The Knight of Mahora Academy

Period 17: Knight In Kyoto

Yeah I know it should be the other story because of the RWBY premiere, but this took some effort and I lost track of time. That's what I get for procrastinating.

Speaking of which thank you UQ Holder for finally giving us the Negima ending we've wanted for five years!

Also, the anime finally premiered! Yippee! UQ Holder and Negima fans unite! We might just have a faithful adaption on our hands for once!

I want to say I was super composed and cool while watching the first episode, but then I realized they were using Happy Material as the opening song. I can not describe to you the size of my grin when I heard that nostalgic song play over the new visuals of Touta and his friends. That was all I needed.

[[[[[[[[Knight]]]]]]]]

Sasuke looked his opponent over carefully as the energies around him violently clashed together. The furious blond teen faced the swordsman, the wave of heat around him scorching and melting the ground beneath his feet. His body continued to crackle with electricity as a layer of intense flames formed around his form tightly. Sasuke had to admit that the power heat coming off the blond were incredibly intense and volatile.

Proof that he was getting desperate and pulling out his final tricks.

"You seem like an asshole and a total prick after trying to attack Setsuna and the others like that, but if you are from Konoka then I'll give you one last chance." Naruto growled, "Drop your weapon and run away before I have to hurt you."

"Have to hurt me? Question is if you can."

"No question about that."

"Alright then, you seem a little more haughty with that boost in power." Sasuke spun his sword around before raising it, "If you are so confident in it then come-"

Naruto vanished in an instant as the spot he once stood on exploded out in every direction. Sasuke spat up blood as he folded over the fist that had dug itself into his stomach. The raven-haired Mage had to catch himself before he gripped the arm that punched him and raised his sword up. His katana came falling down towards Naruto's head to cleave through his skull.

But it sailed through air as Naruto slipped to the side even with his arm still caught in the grip. Sasuke quickly brought his blade up as Naruto's foot blurred and struck his side. His arm slipped out of the tight grip as the black-haired teen went flying across the scorched field and bounced off the ash and grime like a pebble over water. The ruffled Mage stuck his hand into the ground and dug up a furrow as he came to a sliding stop.

When he finally stopped he gagged and spat up a glob of blood that sunk into the mess beneath him. He was able to block the brunt of the attack to his ribs, but he brought up his sword to see it was now only half it's original size. He shook his head as he slumped over and scoffed derisively at his opponent. He slowly stood back up and wiped his mouth clean before staring Naruto down, "I'll admit that was quite the substantial boost in ability just from one technique. That's magic and Ki, right? You're using your own body as the template, forcing magic to enhance your power from the outside while an explosive rush of Ki bursts from the inside. No wonder that power is so astonishing...and no wonder you save it for finishing off your enemies."

Naruto silently narrowed his eyes as Sasuke rubbed his neck, "How long can you hold that form? 5 minutes? 3? Less? It must feel like your body is tearing itself up trying to use these opposing powers together at once. I bet even standing there is hurting you." The blond simply narrowed his gaze as Sasuke flipped the broken sword around in his grasp, "I was surprised by the sudden increase in power, but now I think all I have to do is delay you and-"

Sasuke immediately jerked his head to the side as a fist sailed by his face. A thin cut drew blood down his cheek but he still smirked at the similar trail across Naruto's as well. The outstretched arm that held his broken sword tensed up as he finished, "And you'll break all by yourself."

"Not before I break you."

They separated, pushing away from each other in the blink of an eye before dashing back in. Sasuke coated his body in a rush of lightning to match his foe as they clashed once more. With Naruto's added power he easily started to push Sasuke back but the black-haired boy didn't let the contest of power last. He escaped from Naruto's grip and swung his sword out for Naruto's neck.

The blond ducked and flipped away from the sword before quickly jumping to the side. Explosions of Darkness and Lightning marred the path behind him as Sasuke continued to fire an array of Sagitta Magica after him. He tried to find a gap within the onslaught of attacks to charge his enemy but was forced back over and over again. He was forced into the end of the clearing their fight had made as Sasuke continued firing and gaining as much distance as he could get.

"So, won't last much longer, will you!" Sasuke called out as he spotted Naruto's frustrated expression through the blasts of magic, "The effects must already be affecting you, right?! Nerves screaming! Muscles straining! Pain overwhelming you! I doubt you can last much longer before you finally break down! And once that's done, the little boy and his friends won't have a chance in hell of stopping Fate-"

"Crimson Spiral Art: Flash Strike!"

Naruto disappeared with a Shundō so powerful it uprooted the ground and blew back the trees behind him. He did this move in rapid succession across the field as his body continued to appeared and disappear in a blur. Sasuke's eyes turned red in an attempt to watch his movements better but all he caught was a glimpse of the blond's body lurching forward.

Sasuke buckled over as a punch landed in his gut and blood filled his mouth. His eyes widened in pain and he let out a strangled breath for air as he looked down at the burning form of his attacker. His eyes widened, 'D-Did he attack while making his step?' Sasuke growled and gripped his sword in reverse before raising it, "HA-"

"Crimson Spiral Art: Gungnir!"

Naruto screamed at the top of his lungs as the magic power around him traveled down and built up in his fist. The Ki already surrounding it swelled with power as his magical energy stored up inside as well. There was a blinding flash of light from Sasuke's stomach before he was engulfed inside a massive torrent of Fire and Lightning that traveled out dozens of meters behind him. Sasuke screamed inside the powerful magical attack before he was carried away and sent flying through the forest and trees at breakneck speeds.

Smoke and steam started to rise from the bloodied fist that sent the mercenary flying. It started shaking before it was quickly brought into Naruto's side as he gripped it tightly. He held it in place and stopped it from shaking as he controlled his ragged breathing and wiped the sweat from his face. With a pant the scarred blond turned around to look at the bright pillar of light that illuminated the night sky.

"Hold on." Naruto muttered, "Just a little bit longer."

[[[[[[[[Knight]]]]]]]]

"NEGI MOVE!"

The young Mage yelped as Kotarou pushed him aside and jumped back from Fate's powerful strike. Even with the space apart the two young men were blasted back from the immense force of his attack. They bounced and rolled over the pier as the short white-haired boy slowly slipped his hand in his pocket and followed after them. He slowly strode up to the downed boys as they struggled to lift themselves up, "If you two merely stay down, I shall use my petrification on you and you won't be harmed any further. But if you continue to persist-"

"DAMMIT!"

Fate looked up in time to see the gargantuan tails of the fox above them rise up in an effort to crush him beneath them. He was overshadowed in the shadow of the oncoming tails but still remained stoic and unafraid. Unfazed, the doll craned his head back and narrowed his eyes, "висю тал ли сютал вангэит. Βασιλισκὲ γαλεώτε μετά κᾦκτὼ ποδῶν καί κακοῖν ὀμμάτοιν! τό φῶσ ἐμῇ χειρί καθίασ τῷ κακῷ δέργματι τοξευσάτω. Κακόν ὄμμα πετρῶσεως."

A beam of light shot out from Fate's eye and over the tails descending upon him. The areas touched by their light immediately turned to stone that slowly creeped up the length of the appendages. Fate casually strolled forward without fear as the petrified tails dropped into the water around the pier. Water flew high up into the air as Kurama roared above them, "FUCKING LITTLE SHIT! LIKE THIS ISN'T A BIG ENOUGH PAIN IN THE ASS WITHOUT TURNING TO STONE!"

"Be wary about how quickly you are petrifying. I might be attentive about not breaking those I hit but I doubt Ryomen Sukuna no Kami will be so considerate towards you."

"BITE ME YOU STUCK-UP LITTLE PRICK!"

"So with the distraction taken care of and that defiant look still burning in your eyes, should I assume you aren't going to simply surrender?" Negi and Kotarou glared the boy down as Fate shook his head in disappointment. He raised his hand, "Very well."

"HYAAAAHHHHH!"

"Kotarou-kun!"

"Κακόν ὄμμα πετρῶσεως."

Another line of light shot out from Fate's fingers and swung over the area, slicing up the water and pier in its path. The water and wood rained down as the stoic young doll slowly lowered his hand and looked at the results of his attack.

Kotarou stood just a foot away from him, frozen in place in a layer of stone with a fist pulled back in his mad attempt to strike him. Fate looked the petrified boy over before stepping around him to look at his final opponent, "Looks like you dodged most of my attack. Unfortunately for you that just makes the process more straining."

"Aniki!" Champ cried out as he ran up Negi's shoulder and looked down at his arm as it tensed up with the cover of stone over it. Negi panted lightly and tried to close his fist as he flinched from the strain. The ermine shivered with fear as he saw the lining of the rock spreading further along his arm, "O-Oh no! Aniki, you gotta do something about this fast or-"

"O-Out of sight," Negi muttered as he lowered his arm, "Out of mind."

"Aniki!"

"There are more important things to focus on than this." Negi strained, his face twisted in a grimace and a sheen of sweat shining his forehead. He looked up at the towering beasts above him, "K-Konoka-San still needs our help. And with Kyūbi-San petrifying as well, it's only a matter of time before he stones over and that demon escapes."

"And now's the time when my nose and ass itches!" The giant fox bemoaned before yelling, "God I'm going to kill the Brat and the old geezer when I get my claws around them!"

"I will commend your bravery, Negi-kun, but your sense of urgency seems to be somewhat skewed." Fate noted as he approached the kneeling boy, "You are more concerned with Konoka Konoe-San's wellbeing than your own. You are slowly petrifying as I speak and with your struggling that only worsens matters. Your throat will close and you'll be unable to breathe-"

"Emittam!"

With Fate drawing so close, Negi took the risk and threw his good hand out. Three Sagitta Magica flew from his palm and struck the stoic boy point blank. They exploded against his body and created a wave of smoke over the pier. Negi and Chamo covered their eyes and looked up, daring to believe they might have caught their opponent off guard-

"And you continue to persevere."

Chamo paled and Negi's eyes widened as he finally started to notice the size of the magic barrier surrounding Fate. Every Mage usually utilized a magic barrier around their body to protect them against magical and physical attacks. Fate was no different, but the only change was the intricacy of the magic barrier. It was a mandala style barrier; more layered and complex than any other Negi had seen or experienced before. It was no wonder so little damage had actually been able to reach the boy when he was protected so well.

Negi's eyes widened and his teeth unconsciously chattered in fear as the powerful boy slowly approached. Fate did not say another word as he stood over the beaten welsh boy with a neutral expression. He raised his hand and lowered it towards the Springfield's terrified face, "Please remember this Negi-kun; your resistance was admirable, but utterly futile-"

"Get away from him!"

Fate raised his arm instantly to block the approaching attack and took it easily against his forearm. However the moment he did, he heard a loud crack as his barrier shattered like glass and disappeared around him. The youthful doll did not allow his surprise to appear on his face as he looked down the fan towards the glaring twin-tailed girl, "Do not touch Negi you little creep!"

"Asuna Kagurazaka-San," Fate softly spoke as he grabbed the fan and pulled, yanking the girl off her feet. Asuna yelped in fright and threw a kick towards Fate's head that he caught before pinning her to the ground, "I was expecting you to be fighting up on the hill with your associates if you weren't down here with your Magister. Once again your fan has surpassed my expectations. It'll take me a moment to redo my barrier-"

"Zanganken!"

Fate released the orange-haired girl and jumped back as a silver light blurred over where he once stood. He stepped back, seeing Setsuna appear between him and Asuna in an instant. Her eyes glinted, taking in the entire situation in a moment's notice before her eyes turned back to Fate. She raised her sword and pulled it back before swinging for Fate's eyes. He summoned a sword of obsidian between him and the swordswoman's blade but the power behind her swing and the lack of a magic barrier took their toll on him. The obsidian sword broke apart and Setsuna was able to leave a cut over the boy's chest before he went flying back through the water.

"Negi-sensei!"

"Negi!" Both girls were quick to come to the injured boy's side. Asuna looked over him in a panic and focused on each bruise that she could see, "What were you doing trying to fight that guy?! I thought you were just gonna knock him off with Fleabag and Kotarou-kun! Wait, where's Kota - OH MY GOD KOTAROU-KUN! HE'S TURNED INTO STONE! AND YOU'RE TURNING INTO STONE! HOW?!"

"That kid used a spell, Ane-San!" Chamo scampered up and got the older girl's attention with his frantic movement, "This bright light kept coming out of his fingers and he blew up a portion of the pier and even stopped Boss' tails by turning them to stone before petrifying Kotarou and Aniki! I was so scared I thought I was gonna mess!"

"C-Chamo-kun, ew." Negi shook his head, "But quickly, we have to focus on the matter at hand!"

"Your turning to stone is the matter at hand!"

"Setsuna-San! Kyūbi-San is doing his best to hold off the demon but he can't fight back because Konoka-San is still in there! You need to go save her!" The young redhead attempted to stand up but struggled, "I-I will try and fly us up there on my staff-"

"No. There is no need to strain yourself, Negi-sensei." Setsuna denied while staring up at the spectacle of two giant monsters holding each other at bay. She spotted in the shoulder of the ethereal demon god the figure of two women floating inside its body. With a slow exhale she turned to her companions who had helped her reach her goal. With a sad smile and determination in her eyes she gripped her sword to her chest, "I will take it from here. I will ensure Ojou-sama's safety by any means necessary. So please do not worry any further."

"B-But Setsuna-San, how can you...get...up..."

Negi and Asuna were rendered silent as they witnessed a pair of elegant, almost angelically white wings sprout from her back. A flurry of white feathers fell around her, illuminated in the night sky by the shine of the moon and the demon raging behind them. The solemn brunette did her best to put on a smile and give a deep bow of gratitude to her friends, "Thank you for everything you've done for me and Ojou-sama!"

Setsuna lifted off the ground and flew off before Asuna could reach out to stop her. She left them standing shocked on the pier as the girl flew up to join the titans in their battle. Asuna just stared blankly, "She looks like an angel."

"ASUNA-SAN!"

The bell-wearing girl immediately raised her fan as she felt her reflexes kick into action. The threat and danger she felt blurred into existence behind her and ducked beneath her swing. She felt the air rush from her lungs and her eyes water from the pain digging into her chest. Her eyes shook and her breathing shuddered as she looked down at the white-haired doll with his elbow in her gut. With her balance broken, the doll grabbed her by the arm and lifted her off her feet.

"Asuna - GAH!" Negi and Asuna yelled as Fate threw the twin-tailed girl into the young Mage. They bodily bounced over the pier and landed in a pained heap as they reeled from the sudden injury. They slowly opened their eyes to look up at their attacker.

Fate still refused to show any discomfort or fear despite the cut on his chest. A white liquid steadily seeped out of the wound like blood as he approached them. His lifeblood drained from his body but he focused solely on his opponents. His unchanging expression sent a wave of fear and terror through their backs. Sweat formed on their brow as the force of his intimidation weighed down on him. The powerful doll slowly raised his hand towards them-

"HAA!"

Fate disappeared in a blur of speed to avoid the kick to the back of his head. He appeared behind his attacker and prepared to strike his spine with a devastating punch-

"ADEAT!"

Fate jumped back as swords of various shape and size dropped down after him and pierced through the pier. The white-haired boy slid to a stop and watched as the swords turned to light and returned to their owner. Fate stared as the young man across from him turned around and squared his shoulders. He blinked, "I suppose Sasuke-kun wasn't able to take care of you himself like he had expected. You and yours have proven to be far more resilient than imagined. It is actually quite worrisome now."

"Oh?" Naruto titled his head, "Well you guys are a pain in the ass. And we knew that from the beginning."

"About time Whiskers!" Asuna yelled as her relief bled out into her voice.

"Nii-San!" Negi lifted himself up with a tear of joy in his eye, "I-I'm so glad you're okay! A-Are you okay, you look worn out!"

"I'm fine. I'm just glad to see you all in one piece. Wait," Naruto looked around, "Where's Kota - Oh shit, Kotarou! Fuck, him too! And what about Setsuna?! Did she get hit too?!"

"N-No, Setsuna-San is going up there to help Konoka."

"How is she going to get up there?" He looked up and blanked, "Is...are those wings? Setsuna has wings?" He looked back at Negi and Asuna for clarification that he wasn't going insane and the two nodded in agreement. He looked back up once more before tilting his head, "She should have told us sooner."

"Pardon, but you seem to be getting distracted." Fate spoke again and got their attention. The white-haired boy fixed his collar before looking back over at Naruto, "Can you afford to be so absentminded?"

"Felling a little neglected?" Naruto said in an exaggerated voice with a sneer on his voice, "What's wrong? Wanna be the center of attention so badly? Well I'm sorry I've been so rude." Naruto cracked his knuckles and smirked at the shorter boy, "I'm up and ready to go if you are. But it looks like Setsuna and the others have been beating you just fine, and that cut looks like it really hurts. How about you go off and lick those wounds and I'll be just nice enough to look the other way, huh?"

"Your bluster is quite amusing, but please don't think I hadn't noticed the tremble in your arms and legs." Naruto's smirk fell, "You might have fended off Sasuke-kun, but it's clear that it wasn't anything close to a clear cut victory. You're worn out, injured, and if we proceed to fight you'll simply be pushing yourself against your limits. Even with your disadvantage, I am no longer in a position to be lenient. If you continue, I will have to resort to fatal measures. If you really wish to throw away your life-"

"Do you remember this?" Naruto interrupted while tapping his fingers against his shoulder, "We fought once and you left a scar on me. I did everything I could think of to fight you and hold you back and beat you, but all it amounted to was scuffing up your hair and wasting your time. I was only saved because even back then you were going easy on me, and I was rescued. I was a little bitter about-"

"A little?"

"Shut up - and being here, across from you right now is bringing back those memories. And now here, with another person needing our help I can't just walk away. If you want to resort to your deadly tactics that's fine. But I should warn you..."

Naruto smirked, "Things are gonna be different this time around, White-haired Bad Guy-San."

"As you wish, Naruto-kun."

In an instant both fighters disappeared before reappearing between where they stood. Just a short distance but at such speeds and with such ferocity that an explosion of air and sound resonated from around them. Fate raised one arm to block the kick to his head and Naruto caught that fist that aimed for his gut. They struggled for a moment, attempting to get the upper hand from their respective positions before they realized it was useless. And in another flash they separated.

"HA!" Naruto whipped his hands out and threw a knife from his artifact towards the doll's eyes. The Averruncus knocked the weapon aside easily but in that distraction Naruto had vanished once again. Fate jumped to the side as Naruto's foot came down where he stood and obliterated the wood of the pier, "Shit!"

Fate stepped back in and threw a jab at Naruto but the bruised blond jumped aside before it could land. The blond Mage landed on the water and raised his leg to block Fate's punch. He knocked the shorter Mage back and the two started dashing and striking over the surface of the lake.

Negi and Asuna watched in shock as their friend fended off the powerful young Mage that had fought them off singlehandedly. The speeds they moved at made them almost invisible to the naked eye and the attacks that met were so staggering that the water blew out around them. Naruto's fists and feet blurred as he threw every attack he had at his opponent. He screamed at the top of his lungs and seemed to overwhelm the Avveruncus for a moment.

"U-Unbelievable." Negi whispered lowly as he watched the fight play out before him. He could not find his voice while watching the battle before him and momentarily forgot about the stiff pain in his arm from his petrification. Even as he failed to keep up with the rapid movement and vanishing act his friend was pulling, a relieved and hopeful smile stretched over Negi's face. Joy filled his heart and he beamed, "Nii-San is actually doing it. He's holding him off by himself! Just a bit more and he'll win!"

"He's hurt." Negi looked up at Asuna in shock as the twin-tailed girl focused on the fight. She could still see bits and pieces of the speedy fight as her eyes did all they could to keep up with their movement. When they did she noticed Naruto flinch when Fate's strike hit his arm or struck his leg. And she swore she heard a pained hiss from Naruto when he blocked Fate's first strike. For a moment Asuna was sure he looked their way with pain in his eyes. Her face twisted in worry as she clutched the jacket tied around her waist, "Whiskers, keep going."

"GAH!" Both fighters appeared again and it was just in time to see Fate bury his fist in Naruto's abdomen. The force of the punch was powerful enough to send Naruto flying over the water. The blond tried to make another foothold in the water with his magic, skidding to a stop before bending over and spitting up some blood. Naruto grit his teeth after Fate's punch had permeated his magic barrier and looked up to see dozens of black blades floating around his foe. Fate flicked his hand out and the blades pointed at the whiskered Mage, "Mille Gladii Obsidianii."

The wave of obsidian blades swarmed in on Naruto with deadly precision. He recognized it in an instant as the blades aimed for his vital regions. It was the spell that Fate only needed one of to beat him. The spell that so easily defeated him all those years ago.

"WRAH!" Naruto charged into the flurry of black blades without fear. In a single swing he shattered several of the magic attacks in a single attack. Even as the blades flew in and blocked his vision, Naruto spun through the air and shattered every blade in a single swift move. He summoned his sword from his Pactio and knocked more of them back before yelling, "Irtar Peseir Matre Akqur!"

Fate slipped into his blindspot while Naruto continued to swat away the onslaught of blades. Fate clenched his fist and lunged for Naruto back for the killing blow-

Only to stop as he felt Naruto's gaze fall on him. Hard blue eyes looked over his shoulder and summoned 5 explosive arrows around himself. They launched through the air and Fate simply swatted them away so they exploded in the water around them. But in that moment Naruto spun around and brought his hand down as it cracked with electricity, "Dios Tukos!"

An axe of lightning dropped over Fate as the doll was completely overwhelmed by the attack. While the lightning strike kept him still, Naruto summoned his weapon and changed its form into a gauntlet that covered his forearm. He gripped his fist as the gauntlet glowed with intense heat. Naruto reeled back before throwing a punch into the center of the bolt of lightning, "HAAAAAAAAA!"

A explosion was released from his fist and dispelled the lightning bolt that covered the Averruncus. A cloud of smoke and embers were covered with static from the remains of his last attack. But as the smoke spread and his opponent revealed himself, it showed that Fate simply had his arms up in defense and barely a singe on him from both attacks. He lowered his arms-

"WRAH!" Naruto dashed in while he had the chance and dug his foot into Fate's chest. He lifted the boy up over him and gathered his power together before preparing his attack, "Crimson Spiral Art: Yggdra-"

"I'm afraid not."

Fate's fist came swinging into Naruto's kneecap and forced his legs to bend before his attack could land. The blond gasped in excruciating pain and faltered on his footing as he started falling over. With unnatural grace Fate spun upon the raised foot and kicked into Naruto's cheek to send him flying. Asuna and Negi called out in worry before Fate summoned more obsidian blades and sent them flying, "I would advice you dodge these if you can."

"Adeat!" Naruto yelled as his Pactio activated and several swords came flying around him. The red and black blades countered most of the obsidian swords but a few managed to get through and fly by Naruto, leaving shallow cuts on his body that spilled blood. He flinched and tried to find his footing before Fate appeared right beside him again. He ducked back from Fate's strike and threw a kick for the doll's head but Fate grabbed his foot to stop him. He lifted him up into the air before spiking him down into the lake.

"Nii-San!"

"Whiskers!"

Fate's eyes narrowed slightly and he ignored the outraged calls from the two on the pier as they tried to get his attention. The Averruncus focused solely on the surface of the water before he felt something. He saw a light build up in the water and shine brighter before he jumped back cautiously.

"HARGH!" The water erupted around Naruto as he bellowed, a blast of sound echoing out through the whole area with a massive spike of energy following after it. Naruto was shrouded in fire and lightning, taking on his fighting form once more before his eyes narrowed in on his white-haired foe. With a primal roar Naruto made his footing in the water and dashed forward in the blink of an eye, blowing out the water with such force it tore into the lakeside and uprooted the ground behind him. Fate's expression changed slightly as his opponent vanished with a Shundō and landed a strike on his body before appearing again. Naruto chased after him, "I'M NOT GIVING YOU A CHANCE, FATE!"

"I thought you were daring, but now I know you're just foolhardy." Fate commented as he dodged and parried the attacks that blurred around him. The force behind the punches only seemed to escalate but Fate continued to ward them off with focused eyes. He countered and threw some devastating punches as well that pushed through the fire and lightning surrounding Naruto's body, "Now I understand how you were able to handle Sasuke-kun so quickly and come to assist your friends so fast. But I have to say I'm disappointed you had to resort to such self-destructive measures so haphazardly."

Naruto roared and threw a punch with immense force behind it, but it landed against Fate's extensive magical barrier and failed to reach him. The Averruncus knocked his arm aside and in one fluid movement struck him in the chest and viciously uppercutted him. Naruto's head shot back violently, blood spilling from his mouth and flying up in the air. Fate grabbed the blond's collar, pulled him to the side bodily, and struck him across the face. Naruto's body went bouncing across the pier as Fate came after him, "My apologies, Naruto-kun, but it was your reckless use of your power that brought this fight to an end."

Fate approached Naruto at blinding speeds as the blond could only raise his fist to defend himself. Fate pulled back his own, "I promise this shall end quickly-"

Naruto threw out his punch but Fate slimply jumped back to avoid it from even contacting. But his eyes widened in shock as he heard something shatter and realized his magic barrier had been destroyed once again. He could only see Naruto in front of him after throwing out his final punch.

He hadn't noticed Asuna hide behind Naruto and slip her fan underneath his arm as he threw out his fist. Fate was so preoccupied with fighting his opponent he hadn't noticed the girl jump in to assist him.

"To be fair Fate, it is a little reckless," Naruto said, Asuna quickly slipping back as his power suddenly spiked. Naruto revealed a smirk to his now defenseless opponent, "But the hero has always gotta risk it all when he beats his enemy."

Fate tried to raise his guard but Naruto's fist came dropping down across his arms, knocking them aside hard enough that Fate was pushed off his feet.

"Flash Strike!"

Naruto moved with a dozen Shundō in a matter of seconds, attacks landing over Fate's body simultaneously as he was knocked around by Naruto's overbearing strikes. White blood splashed through the air from multiple bruises and lacerations over the doll's form. The white-haired boy tried to regain his bearings before he saw a swell of power appear directly in front of him.

"Thanks for the fight, Fate. I'll admit it was a little more cathartic than I was planning. And I appreciate you taking such great care of my friends and teammates. Now how about you grit your teeth, bear with it, AND GET THE HELL AWAY FROM US!" Naruto roared as his power gathered around his fist and he dug it into the doll's gut before it exploded with fire and lightning, "GUNGNIR!"

Fate was overwhelmed by the blast that engulfed him. The concentrated blast blew across the lake, flying under Kyūbi's legs to reach the opposite lakeside before exploding in the forest.

Naruto panted and let his arms fall to his side before releasing his Herald of War. Immediately he started to feel the after-effects of his technique sink in again as the strength drained from his limbs. His muscles screamed in pain and his bones creaked from all the pressure put upon them. A migraine started to split the blond's head open as he stumbled back and fell. He closed his eyes and prepared for the uncomfortable feeling of slamming into the pier or slipping into the lake.

Surprisingly neither came as he found himself gently lowered to the floor.

He still flinched as his muscles burned and twitched even as he rested and tried to catch his breath. Sweated matted his hair and his breathing was extremely haggard. He looked up at his savior and forced a chuckle and smile even as she frowned, "Thanks for the assist."

"You're lucky I noticed your look when you were fighting. What if that kid had seen you look my way?! He would have totally kicked both our butts! And yours is already pretty badly kicked!"

"This? This is nothing. The old man would laugh if he thought I went down with just this much." Naruto shrugged and flinched from the pain before closing his eyes, "How's Negi?"

"I-I think he's getting worse." Asuna looked back as the young redhead slowly made his way over to join them, clutching his stone arm with a pained expression, "And this demon is still a problem too! Can you sit up or would you pass out from the movement?"

"Probably but sit me up anyway." Asuna warily lifted Naruto up in a sitting position so he could look up at the titans fight. Kyūbi still had the demon god in his clutches and Setsuna was fending off an army of Chigusa's summons. Naruto grit his teeth as he was helped up with Asuna's assistance as Negi finally arrived by their side, "There's still more we have to do."

"We're kinda pressed for time here, Aniue! I don't think Aniki is gonna last much longer!"

"Chamo-kun, I'm fine." Negi whispered, convincing no one, "Nii-San, I think I have enough let in me to get us up there and distract that thing."

"Absolutely not! Whiskers can barely stand on his own and you look like you're gonna pass out! We'll find a way! We have to!"

"We can't waste anymore time! Kyūbi and Negi are turning to stone, that demon gets stronger every second Konoka is giving it power, and Setsuna is afraid she might hurt her doing anything! If anyone has any bright ideas, speak up!"

"Ahem."

The group of injured and tired teens all blinked in surprise when they heard another voice interject in their debate. They all looked back and were surprised to see Evangeline floating behind them with a deep frown set on her face. Chachamaru was behind her, floating with her jet pack while carrying an enormous rifle in her hands. The little vampire crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow at their disbelieving gazes.

"Um..." Chamo dared to speak up, "How and when?"

"We heard about the trouble you lot were in and decided to come lend you a hand. Had to force that xenomorph bastard to find a loophole in my curse so I could do it but we managed." Eva's scowl intensified between the three youngsters, "I was trying to warn you that I was coming and that you only had to hold off for a little bit longer. But the Dumbass was too involved with his fight to notice my call, Boya was blanking, and you Asuna Kagurazaka were too distracted worrying about their wellbeing."

Asuna blushed, "I-I was not worried about them!"

"I was linked telepathically. I know you were. And your lack of attention completely ruined by epic entrance onto the field. This is Evangeline A.K. McDowell, the Dark Evangel's, return to the scene after over a decade long absence. And you peons aren't even conscious enough to understand how lucky you are to see me back after all this time. You know if I was at this level of strength when we first fought, none of you would have stood a chance. Be grateful I'm letting you off with-"

"Oh my god, we are dying here and Konoka needs help! Can you stop posturing for one fucking second and do something!"

Eva stared quietly at Naruto after his outburst before she slowly lowered herself to the ground. She strolled up to him and looked up at his frown before gently poking him in the ribs. Her smirk returned as he yelled in pain and dropped to the ground in agony while Asuna tried to pick him back up, "Well, had my fun. Time to work. Setsuna Sakurazaki! Worthless fox!"

The swordswoman and demon looked down at her from their positions, "I'm about to fix all your problems in one go! If you don't wanna get caught up I suggest you finish what you're doing and get back! Or don't! Not really my concern honestly!"

"Eva-chan, please don't be so evil this one time!"

"Oh Asuna Kagurazaka, don't bother asking for the impossible. Lic Lac La Lac Lilac! Setsuna Sakurazaki, grab her now!"

"CHIGUSA AMAGASAKI! RELEASE OJOU-SAMA NOW!"

"GO TO HELL!"

Chigusa flicked her hand out and released another dozen summons to attack the winged girl. Setsuna's eyes hardened and she gripped her sword tightly before flying in towards her target. She screamed at the top of her lungs as her blade slashed through her adversaries and pierced through the demon's shoulder to reach her charge, "ZANTETSUSEN!"

Setsuna came barreling out the other side of the demon god with Konoka safely in her arms. The summons were erased and Chigusa was knocked back from the force of the attack, flying out of Sukuna's body and falling down towards the lake. Setsuna flew high up into the air and called out, "Evangeline-San, I have her!"

"Chachamaru!"

"Of course Master. Kyūbi-San, this barrier will trap anything within a very large radius, so I suggest you step back before you get caught." The giant fox heeded her warning and stomped back as the robot hefted her giant rifle and fired a round at the demon god. It impacted and Sukuna was surrounded by a massive barrier it could not escape from. Chachamaru flew backwards, "You may proceed now Master, but the barrier will not last for long."

"Long enough. Τὸ συμβόλαιον διακονῆτω μοί, ἡ κρυστάλλινη βασίλεια Ἐπιγενηθήτω, ταἰώνιον ἔρεβος, αἱώνιε κρύσταλλε.
Πάσαις ζωαῖς τὸν ἴσον θάνατον, ὃς ἀταραξία!
Κοσμικη Καταστροφή/Κοσμικη κρύσταλλοπεγυα!
"

Eva waved out her hand and unleashed her spell on the giant demon, causing the water around it to instantly freeze in spires of ice. It quickly crawled up the demon's body, forcing it to slowly come to a halt as it was frozen solid to its very core. Eva smirked at her success and looked the defeated god over before raising her hand, "And now say goodbye Mr. Demon Go-"

"DIBS!"

"What?!" Eva was nearly knocked out of the air as Kyūbi came charging in and wrapped his arms around the frozen demon. He groaned and started lifting the massive ice sculpture up, snapping it off the portion of the lake that was frozen over with it as Eva waved her arms wildly, "Hey, that was my kill you worthless flea-ridden mongrel! You can't just come in and steal the best part!"

"I was the one holding it off! I was the one fighting it while Sword Girl floated around with her thumb in her ass! I was the one dealing with petrified tails while the Brat took his time taking care of that little piece of shit! If anyone is getting this kill!" Kyūbi roared and hefted the giant frozen demon over his head before throwing it high up into the sky, "IT'S MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!"

Kyūbi roared and released a blast of black energy from his gaping mouth. The blast flew through the sky and impacted against the frozen demon god, a blinding light filling the empty night sky followed by an earthshaking explosion that deafened everyone and released a burst of air that ran out in every direction for over a mile.

Asuna could only stare up in disbelief at the sudden show of power before she heard a light thud on the pier. She looked over to see Kyūbi had returned to his diminutive form and scratched his ear, "Wish I could have stretched that out a little longer but whatever. See it get back up from that."

"You!" Eva and Chachamaru floated down to the pier as well and the vampire was quick to stomp over to the tiny demon, "Do you have any idea what you've done?! I've been waiting 15 years to make my grand return in such a magnificent way and you ruined it just because you were a little peeved!"

"Not peeved, pissed. That amateur was getting on my last nerve." Kyūbi answered as he yawned and paid little attention to Eva's fury, "I just acted faster."

"The only reason you could attack it was because I froze it!"

"The only reason you froze it was because I was keeping it at bay."

"And dragging your feet while you did it. Seriously, that was pathetic. That little wrestling match had to be the silliest thing I've ever seen."

"Bitch, don't start with me."

"What are the chances Eva-chan and Furball might duke it out?"

"Worse than you'd think." Naruto whispered, his breathing still a little shallow from his injuries. But he still let out a breath of relief when he looked up to see the demon god really gone and Setsuna slowly descending towards them with Konoka in her arms. He heard some people call out over the hills and looked back to see Kaede and the others making their way over from their fight. He smiled and looked to Negi to see if the little redhead was as relieved as he was.

His stomach dropped seeing Negi splayed out on the pier with raspy, uneven breathing.

"NEGI!"

"NEGI!"

Their combined cry of worry and immediate running over to the young teacher caused everyone to quickly come to their side. Asuna lifted the boy up with fear in her eyes and panic in her voice, "Negi! Negi say something! Please!"

"Hold on!" Naruto came to the other side and summoned the last of his magic power to preform a small healing spell on the struggling boy. His reserved spell wasn't having much effect on reducing the petrification, and Negi's breathing became more shallow as the stone grew closer to his neck. Once it reached his throat, "Dammit! Eva, you have to have some spells or something for healing right! Please!"

"I'm undead and I can regenerate. I'm useless here." Naruto cursed and continued to do what he could for the boy but it was a wasted effort. Eva watched on in silence before looking back to see Setsuna and Konoka touching down on the pier. An idea crossed the vampire's mind as she looked back at the Kyoto princess, "Konoka Konoe, make a Pactio with Boya right now."

"Huh?"

"Eva, what the hell are you talking about?!"

"This whole fiasco was about her having enough latent power inside her to summon a demon god. And she did, which is quite impressive for someone who doesn't even have her magic power unlocked. So let's try it. Maybe unlocking her power will strengthen the Boya's own power enough to combat the spell. Or she might just have the skill necessary to save him." The vampire offered with a shrug, "What else do we have to wager at this point? Boya's dying and we aren't doing anything to help. Might as well use the wild card."

"Asuna, Naruto-kun, could it work?" Konoka asked her friends, "Could I save Negi-kun?" Asuna looked conflicted and turned to Naruto to see him only shrug his shoulder in response. There was nothing certain about it, but their friend needed as much help as he could get. The two slowly stepped back and let Konoka take her spot beside Negi while Chamo drew up the circle. The young brunette leaned down and gently cupped his cheek, feeling how cold and clammy his skin felt as his breathing grew more short. She felt a wave of magic power fill her chest as the circle was filled and the process was ready.

Konoka leaned down closer and whispered, "Thank you, Negi-kun."

[[[[[[[[Knight]]]]]]]]

Fate watched over the surface of the lake as a bright light emanated from the other side of the water. It shined brightly and the Averruncus could feel a massive surge of magical power appear with it. The white-haired doll looked over his soaking wet clothes and the scorch mark that appeared in the center of where Naruto's fist had landed. He had been soundly beaten, and now with reinforcements at their side he had no point in going over there to fight anymore. He had to concede defeat.

Maybe he shouldn't have held back so much.

"He got to you too?" Fate looked back and saw Sasuke emerged from the tree line. The black-haired teen looked ruffled from his fight, his broken sword hanging by his hip and his clothes torn as well. He rolled his neck and walked over to join the doll's side, "He sure was anxious for a fight."

"I suppose he beat us because we underestimated him."

"He only got the upper hand because we didn't feel like getting serious. If you put a little more power in your jabs and didn't feel like playing around, all that would be left is a stain on your knuckles."

"Then why didn't you use your move?"

"That's only for special occasions. What's the point pulling out the tank just to fire on a rabbit? A waste of time. Speaking of which I think we could use that to describe this entire outing. Just because you were a little interested."

"It was a being sealed away by the Thousand Master and a Japanese deity to demons. I thought it would be intriguing."

"Oh yeah, how about when it was frozen, thrown up in the air and nuked by the fox? That still peak your interest."

"Yes but I see your point ."

"No shit." Sasuke sighed and ran a hand through his disheveled hair. He stared out at the light that slowly started to recede back into itself, "She's right over there you know. We could grab her and it'll all be settled. Isn't that the master plan?"

"No rush. There is still time until the day we must act, and if in that time she can tap into her potential, then that will make things simpler."

"Whatever, as long as we get there eventually. I guess since we have nothing else to do we can just go." Sasuke turned around and narrowed his eyes, "But what should we do about the little fly on our wall?"

"Oops, teehee, I guess you got me." A childish, girly voice giggled from the tree line as a young girl stepped out. Tsukuyomi emerged with a cute smile on her face despite the ragged state of her attire. She had small cuts and blood stains over her once pristine clothes but she seemed completely nonplussed while speaking with the two gentlemen, "Sorry for eavesdropping but I wanted to see what you two were doing now that the fighting's over. So Fate-Han, Sasuke-Han, what's your plan of action?"

Sasuke rolled his eyes, "Is it any concern of yours?"

"I apologize for his behavior, but Sasuke-kun raises a good point." Fate spoke, "You originally only took this job as a contract did you not, Tsukuyomi-San? With Amagasaki-San beaten, your contract is over."

"That's true, but that doesn't mean I don't wanna do things that peak my interest." The girl said in a sing-song voice before looking between the two, "So~, anything you might need help with~?"

"Nothing for a hired blade." Sasuke scoffed.

Tsukuyomi pouted and stomped her foot, "Aw~, don't be like that. I wanna be friends. Here!" Tsukuyomi reached behind her before holding out something for them to see, "I brought you a gift."

"What is that supposed to be?"

"Oh, just a piece of Ryomen Kami Sukuna. It was one of the only pieces not destroyed by that big blast. I found it in the forest." Tsukuyomi bashfully dug her foot isn't the ground, "I thought you might like a piece of the frozen demon god for yourself."

"A constant reminder of our wasted time and effort?"

"You can always learn from your mistakes?"

"Just fantastic." Sasuke sighed, "Fate can we go now?" The impatient teen was already making his way out before looking back to see Fate closely examining the chunk of ice, "You can't be serious. There's no way that demon is going to regenerate just from one piece."

"Maybe not," Fate agreed before picking up the chunk and rotating it in his palm, "But that does not mean it does not have its own uses."

[[[[[[[[Knight]]]]]]]]

The light finally disappeared completely as Konoka pulled back from Negi. A light blush on her face from finally giving away her first kiss but a sense of worry and dread to see the young Mage still unresponsive. Konoka nervously looked up at those surrounding her for an answer but they had none to give as the seconds dragged on.

"GAH!" Negi gasped and coughed violently before grabbing at his chest. The young redhead gagged and struggled to catch his breath before finally calming down. Color returned to his cheeks and he wiped the tears from his eyes and sat up when he realized he was laid across the ground. With a moment to collect himself Negi looked around to see all of his friends and students surrounding him on the pier. They all looked shocked and relieved by whatever they saw and Negi blinked in confusion, "W-What is it?"

"HE'S OKAY!"

Everyone cheered at the top of their lungs and Negi found himself being smothered by Asuna and Konoka. The young teacher stuttered and shook around in their embrace before looking up at Naruto, "N-Nii-San! W-What's going on?!"

"Just take it buddy. No way you're getting away from this."

"Then I suppose Ojou-sama has a Pactio now." Setsuna said as she looked down at the card created by Konoka's kiss. She blushed before looking at the scene once again and smiling, "Thank goodness it was able to help Negi-sensei."

"Well the one thing Konoka wants to do is help everyone and make them happy. What other artifact were we expecting her to get?"

"It's wonderful that she has one so adept at healing." Setsuna said before looking him over with a worried gaze, "Um, do you think it might work on you, Naruto-Sensei."

"Probably not. She must be exhausted using her magic like that for the first time. It wouldn't work."

"O-Okay, but are you alright?"

"Not really." He honestly answered, "It hurts to breathe and move."

"A-Are you going to be able to make it back to the household?"

"Probably not. Hey can you grab me I think I'm gonna-"

Naruto toppled over and passed out as his injuries started to take their toll. Everyone looked at the fallen blond in surprise as they waited for him to get back up. Eva stepped over and nudged him with her foot before shaking her head, "He's out."

"NEGI, GET BACK! HE'S GONNA ATTACK!" Kotarou yelled and prepared to attack again before realizing Fate had vanished in front of him. The Hanyō looked back to see Negi and some new girls appear on the pier. He tilted his head, "Um...what?"

[[[[[[[[Knight]]]]]]]]

When Naruto finally opened his eyes again, it was to see the ceiling of a dark room only brightened by the light sweeping through the sliding doors to his side. He smacked his lips and grimaced from how dry his throat felt before he lifted himself up. He instantly regretted it and stopped for a moment as a spike of pain went through his body.

He looked himself over to see his body covered in bandages and gauze. They weren't soaked in blood and Naruto didn't feel crippling pain every time he moved his muscles so he knew that he had already been given some prior healing by someone else. But even with most of his wounds treated, the soreness and aches still persisted so big movement was definitely a no.

"P-Please let go of me!"

"I will not!"

"I have to leave!"

"If you left we'd all be sad!"

Naruto noticed the argument outside that was slowly getting louder with each rebuke. With a sigh he lifted himself up and walked over to the sliding door. He pulled it open and realized he was back at the Konoe household.

He also noticed Negi draped over Setsuna's bucking shoulders while Eva, Chachamaru, Chachazero, and Kyūbi watched from the sidelines. The vampire was watching the scene with a quiet fascination as she sipped on a cup of tea. She noticed the gaze on her and looked back before smirking, "Well looks who's finally up. How's everything working, Dumbass? Bits and pieces not back in the right places? Please tell me something is still dislocated."

"Sore but otherwise fine, you sadistic little mental case." Eva pouted as Naruto slowly stepped up to her side, "What's going on here?"

"Apparently Setsuna Sakurazaki's people have a law in which when they reveal their true forms, they must leave whatever establishment they have found themselves home to and never return. Hanyō laws are more strict than you can imagine. Of course when Boya found out what she was doing he basically threw himself at her to try and slow her down. And now we"re watching the result. I have it that he's probably going to give her a pathetic look and make her feel so guilty she stops."

"I say she knocks him unconscious and runs off."

"Negi-sensei, please!" Setsuna whined and tried to reach over to pull the young boy off her back without hurting him. She still felt indebted to him for everything he had done and didn't wish to hurt him while he was recovering, "I need to go and I don't want to hurt you!"

"You're hurting us just by leaving!" Negi cried, "You just became our friend! We don't want you to leave! Stay!"

"That's unreasonable! My people have laws!"

"But after everything you did for Konoka-San, imagine how sad she'd be if you disappeared!"

"That's why I want you to stay behind and look after her!"

"You're much more important to her than I am!"

"W-W-What makes you say that?!"

"Okay, that's enough you two." Negi tried to pull Setsuna back but then found himself pulled up off his feet. He looked up and saw Naruto holding him by the collar of his pajamas, "It's too early for you to be this loud."

"Nii-San!"

"Naruto-sensei! Y-You're up!" Setsuna quickly composed herself and bowed gratefully to the older boy, "I'm so sorry for the injuries you sustained during the fight yesterday! And I think you should get some more rest!"

"Shut up and tell me what's going on."

"N-Nii-San, you have to convince her to stay!" Naruto released Negi and he quickly turned to him in hope, "Setsuna-San was about to leave because her tribe laws declare that she should! But I think she should stay!"

"O-Once a Hanyō from my tribe has revealed their true form, they must leave wherever they have settled down as soon as possible!" Setsuna argued, "It is the rules of my people! I don't want to cause anyone anymore strife! So please Sensei, convince him to let me leave!"

"Your laws really say you have to go?"

"Yes."

"Well that sounds stupid to me." Naruto scratched his head, "But she's right Negi. Those are her laws."

"Nii-San!"

"If she wishes to follow her laws then we can't tell her not to."

Negi looked betrayed but Naruto simply picked up her bag and hefted it up for her to take. Setsuna looked up at him for a moment and saw the understanding in his eyes. Once again she bowed her head and whispered, "Thank you." She nodded and reached out for her bag...only for him to swing it over his shoulder and walk past her, "Huh?"

"You have to go, right? So let's go." Naruto motioned to the forest, "You got any idea where we're headed?"

"What?!" Setsuna shirked and shook her head, "S-Sensei, you can't come with me! This is my responsibility! My law!"

"That's true, but did you forget last night? When we forged a Pactio?" She blushed, obviously remembering the kiss they shared as the blond continued, "Well by the rules of a Mage, you are my Ministra now. My responsibility. You put your faith in me, so now I have to guide you. Those are our laws." He shrugged, "Technically you'll be leading me around since this is you leaving but the principle still counts."

"WHAT?!" Setsuna blanked.

"It's true! Dumbass and you are bound together!" Eva called out, "If you're such a stickler for traditions then respect the West ones too!"

"B-But I can't make you leave as well!" Setsuna stuttered, "N-Negi-Sensei still needs you! And you have to help Asuna-San and watch over Ojou-sama as well! Y-You can't just follow me!"

She obviously didn't see the irony in what she said.

"Well it's your choice. Shall we follow the rules and laws of our people; go off together to the great boundless unknown world in order to find another place we might call home?" Naruto held out her bag with a smirk, "Or can we just go back in and take a nap?"

"B-But! But!" Setsuna blushed, little tears of embarrassment forming in her eyes, "This isn't convincing me to make a choice! You're guilting me into staying!"

"Is it working?"

His smirk grew, "I think it's working."

"Hey! What are you all doing out there?" They looked back and saw Asuna and Konoka standing in the doorway waving them over, "If you're all already up them come eat breakfast with us! They cooked some really good dishes for us as a reward for last night!"

"Come on, Secchan! You can have the spot next to me!" Konoka smiled before running off to the main hall.

"So, you still wanna leave? Or do you wanna eat first?"

"You..." Setsuna fumed before sighing with a small smile on her face, "You're terrible."

"Yeah...but you get used to it."

[[[[[[[[Omake: When Miracles Shine Bright!]]]]]]]]

"Okay everyone, in celebration of the UQ Holder!: Magister Negi Magi 2 finally getting an anime adaption, we are here to celebrate together." Negi announced to his students with a smile and a cup of juice in his hands, "Hopefully this series will do what none of ours ever did and remain somewhat faithful to the source material and last longer than just four specials. And with that, kanpai!"

"KANPAI!"

Everyone in 3-A cheered and raised their cups up in celebration. On that board at the front of the room the words, Go Touta and friends, succeed where we never could, were etched in with chalk.

"Ahh~." Asuna pulled her cup back and sighed in relief before wiping her mouth and smiling with Konoka and Setsuna, "Man, I can't believe we got another anime adaptation! This is the stuff of dreams! And by a different studio too! That's fortunate," The bell-wearing girl groaned as she rubbed her shoulders and neck gingerly, "If I had to bend my neck back any further I'm pretty sure my head would have fallen off."

"I'm so glad our series gets to live on, and we're a proper action show this time too! Like we always wanted." Konoka happily beamed as she sipped on her drink.

"Yes but will it be okay? If they adopt Touta-San's adventures then things will get quite violent very fast. And a lot of blood." Setsuna worriedly noted, "For a lot of people being introduced to our series that might leave a sour taste."

"Who cares about any of that!" Misa cried as she slammed her drink down on a table. The pink-haired girl had a deep scowl on her face as she aired out her grievances, "Am I the only one that noticed that we're still getting the short end of the straw here! Out of this whole class, Eva-chan's the only one that actually gets regular screen time! The rest of us - i.e. pretty much the whole class - are getting screwed again!" The cheerleader looked back at the vampire lounging in her seat with Chachamaru at her side, "How did you get so lucky?!"

"A lot of factors I guess. But the biggest would have to be how much more popular I am than the rest of you." The short girl feigned disinterest as she hid her smug smile behind her cup while her smug tone echoed, "Get better, basic bitches."

"GAAAAAHHHHHHH!"

"N-Now now everyone, no need to be so hasty." Negi tried to calm the mood while the other girls held Moss off from tackling and probably being destroyed by Eva. The young teacher continued to smile, "Let's not let jealousy or anger ruin this good news. We should all take a moment of appreciate that after all this time we're finally getting another chance to come on screen."

"Well said!" Naruto burst through the room with a smile that nearly broke his face. He nearly skipped in out of sheer joy and let his boundless energy flow over the room, "I completely agree with you Negi! After all this time away we should just celebrate and be happy we're finally getting what we want!"

"Exactly! Thank you Nii-San! You're here to celebrate UQ Holder's first anime too, right?"

"UQ what? No, who gives a shit about that!" Naruto scoffed as the whole room just blinked in confusion. The blond boy looked around, "Did you guys seriously not hear?! I can't believe it?! It's the biggest news in the world!"

"What?"

"THIS!"

Naruto etched something into the blackboard and spiked the chalk into the ground before smiling beside his scribbling.

"Index III...approved?" Negi read the writing, "Nii-San, that's actually not-"

Haruna tossed her drink aside, marched up to the front of the room, and clasped hands with Naruto in a show of nerd solidarity. Tears filled her eyes, "Is it true? Honest and for real?"

"It is." Tears filled Naruto's eyes as well as he nodded, "Our waiting has finally been answered! The continuation has finally arrived!"

"N-Nii-San-"

"The adventures of the misfortunate Touma Kamijou and friends have finally returned after all these years!"

"W-We actually just started airing our new-"

"The adventures through some of the most dire and terrifying arcs yet, maybe even the animation of WWIII, is upon us!"

"UQ Holder is also doing good work-"

"The greatest series to utilize magic and science together has returned!"

"W-We do that too. Our series has a lot of technological and magical aspects playing off each other constantly."

"Negi, I love you, but shut up."

"No!" Negi stood his ground and stomped his foot, "Nii-San, we're finally, getting a chance to continue our franchise which has been bogged down by subpar adaptions and a show that only continued from midpoint after and before some of the most exciting moments in the series! This might not be us, but it's a chance to do our series justice! And you're barging in here involving another series that has nothing to do with us!"

"Nothing to do with us?" Naruto repeated with an amused smile before looking the younger boy over, "That's rich coming from you of all people."

Negi blinked in confusion before looking down at his attire. He blushed at the female uniform he was wearing and pulled down on the short Tokiwadai skirt he was suddenly wearing, "W-W-W-Why?!"

"Because some things need more attention than others." Naruto shrugged before pushing him out of the room, "Now you get going and start recording your lines. The sooner you're done the sooner it can come out. And maybe a little more dere for Kamijou, okay?"

"N-Nii-San!"

"Off you go! Now for the others!" He called, "Misa, you set!"

"Absolutely!" The pink-haired girl had quickly changed outfits with her hair in a ponytail, asymmetrical jeans, a tank top tied up to her midriff, and a nodachi in tow. She walked for the exit before looking back and sneering at the vampire, "What was that about basic bitch again?"

"Enjoy all three episodes you'll get to voice in before you disappear again!" Eva grumpily called out after her before huffing and sipping from her cup.

"Everyone else involved, please come to record if you will."

Nodoka walked out in a miko priestess outfit and a cross around her neck. Chachamaru strolled out with a giant rock golem following behind her. Fuuka sighed as she realized once again she would play a short person so youthful they were mistaken as a baby and treated as such. Akira fixed her star-shaped contacts into her eyes and practiced her lines as a manipulative telepath that loved messing with people. And Ku Fei floated out with her eyes rolled up into the back of her head and tongue hanging out with a jagged halo hovering over her head.

"Well that's enough for the original. Now time to work on the dub!" Haruna announced with a fan in her hand and a giant anaconda resting over her body. The busty girl gave her best snooty laugh, "It's time to show just how elegant and fantastic this lady can be! Konoka!"

"Way ahead of ya!" The girl was already dressed in her white nun habit held together with pushpins as she hummed and skipped out of the room.

"N-Naruto-sensei?" Setsuna stepped up to the older boy and nervously fiddled with the crown of flowers on her head and the new uniform she found herself wearing, "Is this really okay? I'm not sure I'm ready for this."

"Setsuna you'll be fine." He reassured his Ministra with a smile, "Just protect a loli, get beaten up, and then have your arm dislocated and brutally stepped on by a vicious psychopath."

"Now I'm really not sure about this." Setsuna wanted to argue more but froze as her skirt was suddenly flipped up so high everyone could see her underwear. She blushed and pulled it down before looking back at the culprit, "A-Ayase-San!"

"Forgive me." The short girl solemnly said, "This girl is compelled to flip your skirt. Please forgive me."

"Off you go!" He waved her goodbye and smiled as the other girls made their way through. Fumika teleported out with a smile on her face. Chao strolled out while enjoying a carton of Musashino Milk. Sakurako cackled like a madwoman while charging out of the room in her purple power suit. Kaede slowly walked out with in a white lab coat with bags under her eyes and a complete lack of energy from the ninja. Zazie held Asuna's hand tightly as Asuna looked confused by the sudden contact with the silent young woman. Naruto smiled happily at a job well done before he felt someone tap his shoulder and looked back at a familiar frown, "What's with you?"

"Where do I start?" Chisame growled before looking down at the lab coat she found herself wearing. The girl frowned, "You know you're sending me off to get stabbed by Dark Matter, right?"

"Sell it! You can totally sell it!"

"I hate you."

"Hey, Dumbass, what did you do?!" Eva called out over the mostly empty room after so much of the class had run off to do their new parts. The little vampire pouted and dropped back in her seat, "Way to ruin the celebration for our new show."

"Aw, come on Eva, don't be mad." Naruto came up to her side and patted her head softly despite the girl's angry growl, "You just focus on making this new show great, okay? We're relying on you."

"Well, when you say it like that-"

"Plus you'll be happy to finally have the big bouncy breasts you never got to have, right? Hahaha-"

Eva's foot swung into his jaw and left something cracking. She humphed and scowled in her chair as Naruto's twitching form laid on the ground, "Had to ruin the moment, didn't you?"

[[[[[[[[Knight]]]]]]]]

Done

Well I'd say that extra bit was a little weird, and some of you might be confused, but unfortunately I have to say that I don't give two flying shits. Because I'm just too happy.

Seriously, this couldn't have been timed more perfectly. I would have to call it serendipitous or even like fate! I recently binged watched all of Raildex again and have actually started reading the Light Novels. I still have a long, long way to go to finish them but fuck it, right? I've been waiting for this third season for years!

It's one of those impossible beauties you never thought you would see! Like a double rainbow! Or someone you can agree with on the internet! Or Kingdom Hearts 3!

And if you haven't seen or read Index but you love Negima and UQ Holder then there is a serious problem with the overlap here. Like damn people, there are a lot of good things out there that align right with our tastes. Rave led me to Fairy Tail, which led me to Negima, which led me to Index, which led me to DxD, which led me to HunterxHunter, etc. Just give a look and you'll find your rabbit hole of taste goes further than you think.

Anyway, back on track. In manga news we finally got the ending we were so wrongfully denied all those years ago, and Negi picked a girl. Honestly, she makes total sense. Who made him grow more as a person than she did? No one, that's who.

And in anime news, there's an anime! Yippee! Hopefully this one won't get screwed like all the others adaptions! Like for fuck sake there's a manga of the show you want to adapt that's really good. Just go with the manga. And I know the first anime couldn't exactly do that because it jumped the gun and didn't have the material to use but the second one followed Negima NEO and it didn't even do that properly. This series was denied its animated greatness! Denied I say!

I'm very passionate today. Look how long this AN got. Time to end this.

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