Before we begin this is not canon to the main story. This is an idea I had kicking around for a while but never got around to writing it. It's rough, but I think it gets the main theme across. A full summary is at the bottom.
The early morning sun slowly began to creep through the blinds of a rather large, yet modestly decorated bedroom.
The sole occupant looked towards the window and let out a tired sigh.
"Again?...*sigh* I really must stop doing this." The somewhat small young woman murmured softly.
Looking down at the small stack of paperwork before her, she let out another sigh.
You'd think that after living for so long she'd be accustomed to doing such busy work. But alas, paperwork was a beast that one didn't just get used to felling. It was a vile, cantankerous monster that sapped one's vitality and mental fortitude…
Meh, fuck it.
Pushing off the chair, the small woman made her way to the bathroom.
A nice hot shower would do wonders for now. And then a small nap before her meeting at ten.
Entering the dark room, the woman snapped her fingers causing the lights to turn on. With a tired sigh, she stepped onto the small stool in front of the sink and stared at her reflection.
A pair of tired green eyes stared back "Gods..when did these eyebags get this bad?" She said, gently touching the discolored skin. She smiled briefly as her finger gently trailed along a scar under her eye..
Honestly, it could be worse. Nothing a little makeup couldn't cover.. her hair however..
Taking a strand of her pale pink hair she let out another sigh. "I miss when I didn't have to dye my hair back to it's original colour." The woman groaned as she stared at the start white roots that were larger then they were days ago.
"I should see if Manami can help me again."
Shaking her head, the woman stepped off the stool and turned the shower on. "Ok, ten minute shower, then a few hours sleep." She muttered as she undressed. "I seriously have to stop pulling all nighters."
Fifteen minutes later, the woman walked out of the bathroom stark naked and her hair still somewhat damp, the gentle light illuminating the scars littering her body before she snapped her fingers again, causing the blinds to block out the sunlight. After a moment of contemplation she decided she was to tired to get something from her closet and climbed onto her bed.
Closing her eyes, the pink haired woman fell asleep fast. Showing just how tired she was.
*Bzzzzt* *Bzzzzt*
Or not.
"Gods damn it.." The woman grabbed her phone to see who was calling her.
With a scowl she accepted the call "What do you want rat?"
"Ahahaha… someone is rather grouchy this morning."
"I haven't slept. Now out with it."
"Temper temper, My Lady… I simply wished to know if you received my offer?"
"I did. You do realise I run one of the largest business conglomerates in Japan right?"
"Yes, and I also know you spend maybe five days a month at the office. That leaves ample time don't you think? The Crystal Consortium will survive.. as it has for centuries."
"I still don't know why you want me? Anyone can teach pre-calamity history. Even if it's all stuff from ten thousand years ago, there are many records thanks to Sharlayan and the Loporitts."
"Yes… while I could enlist the aid of the Loporitts.. I am sadly ahem.. barred, from The Bestway Burrows for the time being. Besides, who better to teach these young minds, than someone who lived in those times… especially if that person is you, Nanamo Ul Uzumaki. The wife of the very hero of our star and her fellow Warrior of Light?"
"I no longer deserve to be called her wife after what I did… but I am listening…Nezu."
" Excellent! We have much to discuss."
(Unknown location)
A white haired woman let out a sigh. The view never changes.. even after ten thousand years.
The woman stared at her surroundings from her position atop the small mountain at the centre of the island. "Ever unchanged as always… well aside from that." The woman said looking towards the crack in the oddly coloured sky.
"It would seem your seal isn't up to snuff, my dear Nanamo. Oh how I eagerly await our… reunion." The woman smiled manically as a surge of dark Aether flowed around her.
Above her, the crack slowly but surely grew..
Gods have mercy Etheirys. For the betrayed hero shall not.
Suddenly, a glimpse of something running through along the beach caught her eye "Well well.. isn't this interesting."
(On the beach)
She had to run. She had to keep running. He was going to hurt her again.. he was going to blow her up and put her back together because she ran away again.
The child ran through the sand, only to trip and fall due to her being unfamiliar with sand.
The little girl sobbed as he approached. If she hadn't been running for her life, she and her assailant would have realised that they were no longer in Japan.
The child closed her eyes as the man reached his bare hand towards her head.
"Well.. I see mortals are still utter fucking monsters.. hmph."
*Crackle* *Slice* *Splat*
The little girl was confused.. who was that? Why was she still not exploded?
"Are you ok, little one?"
The child slowly opened her eyes. Standing in front of her wasn't him.. but a woman with long white hair and a cool sword.
"W-who.." the girl sobbed out.
"You don't have to worry, child. The bad man is gone." The woman said, lifting the severed head of the man who was chasing her "Oh shit that's right." The woman swiftly hid the detached head behind her.
However to her suprise, the little horned girl didn't seem phased.
"Uhh… my name is Naruko." The now named Naruko said kneeling down "What's yours, kiddo?"
The little girl stared at the woman for a moment, and then at the headless body behind her before looking back at Naruko.
"M-my name is Eri.."
Naruko grinned "Well Eri, how about I get you patched up and fed. Then you can tell me why this prick was chasing you like some backstreet pedo.
Eri's stomach answered for her.
"Ahahaha! I like you already kid." Naruko laughed as she grabbed the small child "Aaand up you go." the white haired woman said, while sitting Eri on her shoulder.
Naruko may be many things.. but insane and full of unbridled rage or not, she could never stop herself from being a hero it seemed.
Ok. This is intended to be a black comedy… the original draft was waaaaaay fucking darker though and had zero comedy, I ultimately scrapped it because the entire plot was literally 'Naruko is gonna kill Nanamo and then herself'. So I changed it.
Tell me what you think. Because it may become its own story if I'm up to it.. or if anyone else is up to it.
To You, Ten Thousand Years from now:
Ten thousand years after an event simply known as the Final Calamity, the world of Etheirys knew a long and fragile peace. Nations rose and fell, Aether waned and waxed in discordant flow.. all because of one event.
Nanamo was there when Naruko.. her wife made the ultimate sacrifice to save their star. She was there when the very people who once saw the Warrior of Light as a hero, slowly begin to fear and loathe her existence… she was there when her love was sealed into a pocket dimension.. her vote being the one to cement the decision.
For a time she told herself it was the only choice. That Naruko had lost herself to the calamitous power she now wielded… a fragile lie. Ten thousand years of guilt weighs upon Nanamo's weary soul.
However, within the dark recesses of the Sealed Sanctuary, Naruko bides her time. Betrayal, and ten thousand years of loneliness have eroded the once Champion of the Star's sanity.
Where once a hero, a champion of light.. now lingers only true darkness.
For she who witnessed a Realm Reborn. She who's eye's ever lingered Heavensward.. she who endured the Storm of Blood and brought Shadow to a light scorched land.. she who walked the path of the End and trailed into a new Dawn… only madness remains. Well, and her new adopted daughter Eri.
Naruko Uzumaki
Race: Hyur/Primal
Age: 10,024
Sex: Female
Hair: White
Eyes: Purple
Bio:
When the entities that created the Black Auracite set their gaze upon Etheirys Naruko did what she did best and fought to defend the Star. Sadly, the entities she faced were unlike any she had encountered in the past.. their power far outstripping even that of the Endsinger.
With no other option and the world swiftly falling to ruin, Naruko made the hardest choice she would ever make. With one final chance, she travelled to Mare Lamentorum. Gorging herself on what remained of Zodiark's Aether, Naruko was transformed into a being not unlike that of the Oldest of Primals. And with newfound strength, she layed low the entities that threatened the star.
However, a side effect of absorbing Zodiark's Aether was that it had changed Naruko in a way, even after she had returned to normal.. there were differences. And sadly, the people of Etheirys grew to fear their once stalwart hero. This in turn lead to her being sealed away on her Island Sanctuary with a technique not unlike how the Ancients created pocket dimensions like with Pandemonium.
Extra information:
Naruko is not sane
Naruko's personality is similar to Ardyn's
She has unfettered control over creation magic
Absorbing the remaining Zodiark aether may have forced all her shards to rejoin with her
She wants Nanamo dead
She wants to kiss and hug Nanamo
She still loves Nanamo
She hates Nanamo
She wants to hate fuck Nanamo
She wants to make tender love to Nanamo
Look she wants to do a lot of things to Nanamo. Some good, some bad, some downright perverse.
She wants to world to suffer.. sorta.
She ultimately won't destroy the world due to all the effort she put into saving it but will sure as shit won't help anyone anymore.. again, sorta.
She is a terrible influence on Eri
She gave a six year old a goddamn sword and replica of her armour for crying out loud. Yes it's adorable but still.
She thinks it's hilarious that the world thinks she is this end all be all hero and doesn't have any recorded history about what happened to her. Instead they think she simply vanished.
Nanamo Ul Uzumaki
Race: Lalafell(?)
Age: 10,026
Sex: Female
Hair:Pink(dyed)
Eyes: Pale Green
Bio: After Naruko defeated the entities that created the Black Auracite, Nanamo saw the changes.. the toll such a sacrifice took on her beloved. Sadly, the strain was to much for Tataru and Krile to bare and they broke things off. Nanamo couldn't bring herself to hate them for their decision, and neither could Naruko.
Sadly, a year after the Final Calamity. A junior member of the Students of Baldesion accidentally got his hands on the Myths of The Realm report and spread the news that Naruko had 'vanquished' the Twelve in a bid to become the god of their star. A falsehood at it's core, borne of a new student not understanding what had truly occurred.. but the damage was done. Naruko was sealed away with the begrudging help of the Loporitts and Nanamo had offered herself up as her wife's warden.
Ten Thousand years bence, Nanamo runs Japan's largest business conglomerate. However her life is not one of wealth and glamour. For ten thousand years, the guilt of her voting to seal Naruko away has worn on her. Her choice, one made out of love and the belief that she could be sealed with her to protect her love is one she regrets deeply.
Extra information:
Barely sleeps
Extremely rich
May or may not be something similar to Hydaelyn
Would let Naruko straight up kill her if it meant getting forgiveness
Is terrified of Naruko actually escaping the Sealed Sanctuary
Her best friend is her assistant Manami Aiba(No Manami never became La Brava in this)
Manami knows everything.. mainly because Nanamo is an emotional drunk
Nanamo drinks… a lot
She destroyed all records of what actually became of Naruko as to preserve her legacy
Is extremely worried about Eri's growing fascination with swords
Is annoyed that Naruko told Eri to refer to her as 'Short Mum'
Teaches the History of Eorzea at U.A
Had an encounter with AFO several decades before his fight with All Might
AFO is scared of her
Only certain people know how old she actually is
Is permanently barred from ever stepping foot on Mare Lamentorum. Livingway made it clear that she would be tossed into the hole that Zodiark was in.
Eri Uzumaki
Race: Hyur
Age:6
Sex: Female
Hair:White
Eyes:Red
Bio: Eri wound up in the Sealed Sanctuary during one of her escape attempts. By pure chance she happened upon a tear and she slipped through it.
Kai followed suit and subsequently got decapitated by Naruko. A year later, Eri was living with her new momma in the Sanctuary until the seal fully broke, unleashing her mum on the world.
It's a good thing she somehow convinced her to not kill everything.
Extra information:
Eri is an adorable menace
Eri swears like an adventurer sometimes and Naruko is extremely proud of that
Eri has a sword and she knows how to use it.. somewhat.
She once played hide and seek so well that Naruko actually thought she hallucinated her existence and had a full breakdown
Eri isn't allowed to play hide and seek anymore
She wants mum and short mum to make up and take her to Disneyland
She also wants Aunt Manami to be short red mum
Eri gets what she wants
Eri is Tamamo's reincarnation
Eri can use Magic
Eri learns how to use creation magic
She uses it to make apples
She only sleeps next to Naruko
She once somehow wound up in the void where she met her Aunty Zero and Uncle Golbez
She is temporarily banned from Mare Lamentorum after asking Livingway if she would be Short bunny mum
There you have it. Also, I may have another triple crossover planned. But it's a oneshot and I'm still hashing out the details.
