite everything done by the two of us. I know you Father. You would give up all the gold of our House to help ensure Jaime lives and becomes the future Lord of House Lannister," replied Cersei with a smile on her face.
"At one point, yes. I would have offered up all the gold we possess. I actually offered up the Mad King half the rights to the mines of in Casterly Rock if he stopped Jaime from joining the Kingsguard. But he didn't take it. As for Jaime, he won't get out of this like I would have wished. At best, he will have to take the Black, and become a member of the Night's Watch. While unable to become my Heir, at least my son will live," said Tywin while keeping quiet on the possibility of Jaime demanding a trial by combat.
"And me? Your only daughter? Your Princess among the lions of House Lannister? What about me?" asked Cersei while Tywin's eyes turned cold.
"You will stand trial for your crimes. And so will Joffrey for his own. Make no mistake Cersei, your time as Queen is over. You are a disgrace as my daughter and a disgrace to House Lannister. I would not spend even an ounce of gold to find a way to free you from this prison," replied Tywin while Cersei became fearful and angry at the same time.
"And Joffrey?" asked Cersei while Tywin once again stared down at his chained daughter with cold eyes.
"He will either be kept in the Black Cells for the rest of his life or be sent to the Wall. I honestly don't know which punishment will be worse for him," answered Tywin while Cersei became angry.
"You can't! Joffrey is your Grandson! Your blood! He has the purest of all the blood in House Lannister running through in his veins!" protested Cersei, but was backhanded by Tywin.
"He is a bastard born of incest like the rest of your children. The only difference between Joffrey and his siblings is they didn't do anything horrible to others. I distinctly remember hearing the rumors of him killing a pregnant cat at one point. Not to mention many of the smallfolk in Lannisport have come to me regarding the horrible abuses Joffrey committed against them before Tyrion was put in charge. Speaking of Tyrion, I have decided to give him custody over Tommen, and help the boy rise above this biological stain you placed on our House. As for Myrcella, she is in Dorne getting to know her future husband, and can help in repairing relations between our Houses. Thanks to your younger brother, we may have a good chance of redeeming ourselves over this tragedy!" replied Tywin while Cersei spit the blood out of her mouth and glared up at him.
"I see. So Tyrion is to be your Heir? Not Jaime. Jaime takes the Black, but lives. I die for my apparent shame. Joffrey is either a prisoner here or takes the Black with his Father. All the while the real monster of our House gets to become the future Lord of Lannisport and live a life of luxury after we have peace and you're dead? And you say our House will survive once this happens? Ha! Who are you trying to convince here Father? Me? Or you?!" mocked Cersei with Tywin shaking his head.
"Unlike you or Joffrey, Tyrion has shown himself to be a competent ruler when put in a position of power and authority. Only recently were my eyes opened to this by his means of keeping Lannisport from revolting against House Lannister and by the Sage offering me some well placed words of wisdom on the issue of family," replied Tywin with his daughter sneering at him.
"And you listened to the demon? The man tells you to let go of the anger and hatred you feel for Tyrion? After that abomination you call a son killed your wife? My Mother?!" demanded Cersei with Tywin letting out a breath and sigh all in one.
"Your Mother's death was a tragedy. No one will dispute that. However, I was reminded of the simple fact that naturally shaped children have been responsible for the deaths of their Mothers too. While I did hate Tyrion for a time following your Mother's death, it was misplaced hatred. She brought Tyrion screaming into the world just as she did with you and Jaime. Either one of you could have killed her when it happened. Like madness of the Targaryens, the Gods flip coins regarding the birthing of children, and whether or not the children kill their Mothers at birth. So no Cersei, I no longer hate Tyrion for what happened," replied Tywin before he left the room.
"Wait! Father don't go. I don't want you to leave! I want you to stay and help me. Stop this trial! Stop these peace talks! Crush our enemies as only you know how! Set your family free!" protested Cersei with Tywin stopping at the door and turned slightly.
"The only family I have left are those NOT in the Black Cells of King's Landing," said Tywin before the door was shut and he was handed back his sword while ignoring his daughter's shrieking voice calling out for him to free her.
Such a spoiled child. Was he truly that blind not to see what she had become.
Walking further down, Tywin ignored the annoying voice of his Grandson Joffrey, and continued on toward his son's cell. Like before, he surrendered his sword to the guards, and they again checked him for anything hidden. Tywin wouldn't fault them for checking his person since he would have had made sure his own men did it with guests if they were here. They were all competent men who knew what was required of them and had been trained to do it.
"Father. How good of you to visit me. Why the long face? Oh right! You surrendered two of your three children and one Grandchild to his enemies for peace. Personally, I don't think it was a good trade, but you always were insightful in the ways of negotiation," said Jaime in a mocking tone.
"Are you done? Are you done parading yourself around others and me like a damn fool? Acting like what you have done is not wrong despite the facts stating otherwise to the contrary?" questioned Tywin coldly while he saw Jaime's smile fade now and sigh.
"Considering how I was a prisoner of the North, what did you expect?" asked Jaime with Tywin snorting.
"Something far more dignified and worthy of being called a Lannister. Only I find myself seeing someone unworthy of the titles and names that come with it. And what is worse, the man in question just happens to be my SON!" exclaimed Tywin angrily at the end with his voice echoing throughout the room.
It made Jaime wince since it reminded him of a time when he was a boy and Tywin had been angry for other offenses, which usually resulted in Tywin smacking his son around to get the point across.
"So you know or rather accepted the stories told about me and Cersei," said Jaime with a sigh.
"Sadly, yes I have accepted it. I didn't want to accept it. Not at first. Who would I? My own son. Heir to House Lannister and Casterly Rock. The future Warden of the West with all the raw talent, the looks, and gold laid at his feet once he comes of age. Years of hiring the best for your training education that money could buy. Only for you to become a Kingsguard and forced to forsake his future titles, lands, and House with all the power it entails. Forbidden to produce children for life! Only for you to break your oath in the most twisted and perverse way possible! With your own sister! Your twin sister no less! And to provide further proof of this incestuous perversion against House Lannister, you had not one, not two, but three children born from such an action with Cersei! You not only broke your oath as a Kingsguard twice, but the second time has produced a horror I have the shame of calling a Grandson!" exclaimed Tywin furiously with Jaime frowning at that part.
"And what of Tommen and Myrcella? Do they not shame you too?" asked Jaime with Tywin calming himself.
"Since you have been a prisoner of the North for some time now, you don't know of the events following your imprisonment. For one, Myrcella is now in Dorne with her future husband, who just so happens to be Prince Doran's son. Thanks to your brother Tyrion. He felt in the event we lose the war and the West as a whole, that one member of House Lannister would live safely under the protection a marriage like hers provides. Tommen has been treated well and doesn't truly understand the implications of his birth or who his parents are since no one has told him anything specific. As it stands, Tyrion will no doubt be given guardianship in the near future, and hopefully turn the boy into a man worthy of House Lannister," answered Tywin with Jaime sighing in relief.
"At least they are safe. That's good," Jaime whispered to himself.
"They are only safe because of your brother. The one Lannister among my children who has not shamed us to the level you and Cersei have done," commented Tywin with a hint of pride in his voice regarding Tyrion.
"Tywin Lannister praising his deformed son for a dwarf. I never thought I would live to hear or see the day," said Jaime with a hint of sarcasm.
"Much has changed since you have been in a prisoner of the North," remarked Tywin with Jaime nodding.
"Clearly. So why are you here? Come to scold me like a child? Beat me like the time you saw Cersei and I standing naked near each other and naturally assumed the worst?" asked Jaime with Tywin scowling at the memory and no doubt believing he had stopped the two from doing what he feared they were about to do.
Had Tywin known just how right he was, the man should have beaten the boy harder.
"I know you intend to avoid an all out trial or take the Black. You think a trial by combat will save you from being punished," assumed Tywin while Jaime scowled at how easily his Father could read him like a book, even after all these years.
"From the tone in your voice, I take it you disapprove of my decision. I don't see why. I fight, I win, I come home, and become your Heir. I find some nice noble girl NOT even distantly related to House Lannister, fuck her for awhile, and give you an Heir or two. Maybe I will give you three Heirs if it makes you feel any better," offered Jaime with Tywin not looking amused.
"Don't choose that option Jaime. If you choose trial by combat, you will lose," replied Tywin with his tone a mixture of anger and worry for his son.
"I'm one of the best swordsmen in the Seven Kingdoms. Granted I haven't used a sword in a while, but I'm not that rusty. Plus the lack of good food has thinned me a bit. I just need some descent food and time to practice my skills. By the time I face my opponent in a fight, I will be ready, and I will win! I'm sure I can best Lord Stark or even Robb Stark easily if given the chance. Who else could they send against me in a fight? Ser Barristan maybe, but even he is starting to get on in his years. Ser Loras will be easy to crush since the man acts too flamboyant and plays to the crowd. Renly won't dare fight. I thought I saw a woman in armor with him. I can't imagine she would be even considered in terms of fighting against me. Maybe I will get to fight the Hound, but many would question his loyalty given he is a Clegane," countered Jaime confidently while Tywin looked like he was ready to smack his son hard enough to make the man lose his teeth.
"You wouldn't be fighting any of them. You would be fighting the Sage," replied Tywin with Jaime looking surprised by this.
"The Sage? How do you know?" asked Jaime with Tywin now giving him a "are you an idiot?" look before sighing.
"It is the only logical choice to ensure you don't walk away from your crimes. I did not want to believe such a possibility would happen at first, but your sister's ramblings on the way here made me rethink it," answered Tywin with Jaime frowning again.
"What do you mean?" asked Jaime curiously.
"Cersei's mind has gone into the realm of madness and it has grown while on the way here. At times she would mumble to herself on who should or would be killed by her hands or who would be sent by her to kill those she hated the most. The one she hates the most being your own brother Tyrion. Do you know who she would have asked to kill your brother if I or you were not around to protect him?" questioned Tywin with Jaime frowning since he knew how Cersei hated their brother, but never imagined she would send anyone after Tyrion.
"No. Who?" asked Jaime curiously.
"Ser Gregor Clegane. IF he were still alive," answered Tywin with Tyrion going pale in the face.
Even now after so long following his painful death, the Mountain still cast a shadow over the world, and many if not just about everyone in the Seven Kingdoms knew of the giant man's infamous reputation for destroying everything in his path. If Cersei was willing to unleash the Mountain on Tyrion...it just proved just how hateful the woman was toward her own brother.
'The tallest man in the Seven Kingdoms against the smallest? Gregor Clegane would kill him within seconds. Provided Cersei doesn't have Tyrion die a slow painful death, which sadly would have happened if the opportunity presented itself,' thought Jaime knowing in a fight against the Mountain, his poor brother didn't stand a chance in the Seven Hells.
"I see you understand. Cersei would want to see Tyrion crushed slowly, painfully, and not be afraid to have it happen in public for all to see. She knows such a match up would be a sure victory for her. The same can be said for you if you go into a trial by combat and many will want your death to be a sure thing. Who better to make it a sure thing then the Sage himself?" said Tywin with Jaime sighing.
"Which means I have to take the Black," surmised Jaime with Tywin nodding.
"And unlike with the Kingsguard, if you do fuck a woman, much less have a child with her, the Night's Watch will take your head," added Tywin with Jaime grimacing.
"And I like having my head attached to my shoulders," said Jaime while putting his hand around his neck gently.
"I will bring up the possibility of you taking the Black during the peace talks before the actual trial happens. One less issue to handle later," added Tywin with Jaime nodding.
"Father, I know my actions regarding Cersei, and our actions overall have shamed you along with House Lannister, but...I only did what I did out of love. I love Cersei. I know its the wrong kind of love given our sibling relationship, but its still something I could not stop myself from feeling. All I can say in regards to this is...I'm sorry. I'm sorry I shamed our House and you," replied Jaime with Tywin sighing.
"At least you are willing to admit your faults and apologize for them. Its far better then what I could get from your sister and...child," remarked Tywin before he left the room to leave his son alone.
(Red Keep-Small Council Room)
"It's hard to imagine all of us here in this one room. I'm half expecting someone to bring out an army and kill the rest of us," joked Renly while Margery gave him a small chiding look to not push it.
"Please husband, this is no time for jokes. Peace within the Seven Kingdoms is within our grasp. The time for joking can come once this whole mess is behind us," replied Margery while she glanced at Naruto's masked face and wished to know what he looked like under it to get his reaction.
She had heard about him from her Grandmother. The woman had apparently known him since when she was a little girl and several times later when Olenna had become a sharp tongued woman. Visiting the Reach and walking around the gardens to admire nature in all of its splendor. The two had talked many times during those visits and it was actually because of the Sage that Olenna decided to go for the man she wanted over the man her family chose for her.
(Flashback-Sometime Ago)
"You should have seen me back during in my younger years child. I was a lot like you. Stunning in every sense of the word. It was why my family tried to marry me off to the Targaryens. It was all the rage back then to marry into their House. Not surprising given it was the royal one with a chance to sit on the Iron Throne. But when I saw my intended husband, I knew he wasn't for me in the slightest. That was around the time when I met the Sage once I became a woman. I remember trying to seduce him multiple times when he visited the Reach. At first, I thought he was some kind of naive idiot who didn't know when a girl was offering herself to him, and was surprised when he turned me down. As it turns out, his heart has long since been silenced when it comes to finding that special woman to love him. Considering how old the man really is when compared to us, it's not that surprising. I'm still young by comparison to his actual age, but that's another story for another time. What matters is what I had recalled from the meeting where the two of us spoke about the pros and cons of arranged marriages once I told him about mine to House Targaryens," said Olenna calmly while sipping some tea in front of her Granddaughter.
"What did you recall Grandmother?" asked Margery curiously.
"The Sage told me about how arranged marriages are more trouble then they are worth. Like the madness that House Targaryen is known for possessing. It's all a flip of a coin. Your marriage could be wonderful or it can be cruel. It all depends on the man you marry and if he's a good man just as you are a devoted wife. One such example of an arranged marriage being good is the union between House Stark and House Tully despite both the husband and wife originally not meant to be with the other," replied Olenna with Margery frowning at her.
"But didn't Ned Stark have a bastard, which he later legitimized?" asked Margery while Olenna nodding.
"Yes. With Catelyn Stark's support no less. Few women in this world would allow their husbands to not only take in their bastard child into the House to raise, but actually assist in legitimizing the child too. The marriage foundation between Ned and Catelyn will be the thing of legend in the years to come. But the opposite of that coin is in the dreadful marriage of Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister. And we both know how that turned out," replied Olenna with Margery shuttering at the thought.
"I still can't believe the Queen did that with her brother. Or tried to kill her husband and succeeded no less without a hint of regret," said Margery with Olenna scoffing.
"She was hardly worthy of being called a Queen. Still, its not that big of a surprise. At the very least, the killing of her husband part was a foreseeable event, though I think no one really believed Cersei would do it. At least not directly. Cersei is the kind of woman who takes what she wants, hurts who she wants, and will destroy whatever she can't have, but everyone else does have in life. Its just the way she is and her dreadful son Joffrey has inherited such a belief. No doubt such things were nurtured by Cersei herself in order to get Joffrey to behave that way," said Olenna while sighing and thanking the Gods her own Granddaughter didn't marry Joffrey.
"What else did the Sage talk about with you regarding marriages?" asked Margery with Olenna looking at her with an amused smile.
"Aside from the fact they are tools for those seeking political power? Nothing much. He told me that if there was a man out there that I loved, but was out of my reach, I should find a way to make him reachable, and to ensure that he never wanted to stray to another woman's bed so long as both of us were alive. Heeding his advice on the matter, I went to your Grandfather's room one night after coming back from my embroidery lesson, and somehow...gotten lost. How embarrassing of me. The next day, your Grandfather couldn't make it out of his bed in the morning, and when he did make it down those steps many hours later, it was only to find me to get what I gave him the previous night. The very idea of some other man having me in their bed doing what I did to them instead of him sent the man into a frenzy! He wanted to marry me to ensure no one else had the honor of getting what I gave him that night. Like I told you earlier dear, I was good. Very good. It will take some work with Renly given his...tastes, but you will no doubt be better, and Loras will be around to discreetly help the two of you," replied Olenna while Margery blushed at the slight crudeness of her words.
"But what if Renly doesn't become King of the Seven Kingdoms? Won't my marriage to Renly be an empty investment on our part?" asked Margery while Olenna thought it over in her head.
"Not necessarily child. Even if Renly doesn't become King and you Queen like we had initially planned, the children you will have together still have a very good chance of marrying into the next royal line Ned Stark appoints to sit on the Iron Throne. Do not look at this as a sign of defeat my child. See it as a means to prepare for a future victory for us," answered Olenna while she smiled at the woman in front of her.
(End Flashback)
"There will be no treachery here. This war has gone on long enough and I know everyone here wishes for peace," said Ned while everyone nodded in agreement.
"I agree with Ned Stark. This war was pointless and caused by lies and deception created by various individuals. Sadly, I must confess that the majority of them still alive are those from my own House," added Tywin since there was no point in denying it.
"Namely Cersei and Jaime Lannister," said Robb Stark with a hint of anger in his voice since those two had done much to keep their affair a secret.
Pushing his little brother Bran out of a tower window being one of them.
"There is plenty of blame to go around. Those involved in their act of treachery, namely Lord Baelish, and Grand Maester Pycelle are dead so we will skip over them since the dead paid their debts with their lives. The question now is what can all parties agree to be acceptable for peace," said Naruto while ignoring the lazy yet clearly observant look one Oberyn Martell was giving everyone in the room.
"Cersei dead for one. She conspired with others to kill my brother. Successfully I might add!" said Renly while glancing at Tywin with the man sighing.
"That depends on the outcome of the trial. We can't just execute her on that crime alone even if we know of her guilt regarding it. She has many other crimes to answer for," said Ned while knowing all of Cersei's actions would have to be exposed.
"What about Jaime Lannister? His crimes are even greater then hers!" replied Robb while his Mother nodded in agreement and it was clear the Tully woman very angry with the man.
"Lord Tywin? What did your son have to say on the issue when visiting him in the Black Cells?" asked Naruto since he knew the man would speak to his son after so long and to speak about things regarding his impending trial.
"He will take the Black and become a member of the Night's Watch. After talking with him about the various outcomes surrounding his trial, this was the best choice for him," said Tywin with Renly, Robb, and Catelyn not liking it since they wanted the man to be punished.
"So the Kingslayer gets away with his crimes against my brother and the Starks?" asked Renly accusingly with many in the room nodding in agreement to his words about how they felt Jaime Lannister taking the Black was unfair.
"Being a member of the Night's Watch is not something to be taken lightly. It is an honor for some to serve and a harsh punishment for others. Jaime Lannister will have to keep his oaths as a member of the Night's Watch or he will be executed for breaking them. No exceptions," said Ned while Renly looked angrily at him.
"I would think you would want him executed Lord Regent. The Wall is too good for the Kingslayer," remarked Renly before a cold chill suddenly swept through the room and everyone found themselves staring at Naruto, who was the one who was making it.
"Enough with this Kingslayer bullshit! I'm sick and tired of people always referring to Jaime Lannister as the Kingslayer," said Naruto suddenly while many in the room were surprised by his sudden action.
"With all due respect Great Sage, the man killed his King. Granted he was a Mad King, but his King nonetheless," said Brienne of Tarth while Naruto just looked more upset.
"Did anyone here even ask him why he killed the Mad King at that moment in time? Did it ever occur to any of you that perhaps Jaime killed the Mad King for a good reason? A damn good reason?" asked Naruto while everyone in the room was surprised.
"What reason could Jaime Lannister possibly have for breaking his oath?" asked Robb with Naruto sighing.
"For one, the Mad King demanded Jaime kill his own Father when Tywin betrayed him after marching the army within King's Landing. Second, the Mad King ordered wild fire hidden underneath the entire city be set ablaze. To cover the entire city in green fire so there was nothing left for Robert to have when he personally came here! Imagine if Jaime hadn't killed the man. Every person in King's Landing burning in agony from wild fire from Lord to smallfolk. Every man, woman, and child being burned to ash. Babies never being allowed to grow up. Ancient history and buildings burned to nothingness. Jaime did the only thing possible to stop the orders from being carried out. He broke his oath, but the man did it to save an entire city full of people. Who here wouldn't have done the same if they were in Jaime's position? What matters more? The oath to the King? Or the lives of the people he intended to burn out of spite for his enemies?" challenged Naruto with many in the room going pale and green in the face.
"Its true I'm afraid. I was nearby overhearing the Mad King's rant about burning King's Landing to the ground and leaving Robert Baratheon nothing to rule over. Jaime killed him and those in the room about the carry out the order," confirmed Varys while those here in the room were shocked to know this was the truth behind the Mad King's death.
"I didn't know this fact. Why didn't Jaime tell me?" asked Tywin while Naruto let out a chuckle.
"Why would he tell you what happened? The man was already despised for what he did. Why make it anymore of an issue? Robert was going to be crowned King and was about to marry Cersei. Jaime probably felt it was best to let people believe what they wanted to about him so they wouldn't take it out on her later simply for being related," said Naruto with many in the room frowning.
"It must have made him feel bitter inside. Always being called Kingslayer to his face and behind his back," commented Brienne offhand.
"I hope we aren't speaking about this as some form of excuse to pardon Jaime Lannister for his crimes?" questioned Catelyn in a cold tone.
"No. But I think regarding the act of killing the Mad King all those years ago with the reason behind it, we can all agree the man should be pardoned for this one crime, and the reason behind his decision be known. I think the people of King's Landing should know the truth behind why he killed the Mad King," offered Naruto with a slow nod from the others.
"Just for the killing of the Mad King," stated Catelyn since she wasn't going to let what the man did to her family go in regards to them not being brought to light.
"I think we can agree to that. For the sake of peace?" asked Naruto with everyone, even Tywin Lannister, were nodding in agreement.
"Good. We will discuss this sensitive part about Jaime Lannister at a later time. Now comes the issue regarding who made mistakes and what needs to be done to bring about peace for all sides," said Ned with Tywin steadying himself for this part.
"Financial compensation would be nice," remarked Edmure before his Uncle Blackfish, who was standing behind his nephew, smacked him in the back of the head.
"Forgive my nephew. He's an idiot," remarked Blackfish while giving the younger man a glare.
"This war was based off lies and deception. To heal, we must use the truth, and have the people in this very room who have done wrong in this matter admitting they were in fact wrong to do what they did," said Naruto with many looking unable to say anything.
Except Tyrion.
"Oh for the love the Seven! Am I the only one here with the balls to speak up and tell others what I have done wrong when called out on them?!" asked Tyrion in annoyance.
Behind his mask, Naruto merely smirked. Leave it to Tyrion to break the icy tension with the finesse of a sledge hammer.
"Tyrion," commented Tywin in a warning tone with Tyrion shaking his head.
"Father, I'm sorry for this, but we both know the only way to get things started here is if we all contributed. I'll go first for our House. Namely the sending one Armory Lorch and his army to Riverrun. This was done by orders of my Father to harass the people there in order to draw out Ned Stark after I was considered a hostage by his wife Catelyn Stark. The only reason it didn't work was because Ned Stark was recently injured prior to that event," said Tyrion while motioning the others around him at the table to continue after him.
"If Lord Tyrion can say as much, I can do the same on my end. I jumped to conclusions regarding Tyrion's involvement in my son's near death. I judged him before I even knew the truth and believed lies from those I thought could be trusted. I was wrong to let my desire to punish those who hurt my child blind me from making sound judgment," said Catelyn while she glanced apologetically at Ned for setting things in motion.
"I am also to blame as well. I fled with Ser Loras when Lord Stark wanted to handle the issue with Cersei, Joffrey, and recently becoming Lord Regent of the Seven Kingdoms. Had I stayed with my men, I could have helped Lord Stark, and not stained the honor of my House by doing what many would feel was cowardly," said Renly while knowing his crime was arguably the least offensive crime here, it was still shameful.
"See? Was that so bad?" asked Naruto with the group around him agreeing it was nice to get such actions off their chest.
"So now that confessing our own lack of intelligence at key moments is donr, can we continue?" asked Tyrion with Naruto nodding.
"Agreed. What would it take for all parties here to agree to peace and bring an end to this war?" asked Naruto knowing everyone had a price.
And so the long hard negotiations began for the sake of peace.
(Black Cells-Sometime Later)
Naruto entered Cersei's cell. He could have used Kamui, but unexpected appearances would be counterproductive at this point, and Naruto didn't want to surprise the guards with his visit. They of course bowed respectfully and asked him to remove all possible weapons from his person before being searched.
It was a long pain in the ass process, but it was worth it.
"So the demon comes to pay me a visit. What do you want? A chance to fuck the Queen before she faces further disgrace and public humiliation?" questioned Cersei angrily.
"Don't flatter yourself Cersei. I wouldn't fuck you to possess the ability to instantly kill all the White Walkers beyond the Wall. I came here to talk. Nothing more," replied Naruto while sitting down on a wooden bench opposite of the chained woman.
"Talk? About what? About how you have won? How my own Father, the once great and feared Tywin Lannister bent the knee to his enemies? How he sacrificed his eldest son, his only daughter, and Grandson for the sake of your peace?!" questioned Cersei angrily.
"Your Father did what needed to be done to save his House. Not that you care about your House or anyone else for that matter. We both know your so called 'love' for your family is a lie. The only thing you have ever loved beyond yourself is being in the seat of power or in the position of power," commented Naruto with Cersei's anger not leaving her in the slightest.
"And what did my Father give to make peace with our enemies?" asked Cersei while she saw Naruto leaning back against the wall lazily.
"Oh Tywin didn't do any negotiating during the peace talks. He left all that up to Tyrion," replied Naruto with Cersei looking even angrier.
"No doubt my monster of a brother sold out House Lannister with a smile on his face," said Cersei with her madness growing.
"On the contrary, he saved it. Aside from paying each House a decent sum of gold and dealing with some reduced revenue from future trade agreements, House Lannister will do just fine. Sure a sizeable portion of the army Lorch commanded will have to go to the Wall or face execution for their crimes during the war, but its to be expected. Since they all served under the man it's more of a minor issue," remarked Naruto with Cersei's anger not leaving in the slightest.
He didn't feel it was necessary to tell her about Renly becoming Shireen Baratheon's new guardian and both would live here in King's Landing. Renly of course would retake his position on the Small Council as Master of Law with his wife Margery taking the part as his unofficial "advisor" to help become a voice of the smallfolk. Ser Loras would b made an "enforcer" of sorts to the position and many who knew of the relationship the man had with Renly concluded it was a way for the two to be together in secret. Ser Davos was to be honored for his years of loyalty and navy skills by being made Master of Ships so he could not only train the Royal Navy to learn a few trick, but to also to make sure he was near Shireen. The old man adored the girl as if she was his own and Shireen saw the man almost in a Grandfatherly capacity, if not the old, yet wise Uncle who would sometimes tell her stories before bedtime. Ser Davos's son Matthos would also be coming to King's Landing and be given a key position within the Royal Navy.
Of course, Naruto would have to make sure the boy's devotion, and loyalty to the Lord of Light were firmly quashed prior to giving him anything important.
Tyrion had been the most fun to surprise during the peace talks since the short man didn't really expect anything to be given to him for his efforts. At most, Tyrion seemed content to simply return to Lannisport with his Father, learn to rule there, and spend time with his nephew Tommen to further nurture the boy's desire to gain knowledge. The boy would be a great Maester one day if allowed to grow up and played his cards right. Maybe even a Grand Maester!
But Naruto felt that while such a path was all well and good, the idea of having Tyrion be made the new Master of Coin was better, and have him be on the Small Council would further raise his standing within his own House.
The look on Tyrion's face was priceless.
(Flashback-During the Peace Talks)
"I'm sorry what?" asked Tyrion, as he wasn't sure his ears had heard Naruto's words, and was sure the others in the room where just as startled.
"What? I think you should be made the new Master of Coin. I myself wasn't meant to be the Master of Coin the entire time I was here. I was meant to be temporary until someone could do it on a full time basis. Who better to be the new Master of Coin for the Crown then a Lannister?" answered Naruto with Tyrion looked shocked by this and so did Tywin.
"Are you sure this is wise? No offense to Lord Tyrion, but having his House be here in a key position of power within King's Landing, and controlling the finances of the Crown is very dangerous," said Edmure while his Uncle muttered "idiot" under his breath.
"The whole point of these peace talks is to have peace. If we are to mend the wounds and scars of distrust caused this war, we need to move past such things. Renly is going to be the Master of Law, Ser Davos Seaworth, who was loyal to Stannis will be made Master of Ships, and Tyrion here will be made Master of Coin to help keep the Crown out of debt," said Naruto with Tyrion still looking unsure.
"Its true I know a great deal about wealth, but only in the ways of spending it," protested Tyrion while he looked at his Father for help, but the man was clearly interested in the idea of his son being made Master of Coin.
"All the more reason for you to become Master of Coin. You know what to spend, how to spend, where to spend, and what value something is before you spend money on it. Not only that, but you strike me as someone who can make smart business investments, and check to make sure said businesses are legitimate," said Naruto with Tyrion thinking it over in his head for a time.
"I accept the position, but in the event something does happen to my Father. I ask to be given the choice of leaving the Small Council to become the Warden of the West," said Tyrion with Naruto nodding.
"I don't think anyone will say no to that. Everyone knows being Warden of the West is a major responsibility just like being Warden of the North, South, and East. The job of being the Master of Coin will not be an easy one, but I have no doubt it will help you develop the management skills needed to run the West when the day comes to step into the position. Do you approve of this Lord Tywin?" said Naruto with Tywin nodding.
"Jaime can no longer be my Heir. I accept that. Tyrion is the only one left who I can entrust the future of House Lannister to after my death. Being Master of Coin on the Small Council is a great honor. One that Lord Baelish, as I have been told, wasted in terms of bleeding the Crown dry, and without regret on his end. I trust my son will prove his worth as a Lannister and keep the Crown out of debt regardless of just who the future King or Queen of Westeros is in the distant future," said Tywin with Naruto nodding at his words and then looked at Ned, who also nodded in full agreement.
The wounds of this war were starting to heal nicely.
(End Flashback)
"So the monster drains the resources of House Lannister and its muscle. I knew he would be the ruin of our House. Now we will no longer be feared. We will be seen as weak and easy for attacking in the future," remarked Cersei with Naruto shaking his head.
"No because all the Houses involved in this war agreed they are forbidden from doing so and agreed they are forbidden to attack each other. Unless one House decides to commit some horrible crime against another then the offending House will have to pay heavily for it," replied Naruto knowing it was the best kind of deterrent for peace in this case.
"As if they will keep their word. People have wanted our House destroyed for years. Our rivals have always been jealous of our greatness. Hated us for our superior strength and the wealth we gained over the years," whispered Cersei with Naruto scoffing.
"And you did nothing to show them otherwise. The death of Jon Arryn. The attempted murder of Bran Stark. The murder of King Robert to hide your infidelity with your twin brother. The attempted coup against Ned Stark when Robert had made him Regent upon his death. I can go on if you want?" offered Naruto with Cersei glaring at him with all her hatred.
"I am the Queen. No one else! No one else can be Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. I will not have my position taken from me! I will not have someone like you, Ned Stark, the Baratheons, the Tyrells, or anyone else take what is mine! I am the Queen! The Queen! Do you know what that means you three eyed freak?! I am this world's one true ruler and I will have you and all of your followers bow to me in submission before my time in this world is done!" exclaimed Cersei with the madness worthy of the late Mad King shining in her eyes.
"Difficult to do from a cell like this," commented Naruto with Cersei grinning at him.
"You would be surprised what I can do. Perhaps if you had sided with House Lannister, I could have shown you just what it is that makes me a prize worth having. I still can if you are interested," replied Cersei with the madness mixing with lust.
"Thanks, but I think I will pass on the offer. I would not touch you for all the gold in the Seven Kingdoms," said Naruto before he began to walk away.
"Don't you turn your back on me! I am the Queen! I am your better! You will obey me or suffer my wrath!" exclaimed Cersei, but was ignored by Naruto the entire time.
"Keep an eye on her and anyone else who visits Cersei. Especially if they aren't family," said Naruto with the guards nodding.
(King's Landing-Gardens)
Naruto watched Arya Stark glaring at him while in her fighting stance used by Syrio and now herself. Off to the side, Syrio was watching with pride. Today's session with the girl involved the one thing many had problems dealing with whenever they faced a stronger, faster, and far more skilled opponent.
Controlling a short temper.
"Don't look at me like that Arya. It gives you away to your enemies on how to bait you into making a move they can expect to counter before taking your head off," said Naruto, as he saw the girl shift her stance, and growl like a wolf at him.
"How can I keep my temper in check when I have been struck in almost every possible place by you in this spar? Including my ass!" countered Arya while she tried to hit him again, but he easily countered her strike, then the second, third, spun around, and once more hit the girl right in the ass to get yelp out of her.
"Pain breeds character. Besides, this lesson is to hone your temper, and keep it under control when provoked. You anger easily. Whether its a verbal or physical attack, you want to retaliate immediately, and damn the consequences of your actions. You need to think about when to strike, how to strike, and on your terms. By letting your temper get the better of you when provoked, you move on the terms set by the enemy, and thus you allow yourself to be defeated before even making your move," lectured Syrio from the sidelines and saw the girl growl louder, but stayed her hand from lashing out.
'So the girl can learn. Good,' thought Naruto with a grin and made a "come and get me" hand motion.
Arya did that, but her attacks were less temper driven, and it was clear she was more focused on landing a hit on him with a bit more finesse. For the most part, the girl was keeping her temper in check, but as the spar progressed with Arya's sword VS Naruto's wooden one he had grown by sprouting it from the ground right in front of her no less, the girl's temper started to overpower her self-control. Eventually, Naruto had smacked Arya's sword out of her hand, then hit her shoulder, leg, and finally "stabbed" her in the gut to make the young Stark to fall over.
"At this rate, I will never beat you!" exclaimed Arya in frustration while Naruto smirked.
"Its not about beating me in a spar young she wolf. It's about beating others out there who are not me. In all my spars and time training my other students, none of them have ever bested me. They kept on trying and trying, but never once was I defeated. I have far too many years of experience under my belt to be defeated by you or anyone else here," said Naruto with Arya still scowling at him, but it lessened slightly.
"So no one has bested you? Ser Barristan? Syrio?" asked Arya with Naruto letting out a chuckle.
"Not once. And truth be told, I hit them a lot harder in our spars then I did you," replied Naruto with amusement in his voice.
"And how is my daughter progressing?" asked Ned before coming into view to see his youngest daughter once more training to fight.
"Progressing nicely. A new set of bruises to overlap the old ones. Where is Sansa?" asked Naruto curiously since he hadn't seen the young Stark girl for some time.
"She is currently bonding with Lady Margery and Lady Olenna elsewhere with Brienne of Tarth watching over them. There is little that interests my oldest daughter these days in King's Landing," replied Ned with sadness in his voice.
"Well with any luck, Lady Olenna can help get Sansa's mood to brighten. Ever since she learned the truth about Joffrey's parentage and seeing his cruel nature, things have been a real eye opener for her. Though how much is unknown," said Naruto since the girl had spent her days being a bit reclusive and what time wasn't spent at court was spent in the Tower of the Hand with her family.
"She also doesn't have many friends here. Lady friends I mean. Lady Margery and her will get along fine," remarked Arya since she met the three mentioned women around the time her sister did.
Margery was all right, but reminded Arya of Sansa, except the woman clearly had a sharp mind to match her beauty. Arya also knew that Margery knew it too.
Olenna Tyrell was the same way as Margery. The woman was old like Old Nan, but with the sharp tongue, and mind that Margery clearly inherited from her. A woman who could see a person for who they were before even having a conversation with them and acted on it accordingly. It was clear to Arya if you challenged this woman, she would use every resource at her disposal to make sure you were either dead, or wish to the Seven you were when it was over. Despite that, Arya respected Olenna for being such a strong woman for her age, and telling people what she thinks instead of what they want.
Brienne of Tarth was arguably her favorite woman among the three. She was very strong physically and knew how to fight. Brienne clearly knew how to wield a sword and could overpower any man around in a fight. Maybe even the Hound if the two got into it. Arya had asked Brienne how she convinced her Father to let her fight. Brienne had told the she-wolf girl about how she would beat up the snobbish boys, who all dreamed of being knights, and did not consider her to be a "beautiful maiden" among others had done the trick. Her Father had said if his daughter was going to go out and beat up boys, she was damn well going to learn how to do it properly rather then fighting like a brawling ogre.
Brienne was one of those strong warrior women Arya could admire and wished to be like when she grew up. Like the women of House Mormont. The men were no pushovers, but the women of the House didn't act like the maidens of other Houses where men did all the work, and the men did all the hard labor. Like Brienne of Tarth, House Mormont women pulled their own weight, and if you crossed one...you better have a huge army under your command because they were known to fight off just that many men in a battle.
One Mormont, whether they be man or woman was worth ten men from any other place in the Seven Kingdoms. Or at least that was what people said about them.
"Perhaps some time at the Reach will do Sansa some good after this. I will talk to Lady Olenna in the near future to see if its possible," commented Ned knowing Sansa might gain a bit of a necessary backbone under the guiding wise hand that was the Queen of Thorns herself.
"I agree. It will be good for Sansa," said Naruto while he skillfully blocked a sneak attack done by Arya without even looking and kept blocking each new attack despite the girl's attempts to land one.
It was actually kind of amusing.
(Essos-Outside the Walls of Yunkai)
"The Second Sons?" questioned Daenerys with Jorah nodding.
"Yes Khaleesi. The Second Sons is a mercenary army consisting of roughly 2,000 well armed men, plus their horses. They have a standing business arrangement with Yunkai to defend them for a large sum of gold and the use of their large selection of slaves within its walls whenever they are around to defend it. The mercenary army consists mostly of cutthroats, sells words, and bastards all with a desire to spill blood for the highest bidder. In this case, Yunkai is the highest bidder," answered Jorah with Daenerys frowning.
"Arrange a meeting with the leader. I want to speak with him to see if he would consider fighting for me," commanded Daenerys knowing such men could be bought if the price was higher then the enemy.
"Mero of Braavos. The Titan's Bastard," commented Jorah.
"What is he more of? A Titan? Or a bastard?" asked Daenerys with Jorah shrugging.
"Hard to say Khaleesi. A bit of both I would wager," said Jorah.
"All the same, arrange for the meeting. I want to see my enemy face to face before he is officially my enemy," commanded Daenerys with Jorah nodding.
"You really think the leader of the Second Sons will wish to speak with you my Lady?" asked Missandei curiously.
"If the Second Sons are as infamous as Jorah has just told me, they will. After all such a leader like the Titan's Bastard can't afford to lose to a little girl. Especially if he is being paid a heavy sum of gold by Wise Masters of Yunkai," said Daenerys with Missandei nodding.
"And if the leader of the Second Sons tries anything?" asked Naruto curiously since he had a feeling this asshole would.
"I leave the outcome on how to deal with the leader up to you," answered Daenerys while she sensed the smile on Naruto's face.
If only he would show it from beyond the mask.
Part of her thought he might be disfigured or deformed behind it so she dared not ask if he could reveal his face. But then she thought that maybe he was handsome under it and did not want an army of women and whore hounding him at every turn. She had thought to ask Jorah if anyone had seen his face, but Daenerys was sure the answer was no, or had heard only unsubstantiated rumors of those who did.
Still, a woman like herself could dream.
(Essos-Days Later)
Naruto sensed the leader of the Second Sons arriving to their camp before the guards sent word and reported a total of three members of the mercenary army now heading toward the tent. It was clear to Naruto that the leader, Mero, who was called the Titian's Bastard brought two of his most trusted officers with him. No doubt to get a feel of the place and most likely intimidate Daenerys with the show of power.
Those fools didn't know what true power looked like and would probably piss themselves if they did. Idiots!
"This is the Mother of Dragons? I swear I fucked you in a bar once," commented Mero once he entered the tent and Jorah had given the introductions.
"Speak like that again and you'll never fuck another woman in a bar for the rest of your natural life," commented Naruto with Mero along with his Captains Prendahl na Ghez and Daario Naharis looking at him.
"And a jester is here too! Do you dance around for your Queen's amusement? Like a little monkey to make people laugh and beg for money. I would give you some of mine, but I don't let anything not a woman suck my cock once I pay them," commented Prendahl with his fellow Captains laughing.
Only to find himself forced to his knees when a chakra chain from Naruto stabbed him in the knee and wrapped tightly around the limb.
"Considering you are one on your knees, I think you know more about sucking a man's cock more then I do," commented Naruto coldly and enjoyed the cry of pain the man let out from the chakra chain squeezing the leg so tightly the others could almost feel the man's pain.
"Bastard!" exclaimed Prendahl before another chain shot out of Naruto and was an inch away from his face, hovering there like a serpent ready to strike.
"Says one of the three actual bastards in the room," said Naruto while not moving from his cushioned seat.
"Your servant has no right to attack one of my men," said Mero while knowing he could not draw his sword knowing it would be unwise given they were surrounded on all sides at the moment.
"He's not my servant. And you were insulting the very instant you spoke to me with such disrespect. I am well within my right to order your deaths here and now before feeding your corpses to my dragons...once they have been properly cooked," replied Daenerys with Mero narrowing his eyes at her and Naruto.
"Release him!" commanded Mero while Naruto retracted his one chakra chain aimed at the idiot's head, but kept the one wrapped around the leg.
"That's all you're going to get from me. Think of this as a means to keep you from saying or doing anything stupid in the presence of the Mother of Dragons. Every time you are disrespectful to Daenerys, I will squeeze his leg. I will squeeze and squeeze and squeeze the leg with the chain until the pressure causes the leg to literally explode! So mind your tongue when in her presence...or mine!" stated Naruto coldly.
"Why? I didn't mind hers when she licked my crotch in the bar. Hell, she licked my ass like she was born do it," remarked Mero and heard his fellow Captain cry out in pain the when the chain tightened considerably.
"Even if I don't take off the limb, he will walk with a limp out of here, and lose all blood to his leg. If I don't destroy the limb now, it will be useless later, and your Captain will be useless to you. Do not test me," said Naruto angrily at Mero.
"Mero please! I want to keep walking!" pleaded Prendahl while trying to move the chains enough to give his leg some "breathing room" to let the blood flow into it.
"Fine! You there, slave girl. Bring me some wine!" commanded Mero to Missandei, who did not move.
"We have no slaves here," said Daenerys while Mero didn't look impressed.
"You'll all be slaves after the battle. Unless I save you. Here's my deal for you Mother of Dragons, take off your clothes, and come sit on my lap. If you do a good enough job in getting me off when we fuck, I might give you my Second Sons," said Mero with a grin while Naruto narrowed his three eyes at him and tightened the chain even tighter around Prendahl to the point where the man was on both his knees crying.
"Give me your Second Sons and you just might not have you gelded here on the spot by my army," countered Daenerys coldly.
"A woman like you can't win against us," said Mero while Daenerys knew that wasn't true.
"Ser Jorah, how many men fight for the Second Sons?" asked Daenerys calmly.
"Roughly 2,000 men your Grace," answered Jorah immediately.
"And how many men are under MY command?" asked Daenerys while still looking Mero in the eye.
"Well over 10,000 men with three dragons and one Sage with the power to slice through just as many men with a swing of a sword," answered Jorah while Mero sneered at him and then at Daenerys.
"I'm a young girl. New to the ways of war, but perhaps a seasoned Captain like yourself can explain how you propose to defeat me?" asked Daenerys with Mero not looking the least bit intimidated.
A shame. It would have made things easier if he was an idiot. Then again, Mero probably still was an idiot, but more of blindly arrogant one who didn't understand the reality of the truth sitting right in front of him. After all, it was not everyday a bastard, and the lead Captain of a mercenary army lost to a woman.
"I hope the old man is better with a sword than he is with a lie. You have 8,000 Unsullied and your three dragons are not strong enough to face so many in battle," replied Daario while Daenerys looked somewhat impressed.
"You're very young to be a Captain," remarked Daenerys while Daario smirked.
"He's not a Captain. He's a lieutenant," countered Mero while glaring at the woman.
"Even if your numbers regarding my army are right, you must admit the odds are in my favor," replied Daenerys with Mero still looking arrogant on the issue.
"The Second Sons have faced worse odds and won," said Mero confidently.
"More like the Second Sons have faced worse odds and run. Do not flatter yourself Mero. You are no more threatening then your cock," replied Naruto with Mero sneering at him.
"And how would you know anything about my cock?" questioned Mero angrily.
"The ladies in brothels around Essos talk to each other...a lot! They weren't impressed with you the first time you went to see them and they weren't the last time you fucked one of them," commented Naruto with Mero's fists clenching angrily.
"You could save yourself the indignity of losing to a woman and instead fight for me," offered Daenerys knowing if Mero wouldn't agree, his subordinates might, and she could use the additional troops.
"We've taken the slavers gold. We fight for Yunkai," said Mero with his mind already made up.
"I could easily pay you with just as much gold and more riches when it is over," offered Daenerys and had to lean away when the man got bold in trying to sniff her hair.
Naruto shot a chakra chain out like a whip and deep cut into Mero's face. With any luck, it would get infected, and kill the man in a slow agonizing manner.
"Since hurting your subordinates doesn't deter you from being an ass, I will have to lash out toward your person to get the message across," threatened Naruto with Mero snarling at him while holding his bloodied cheek.
"Our contract is our bond. If we break our bond, no one will hire the Second Sons again. It would be bad for business," said Prendahl despite the pain he was in with the chain on his leg slightly lessening in its grip.
"Fight for me and you will have castles, land, and all the gold you desire," said Daenerys knowing the only way to counter the wealth of her enemy in this case was to have even greater wealth to give to army of her enemy.
"Show me your cunt. I want to see if its worth fighting for and possibly fucking in the future," replied Mero while staring at Daenerys with lust in his eyes.
Only for him, Prendahl, Daario to be hit hard by a sudden gust of wind that shot them out of the tent violently while the chain on Prendahl had been removed at the last second.
"I have had enough of their shit," said Naruto after using his Wind Jutsu to send those three out of the tent and stepped outside to face the three morons.
As expected, the three got up from the ground after some considerable effort, and moved to attack Naruto in the hopes of showing their superiority. What they got was a major ass kicking, as Naruto dodged a punch, struck with an elbow, and broke two of Mero's ribs. He moved to Prendahl, who was unable to move as fast due to his leg, and shattered said leg with a single strike. Daario tried to use his blades by throwing one to distract, and use the other in hand to get in close. Unfortunately, for Daario anyway, the thrown weapon went through Naruto like he wasn't even there, and seconds later the mercenary found himself on the ground and disarmed with his second knife at his throat.
"You have my terms. And as you can clearly see, this is what awaits you should you try to fight back. Now get out of my camp and my sight!" commanded Daenerys while she watched the whole thing.
Naruto stood back to let Daario slowly rise from the ground while the other two moved their injured bodies to their horses. Mero was clearly angry at being bested with just one hit. Prendahl was trying not to cry out in pain over his destroyed leg. Daario was actually looking at Daenerys and considering her offer to join what was clearly going to be the winning side.
"Fuck your terms. I'm going to kill him. Maybe if you beg for forgiveness once your army is crushed while I'm fucking you, I might let you live as my personal whore! Or I might just share you with the others. Whore of Dragons!" exclaimed Mero before he rode off with the other two.
"You should have just killed them. Without those three, the Second Sons would just turn on each other, and the Yunkai if we played our cards right," said Naruto while Daenerys watched the two Captains and one Lieutenant ride away.
"No. It would be better to do it when in their own camp where they feel safe and cannot be harmed. Sneak in tonight. Kill Mero first and cut off his cock he loves to boast about so much," commanded Daenerys coldly with Naruto smirking underneath his mask.
'I'm starting to like this woman,' thought Naruto in amusement at how nasty this young future ruler could be when push came to shove regarding those who disrespected her.
(A/N: YAY! Another super long chapter for my loyal fans. Hope you enjoyed it. Will be busy doing other things for his upcoming week. Can't say what, but it is super important so writing will be delayed for this week. Sorry. And yes, the inevitable trial of Cersei and Joffrey is coming in the next chapter. Until next time...PEACE!)