Mar's Maelstrom
By The Obsidian Blade
Chapter thirteen –the return
Alan was facing Ian with a grin. Ian came looking for Naruto. Allan mentally smirked at the lies he told him. However the young man caught on to why the doors were there and started to use the weapon Arm Octopus to strike him. Sure he could have beaten the young man easy but that would be when he was fully awake. In the state of sleepiness he was in it was painfully hard. It was also a problem that he had a limited range do to the Dimension Arm that he was using. He looked at Ian as he was about to deliver the final strike. The tentacle like whips whipped around, making their target Ian. "Demons forward rush!" A blur of blue chakra erupted in front of him, segmenting the whips. When the chakra died down he could see a figure with blonde hair and red and silver fox ears and a red and silver fox tail. He could see the large sword that the blonde normally used hoisted on to his shoulders. What was strange was that the figure was wearing a black jacket with white flees that stopped at his waist with a silver design on the back. The design had a circle with a narrow nose like thing coming off the bottom of it. On the sides of the nose were two weird pentagons. On his right arm was something different. The arm was a sleek metal armor with the forearm enlarged. Covering the hand was a large drill, about the size of the forearm, if not a little longer. On the forearm was the same cross that Babbo had. On the shoulder was the depiction of a clock face (Thank you Raidentensho)
"You know I was not expecting you guys to show up this early," the figure commented as he looked at Ian. Ian grinned. The blonde was still wearing pretty much the same thing he was wearing when they first met. He even still wore the kitsune mask. Of course he could see the modifications such as the silver paint out lining the eye sockets and the whiskers. And the strange armor he wore was modified with black and red paint. His left arm was now baring a strange Arm that he never even heard about. Ian grinned widely as he saw that they were all there. Each and every last one was there. "Well Kitsune!" he shouted gaining the kitsune's attention. "I have been waiting for a…"The sentence was left open as he examined Naruto a bit closer. Before he was emitting this strange blue energy that could create techniques that should be imposable. Now he could clearly see the residual magic energy surrounding him, mixing with the blue energy. What happened in those three days? How could he be so fucking strong in magic in only three days?!
Alan sighed as he lit a cigar. It was about time he came back from the training trip. "Yo Naruto!" Naruto turned to the dark haired man. "I have been waiting for you four you arrive. Welcome back." Naruto smirked as he slid into a kenjutsu stance.
"Just wait there jiji-san. I got these guys taken care of." Ian smile widened. The teen was really going to take him on again. This time he had the advantage. Last time he fought the kid they were going at it with one weapon while attacking with single or dual strikes. This time the man had multiple entries of attacking. He could attack eight times at point blank while the teen only had two strikes at point blank. And the teen's techniques required the use of his hands. Both hands seemed to be occupied by something. He smirked as he raised his hands, four tentacle like whips dangling freely from them before he moved his hands, sending the whips at Naruto in all directions. Naruto's body tense slightly before looking at Babbo. Naruto smirked as the point of the drill started slowly receding into his forearm, revealing a hand with two fingers and a large thumb.
Naruto raised his left hand before the whips could land on him. "Time Shift!" Time around him seemed to slow down till everything was barely moving. Naruto smirked at his invention. He made a Dimension Arm that could slow down time. It only affected people in a ten foot radius of him and it only lasted ten seconds but it still was a powerful asset to a war. Every second in a war could mean either a life saved or a life lost. The thing that sucked was that he could only use it in one hour intervals. Naruto smirked as he saw Ian's and the pawn that he brought with him visibly stiffen with shock. Naruto looked at his left hand before blurring out of sight. Every tentacle segmented a second after he blurred out of sight before he reappeared in front of the young man. His left arm shimmered as Babbo switched between forms.
Ian was shocked. The kid's residual magic energy used to be zero. Sure he has met people who had great reserves but this was insane. It should not have been able to sky rocket like it did! The amount residual magic that the blonde had was nothing like the amount of magic he was putting off right now. This was not supposed to happen! He looked at the blond kitsune's left arm as it changed quickly, changing to a plated gauntlet with talon like claws. Electricity sparked from spike to spike in a continuous stream of blue. The same strange blue energy cackled around the gauntlet like electricity. Naruto moved his left hand forward. "Demon's electric impulse." The blondes open palm slammed into his chest, knocking the wind out of the man. All the pent up chakra that the gauntlet held was sent through the black haired man. Ian's form was sent flying backwards will it rolled along the floor. The man managed to get to a crouching position but was put down slightly as a shock went through his body, paralyzing his nerves.
"What the hell is this?!" he asked in astonishment. The kid had the cards dealt against him and it seemed as if he had the bad hand. It was as if lady luck was against him this turn around. Naruto readied Kubukiri into a stance before speaking. He learned long ago that when you were up close and personal to a person when explaining things then that could lead into dangerous consequences.
"Babbo right now has three forms." Naruto raised his left arm, showing off Babbo. "This was the first form that I imagined. I call it Electro Gauntlet. What it does is shock the neural system, making everything buckle for a temporary time. Normally it would only affect the area that I hit but combined with chakra and the fact that I hit you in a major spot added to a full body effect. I can tell you that there is a lot more to it then what I have shown you right now. The drill I used earlier is a time warping Dimension Arm. It slows down time to a near standstill. It only lasts ten seconds and it could only be used in a ten foot radios but it still is useful with my speed. What it is called is the Time Drill. The third is something you have to wait for." Naruto raised his clawed hand as the Pawn moved in front of Ian.
The Pawn had a chain dangling from his hand with a jar at the end. "Here, heal yourself. I will stall for time." Ian's eyes widened a spear appeared in the woman's hands. "I will start with the weakest!' the woman rushed towards Jack. The dark haired teen smirked as he raised his shovel. With a quick motion he slammed the nose of the thing into the earth. "Earth wave." The earth in front of the boy started to uplift in as wave like patterned, sending chunks of it on the woman. She was sent flying backwards by Ian. The effect of the Demon's shock was actually wearing off. It was as if the paralysis was not meant for a permanent shock. Ian looked at Naruto. Sure the black haired kid has gotten good but he really was only about Rook class. It was the blonde that they stood no chance against. He would be impossible for the two of them to take down as he had the entire basis covered. He also had a mysterious third transformation that they most likely had no way to counter act. If it was just him then he would keep fighting till he was either a, knocked unconscious or b, dead.
"Hey Kitsune, let's make a deal." Naruto's ears perked as he looked at Ian. If the guy wanted to bribe his way out with money or anything that most rich people used it then he was going to die. Naruto looked into the man's eyes and then at the woman that he looking at Naruto. Naruto's eyes widen in realization. It wasn't for his sake but more for her sake, he was doing this of her survival. Naruto slowly slipped out of the kenjutsu stance waiting for the man to speak his deal. Naruto still did not trust that man. "Holly Arm Healing Angel. This can heal injuries up to a certain point. Let me use it on Gido. If you do I will give it to you." Naruto looked at the man in shock. He was giving up something like that for a Pawn. He was expecting something different but not that. That was not expected.
"Sure, I'll take it." Naruto eyed the chain carefully still not trusting the thing. Naruto watched as he helped the Pawn up to her feet and started to heal her. The chain emitted a strange glow as it healed the woman. Ian eyed the teen as he smiled slightly.
"Naruto, I may loose this one but next time it is your turn. I'm climbing the ladder!! If you can get this strong then so can I! You'll see me again soon. Don't forget about me." Ian threw the Arm to Alan for his use. Naruto eyed them as they vanished. Something tolled him his life just got a bit more hellish right now.
Naruto stretched his back and latched Kubukiri to his back. Babbo switched back to his hammer and started to roll around enjoying the fact that there was now a sun. Jack was prancing around and Alan was finally getting a good look at how they have physically changed. Naruto's only changes were mainly on his clothing and Jack pretty much didn't change at all. He saw both of Babbo's transformations that Naruto bothered to show so there was no real surprise there. What really caught his eyes were the two female's new foxy features. Dorothy had a black and pink fox ears and a tail with the same color scheme wile Snow had black and white fox ears with a fox tail with the same color scheme. His mind started to replay scenarios that could have happened in there but then his eyes landed on the markings of each of there neck. He chuckled as he knew the dog wasn't really paying attention to it. He looked at the group and started to become serious. "This is no time to play around." Every one turned there attention towards Alan. "It's now time that we head for the Hild Continent. Our mission begins so stay…" before he could finish the sentence he fell asleep due to sleep deprivation in a sudden bang Ed was back to normal or as normal as a talking dog could get. Naruto sighed as he took of his mask and attached it to his belt.
"Good morning Ed!" the princess shouted. Ed turned his gaze towards her and waved.
"It's been to long!' Naruto watched as the dog's gaze landed on him. He knew there was going to be something that was bad but he couldn't place his finger on it. "Naruto-sama, I have been watching. You have grown powerful. But what's the idea of kissing the princes in the ice castle!!" you should be ashamed!!!"
Naruto scratched the back of his neck in sheepish manner. "Then you are really not going to like what happens next." Ed looked at him funny before turning his gaze towards the princess. He saw that she no longer wore the bow as it would get in the way of the black, white tipped fox ears that flicked on her head. A bushy black, white tipped fox tail swished behind her in happiness as she looked at him with a kind smile. His gaze turned towards Dorothy to see that she had the same foxy feature with black and pink instead of black and white. He his eyes widened as he saw the same mark on both of their necks. He promptly fainted form shock. This day just had no end did it?
When he finally came to he saw Naruto's back. The blonde's sword was stabbed into the ground as he was conversing with the others about ways to wake the poor dog up. The dog looked at the emblem on the teen's back. It looked so much like their emblem. "Um Snow-hime, is that supposed to be our emblem?" Snow nodded
"Uhm, what's an emblem?" jack asked. Seriously, what was an emblem?
Snow sighed. She held up three fingers. "It's the symbol for our army. The world is dominated by three main forces. The Chess Pieces who are trying to take over Marchen. The Cross Guards who are trying to defeat them and the other is the Thieves Guild of Luberia." Naruto nodded. It was the same way back at home. Their loyalties usually lied with the emblem on their head band. His fingers traced thee emblem on his choker like head band.
"Uh why don't we join the Cross Guards if we are trying to defeat the Chess Pieces?" Dorothy asked.
"In the days before I fled Lestava the castle oracle made a prophecy," Snow answered. She put up one finger and started to imitate the oracle. "Flee the castle. Then create a new army. Go in search of the seven dwarves. Those seven will prove to be the ones who save you and Marchen."
Naruto looked at the groups reactions. Jack an Ed looked at her blankly while Dorothy and Babbo were seething in anger. Naruto went up to Dorothy and started to try and calm her down. It worked for a little bit as he heard he purr when he started to scratch her hears but Snow instantly wanted to have her ears scratched. Ultimately Naruto was sitting down with their heads in his lap while he scratched their ears. When the two got their ears sufficiently scratched Naruto stopped.
"We need to create a new army. The cross guards are being decimated as we speak." Naruto looked at Snow as she spoke with worry. The she was acting was different form what he initially pinned her as. She was being hunted down and all she could care for is other people.
Naruto got up and looked at the group. "So what should we name this little group of ours?" Naruto asked out loud. In side his mind he was beginning to contemplate ideas of what the name should be, he snapped his fingers and looked at the group with a happy glint in his eyes. "I got it. How about Team Demon Shadow." (Thank you Fallen-Ryuu) Everyone's eyes widened at that. "Why would he suggest that?
"Why would a gentleman want to be on a team with such a barbaric name?" Babbo asked.
Naruto smirked before answering. "I know it may seem contradicting right now but think about it this way. Three of us are fox demons, one is wielded by a fox demon, another is being rained by two fox demons and the other is a talking dog with a human transformation." Everyone looked a then and then began piecing together his reasoning for the name. The blonde was right on all the things he mentioned. Babbo looked at Naruto before looking at Naruto with a tick mark above his right brow.
"How about Babbo's Victory Assault Force," the sphere suggested. Naruto palmed his face.
"A little conceded don't you think?" the blonde asked. Babbo gleamed at the thought of Naruto considering the name. Naruto looked at the Arm with a dead pan look. "We aren't going to be named that." Babbo looked like he was struck down plane.
"Then 'Demon Shadow' it is," Ed yelled as he took out a short chain with a carpet like pendent on the bottom. He tossed it to the floor and it went up in a poof of smoke. When it cleared there was a floating carpet with for crystals on the corners. Naruto looked at the carpet with amusement before he sat on it. Snow instantly took her place cuddled up next to him as did Dorothy. "You know this thing only seats five," Ed commented. Dorothy looked at the dog before huffing and getting on her broom.
A/N Alright, we now have seen the second transformation of Babbo. The reason why it isn't a long distance Arm is because of the Ten Dagger Bracelet. The way Naruto uses it is for long distance. Besides, the drill oh so much more useful compared to a simple bubble gun that turns out to be mines. Sorry for the cliché names but I really couldn't think of any better names for them. If you guys got a better name please do tell. It really would be appreciated. And now for the poll results:
Chimera 8
Guardian Arm 4
Diana 4
Loco 3
Candice 3
Chaton 0
Pano 0
Aqua 0
The polls are still open and it seems that Chimera is still in the league. Diana seems to be an instant favorite among few. That is great.
