Kingdom Hearts Kairi Uzumaki The lost Sister
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AN1: The reason this took so long was due to several factors. Overall laziness, writers block and having inspirations for other stories. One big thing was Naruto needed to be revived but I had too many ideas on how it could work so I have to pick one and just go with it. Yeah, he isn't revived in this chapter but at least Natsumi is ready now to do so.
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Chapter 8 Natsumi vs 'Riku'
Dark Riku smirked as the Guardians of Light were all facing him with glares as he crossed his arms with a superior look.
"All of you vs me? Works for me. I will simply crush you all and take the X-Blade from that blonde idiot's corpse. His heart is what we need to gather the true X-blade." Dark Riku stated smugly as he pointed at Kurama who was in control of Naruto unconscious body.
Kairi and Xion summoned their keyblades Destiny Embrace and Kingdom key and pointed them at Dark Riku with anger in their eyes. Kurama rolled his eyes while Natsumi looked down with her bangs covering her eyes.
"I see. So, you really are after Naruto huh. That makes this easier." Natsumi stated as her eyes were still down but Kurama could see her shaking in anger.
Dark Riku smiled darkly at Natsumi before he covered his stomach and laughed as if there was the biggest joke just spoken.
"How pathetic! You are even more pathetic then the 'me' standing right there! At least he isn't so desperate to fall in love with a version of himself from another world! He might be spineless but not that lonely despite being called a Keyblade Master." Dark Riku mocked as he grinned when Riku summoned his own Keyblade Braveheart.
The Guardians of Light looked at Dark Riku with disgust and even a few seekers of Darkness notably Saix and Luxord looked at Dark Riku with disappointment.
'Wow bringing that Replica over when he was so messed up might have been a mistake. Whoopsie Daisy Old Man Xehanort. Should have picked a better Seeker of Darkness.' Xigbar thought with a grin.
"That's enough! Shut up!" Ventus shouted as his Keyblade Wayword Wind and rushed at Dark Riku.
"Ven!" Aqua shouted as she rushed forward as well as she summoned Stormfallinto her hand.
Dark Riku smirked with a cocky smile as he summoned his version of Soul Eater and prepared to meet the two Guardians of Light head on. Ven and Aqua got within striking range as they swung at Dark Riku who was prepared to fight back.
However, before they could clash a massive wall of Earth separated the two groups as they were forced to jump back to avoid being sent flying. The wall of Earth rose up for dozens of feet before retracting back into the ground as if it wasn't there in the first place.
"Ven! Are you okay?" Aqua asked worried as she sent her dear friend a look of concern.
Ven nodded as he mentally chastised himself for rushing ahead.
"Sorry for making you worry like that. I wasn't thinking." Ven admitted as he stood next to Aqua who sighed in relief.
"Tch. Which idiot interrupted me slaughtering two of the guardians of Light. You got lucky that wall came up between us." Dark Riku claimed with a notable annoyed look on his face.
Ven and Aqua looked around trying to find the source of the wall until they and around saw Natsumi crouching on one knee with her right hand on the ground.
"What's the big ideal?!" Donald squawked in anger stomping his foot.
Natsumi rose up and walked past Aqua and Ven without a word stopping a few feet from Dark Riku who glared at him.
"I didn't stop the clash of Light and Darkness to help either side. I stopped it so I can be the one who destroys this Darkness myself." Natsumi revealed as she looked up with her eyes dark as the ocean with her hands on her hips.
"What are you talking about?! We are a team and we should fight the Darkness's as a group!" Sora insisted as the Guardians of Light nodded their approval.
Natsumi shook her head and gestured to Kurama with a title of her head who sighed. Kurama waved his hand as a forcefield boxed in the Guardians of Light separating them from Natsumi and Dark Riku.
"Hey what are you doing?" Riku shouted as they hit the barrier to no avail.
Kurama stood to the side crossing his arms as he seemed to wait for Natsumi and Dark Riku to fight.
"You are not one of the Guardian of Light or that brat with the X-Blade. I do not need to fight you so get out of my way." Dark Riku hissed as he narrowed his eyes.
Natsumi raised an eyebrow before she looked at her manicured fingers with interest.
"Hmm that's interesting. Despite how much people hated my existence when I was a child and teen, most men I meet now will kill for a minute for face-to-face time with me. I am pretty sure I was implied I was a "cursed whore" when I was a child just for talking to kids my own age." Natsumi remarked with a cheerful tone but her smile and eyes were full of bitter annoyance. AN2:
Kairi, Namine and Xion faces dropped when they realized their brother must have experienced something similar when he was growing up in his world.
"I have forgiven them and everything but I haven't forgotten the irony of the girl whose mere presence was the same as death to most people, is now a woman who is the dreams of men and even women across the entire world." Natsumi remarked bluntly winking at the guardians of light.
Each guardians blushed and tried to look away when Natsumi gorgeous face smiled enjoying how embarrassed they were at her teasing.
"Enough! If you won't move then I will end you and the other Guardians of Light and just take the X-blade myself!" Dark Riku declared as his Dark Cloak vanished and he was now in his body suit showing he was using the power of darkness to the fullest.
Riku looked down in shame as he could remember his younger and more naïve self once desiring power like that more then anything and throwing away everything else including his bonds with his friends.
Sora put a hand on his shoulder and Kairi smiled at him reassuringly.
"Riku that is not you anymore. That is your past self who has fallen for the easy power of the darkness. You are different now. Changed into a true Keyblade Master." Mickey assured him.
Riku nodded as he looked with a hint of regret from behind the barrier.
"Thanks guys. I just wished I was the one who fought that past me. Its because of my weakness he even exists in the first place." Riku stated with a sigh.
'Ansem' looked over at Riku with the smallest hint of a smile before it because blank once again.
"Oh don't worry 'me'! When I am finished with her, I promise you will be the first to fall to my blade! I will prove the me who is here and now is far superior to the soft version standing where you are!" Dark Riku promised as he grinned at Riku.
Natsumi rolled her eyes as she looked uninterested in what her opinion was a 'whose bigger' context in a more crude fashion.
"Are you done hyping yourself up? I mean if that is what you are up for I won't judge. There were rumours Anko-Sensei and Kurenai-Sensei were a thing despite Kurenai being in a relationship with Asuma-Sensei." Natsumi asked bored but her suggestive smile and wriggle of her eyebrows made the guardians of Light to turn red with her blunt and suggestive languages. AN3:
Ven blinked in confusion although his cheeks did turn pink despite not knowing why he was bothered, Aqua eye twitched at the indecent language although her cheeks were slightly pink. Mickey groaned as Donald and Goofy looked away with red faces. Lea whistled with a grin even as Xion smacked him in the stomach while Roxas had turned red and looked down. Namine and Kairi both had identical looks of embarrassment as they subconsciously stepped a few inches away. Riku and Sora turned scarlet but tried to look uninterested.
Dark Riku growled at the implication as his eyes narrowed in anger.
"That's enough! You had your chance to step aside and now you will vanish!" Dark Riku declared as he rushed Natsumi with Soul Eater in hand as he prepared to stab her through.
Natsumi smirked and backflipped easily avoiding the swipe leaping into the air. She quickly made a handsign and there was a puff of smoke covering her form.
Dark Riku glared as he put Soul Eater in front of him expecting something to attack him.
"Hmm now I am ready for our little fight." Natsumi declared from the smoke as the smoke cleared revealing it was not an attack but a transformation or rather a clothes change.
It revealed Natsumi used the time to change from her shorts into blue pants that went to her ankles along with white shoes and socks. She wore a form fitting orange shirt that was short sleeved but didn't reveal any cleavage or her middrift. She wore her causal smirk as her Kohona headband proudly sat on her forehead with her blonde ponytails still framing her face went to her hips.
"Sorry but my Kunoichi outfit isn't the best to fight in when I am in a crowd. Its too distracting although Tsunade-Baa-chan shows off way more cleavage and nobody says a word about it." Natsumi commented with a pout.
"Its because she is the last Senju and would send a person into the Hokage mountain for commenting on her dress style." Kurama piped up but Natsumi shook her head.
"Nah its because men enjoying seeing her giant tits and cleavage and women are too jealous to say a word against her." Natsumi argued with a huff.
Xion, Kairi and Namine glared at Lea, Sora and Riku respectively who looked sheepish and disappointed the beautiful blonde woman was no longer nearly as exposed as before.
Strelitzia was frowning as her eyes were still focused on Natsumi large chest despite Lauriam and Elrena best efforts to cover her eyes.
'Doesn't matter if she covers them or not. We all know they are super big.' Strelitzia thought sourly as her younger body paled in dimensions compared to the Blonde beauty.
"Enough! I don't care where all these idiots come from! Frankly making my weaker self vanish is all I care about!" Dark Riku claimed as he yelled.
Dark Riku rushed forward with his Soul Eater in hand as he attempted to slice the blonde beauty. Natsumi looked unconcerned as she looked at her nails as if inspecting them.
'Hmm I wonder if Naruto likes the pink shade or red shade better?' Natsumi thought as she glanced over at Kurama who scowled at her.
"Be gone!" Dark Riku shouted as he got within range and thrust his blade forward.
Natsumi ducked under his thrust before sliding past him effortlessly in the time he used to stab at her. She put a hand on Dark Riku head before forcing it down into the ground. Much to the shock of everyone her slim wrist slammed Dark Riku hard enough to create a crater in the ground with Dark Riku face to his neck buried.
"Ew. You are really not my type at all. I mean the guys who hit on me are kinda gross but you really are pretty nasty on the inside as well." Natsumi claimed as she looked down at Dark Riku in disdain.
Natsumi really dug the nail into the coffin even more by blowing on her nails to get rid of the excess dirt as if Dark Riku was that little of a threat to her.
Natsumi turned to the guardians of light as she gave them a peace symbol and a wink.
"I might be a woman but I am strong. Don't underestimate women from my and Naruto's world. We can be just as strong as the guys." Natsumi stated with a smirk as she looked directly at Kairi.
'Are you worthy of him?' Natsumi seemed to signal to Kairi who pouted at the busty blonde.
'Just you wait! I will find a way to be with my brother!' Kairi eyes seemed to say as Natsumi shrugged.
"Sheesh I thought the male Blondie was trouble. It seems his blonde counterpart is just as bad as him." Xigbar commented with a sneer. He to act unaffected but his clenched jaw showed his annoyance.
"Ah the cards have changed again. That side does seem to have the much better odds and favour." Luxord commented as he continued to look at the Guardians of Light with interest. His eyes were in particular focused on Kurama and Natsumi.
"Luxord…. You better not be thinking of defecting!" Xigbar hissed while Luxord just raised his hands in surrender.
"Perish the thought. I merely stating facts not my opinion." Luxord claimed with a smile but his tone had a hint of mocking in it making Xigbar scowl.
'After all what gambler or rather adventurer puts all their cards in one basket? It is best to keep your options open.' Luxord thought to himself as he glanced at the irate Xigbar out the corner of his eye.
'After all you are one to talk about defection. When you appear to be the one pulling the strings rather then being the puppet you put as a front. Xigbar.' Luxord added in his inner thoughts showing his distaste for secrets was still apparent.
'Great another unknown. Is this the power of the true X-Blade? To bring in beings that cannot be perceived by His eye or Keyblade? Beings that do not exist in the book of prophecies?' Xigbar thought in anger and slight worry. It was almost like he was worried about something he had no knowledge on. AN4:
Dark Riku groaned as he held his head in pain even as Natsumi was having a starring contest with Kairi.
Namine and Xion were looking at Natsumi with envy in particular her very abundant chest and perfect figure in comparison to their more petite measurements inherited from Kairi or at least based off of.
'Was mother that beautiful as well or does She have some sort of genetic mutation? Wait Kairi is her daughter but isn't that mature either? Will she be like that in a few years?' Namine thought to herself not noticing she referred to Naruto and Kairi mother as her own despite her insecurities from before.
"Don't look down at me!" Dark Riku roared as he turned over and thrust his hand out in front of him in Natsumi direction who wasn't paying attention.
"Rah!" Dark Riku shouted as created a Dark Firaga in his hand and it flew at Natsumi.
Before anyone could shout a warning Natsumi stepped backwards effortlessly to avoid it as the dark ball of fire shot into the air harmlessly. Dark Riku took the opportunity to leap out of the crater to glare at Natsumi but he panted slightly.
"Oh? So still want some more?" Natsumi mocked as she inspected her nails before smirking.
"I will enjoy watching you beg for mercy that will never come." Dark Riku claimed with a cocky smile as he raised Soul Eater in his hand again.
Natsumi coughed as she pointed to Dark Riku's face.
"Before that you might want to deal with that. Its kinda gross and I don't want it spraying on me." Natsumi commented as she pointed at his nose.
Dark Riku grunted as he put a hand to his nose and hastily wiped a trail of blood from it. The nosebleed was not created from any sort of perverted thoughts but rather was his nose breaking when Natsumi slammed his face into the ground. Dark Riku grumbled in resentment when he saw snickers from the Guardians of Light and even several Seekers of darkness.
Luxord openly chuckled along with Vanitas snorting, Ansem barely hid a smirk along with Saix. Terra-Nort had a look of deep disappointment with Young Xehanort sighing.
Strelitzia giggled along with Larxene with Marluxia smirking. Sora and Riku laughed loudly at the dark counterpart with Kairi, Namine and Xion looking rather satisfied. Donald and Goofy chuckled with Mickey holding in a laugh. Ventus, Lea and Roxas chuckled while Aqua couldn't help but laugh.
"Alright then. Now that you have that taken care of. How much more of an ass kicking do you want before you stay down? Your choice." Natsumi asked with a carefree smile as Dark Riku growled in humiliation.
Dark Riku roared as he rushed forward with Soul Eater in hand and swung rapidly at Natsumi who just whistled. She effortlessly avoided his swings with ease and even had time to glance over at Namine from time to time.
"Um… She is looking at me, right?" Namine asked awkwardly already abit envious of her brother's counterpart who chest seemed to be trying to burst through her shirt even with the slightest breath.
"Yeah she is…" Roxas noted notably avoiding looking at Natsumi as he felt his face get flustered even looking at her face let alone her well developed body.
Natsumi spun on her heel sending a kick that even with Dark Riku blocking with both arms sent him flying as his guard was broken instantly.
"Sorry. Its just so bizarre how much you look like me and Naruto. We could be triplets really without the whiskers. Not that Kairi doesn't look like us but blonde does match blonde more." Natsumi remarked giving Kairi a dismissive wave when she frowned.
Namine blushed and looked down playing with her blonde hair and looking rather like a schoolgirl being told her crush gave her a compliment.
'Will Naruto like my hair? Does he like hair like mine?' Namine thought to herself absent mindlessly.
"Hmph! That is pretty rude." Kairi pouted as she crossed her arms as Natsumi just laughed it off.
"Don't take it too personally I mean Namine appearance being so much like Naruto's is more of the…" Natsumi was about to explain before she ducked under a Dark Firaga aimed at her face.
Dark Riku had recovered but was notable slightly panting while Natsumi was completely at ease.
"Don't mock me! I am not a sap like him who fears the darkness! I relish in it!" Dark Riku declared as his dark Aura seemed to intensify due to his anger.
"Wow 'Riku' sure is getting into this! The Darkness is feeding off his anger!" Xigbar whistled as he clapped his hands at the display.
Riku glared at what he thought was his past self while Natsumi just rolled her eyes.
"Blah blah blah. I don't really care if you have sort of weird inferiority complex." Natsumi mocked as she titled her head.
"Shut up!" Dark Riku roared back as his aura intensified again as he pointed Soul Eater at Natsumi again.
Soul Eater had now a dark aura surrounding it as the darkness fed its powers magnifying its strength. Dark Riku sprinted forward much quicker now as he zipped towards Natsumi in what seemed to be a blur.
'Fast!' The Guardians of Light thought.
Dark Riku was now in range and slashed at Natsumi with all his strength intending to cut her from shoulder to hip. Natsumi stared at him before her wrist twitched and instantly a simple kunai appeared in her right hand.
The kunai met the empowered Soul Eater in a clash that created a smoke screen and an explosion of dark energy. Everyone had to cover their eyes from the wind that appeared that quickly vanished. This revealed that Dark Riku was grunting as he used both hands on his Soul Eater trying to overpower Natsumi who was wielding her Kunai.
To add insult to injury Dark Riku was unable to overpower Natsumi even when she was only using her single hand and not even looking out of breath.
"Aw how cute but sadly still not enough." Natsumi mocked with her eyes full of dissappoitment even as Dark Riku grunted.
The Guardians were in awe of Natsumi's power with Aqua and Mickey the most surprised.
"With the power of Darkness surrounding that Riku and his weapon that knife should have shattered even if Natsumi was physically stronger then him." Mickey noted with a serious expression as he looked at the blades carefully.
"I agree. That blade infused with darkness might not be a true Keyblade but its strength is comparable to one right now. The Darkness itself should be eroding the knife even if it was strong enough to clash with a Keyblade itself." Aqua remarked with a frown as she crossed her arms over her chest. AN5:
Nobody noticed Riku flinch with shame when he was looking at Dark Riku or the Soul Eater he was wielding.
Natsumi sent a jab with her free left hand forcing Dark Riku to disengage and leap back. Natsumi leapt after him and slashed with her shorter blade with Dark Riku forced to block with Soul Eater. Dark Riku grunted as he held back the force of Natsumi's strike but saw that Soul Eater was starting to give way.
Dark Riku disengaged again and leap back to avoid Natsumi follow up slash to his relief. To his and everyone shock, the Darkness surrounding his wrist seemed to be cut visibly shown as a gap in the aura itself. Dark Riku panted as Darkness flowed over the gap as he glared at Natsumi with hatred.
"What did you do? How are you doing this?! Nobody is stronger than me! Not you, not my weaker self, nobody!" Dark Riku shouted hysterically.
Natsumi just gave him a smug look as she lifted up her kunai and pointed to it with her left hand.
"This kunai is made from chakra metal. A metal found in mine and Naruto's world. It is quite durable and much stronger than regular steel. However, that is not what makes it unique." Natsumi explained before she gently rubbed the edge of the knife with her fingers gently.
"This metal is very good at conducting chakra so ninjas like us can easily flow chakra through it to change its property. Like for example me adding in Wind Chakra to increase the cutting edge and range of the blade itself." Natsumi revealed as the blade hummed before emitting/revealing a blue chakra aura which was vibrating constantly.
Riku clapped his fist to his open palm in realization.
"So that is how it blocked my other's Soul Eater even when it was enhanced by Darkness. That wind makes her knife as strong as the Soul Eater!" Riku shouted as Natsumi nodded in approval.
"Ah and this must how young Riku's Darkness was cut despite him dodging. That wind of hers makes it increase the range of her attacks so dodging at close range not viable. Plus, that wind itself sharpness cut through the darkness forcing it to produce more to compensate." Young Xehanort stated with a deep frown.
Natsumi then spent a few minutes easily overpowering Dark 'Riku' whose attempts to block or even dodge her furious barrage of slashes and swings was worthless as her Wind chakra allowed her to bypass his blocks and scratch him even as he avoided the initial swing. Dark 'Riku' started to pant as he dropped to his knees in exhaustion.
"Is that all you got?" Natsumi mocked as she even put away her kunai and looked down at him with a look of superiority.
"Damn you…. Why can't I beat you!" Dark 'Riku' yelled as he barely held himself up by jabbing his Soul Eater into the ground as makeshift cane.
Natsumi gave him a look of pity that Dark 'Riku' resented with all his being.
"Hmm the power of darkness is the only reason you are not bleeding from those cuts huh." Natsumi commented as she gestured to the flicker of darkness surrounding Dark 'Riku' acting like bandages over his wounds.
"It seems like she has other you is on the ropes!" Sora cheered as Riku smiled softly before he looked at 'Ansem Seeker of Darkness' who oddly looked completely unconcerned with the events happening.
Natsumi eyes narrowed as her face seemed to darken as she bit her lip.
'I will do it for him.' Natsumi silently declared as she briefly looked over at Kurama or more specifically Naruto.
"This is the end for you. Farewell." Natsumi declared as she put her hand out with her palm facing Dark 'Riku' who was a dozen feet away from her.
Much to everyone's surprise blue chakra formed in her hand in the form of a sphere.
"This Rasengan?!" Kurama shouted with his eyes raised as he seemingly sensed the amount of chakra Natsumi was using.
Natsumi's Rasengan started out the size of her hand like normal ones but in mere moments expanded to the point where it was many times bigger than herself as her palm was still pointed at Dark 'Riku' who was wide eyed and for once with a look of fear in his eyes.
"That is the same size as Naruto used against the barrier?!" Aqua shouted in surprise.
Natsumi sky blue eyes appeared to colder then ice itself as any hint of teasing or playfulness appeared to vanish.
"Sorry for you but this little game is over. Massive Rasengan." Natsumi told Dark 'Riku' coldly as she stared coldly at the Seeker of darkness.
The Massive Rasengan expanded from her hand and shot out as a ball of destruction. In mere moments it zipped across the ground towards Dark 'Riku' who was a dozen feet away. The Massive Rasengan appeared to vaporize the Seeker of Darkness instantly before continuing on its path of destruction. It tore a trench across the very earth itself as it continued forward for several miles in a very fast past vaporizing the ground and anything in a very large range.
"Prepare for the explosion." Natsumi warned without looking away from her Rasengan.
Nobody had seen Kurama subtly flick his wrist as the lifeless Keyblades appeared to vanish in a bust of light.
Everyone had to cover their ears and eyes as even though the ball of chakra was now several miles away it detonated. The Explosion appeared to be at least a mile or two in destruction as the blue light could be seen even from miles away.
"That level of power! From a child?!" Terra-Nort shouted in shock and disbelief.
Master Xehanort was silent but he did frown as he looked at Natsumi and Naruto with critical eyes.
"Dear gods…. She could use that sort of power freely?!" Aqua asked as she could not help be in awe of the destruction power of the blonde woman who didn't even look winded from using all that chakra at once.
Natsumi turned to her with a neutral expression.
"Naruto can do that too just be lucky unlike me he has quite abit of restraint." Natsumi pointed out ignoring Kurama frown at her back.
Riku was shaking abit before a look of sadness appeared on his face.
"So that's it huh. My past self is gone gone." Riku stated as he looked uncertain on how he should feel.
"Riku." Sora and Kairi said at the same time as they looked at their best friend trying to be supportive.
Mickey had a grim expression on his face as he looked warily at the unknown blonde woman. Strelitzia was gaping at the level of power while Marluxia and Larxene shared a wary look.
"Don't tell anyone but I am glad we fought that blonde and not her." Larxene whispered to Marluxia who couldn't help but nod.
Kairi looked abit unnerved but also concerned when she looked at Natsumi and Naruto.
'Is this the power they have had all this time? What kind of training or experiences did they have to go through to get like this?' Kairi thought with a hint of envy which she quickly squashed.
Namine and Xion on the other hand were looking at Natsumi as if she was a superhero seemingly as they considered her on a pedestal like they did Naruto. Roxas and Lea looked a tad unnerved especially Lea who looked far less interested in flirting with the blonde.
'If she can do that at anytime, I don't think I would want to risk my new life trying to hit her up.' Lea thought to himself drily.
Xigbar tried to be his sarcastic self but he was sweating inside.
'Dammit another blonde kid that wasn't in the book of prophecies! For some reason the old geezer keyblade cannot seem to project these events back!' Xigbar or rather Luxu thought angrily.
"Sheesh for a so called 'hero' you are quite viscous. You sure you don't want to join our side blondie? I feel we would welcome the help more." Xigbar mocked gesturing to the destruction her jutsu caused.
This caused the guardians of Light to glare at the one-eyed shooter but Natsumi merely rolled her eyes.
"As if." Natsumi retorted using his catch phrase making Xigbar grit his teeth.
"Besides when did I ever say I was some sort of hero? I came here to help Naruto. That's it." Natsumi pointed out as she gestured to Kurama possessing Naruto's body with her head.
The guardians of Light looked warily at the busty blonde who openly stated she didn't care much if anything about preserving the worlds and the light.
"Natsumi…." Kairi said sadly looking at the counterpart to her brother with sad eyes.
Natsumi looked over briefly with a look of pity before she sighed.
"Besides. Its not over yet." Natsumi commented as she pointed to a seemingly random boulder.
Everyone looked over and gasped when they saw a shadow appear from the boulder to reveal a panting and exhausted Dark 'Riku' coming out of the shadow unscathed but notably tired barely holding himself on his legs.
"Damn you! How dare you mock me!" Dark 'Riku' shouted barely managed to summon Soul Eater in his hand again.
"So, you used the power of Darkness to vanish like a Shadow Heartless and reappear out of the path of my Massive Rasengan huh? Pretty impressive." Natsumi complimented with a mocking clap and dry smile on her face.
Natsumi smile vanished as her face grew serious and cold again.
"However. How many can you avoid?" Natsumi asked as she pointed her palm out again as another Rasengan started to form and swirl in the palm of her hand.
"Dammit! She can use that ball multiple times?" Dark 'Riku' hissed as he looked ready to pass out while still trying to maintain his superior smirk.
"Aw poor baby. Doesn't feel so good when you are the one being hurt does it? So much easier to try to hurt other people then trying to understand them huh?" Natsumi asked.
Riku winced as he believed that was aimed at him as well being that Dark 'Riku' seemed like himself in the past when he was possessed by Ansem the Seeker of Darkness. Mickey stared sadly at his friend while Sora and Kairi were too focused on Natsumi to notice.
Natsumi didn't let the Rasengan grow to the massive size from before just keeping it the size of her palm. She then dashed forward with the Rasengan in hand at Dark 'Riku' who glared before vanishing in another shadow. Natsumi palm collided with the ground where Dark 'Riku' stood as her Rasengan exploded leaving a much smaller but still notable explosion and crater.
'Riku' AN6: appeared from another shadow with a smirk seeing the notably smaller explosion.
"Heh it seems you are running on fumes. No more balls of destruction?" 'Riku' asked as he seemed to have regained his stamina or at least appeared to not be as exhausted as before.
Natsumi smiled with her eyes closed looking rather like her 'Cyclops' Sensei.
"Nah. I just want to play around abit." Natsumi explained with a sweet smile even giving a casual wave after she removed her hand from the crater in the ground.
Kurama suddenly shuddered as he inched away from Natsumi as if he could sense something.
'This feeling. Its just like her….' Kurama thought as a memory of a red-haired woman with long red hair that seemed to turn into 'tails' when she was angry.
"Now." Natsumi chipper attitude seem to darken as her open but were colder then before.
"I can destroy you without any guilt." Natsumi claimed as she put her index and middle finger together on both hands and formed a cross.
There was a massive puff of smoke before it vanished revealing Natsumi standing in the middle of several dozen versions of herself.
"Clones?!" Larxene exclaimed in surprise as she could use a similar ability but only form a max of about 5 clones at one time.
"So cool!" Strelitzia chanted with her eyes like stars as she stared at the older girl like she was her hero as she clasped her hands together.
Marluxia and Larxene shared a look before shrugging.
"Is she splitting her power multiple times or is she creating new versions of herself from nothing?" Aqua wondered as she put a hand under her chin and her other arm against her elbow.
Natsumi appeared to hear what Aqua was saying as one of her turned to face Aqua while the others stood at the ready glaring at 'Riku'.
"It's called the Shadow Clone Jutsu. Its formed by splitting the user's chakra and forming new independent clones that can use all the same powers as the original. Its rather useful for multitasking." Natsumi explained before she winked looking at Kairi.
"Matter of fact its great in other ways besides combat. Just ask Naruto." Natsumi chirped as she pointed at Kurama who groaned and face palmed.
"That girl. I thought a male Uzumaki partner was annoying. I cannot fathom how the 'me' inside of you must feel." Kurama retorted as he had an uncharacteristic annoyed expression.
"Aw you love me! I love you too!" Natsumi claimed as Kurama gave her a middle finger making Natsumi giggle.
The guys had various blushes and looks of confusion while every female had red faces but none so much as Kairi, Namine and Xion seemed to have all the same tomato expression.
Natsumi turned back to 'Riku' who had backed up as he looked at the clones of Natsumi with a wary expression.
"Go. Take this!" Natsumi announced as she put her hand out as her clones charged at 'Riku' after they formed hand sized Rasengans in their palms by themselves.
"Dammit!" 'Riku' hissed as he was forced to duck into Darkness once again when one Natsumi leapt at him and caused an explosion from the Rasengan exploding where he stood.
Since the Rasengan was nowhere as big as the Massive Rasengan she used before each individual Rasengan lacked the raw power or destructive force. They lacked the power to 'trench' the ground in front of them and seemed to explode upon contact with the ground or a person.
"They aren't that powerful at least compared to the big one but they seem to still pack a punch." Mickey noted as he looked at the small but notable crater from the Rasengan explosion.
'Riku' once again popped out of the shadows but growled as he was almost instantly forced on the defensive. Yet another clone had popped up in front of him with another Rasengan in hand as she jumped at him. 'Riku' ducked into the shadows again to avoid the explosion.
"Plus, it seems Natsumi clones are capable of reacting in sync with each other so each time that Riku pops out she can send a clone to attack him. So, she is making up for quality with quantity." Aqua added wincing when she saw another blue explosion from another exploded Rasengan.
The Seekers of Darkness all had neutral expressions besides Luxord who looked ready to clap in amusement.
"So, it will come down to whether he runs out of stamina first or if she runs out of bodies to toss at him." Terra-Nort suggested but he had a smug expression as if she to show he was not affected either way.
While Sora, Riku and Kairi winced whenever they saw the explosions happen, Roxas and Lea seemed to have rather amused if not gleeful expressions on their face.
When Xion raised an eyebrow Lea put his hands out in surrender.
"Hey better him then us, right? Plus, you cannot honestly say that the female counterpart to your 'brother' isn't quite the badass right? Plus, she is quite the looker too. Don't tell her I said the last bit though." Lea stated whispering the last part.
Xion glared at him at the ' ' around 'brother part and looked disgusted when Lea commented on her good looks. Xion huffed crossing her arms and looking away.
"Don't call him my brother in air quotes. He is my brother." Xion whispered angrily with her eyes starting to water as feelings of inadequacy flooded her heart again.
Xion blinked her tears away when Roxas gave her a quick but sweet hug which she happily reciprocated.
"Thanks Roxas." Xion told him sweetly as Roxas nodded with a smile of his own.
"Axel." Roxas said as he looked at Lea expectantly crossing his arms after he let Xion go.
Lea rubbed his head nervously before sighing. Before he could say anything, the group had to cover their eyes and ears as a blue explosion from one of Natsumi's clones exploded from a missed charge at 'Riku'.
'Riku' glared as he once again travelled through darkness to avoid another barrage from Natsumi clones who Rasengans caused sizable explosions each time they hit the ground. 'Riku' had to continue to go underground using Darkness in a form of cat and mouse as Natsumi was relentless in her barrage as each clone seemed more then willing to charge as soon as 'Riku' appeared back on the ground.
The real Natsumi or at least what appeared to the real one was watching impassionedly as her head moved whenever 'Riku' with her eyes seemingly tracking his movements and knowing exactly where and when 'Riku' popped up.
Aqua winced as another explosion rocked the battlefield as she resisted putting up a barrier around herself and the guardians of light as they were still safely contained inside Naruto strong barrier.
"Her strategy is nearly flawless." Aqua noted with awe as she watched 'Riku' be put completely on the back foot despite Natsumi no longer using the Massive Rasengan.
Ventus, Roxas, Donald, Goofy, Sora, Kairi, Lea and Xion looked at her with confusion while Riku, Mickey and Aqua shared a look.
"How is 'nearly flawless'? She is kicking his…. Uh…. Hair?" Sora asked with an awkward ending when he saw Riku wince.
"The clones appear to die to at least vanish whenever the explosion happens. It seems they don't transfer pain back to Natsumi but they are not meant to last." Aqua explained patiently as she pointed to the group of clones.
The group of Guardians of Light awed when they saw notably less clones surrounding Natsumi now as the explosions continued.
"That means unless she is willing to summon more clones she will eventually run out and have to face him again by herself." Riku added stoically.
Roxas nodded as he placed his fist against his palm.
"So, its going to be game of endurance." Roxas noted.
There only appeared to be 5 clones besides what assumed was the original Natsumi in the group.
'So only 5 more attacks left. If I can avoid them all and put my blade into her. I win!' 'Riku thought as he once again avoided the Rasengan from one of Natsumi's clones and the follow up attack.
Their cloud covering from the latest explosion as another one of Natsumi clones gathered chakra for another Rasengan.
'Now!' 'Riku thought viciously as he appeared from the shadows a short distance away from the clone gathering chakra.
"Ha! Take this!" 'Riku' shouted as he gathered a massive amount of darkness in the palm of his hand rapidly in the form of a fireball.
Before the clone could launch herself at 'Riku', he already shot the massive Dark Firaga at the Rasengan while it was forming the chakra into the ball. The clone was wide-eyed as the Dark Firaga collided with the nearly completed Rasengan.
'Riku' smiled widely as his attack caused the clones Rasengan to destabilize and explode prematurely along with his Dark Firaga. Much to the clones surprise this seem to set up a series of explosion as the first explosion reached and reacted with the next clones Rasengan and so forth. Soon there was 4 more notable explosions after the first explosion as each Rasengan exploded at close range of each other.
The real Natsumi merely raised an eyebrow as she put her hands together and vanished in a puff of smoke before the explosion could reach her.
'Riku gave a roar of triumph as the explosions had also caused the 5 clones to be destroyed from the impact of the blasts.
Xigbar gave a wide grin while Terra-Nort looked momentarily impressed while Saix had a secret frown on his emotionless face. Luxord sighed as he was disappointed in the result. Ansem and Xemnas looked oddly unhappy while Young Xehanort clapped and Young Xehanort smiled in satisfaction. Vanitas did not appear to be focused much on the fight as appeared to watching Kurama or rather the true X-blade at his hand. Master Xehanort narrowed his eyes as he scanned the battlefield.
"How clever! The kid used his own attack to force that girl's clone attack to explode which had the result of destroying all the others as well! Talk about a five for one special!" Xigbar clapping his hands in amusement.
"Serves you right for looking down at me! I am what Riku should be! That weakling over there is not him! I am the real Riku!" 'Riku' declared as he smiled darkly as he glared at his 'current self' who glared right back at him.
'Riku' quickly saw past the smoke Natsumi who appeared to be panting as she fell to her knees with a tired expression. 'Riku' vanished into the shadows as he zoomed 'underground' towards the fallen blond.
Sora quickly realized 'Riku's goal as he slammed his hands against the barrier uselessly.
"Hey Naruto or Kurama or whatever! Past Riku is going after Natsumi! Help her!" Sora shouted to Kurama who barely looked concerned.
Kurama raised an eyebrow as his expression showed a slightly mocking smile.
'That looks so wrong on brother's face.' Kairi, Namine and Xion thought at the same time.
'And? What do you think is going to happen? As if I or any version of me would be beaten by someone as weak as that Replica.' Kurama mocked crossing his arms silently.
"Did I use too much power?" Natsumi panted as she took quick rapid breaths on her knees with her arms on her stomach.
'Riku' popped out of the shadows in front of her with a wide grin.
"Too bad! You failed you reject! I am still here!" 'Riku' taunted as he put a palm out.
"Take this! Fire!" 'Riku shouted as he shot a dark Firaga at the downed Natsumi.
Before Natsumi could seem to put up a defence 'Riku' vanished back into the shadows and appeared out of them behind her with Soul Eater in hand. He raised it and prepared to slash through Natsumi neck while her guard was down. In front of her the Dark Firaga was racing towards her essentially trapping the beautiful blond between the two attacks.
"Two pronged attack!" Mickey shouted in surprise as Natsumi was quickly boxed in.
'Good going boy. We don't need that blonde girl. If she is destroyed then X-blade might not be able to be revived and all we need to do is grab his heart afterwards!' Xigbar thought smugly trying to find someway to get things back to plan.
"Natsumi!" Kairi, Xion and Namine shouted to the female counterpart to their brother.
"Too Late!" 'Riku' shouted evilly as he drew closer to slicing off Natsumi's head off while the Dark Firaga would roast her body afterwards.
Natsumi stopped panting looking up with a smirk even as the two attacks drew closer.
There was an explosion of smoke as the Guardians of Light looked worried for the blonde woman.
"Finally, one less bug to worry about. About time that Riku did something right." Young Xehanort stated dismissively showing he had little to no respect for some of the Seekers of Darkness.
"Who are you calling a bug? At least I don't have to time travel to keep my youth you monster!" Natsumi smug voice shouted from inside the smoke much to everyone surprise.
The smoke cloud cleared revealing that Natsumi had caught the Dark Firaga effortedlessly with her left hand while she stood up unharmed. 'Riku' on the other hand was holding his stomach in pain as Natsumi retreated her leg showing she kicked him as he attempted to attack her.
"How?! You were out of strength!" 'Riku asked as he coughed up spit from the impact of her solid kick to his stomach.
Natsumi clenched her hand dispersing the Dark Firaga with ease as she backhanded 'Riku' with the back of her left hand. This sent 'Riku' flying for several feet as he collapsed back on the ground.
"It's called acting genius. You really need to read the room better especially when a woman is here." Natsumi mocked and even included a bow to infuriate him even more.
Natsumi soon took her sweet time slowly walking towards the limping 'Riku' who was now forced to crawl away due all his injuries and exhaustion.
"Aw what's wrong? Does it hurt? Are you regretting your choices that lead you to embrace Darkness like you were in control?" Natsumi mockingly asked as flicked her wrist a few times.
Each time she flicked her wrist a different elemental chakra appeared. First Fire then Water then Earth then Lightning and finally wind revealing to the clueless Keyblade wielders the relationship between the 5 main chakra natures.
Riku flinched as if Natsumi was talking to him as Kairi and Sora put a hand on his shoulders to show their support to their best friend.
Natsumi sighed as she glanced over with a tired but kind smile on her beautiful face.
"Relax I am not talking about you." Natsumi assured him but Riku shook his head.
"His mistakes are my mistakes since he is a version of me from the past when I was possessed by Ansem or rather Xehanort's Heartless." Riku stated with a hint of regret but determination as he glanced over the seekers of darkness.
Terra-Nort and Young Xehanort sneered at him but Riku was focused on Ansem Seeker of Darkness who was the Heartless of Terra-Nort. Ansem glanced up at him but his expression was neither of hatred nor anger but one of resignation.
Natsumi stopped her walk allowing 'Riku' to stand on his feet but with a notable limp.
"You can try to use one of those fancy Corridors of Darkness to escape to another world if you want to. Naruto's barriers don't passively seal away one's abilities if they are outside of them." Natsumi pointed out as she pointed at the Red barrier containing the remaining members of the Seekers of Darkness.
The seekers glared at 'Riku' as if insulted of the idea of running during the clash between Light and Darkness.
"Boy if you run know there is not a single world that will protect you from our wrath." Terra-Nort warned angrily as he growled 'Riku' who looked indecisive.
Natsumi coughed into her hand as she waved bringing the attention back to her.
"Although I will say if you think you can hide from us then you are solely mistaken. There is not a single world in the realms of Light, Darkness or In-Between that she…. The X-Blade cannot go. So, if you think I can't find you then you are solely mistaken." Natsumi added with a smile but with an eerie tone that made everyone shudder.
"Provided Kurama-kun and Naruto-kun let me tag along of course. They are the ones who have access to the X-Blade of course." Natsumi added sweetly winking at Kurama who scoffed and rolled his eyes.
"Uh Naruto-kun? Is this some sort of suffix or something?" Ven asked with a thinking pose.
Natsumi looked briefly confused before she gently slammed her fist into her open palm in realization.
"Ah right. Your worlds don't use them. Just think of a form of close endearment. 'Kun' is for boys and 'chan' is for girls although 'chan' can also be used for a mocking tone to younger boys. Like calling Sora 'Little Sora'. That is the basic idea." Natsumi explained patiently although she did seem to give Kairi a brief look of annoyance for the quickest moment to everyone confusion. AN7:
Natsumi then turned her attention back to Riku with a thinking pose.
"Ah I get it. You still think this guy is you from the past or rather a heart of yours brought into a Replica." Natsumi realized as she snapped her fingers while resting on her wrist with her chin.
Riku and Mickey looked confused blinking several times.
"How can he not be a past version of myself. He seems to have all my abilities from when I was possessed by Ansem including the powers of Darkness and Soul Eater!" Riku pointed out.
"Well… you see…" Natsumi started before she frowned and sighed.
She once again backhanded 'Riku' who thought he could catch the blonde beauty off guard while she was talking to 'his' other self.
"Sheesh. Talk about a lack of manners. Has nobody taught you not to attack someone when they are monologuing especially a lady?" Natsumi asked condescendingly crossing her arms over her large chest.
'Riku' was once again on the ground but this time he held his nose which appeared to be broken from that last exchange.
'Riku' glared at her hatefully before he briefly looked over at the Seekers of Darkness with distaste.
"Tch. Screw this. This isn't worth my time let alone my effort." 'Riku' declared much to everyone surprise.
'Riku' then turned around and summoned a corridor of Darkness in front of him opening it as a visible black portal somewhat bigger than him.
"Wait a damn minute! Where are you going? The fight is in front of you!" Terra-Nort yelled angrily as he glared at the younger man.
'Riku' flipped him off as he glared right back when he looked back.
"Screw you and your goals. I am me nobody else!" 'Riku' retorted as he was about to walk off into the Corridor of Darkness into some unknown world.
All the sudden 'Riku' paused as he seemed to be frozen even as he notably struggled.
"What is this?!" 'Riku' hissed as he turned his head with a lot of effort to stare at Natsumi.
Natsumi just smirked as her right hand was slightly raised from her crossed arms position.
"Is this Time magic?" Riku asked King Mickey who shook his head.
"No. I don't sense any sort of magic being used. He just… can't move?" Mickey noted looking around.
The guardians of Light were just as confused until Ventus focused his eyes and then pointed in between Natsumi and 'Riku'.
"Hey! Something is shining or reflecting light there!" Ven shouted as everyone turned to where Ven was looking.
Between Natsumi and 'Riku' there appeared to be thin beams of light or something that glittered and showed wrapping around 'Riku' arm and body.
"Hehe. It's a little ninja trick. Sasuke would smirk if he saw me now." Natsumi noted as she moved her right wrist a few times.
This showed the beams of light following her wrist moments.
"It's ninja wire and I put them onto 'Riku' when I backhanded him before. This will prevent him from walking away." Natsumi revealed with a grin and whistle.
'So, she has been planning this the entire time. She has known or suspected what that Riku would be doing this entire time.' Aqua realized.
Natsumi then pulled her arm back causing the wires to retract somewhat and pull the bound 'Riku' a few feet towards him. She used her left hand to make quick one handed handsigns as 'Riku' was immobilized and bound in mid air.
"There now that he going to be quiet for abit we can continue our discussion." Natsumi stated flatly as she turned from the silent but cursing 'Riku' who appeared to be bound so tight he couldn't even move an inch.
Lea started to sweat at how unbothered and non chalent the hot blonde was to the entire affair. Roxas noticed his best male friend looking rather uncomfortable and raised an eyebrow.
"What's wrong Axel?" Roxas whispered in concern as he stood on his toes to get close enough to Lea's ear.
"Nothing is wrong… Haha… Just need to remind myself some girls are just not worth the effort no matter how hot they are." Lea replied back with the last part being even more quiet.
"Huh?" Roxas asked as Lea shook his head at Roxas's innocence to girls.
"Where was I?" Natsumi asked as she touched her chin thoughtfully.
"Uh… You were claiming that he isn't me from the past?" Riku replied with a touch of impatience tapping his foot and crossing his arms.
"Ah right! Sorry! Things just fly by sometimes! Ya know!" Natsumi apologized rubbing her head and smiling sheepishly and closing her eyes. Natsumi even had a mild blush as she used her mother's verbal tick by habit.
Sora and Roxas both blushed as they tried to look away from Kairi and Xion's accusatory looks respectively.
'Ya know… Sounds kinda cute…' Roxas and Sora both thought unknowingly.
"Anyways. Riku you remember that a replica was created by Vexen's data inside Castle Oblivion correct?" Natsumi asked seriously as Riku blinked.
"A replica was created of you?!" Sora asked with wide eyes.
"Why didn't you tell us?!" Kairi demanded as they both looked at their older brother figure Riku.
The rest of the Guardians of Light besides Namine, Lea and Mickey were also confused. Larxene and Marluxia looked abit guilty much to Strelitzia confusion.
Riku gave Sora and Kairi a look of apology as he raised his hands in surrender.
"Sorry. There a lot going on and to be honest since Sora wouldn't remember his adventures in the Castle, I didn't think it would ever be brought up." Riku admitted as Kairi pouted but nodded.
Sora turned to Namine who winced as he gave her a look of apology which she smiled and waved him off.
"That replica was destroyed but his heart remains inside of you. You already knew how his scattered heart took refuge inside your heart when you and Mickey went into the Realm of Darkness." Natsumi summarized as Riku nodded placing a hand over his heart.
"Yeah my Replica told me as much." Riku acknowledged.
'So that is what happened. His replica must have been the one who saved him while he was swallowed up by that Big Heartless.' Mickey thought to himself as he mentally let a sigh of relief.
"However, this guy is a past version of your Replica placed into an empty vessal through Young Xehanort gathering his heart from the past and bringing him to this time." Natsumi revealed as Riku eyes were wide.
"Watch." Natsumi added as she flicked her wrist as the silently screaming 'Riku' appeared to have his voice back.
"I hate you!" 'Riku' hissed at Natsumi who smirked and shrugged.
'Riku' then turned to Riku and started to spit and hiss like a wild animal.
"I am the real one! Not you! You are the fake!" 'Riku' hissed repeatedly as he looked ready to leap at Riku to claw his eyes out if not for the bindings placed on him.
Sora and Kairi looked rather disturbed at the replica of their friend showing such hatred and despair.
"And back to silent mode you go." Natsumi chirped flicking her wrist as once again Riku Replica voice seemed to vanish even as he was silently screaming.
Xion raised her hand as Natsumi resisting gushing at the younger looking black-haired girl. Instead Natsumi just nodded to her and waved her hand patiently.
"Yes? Is there something you want to ask Xion?" Natsumi asked politely looking at her expectantly.
"So that a Replica of Riku made from data whose heart was placed inside an empty vessel right?" Xion asked as she pointed as the silent Riku Replica.
"Yup albeit this one isn't the same physical age as the real Riku as it during the time Riku and Sora were in Castle Oblivion." Natsumi added with a nod.
Xion bit her lip as she looked at Riku Replica with both pity and confusion.
"If it truly as replica why does he think he is Riku?" Xion asked sadly much to the Guardians of Light confusion except Namine, Riku, and Lea.
Namine looked away with a slight amount of shame much to Kairi's confusion.
"What do you mean Xion?" Sora asked with a head tilt.
Xion smiled bitterly as she gripped her hand tightly.
"Unless you copy an someone's actual heart like those inside their replicas, a replica will have their own thoughts and feelings. Even if you create a replica with the same physical appearance and abilities a replica is still their own person. If that Riku was made from data that Vexen analyzed from Riku, that Riku would still be aware he is not Riku and would hate being compared to Riku let alone believing he is the real Riku." Xion stated firmly as Lea and Roxas nodded knowing she was speaking from experience being a memory-based replica of Sora from memories of Kairi.
"…. The reason what that Riku Replica over there thinks he is the 'real Riku' is because…" Natsumi stated with notable hesitation as if she didn't want to outright state the reason.
"Because I changed his memories so he would think and feel like Riku." Namine interrupted with a guilty expression but loud tone as she bit her lip.
Everyone except Lea, Marluxia, Larxene, and Saix had varying looks of surprise with the Riku Replica shaking his head in denial struggling against his bonds.
"Ah so that little blonde has some real kick to her. I never thought a Nobody who didn't have fighting abilities could be so devious and cruel. Colour me impressed little Nami." Xigbar chuckled with a mocking tone even shortening Namine name in a cruel nickname.
Namine and the Guardians of Light glared at the one-eyed Seeker of Darkness but it was Natsumi who appeared the most annoyed.
Natsumi put her right hand out and chakra started to form and rotate in the palm of her hand again.
Xigbar put his hands in surrender as even he started to sweat although hid it well.
"Wooh! It was just a harmless joke. No need to go off the deep end. Are your people unable to take a joke?" Xigbar asked with his eye closed as if to show he was no threat.
'I have got to be careful around these people. If her actions before are any indication they are dangerous and powerful. Just because I am in this barrier doesn't mean I am safe especially if that blond boy decides to drag me out like he did with that Riku Replica.' Xigbar thought with worry.
Namine smiled and gently walked up to Natsumi holding her wrist with her two hands as Natsumi looked down at her.
"Thank you." Namine whispered softly feeling rather touched someone like Natsumi -who seemed to have the looks, confidence and power that she could only dream of- cared about her.
Natsumi smiled softly as she released her chakra making the start of a Rasengan vanish as she instead patted her back.
"Why would you do that Namine? That just seems wrong…. And cruel…" Kairi asked her Nobody who looked down in shame even as Natsumi wrapped an arm around her for comfort.
"Because I thought it would be funny and amusing to see that Replica be deluded into thinking he was actually Riku." Larxene announced with a frown as everyone turned to the blonde Nobody.
"Sis? This is some sort of joke, right?" Strelitzia asked in shock and disbelief as she stared up at the woman, she considered her older sister who refused to look back at her.
"I was a different person back then. Lauriam or rather Marluxia and I lost our memories of our past when we travelled to this era. As Nobodies we truly believed that we didn't have emotions and didn't know how to fill in that hole in our chest. Anything that seemed amusing even for a minute was worth it rather than the emptiness without a heart." Larxene admitted as she starred at Namine with a look of regret and even gave the Riku Replica a look of pity.
Strelitzia glared at them for a moment before sighing as she grabbed them and hugged them both with her in the middle tightly.
"I can't say I approve of what you did but I will say I can still consider you both my family no matter your sins." Strelitzia admitted as Marluxia and Larxene were wide eyed but happy.
Natsumi clapped her hands with a bright smile before she grew serious.
"Very touching moment, I must admit. I will admit I abit jealous as unlike Naruto I was an only child so I don't know how siblings are suppose to act like. Although I will say I have someone I consider an annoying brother and someone I admire enough to happily call older brother." Natsumi remarked as her eyes grew soft for a moment.
"Right? Sasuke? Itachi?" Natsumi whispered as she mentally pictured them smirking at her before she shook her head.
"Sorry I lost track of things for a moment." Natsumi stated as she turned back to the Riku Replica who she gave a look of pity.
"Sorry for you though I won't let you escape. I will destroy that Replica that houses your heart and that will force you to go back to your time period and leave this one." Natsumi declared as Riku looked uncomfortable but nodded.
"This is for the best. The other me or rather him thinks so too. He is grateful that I am not the one who will have to end the suffering of that guy over there." Riku admitted with a sigh.
"Riku…." Sora mumbled as he looked at his best friend who smiled at his concern but shook his head.
Natsumi looked amused and nodded her head as she brought her left hand forward. She appeared to make a hand sign by putting her second and third fingers upwards while having her thumb cover her fourth and pinky.
'This should be enough. I still have to save enough to wake up Naruto afterwards.' Natsumi thought to herself she built up chakra into her right hand again.
"Massive Rasengan." Natsumi declared once again blue chakra formed in her right hand and spun creating an orb several times bigger than her.
The guardians of Light had to cover their eyes as the wind spinning chakra created a wind and dust lightly hitting them in the face.
"I still can't believe she can create this kind of power without any sort of limit or drawback…." Aqua mumbled in disbelief with Ven nodding his head in agreement.
"These ninjas are no joke. Even Master would be wary if he was here." Ven mumbled back getting a nod as they briefly winced at the mention of the departed Master Eraquas.
Natsumi appeared to at least hear Aqua as she smirked bouncing on the heels of her feet.
"Honey. You haven't seen anything yet. Naruto and I are far more powerful than you can imagine. However, this is more then enough to wipe out the Riku Replica." Natsumi noted with a grin before her face turned rather focused on cold.
Natsumi dashed forward with her arm in front of her with the Massive Rasengan like a ball of destruction appearing little more then a blue blur from the visible chakra.
"It's over!" Natsumi declared as she appeared a foot from the Riku Replica who was wide eyed at the Massive Rasengan with no way to dodge.
Time appeared to slow down in the perception of the Guardians of Light and Seekers of Darkness as the Massive Rasengan drew closer and closer pulsating with power and destruction.
'Farewell…. Other me… May you be able to find your heart someday not clouded by memories of me.' Riku thought as he felt the Present Riku Replica's heart pulsate inside of him.
All the sudden out of nowhere Kurama possessing Naruto appeared and grabbed Natsumi's wrist with his right hand just as the Massive Rasengan was about to hit and vaporize the Riku Replica.
"You?!" Natsumi grunted in shock in surprise at Kurama stopping her.
"… That's enough…." Kurama grunted as the Massive Rasengan started to expand and explode despite its momentum from Natsumi stopping. There was a bright light of blue as Kurama, Natsumi and the Riku Replica appeared to envelop in the explosion.
"Natsumi! Naruto! No! Please get away!" Kairi screamed as her brother and his female counterpart appeared to envelop in a massive explosion that was surely going to vaporize them as well.
Riku and Sora had to restrain Kairi who had hit the barrier several times with her fists in vain. She even reached out her hand as if she could somehow will her brother and Natsumi towards her. Namine and Xion didn't appear to be much better as they screamed and cried out when they saw the two blondes get enveloped in the explosion.
"This is a joke right? Just a bad dream?" Roxas mumbled to himself as he could sense the despair coming from Xion and Namine from their cries.
"Wait! Something is happening!" Goofy pointed out as he pointed at the explosion.
Everyone looked towards the explosion which seemed to vanish instantly leaving a bound but intact Riku Replica who looked just as confused as the Guardians of Light and Seekers of Darkness.
"Where did they go? Other Riku is still there but the explosion and them are gone!" Sora shouted as Kairi looked desperately around.
"Boom!" What appeared to be a sonic boom and explosion of light very far away from the warriors of Light and Darkness happened in the distance. Everyone had to cover their eyes and ears as the light and explosion nearly blinded and deafened everyone.
The explosion appeared to be drawn out before it subsided allowing everyone to open their eyes.
"That was close…. Is everyone okay?" Mickey shouted as their hearing returned gradually.
There were several grunts of 'yes' as the Guardians of Light got their bearings together.
"Wait! Where is Naruto and Natsumi?!" Kairi demanded as she desperately looked around.
Before anyone could reply Kurama in possession of Naruto's body appeared inside the Force Field with an annoyed but surprised Natsumi carried by the wrist.
"There one annoying Blonde Uzumaki delivered safe and sound." Kurama grunted as he let go of Natsumi's wrist before he got into a thinking pose.
"Well, I guess that is two annoying Blonde Uzumaki as Naruto is currently unavailable so I can count as delivering him too." Kurama mused with a smirk much to Natsumi's annoyance.
"Is that supposed to be a joke? I didn't know you grew a sense of humour." Natsumi stated flatly before she frowned at his remark.
"Why you…" Natsumi grunted as she stared at Kurama smirk with a frown.
Kurama smirk turned to a frown as he grunted when Kairi slammed into him wrapping her arms around Naruto's waist and buried her face into his chest.
"Thank Goodness you are okay! I was so worried…!" Kairi mumbled into Naruto's chest.
Kurama just awkwardly stood there patting Kairi's back with Naruto's hand as he sighed.
"Still not Naruto but I am sure he would be glad to hear that you worry about him too." Kurama replied but with a notable lack of heat.
Kairi held onto him a few more seconds before she backed away with a bright smile.
"I know. But I also know as long as you are here that means my brother is still alright and can be brought back to me…. Us…" Kairi stated simply with a slight blush when she said 'me'.
'Tch to think the strongest of the Tailed Beasts would be reduced to comforting the powerless sister of my Jinchuuriki. Someone I was destined to hate and fight with for the rest of his life but who now is someone I want to protect dearly. Dear Sage… I have grown soft huh…' Kurama thought to himself mournfully but with the most tiniest hint of a smile which only Natsumi caught.
Before Kurama could compose himself, he let out a grunt as a blonde blur and a black haired blur slammed into Naruto and buried their faces into his chest. Namine and Xion happily hugged Kurama or rather Naruto. They didn't seem to care Kurama was giving them a very hearted pat of their backs as he was forced to use one hand on each girls back.
"Kairi was quicker but that doesn't mean we care any less then she does!" Namine and Xion stated proudly as Kairi blinked and pouted.
Kairi put her hands on her hips in annoyance much to Sora and Riku confusion while Natsumi just giggled at Kairi's cute indignation.
"Yeah Yeah. Let it out. Sheesh. Do all humans give hugs like this? I swear us Tailed Beasts will never understand this aspect of humanity." Kurama huffed letting them hug Naruto for a few more seconds before he pulled away.
Kurama frowned when he saw Natsumi smirk as if she was saying 'I know you are lying.'. It didn't help that Natsumi subtly pointed to her own stomach as if to show her version of him existed inside of her.
Aqua coughed as the group turned to the blue haired Keyblade wielder.
"This is very sweet and all but how exactly did you escape the explosion? It seemed to envelop the three of you before it suddenly vanished." Aqua asked seriously with her arms crossed over her developing but notable chest.
Roxas and Ven had identical eager looks of curiosity much to Lea and Aqua amusement at their identical faces. Sora and Riku also looked interested as well with Sora shifting slightly on his heels. Kairi, Namine and Xion all shared looks of worry as they shifted closer together while Kurama inched away from them clearly uncomfortable at the idea of another series of hugs.
"Tch. You think an explosion of that level can hurt Naruto or I? All that would have happened is the Replica over there would have been vaporized if I didn't move the explosion away." Kurama scoffed as he smirked with a somewhat superior expression.
While Aqua, Ven, Mickey, Kairi, Xion and Namine looked at least polite the rest of the group outright gave him a look of skepticism.
"Come on! There is no way you could have come out of that unhurt if you actually got hit inside of the explosion!" Sora stated with a frown that was mirrored by Donald and Goofy.
"Yeah. I am tough and everything but even I a future Keyblade Master wouldn't want to be inside something like that!" Lea stated with a smirk showing his confidence even as Xion and Roxas sighed showing they didn't think he would be a Keyblade Master anytime soon.
Natsumi and Kurama shared a look as Kurama rolled his eyes while Natsumi at least had a look of sympathy.
"For us ninjas it takes quit abit to harm us especially when we are at the level of Naruto and I. However, if you don't want to believe us so be it. It doesn't matter to me one way or another." Natsumi explained although she turned her head slightly as her smile lessened and her eye narrowed slightly.
'Despite saying that if we were caught by that explosion in my base state, it would have hurt abit and even Naruto's Kurama would not be able to shrug it off with how he is right now tethering Naruto's soul. By all rights if it wasn't Naruto, they would be dead already.' Natsumi silently admitted as she hummed mentally.
'In actuality we didn't tank that blast from my Massive Rasengan.' Natsumi acknowledged as she thought back.
Roughly a few minutes ago…
'Dammit. Kurama surprised me! My Massive Rasengan is about to explode due to my break in concentration!' Natsumi thought as Kurama grabbing her wrist surprised her.
She saw her Massive Rasengan start to destabilize and expand. It lost its sphere shape and instead started to turn into a massive explosion of light.
"Dammit! Its just like Obito's Truth Seeking Ball! At this rate we are all going to get caught in the explosion!" Natsumi hissed in annoyance as she bit her lip.
"Shit! I didn't mark anything in this world so I can't use Flying Rajin to teleport this away!" Natsumi stated frantically before her eyes grew determined even as the explosion was getting bigger.
"I am going to have to use Kurama Mode to hold onto the explosion while I ran and absorb the blast far away from everyone else!" Natsumi declared as she prepared to draw on Kurama's chakra and fuse it with her own to create their unique chakra mode.
"I got this." Kurama stated simply as he made one handed hand sign with his left hand that wasn't holding onto Natsumi's wrist. He put his index and middle finger into the air while his thumb covered his fourth and pinky.
Instantly in less then a blink of an eye Natsumi, Kurama and the explosion vanished and reappeared another location far away in that world away from the Guardians of Light and Seekers of Darkness. The Riku Replica was intentionally left behind still bound.
Natsumi looked wide eyed at Kurama who had a neutral expression.
"Now for this one." Kurama stated as he released Natsumi's wrist and grabbed the exploding Rasengan with that same wrist.
He made the same half hand sign as him and the explosion vanished once again this time away from Natsumi herself.
"That was!" Natsumi yelped as she watched Kurama vanish instantly.
"This is just like Old Man Second Hokage teleporting Obito's Truth Seeking Orb while it was in mid expansion and explosion with Flying Rajin!" Natsumi realized.
The explosion happened far away as she put a hand over her eyes before she felt Kurama's chakra appear next to her.
"That was Flying Rajin. You and Naruto marked places in this world already?" Natsumi asked Kurama who only raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms.
"What do you think? Naruto and I are not going to lose this so called war. He came here for her or rather them so they wouldn't have to fight anymore." Kurama replied as he tilted his head in the direction of Kairi, Namine and Xion.
Natsumi beautiful face grew sour for a moment which Kurama took with a hint of amusement.
"Aw are you jealous of his sister and her various counterparts? I suppose to Naruto they are just as much his sisters as Kairi despite not being born from Minato and Kushina." Kurama asked with a mocking grin.
Natsumi glare would have made even Madara himself flinch but Kurama only seemed amused as he waved her off.
"Don't read too much into it. He loves you too and even if were born in the same world he probably would not have any reservations about bedding you in the future. Heck Kushina would probably approve of it so her children would have someone 'worthy' to love each other. Uzumaki after all do not suffer from inner clan breeding even direct family members." Kurama reassured her making her look abit wide eyed at the tailed beast.
"You are comforting me? I thought you didn't like me or rather made no attempt to hide the fact I am not your jinchuuriki." Natsumi asked crossing her arms with a pout.
Kurama eye twitched as he looked away.
"Tch. Don't read too much into it. Naruto doesn't like it when people he cares about are hurt and would prefer if I don't intentionally antagonize them." Kurama claimed refusing to look Natsumi in the eyes.
Natsumi squealed as she dashed forward and grabbed Kurama or rather Naruto's head and slammed his face into her giant chest that was barely covered in the skimpy ninja top.
"Aw I knew you loved me too! Thank you Kurama-kun!" Natsumi squealed happily as she felt Kurama struggle against her soft breasts but didn't seem to care.
Normally any hot-headed male would be crying to be in Kurama's position. Getting their head shoved into the breasts of a lovely and busty women like Natsumi however Kurama only felt annoyance as he struggled to get free from his Jinchuuriki's busty blonde counterpart. Any other man would have been blasted off from the beautiful Uzumaki but the one man who wouldn't be was the only man or rather being who hated it.
"Damn annoying Uzumaki women! I would have not said anything if I knew you would make it into a show!" Kurama growled after a few seconds where he finally pried Natsumi off of him.
Natsumi just gave him a teasing smile and friendly wink which would have made any other male faint or growl with desire for the busty blonde. However, all Kurama gave her was a middle finger with Naruto's left hand making Natsumi giggle.
'He is just as grumpy as the Kurama inside of me except he isn't quite as close to me as the Kurama I know.' Natsumi decided as she mentally giggled when she felt the Kurama inside of her growl in annoyance. She still remembered Yang Kurama giving her the middle finger when she exclaimed how much she missed him in front of the other Tailed Beasts, Team 7 and even the spirit of the Sage of Six Paths himself.
Kurama crossed his arms before he sighed.
"Getting back on track. For Naruto Kairi, Namine and Xion represent the family he has left. The only people left of his parents and that share his blood even if they are not in the same world as him." Kurama explained as cracked his neck to get a crinkle in his back.
Natsumi winced as she put a hand over her own heart as she gazed at Naruto's face as Kurama expression softened. They both shared a soft look for a moment before Natsumi couldn't help herself.
"There is always Karin and Tsunade-Baa-chan. They share blood with our mothers." Natsumi joked as Kurama gave her a dry look.
"That Senju… Ugh… Tsunade is already Naruto's pseudo mother like she is yours. That Uchiha crazy Uzumaki… The less that is said about her obsession the better." Kurama noted with a shudder that made Natsumi smile but secretly agree.
"For you. Naruto sees someone who truly understands his pain. He honestly thinks about bedding you the moment he realized that you didn't shy away from him." Kurama mused before a smirk appeared on his face.
"Naruto…. Hehe…. As much as he wanted to bed him I wanted him to claim me just as much. We might be counterparts to the role of 'Naruto Uzumaki the saviour' but we want to bed each as much as possible." Natsumi commented with a true smile and light blush on her face.
"It probably didn't help that he accidentally walked in on you while you were in a towel and you still hugged him like nothing was wrong." Kurama noted as Natsumi fanned her face but looked pleased.
"Its sweet he honestly thinks that was an accident. Its kinda hard to miss your massive chakra and if I really felt any sort of discomfort, I could have teleported into my room instantly with Flying Rajin to change. It was nice to give him a hug while he was having such a hard time to slamming into the floor or into my bedroom and have his way with me over and over again." Natsumi giggled as she still remembered how Naruto shuddered and turned motionless when she pressed her busty body clad in only a towel against his own muscular body. She perfectly thought their bodies fit together but she was fairly biased.
Natsumi face turned serious as she glanced towards him as Kurama raised an eyebrow.
"Did you and Naruto already mark at least two places in this world with Flying Rajin markers? As that was definitely teleportation and not Body Flicker movements." Natsumi asked as she put her hands on her hips.
Kurama shrugged but gave a smirk.
"Let's just say that Naruto and I are not losing this war. There isn't a scenario we haven't prepared for from these pesky Seekers of Darkness or Guardians of Light." Kurama stated as Natsumi raised a delicate eyebrow.
"Hmm? Isn't the Guardians of Light your allies? I don't care much I assumed since Kairi is on that side of the conflict that Naruto would consider her allies his allies?" Natsumi asked with only the slightest amount of bitterness of her pretty face showing.
"I am on Naruto's side. Its that simple for me. As long as the Guardians of Light don't hurt Naruto then I have no issue with them. I personally find the idea of Light and Darkness being so clear cut ridiculous." Kurama clarified with a scoff.
Natsumi looked amused but gave a nod of agreement before she looked back.
"Ah looks like our time to talk is over now. They might get worried if we look like we got vaporized from the blast." Natsumi remarked as Kurama sighed but nodded.
Kurama grabbed her wrist roughly making Natsumi scowl.
"Hey! Don't be so rough!" Natsumi pouted before a blush appeared on her face.
"Only Naruto can that rough… or more if wants to be…" Natsumi added looking down with a prominent blush on her cheeks and kicking her feet softly on the ground like a girl with a crush.
Kurama rolled his eyes as he pulled her towards him roughly making Natsumi glare with her blush gone.
"Come on lover girl. His sister is waiting." Kurama commented gruffly as Natsumi narrowed her eyes.
Before Natsumi could retort they, both vanished into thin air instantly.
Back to present
'However, the fact that Kurama didn't simply absorb the blast while in control of Naruto's body means he is not as 'okay' is he is pretending…. He must really be trying his best to keep Naruto's soul from completely going to the Pure world….' Natsumi thought worried.
Kairi shook her head as a pure warm smile appeared on her face as she grinned up at Natsumi and Kurama.
"I don't really care either way. I am just glad you both are okay!" Kairi explained cheerfully as Namine and Xion blinked but nodded eagerly.
Kurama frowned before he sighed. He looked over at 'Riku' who was still cursing silently struggling against his invisible bonds.
Kurama flicked his wrist as whatever silenced 'Riku' seemed to disappear much to his own surprise.
"Curse you all! How dare you!" 'Riku' shouted cursing everyone around him with an angry expression.
The barrier seemed to flicker for a moment as the X-blade appeared in Kurama hands for just a moment before vanishing again.
Natsumi looked surprised at Kurama who took another deep sigh crossing his arms. She saw the expression on his face as she raised an eyebrow.
'This expression…. Is he?' Natsumi thought as her expression faltered from calm for just a moment.
Kurama didn't say anything as he dashed forward appearing little more then a blur to anyone besides Natsumi as he rushed towards 'Riku'. 'Riku' looked up in surprise about to curse the blonde as he remained shackled in place.
"Be gone. I have tolerated your nonsense for too long." Kurama announced as he put a hand out towards 'Riku' shocked face.
"Wait! You can't!" 'Riku' screamed as he struggled to get away especially when Kurama expression was calm and almost bored. It seemed Kurama had no moral issues with what he was about to do.
Kurama used Naruto's hand but had grown some claw like nails as he swiped. It seemed to be quick as lightning as 'Riku' body appeared to be barely held together as huge gash appeared on his chest. Notably no blood was seen leaking out of his wounds as 'Riku' appeared to shell shocked to even scream. 'Riku' body or rather his vessel starting to dissolve into darkness as darkness flowed out of his wounds. 'Riku' dropped to his knees as Darkness continued to leak out of his body.
"Why… I was the real one…." 'Riku' groaned in shock as he looked up at Kurama cold red eyes.
'Riku' seemed to get one last burst of energy as the restraints on him appeared to vanish as soon as Kurama inflicted the wound on him. 'Riku' shot forward with Soul Eater with its blade aimed at Naruto's neck at this close range.
Before anyone could react, a light appeared from Riku who gasped. It shot forward as the barrier flickered off just letting the light to zip towards Dark Riku. The guardians all stumbled as there barrier containing them vanished.
Just before Soul Eater could meet its mark at Kurama's neck the light from Riku shot into the Riku replica's vessel.
'Riku' eyes widened as he screamed in pain before the vessel lost Riku face and turned back into a doll. A calmer Riku replica was seen holding an unconscious Riku replica in what appeared to a spiritual form. The calmer Riku was emitting light while the unconscious one was emitting darkness showing the contrast between them.
"Hmph. You didn't need to do that. I was already prepared." Kurama stated as he revealed his hand which already had a Rasengen in hand as he was prepared to blast away 'Riku' completely before he could slash at Naruto.
"I could tell. Sorry but this is how I wanted it to end so I took my shot." The calmer Riku replica admitted with a smile as Kurama sighed but nodded.
"Fine. Say your last words and get out of here. I can tell you know where to go right?" Kurama asked with a gruff tone with the calm Riku Replica nodding.
"Yeah. It's time to end this once and for all." The calm Riku Replica stated as he looked at the fading vessel of 'Riku' with sadness.
Riku snapped out of his surprise as he looked up at the two Riku Replica.
"Hey wait! I can understand that he has to go but you can find a way to have your own body, right?!" Riku begged his calm replica.
The calm Riku replica looked down at Riku with a sad smile as he shook his head.
"This is what I want. This is the choice of moving on I didn't get to make at Castle Oblivion. Now that I know she will be safe especially with someone like her brother to protect her I can close my eyes and accept it." The calm Riku Replica explained as he had a true smile when he looked down at Namine.
Namine for her part couldn't help a few tears from appearing on her face as guilt and sadness rushed in towards the Replica she had manipulated.
"Don't be sad. This is what I wanted. To know you are safe. Now what I have my heart is telling me that I need to move on along with this guy. The last thing I can do is fix this mistake and regret from the worlds." Riku Replica stated as he started to turn brighter as he started to float higher into the air.
"But..!" Riku started as he reached his hand out but Natsumi shook her head.
"I know you feel you can save him but like he said his heart has decided. You can't change it for him. All you can do is accept his choice and show him off with a smile." Natsumi stated as she turned back to the Riku Replica with a nod of approval.
Riku Replica smiled as gave one last wave towards his data template before him and the dark Riku Replica vanished in a burst of light and darkness. The left over Vessell dissolved into darkness leaving nothing behind.
Kairi and Sora comforted Riku with a hand on each of his arms as Riku looked lost before a smile appeared.
"He might have been angry with me when we met but he left with a smile on his face. I could feel that he got what he wanted all along. His own choice and not to be a shadow of me in the end." Riku noted as Kairi and Sora nodded with smiles on their faces.
Xion then went to Namine as she brought the girl into a hug which she gladly returned.
"Its like Riku said. He chose to fade away once he knew you were saved. Maybe his feelings started out as fake but I could tell his need to protect you was real. You don't need to feel guilty anymore as he entrusted you or rather us to Naruto." Xion told her gently as her eyes were full of empathy and warmth.
Namine hiccupped as she blinked away the tears as a smile managed to appear on her face as she sighed.
"Thank you. I am glad he got to experience happiness in the end." Namine admitted as the two girls shared a hug for a few seconds longer.
Larxene and Marluxia shared an uncomfortable look much to Strelitzia sadness before she just sat between them letting them silently vent their guilt. Lea had a brief look of sadness which only Roxas caught but Lea shook his head.
Roxas gave him a questioning look before shrugging. He went up to Namine and Xion and looked at Namine.
"You, okay?" Roxas asked Namine who pulled away from Xion who gave her a look of concern.
"Yeah. Thank you, Roxas." Namine told him sweetly as she wiped away her tearing eyes with her hands.
Roxas got abit flustered as he rubbed his head in embarrassment making Xion and Namine giggle at his awkwardness.
Lea smiled as he patted Roxas on the back making him grunt.
"Looks like you still don't have any game, Roxas. You really don't understand women at all." Lea chided as Roxas pouted and Xion looked unimpressed but amused.
"Like you are one to talk Axel." Roxas and Xion chanted at the same time much to Lea's and the other's amusement.
"Excuse me? Unlike you kiddies I happen to have a lot of experience with women. They crowd to me if I am putting on the charm by accident." Lea claimed with a smirk.
Roxas and Xion exchanged an unimpressed look while Namine and Kairi tilted their heads in disbelief. Aqua frowned at him and seemed to want to shield Ventus from Lea's bad influence. Sora and Riku exchanged a nervous chuckle while Donald, Goofy and Mickey just smiled.
Natsumi put her hands on her hips looking unimpressed especially when Lea's eyes drifted to her large breasts for a moment.
"Not seeing it. Sure, you are tall and everything but I couldn't see any of my friends giving you a call if you exchanged contact info." Natsumi retorted making everyone laugh when Lea confidence deflated with the beautiful blond lack of confidence in him.
Everyone turned when they heard clapping as Xigbar still had a mocking grin.
"Congratulations! You managed to take out one of us and convert three others to your side!" Xigbar commented continuing to clap before he sneered at them.
"However, you only managed to trim the fat so to speak. We don't need losers like that to play with the big boys like us." Xigbar claimed as he grinned at the angry glares, he got from Marluxia, Larxene and Xion for his comments.
"You still have to deal with the rest of us and let me tell you we don't even need the Guardians of Light anymore. So, the kiddie gloves are off. We just need to keep the kid alive and extract the X-blade ourselves." Xigbar commented with a nasty grin.
Xigbar gestured to the Seekers of Darkness besides him. Terra-Nort had a mocking smile along with Young Xehanort while oddly Ansem Seeker of Darkness and Xenmas seemed more resigned than anything else. Saix refused to look at the Guardians of Light instead just closing his eyes, Luxord looked amused but did seem to focus on Kurama with hint of respect, Vanitas expression couldn't be seen behind his mask but he seemed on edge. Finally Master Xehanort eyes were narrowed as he focused exclusively on Kurama or rather Naruto.
The Guardians of Light each seemed to focus on one of the remaining Seekers of Darkness. Sora, Donald and Goofy glared at Young Xehanort. Xion, and Roxas glared at Xenmas while Lea was trying to look at Saix in the eyes. Aqua glared at Terra-Nort while Mickey glared at Master Xehanort. Ventus frowned at Vanitas. Kairi frowned at Master Xehanort while Namine was avoiding looking at anyone. Riku was looking uncertain at Ansem.
Xigbar dramatically raised his hands at himself seemingly insulted nobody was paying attention to him.
Luxord stared at him out the corner of his eyes.
'Continue to play the fool and lacky but I know you know more then you let on… Xigbar…. Or whoever you really are behind that mask.' Luxord thought himself before a small smile crept on his face.
'Now that side… or rather those two blondes. They are players that cannot seem to lose and are worth betting on.' Luxord mused as he also glanced at Marluxia and Larxene with a thoughtful expression.
Natsumi scoffed and rolled her eyes.
"Please. I could destroy you all myself if I wanted to." Natsumi claimed smirking when the Seekers of Darkness glared at her.
"However, my role is to revive Naruto which I will do now." Natsumi declared as her eyes grew soft when she looked at Naruto's face behind Kurama's.
Kairi, Namine and Xion instantly grew alert as they surrounded the taller blonde making her blink.
"Can you really bring brother back?" Kairi asked desperately as the trio looked expectedly at the beautiful blonde who smiled.
"I am the only one who can." Natsumi clarified as she gave each of them a brief hug making them oof as they were squeezed into the taller and bustier blonde.
Unseen by others Kurama closed his eyes and seemed to be deep in thought as he crossed his arms.
AN2: Its basically the same as canon Naruto being treated as a disease and demon but in this case since Natsumi is a girl its basically slang about how she is 'easy'. Basically, seducing children with her demonic ways. I know it seems odd but that a small ripple of a world where the saviour was born a girl who was hated by thousands of people for existing.
AN3: I know Kurenai/Anko isn't canon or anything but they are a pretty big fanfic couple. This is a reference to the fact that Kohona people like to gossip and Kurenai/Anko seemed pretty close wink wink.
AN4: For people who don't get who he is talking about Xigbar is referring to the Master of Masters. He is also talking about Xehanort Keyblade which is really Luxu's passed down.
AN5: Again I am taking some liberties with the lore.
AN6: Just so I don't need to keep typing it in I will refer to Dark Riku (the Replica from the past) as 'Riku'.
AN7: Like I implied before the X-Blade and Kingdom Hearts generally gives a 'common language' for the citizens of the realms of Light, Dark and In between. Hence they can understand each other despite it being more realistic that every world should have their own unique languages. Naruto and Natsumi's worlds are outside these realms so they do have honorifics in those worlds but are speaking in the 'common language'. Before people complain I am over simplifying the honorifics system Natsumi is intentionally giving a very simply blunt explanation.
