"Alright class! Today, we will be discussing the fundamental issue of mankind. Now, before we delve further, I'd like for you all to spit ball some ideas on what you think mankind's fundamental issue is. Greed, Lust, Hatred, they're all welcome here!" The Loud, eccentric teacher called out, his voice echoing across the room full of tired, quiet college-students, and to make matters worse it was a Monday. Despite all of this, Yukari Sahashi raised her hand, waving it in excitement to get her Psychology Teacher's attention. The Man adjusted his glass, gazing around the room before beaming brilliantly at seeing Yukari's excitement.
"Ah Yukari-san! What do you believe is mankind's fundamental issue?" The man questioned excitedly, leaning over his desk and planting his hands down in focus.
"Aha, I think that it's greed! Humans are so focused on wanting what others have, wanting more than others, wanting everything we can get our hands on. It has lead to many conflicts, wars, genocides. Horrors of Man. That is why I believe greed is the Fundamental Issue of Mankind, Kakashi-Sensei!" Yukari finished, closing her eyes and trying to hide her blush as she sat down. She had found herself a little… charmed by her sensei. She didn't like him or anything! She liked pretty boys! Not, grown, handsome, men…
"Aha! Brilliant Yukari-san! Anyone else? Come on, surely you all have other ideas? Seriously? Greed is all you little brats can think of on a Monday morning!?" The teacher bellowed out, confused and teasingly angry. "Bah! Hopeless, all of you! Despite your shortcomings as my students, I shall guide you to enlightenment! Students! The Fundamental Issue of Mankind is…" The Eccentric Teacher began to excitedly scribble on the board, seemingly drawing before finishing by actually drawing the word.
"Hatred! Don't you all see! Hatred is the root of all evil! Even Greed! We as humans hate to have less than others, we hate not having more, we hate not having everything we can! And we hate each other! The Horrors of man have all started from hate! The U.S hated the idea of Germany's Nazis! Everywhere around you, you can see hate! Even in the MBI! Think about it, Minaka Hiroto, the all powerful Dictator of Shinto Teito, he hates everything that can oppose his company! So, he merely bought the town! How Splendid of an example!" The teacher would've continued with his borderline screaming, had lightning not struck the side of the building, creating a missing chunk of wall in his class.
Students ran out of the room by the dozens, and soon Yukari found that only herself and Kakashi-sensei were still in the room. Yukari watched as Kakashi walked towards the edge, crouching down and staring down the side of the building. It was rather large, and they were on the top floor. The Man's Silver/Golden locks flowed slightly in the wind, and Yukari wanted to jump the man right then and there.
Kakashi looked around, before jumping once he noticed Yukari. "Ah! Yukari-san! Why haven't you started evacuated with the other students, hmm?" Questioned Kakashi, as he stared out across the city from the open chunk in the building.
"Oh, well, Kakashi-sensei, if anything seriously dangerous happens to me, I'm sure my older brother Minato will save me! He always has, even since we were kids! I don't know what'd I do without Minato." Explained Yukari, standing next to the teacher, her head coming up to his shoulders.
"Ah, Yukari-san, that's a bad mentality to have. Now, while I'm sure young Minato is a perfect brother, and a good savior if he's been doing it since you were children, he will not always be able to be there for you. That! My Dear! Is why you must take things into your own hands!" Shouted the teacher, and Yukari thought she was dreaming as soon as the man jumped out of the building, his teacher-perfect labcoat, as he had called it, fluttering in the wind along with his hair and he fell.
After pinching herself, Yukari became scared for her secret crush's wellbeing, leaning over the edge and staring worriedly at her Sensei's falling form. "SENSEI!" She screamed, scared for the man's life. Kakashi looked up, noticing that Yukari was watching him fall, before he cheekily let the silver fade out of his hair, golden locks replacing them. "Yukari! The name's actually Naruto! And remember! ALWAYS TAKE THINGS INTO YOUR OWN HANDS!" Shouted the man, casting a few hand-signs that Yukari couldn't notice, before suddenly an extremely fluffy bed appeared beneath him, breaking his fall.
Naruto heaved himself up, eyes narrowing and focusing on a dashing trio of figures, two of which were in BDSM outfits, and the other… Naruto couldn't figure out what kind of outfit that was supposed to be. But it was all black, and silver-hair was flowing behind it. So, Mina-kun doesn't mind if they damage the city anymore. That boy, he truly doesn't care about anything other than his precious game anymore. Well, I suppose I should show him that the precious birds should be more careful. Naruto deviously thought, a cheeky grin splitting his face as he began his chase.
With The Trio
Homura was annoyed. The Twins had decided that they could take him, and, empowered by his apparent cowardice, had decided to chase him, shooting lightning at him whenever they could. Homura was merely attempting to lead them away from this section of the city, In the South. Now, one might think this was too not bring about a possible unwanted winging from the Southern Ashikabi, but they'd be wrong. It was actually because Takami Sahashi had warned him about a certain man in this city, one that apparently instilled respect out of even Miya, and not mutual respect. The Kind of respect one gave to those above them. Homura was deeply worried about this man joining the game, and despite Homura's confidence in his fighting ability, even he knew that anyone Miya would respect would crush him.
"Homura! Stop running and fight us! You claim to be the strongest unwinged Sekirei! So, prove it!" Shouted Hikari, another lightning bolt quickly following. "Oho! Young Birds! Has Minaka given you free-range over the human civilians now!?" Came an over-happily question from below Homura, which caused the silver-haired Sekirei to look down, seeing a blonde-haired man running alongside the wall instead of jumping between them like the Sekirei. Homura couldn't sense that he was a Sekirei, which meant that this was the man that Takami had warned him about.
Homura debated on what to do, before deciding that it was a good idea to try and get on the man's good side. Which, by his smile, seemed easy. "No! These two hunt down unwinged Sekirei so that they can 'cut down the numbers'!" Shouted Homura, despite knowing that the two did it for something far nobler, yet still just as stupid.
Hikari stopped, Hibiki following. "Homura! YOU JERK!" Shouted Hikari, charging a rather large and powerful looking bolt of lightning, launching it at Homura. Shit! Homura mentally shouted, turning around to attempt a dodge, before he found himself staring at a labcoat back, blonde-hair flowing in the wind as the lightning approached. Suddenly, the man merely raised his palm, the lightning disappearing into his hand.
"Ano, I don't think you lovely birds should be degrading yourselves so! In fact, I heard it was bad on the skin! And with how flawless you lady's skin looks, it'd be a shame for me to allow you to fight!" Shouted Naruto, cheekily grinning at the women's blushes, before disappearing and reappearing behind the twins.
The Twins didn't have time to react before they were knocked unconscious, falling into Naruto's arms and subsequently being tossed over his shoulders.
Naruto and Homura stopped on a nearby roof, Naruto cheekily grinning as he set the twins down. "What'd you do to them?" Questioned Homura, not bothering to be intimidating because he had already seen that would lead him to nowhere. "Maa, I merely tapped their nerves a bit. Nothing to special. They'll be up within half an hour, at least, I don't think I did it any harder than half an hour." Naruto scratched his head, chuckling as he was finished and smiling, his eyes squinting.
Homura nodded, staring at the twins, crouching down and poking Hibiki. "You know, you remind me of someone. The very same person I took the name of to teach my Psychology class. You look exactly like Kakashi-sensei! Would you happen to read," Naruto looked around, before leaning in and producing an orange book that Homura did know very well, "Icha Icha?" Questioned Naruto, and despite not being able to see the man's blush, he knew the man had one.
"Ah no worries! I'm the Author!" Naruto proudly exclaimed, opening his coat and retrieving the entire series, signed. "These are your's! As long as you can explain to me what was happening here." Naruto offered, waving the Series in Homura's face, the Silver-haired Sekirei clearly conflicted. It's not everyday you get offered a priceless gift.
2 Hours Later
Naruto crunched his brows, swinging his legs over the edge of a tall building, wing blowing his hair in all sorts of directions as he pondered on what he had learned from Homura, the Kakashi-lookalike. So Mina-kun truly did start the game, despite my threats and leave. Even continuing despite an apparent leave by Miya-chan as well. It truly does pain me, to do what I must, but it appears I can no longer hide. It was a mistake to reveal myself in the first place, and now I am entrapped in yet another madman's web. At least, Minaka is redeemable. The Others, not so much. However, what really pains me to have to face, is the little birdies. Speaking of…
Naruto looked down, and just below the building a subsequent meeting was taking place, one that would no doubt become hostile at any moment. One that would leave a deactivated Sekirei in it's place, one that Naruto considered close. However, the other was close as well, just, confused. Naruto sighed, rising to his full height, before falling off of the edge, wind fluttering up his labcoat once more.
The Conflict
"Mutsu, such a pitiful sight you are. Having been winged by a little brat of an Ashikabi. And yet, even in an unwinged state, I still possess enough power to slay you where you stand." Karasuba stated, not even as a threat, for it was fact. Even Mutsu semi-believed this, however he also believed that his winging would at least put him at equal footing. Had Karasuba really been winged by now, he would've already been running.
"Maa, Karasuba, you know this fight really is useless. It will accomplish nothing. I know you hate Minaka, you've expressed it just as every other one of us. (AN: By this, Mutsu means the First Generation, as they feel closer to each other than to the other Sekirei as a whole) So why, why do you continue to work with the man?" Questioned Mutsu, stalling until his Ashikabi would inevitably arrive and he could get a boost through his Norito.
"You don't understand, Mutsu. You weren't reacting to him. As we all were, just not you. It was hard Mutsu, and it has changed me. Perhaps we were all wrong about Minaka, I am merely seeing if that thinking it right." Stated Karasuba, making Mutsu's eyes soften slightly. He too, despite not having reacted, felt the pain from the man's leave. It had truly hurt.
Both Sekirei shielded their faces when something landed in front of them, wind kicking up all around the the wind had died down, a figure stood standing tall and proud, staring down towards the ground, a calm hand on the handle of a sword the two Sekirei knew well. "N-Naruto?" Whispered Mutsu, staring at the figure of the man, a red sword gleaming in the sunlight.
"Why Must you two fight?" It was a simple question, spoken in a soft, broken voice. Naruto looked towards the clouds, unsure of which Sekirei to look at. "I taught you everything about peace. About Love. About Hate. And yet, here you two stand, glaring as if you had never shared love between each other. Where did that Familial feeling go?" Questioned Naruto, only to suddenly slide his feet across the ground, a clang reverberating throughout the street, Naruto's red blade holding Karasuba's Black Blade at bay. "WITH YOU!" Shouted Karasuba, a rampage of attacks following.
Naruto's footing held firm, deflecting or blocking every strike that Karasuba fired off at the man, before the woman jumped back, holding her blade at her hip. Naruto shook his head, "Even using the move I taught you against me…" Karasuba was suddenly enraged by that, flying towards Naruto and slashing at his Torso. The Hit Connected, with Naruto's hand, which clamped around the blade and removed it from Karasuba's possession, who then proceeded to attempt to beat Naruto using her fists.
"You left, You left us, You left me, YOU LEFT!" Shouted Karasuba, a thirst for something other than blood having filled her senses. It left her angered, sad, hurt, confused. The Man had treated her better, far better, than anyone previously had done for her. And then, he just vanished, without a word. Merely a note, that had said clearly, Bye.
"You left when we needed you! You, you, YOU EVEN REJECTED US!" Screamed Karasuba, eventually breaking down and just beating on Naruto's back weakly.
Naruto's features became soft, yet stern. "It was for the better, Kara-chan… I have lived far longer than anyone in existence. Seen for more than any man should. Experienced far more than I had expected. I have felt the pain of loss many times, and I do not want you all to be trapped with an immortal as your Ashikabi. That is why I told you all to find Ashikabi of your own. Better Ones. Ones that can treat you well. Ones that can love you. Ones that will only fill their hearts with love for each of you. My Heart is Already occupied, Kara-chan, and I'm not sure I can fit anyone more than I already have…"
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