God damn am I excited for Dawntrail. Viper looks awesome, Pictomancer looks interesting, Krile's new outfit is cute and Solution 9 just confused the fuck out of me.
Anyway, here's some Naruko and Krile focused shenanigans in Sharlayan. Ooooh boy, someones gonna get punched. And Urianger.. oh poor poor Urianger, I did him so dirty in this chapter.. and all for comedy.
Oh and for clarification, ARR to EW isn't in the span of a single year in this. Because there is no goddamn way all that happens in a few months. I'll put my timeline of events at the bottom.
Getting to Sharlayan was a relatively easy task. Sure the ship was a touch over crowded and there was the fact that Naruko hadn't gotten a wink of sleep throughout the twenty four hour long journey.
Honestly, how could she sleep with the threat of the Final Days around the corner.
Regardless, the trip itself was fine. Calming even. It had been a while since Naruko could just.. sit and relax. Sure her brief conversation with Hydaelyn slightly soured her mood. But the final stretch of the journey and that beautiful sunrise made up for it.
It's a shame her good mood didn't last.
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Trouble at Customs.
"Lady, I have literally given you all forms of identification that I have on me. How in Thal's name is that not enough?" Naruko asked, her eye twitching in annoyance. Fuck, first this lady was a smart ass when she learnt that Naruko is an Adventurer, now this? Seriously, she had shown the Customs Official her Adventurer ID and her copy of her Guild papers.. hells she even showed her her Gold Saucer Platinum Membership ID card.
Her fellow Scions and Krile stood off to the side looking upon the scene with slight concern.
"Well Miss Uzumaki. It says here on your documentation that you were born in 1552 SAE(Sixth Astral Era) but your age is listed as only 22 when it should be 27. Now unless you somehow traveled through time, I'm sorry to say that I cannot accept this identification as valid." The Lalafell woman said with a dismissive tone.
"But that's what happened! Seriously, ask any of the Scions and they will tell you the same damn thing!" Naruko said angrily.
The Lalafell woman frowned at the slowly angering Warrior of Light "There's no need to raise your voice young lady. And yes I'm sure your companions would no doubt vouch for your fantastical tale. I for one highly doubt that you were 'flung through time' at the climax of the Battle of Carteneau by Archon Louisoix." The woman finished as she pushed Naruko's identification back towards her "Now if I were you, I would go and sit by the visitors dock for the next ship to arrive. It should be here by midday, or this evening at the latest."
At this point Naruko was just about ready to throw this bitch into the ocean. Seeing this, Krile went to intervene only to be stopped by another Lalafell woman sprinting over towards the Customs desk with a large paper bag.
"Mum, I'm back with breakfast." The younger woman said with a wide smile as she placed the bag on the table.
"Thank you dear." The older woman said with a smile before turning to Naruko "If you could kindly vacate the premises I would be appreciative. Please to not make me-"
"Holy Hells! Is that you Naruko!?" The younger woman shouted as she ran around the table
"What the.. Manana? Holy fuck how've you been kid." Naruko bumped fists with the smaller woman.
"Naruuuu.. I'm only two years younger than you." Manana pouted.
"Seven actually." Naruko grinned.
Manana just pouted harder.
"So.. this condescending piece of work is your mum huh?" Naruko said, motioning to the bespectacled Lalafell who let out an offended sound at being called old.
"Yeah.. wait condescending?"
Several minutes later, Naruko was walking towards the Aetheryte plaza of Old Sharlayan with a smug grin on her face. She'd have to get Manana something nice. Maybe a cake?
Back at the Customs desk, Manana happily ate her burger while her mother stared blankly at the piece of paper before her.
To Naruko Uzumaki
On behalf of the Studium, I would like to extend an offer of invitation for you to give a seminar about your Aetheric Manipulation technique and maybe a few courses on the subject matter as well. As yes, the original intent of your technique could be considered perverse by some, many in the Studium consider such a variation of Aetherical Construct Manipulation to be rather ground breaking. Myself included.
As you are a busy Adventurer, as well as the likelihood that your duties as the Warrior of Light would be more important I would not dare impose you urgently. More so, consider this an open invitation to visit Sharlayan.
No reply is necessary.
– Montichaigne, Schoolmaster of the Studium
PS. Thank you for helping dear Krile with that business with the Island of Val. The truth of what happened to Galuf has no doubt lifted a great burden from her heart.
"If she had an official invitation then she could have just said so." The bespectacled Lalafell groaned, filing the copy away.
"Well.. you did insult her when you asked what her job is. So it probably slipped her mind." Manana said while chewing her food.
"Don't talk with your mouth full." Her mother scolded.
Manana rolled her eyes and swallowed her food "Y'know, she was this close to putting you through the floor." She said, holding her finger and thumb slightly apart.
"I could tell."
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The Teleportation incident.
'Why did I agree to this..' Krile thought as she clutched her stomach.
She watched as Naruko staggered off after Estinien while looking like she was going to be sick. Sitting down from herself was Thancred who looked not as bad, but was obviously still out of commission.. and lastly was Urianger.. oh poor Urianger who was curled into the fetal position on the ground. The poor man had copped it the worst.
Krile gagged at the fetid stench coming from her front. Looking down proved to be a mistake as she proceeded to empty her stomach once more.
Seriously. Why did she come along? Oh wait.. that's right.
She asked too.
(A few minutes earlier)
Using experimental teleportation technology always had risks. One could say it was just as dangerous as using Flow.
Luckily it had been tested and was well into its final stages.
"So, you five wish to go?" Kytte asked giddily as she finished preparing the device.
"Four, I am already attuned to the crystal in Thavnair." Estinien denied.
"Oh… I had hoped for more test subjects. Oh well." Kytte shrugged, "If the four of you could please line up here, we can get underway.
Following Kytte's instructions, Naruko, Krile, Urianger and Thancred lined up.
Walking back a few fulms, Kytte spoke "Ok, now just take a deep breath. Before you know it, you'll be flying through the aether on your way to Thavnair." She said, clicking the button of the device in her hand.
Immediately Naruko and the others started to glow softly.
"Oh.. and one last thing."
Krile's stomach dropped as she and the others looked at Kytte.
"You might feel a teensy weensy touch of violent Aetherial Sickness. Good luck."
Krile's eyes widened "Wait I had a heavy lun-"
Krile was cut off as she was teleported to Yedlihmad. Almost immediately she was assaulted by a splitting headache and a heavy wave of nausea. Causing her to collapse onto her hands and knees.
To her left, Naruko was on her knees dry heaving and struggling to keep down her lunch. Pain clearly evident on her face.
Thancred was in a similar position… and Urianger?
*Thump*
Yeah he just collapsed like a sack of bricks.
Pfft*
Oh Twelve above she hoped that wasn't what she thought it was.
"Twelve above…*gag* I think I'm gonna…" Naruko heaved.
Krile tried to hold it down. She really did. But given that she had had a rather heavy lunch not half an hour earlier… yeah
And upon hearing the sound of Krile gagging, Naruko was met with the sight of her girlfriend emptying her guts onto the ground.
"Jus…just let it all out babe." Naruko groaned in pain as she inched towards Krile slowly.
After a minute or two it had seemed the worst had passed. Krile desperately tried to not look down at the foul smelling puddle of sick beneath her. But sadly, as she was lifting herself up, a spike of pain shot through her head causing her to collapse forward… into the puddle..
"Uughh.." Krile let out a sound that was a mix of a frustrated groan, a sob and a sound of disgust. Her entire front was covered.
"Hold on Krile.. I'm.. I'm coming." Naruko groaned, dragging herself to her Girlfriend.
Gods how could this get worse.
"Halone's tits!"
Krile and Naruko looked over to Estinien when was standing over Urianger. His hand covering his nose.
"Does Aetherial Sickness cause one to shite themselves too?" the Dragoon said in disgust.
(Later)
"Ok, that's your stuff packed away." Naruko said, closing her bag. Krile's soiled garments safely sealed away for cleaning when they got back.
She and Krile had sequestered away behind some rocks so Krile could get changed.
The brunette Lalafell stood before Naruko, clad in a black bikini. Why was she wearing a bikini instead of her usual undergarments? It was simple. She had planned on going for a swim when their business was concluded so she had planned slightly ahead… yes she was wearing the bikini the entire Morning before she asked Naruko if she could tag along.
"Right, so I've got a few things that'll fit you. Just depends on what you want to wear." Naruko said, her gear crystal glowing softly. One would think it weird that she carried around Lalafell sized clothing in her storage. But given that it was nigh infinite, it only served to benefit that she carried around spare clothes for her companions.
Nanamo was certainly appreciative of it. Especially after the berry incident during her training at the Hall of the Novice last year. But the less spoken of that incident the better.
Krile crossed her arms under her bust "Nothing too heavy love. It's quite hot out."
Naruko pondered for a moment before a wide grin formed on her face.
"If you even think of giving me a Thavnairian dancer outfit, you'll be on the couch for your entire time in Sharlayan." Krile said blankly. "Yes I would no doubt look amazing in it and I will be more than glad to wear it when we get home. But we are working dear.. we can play later." she finished with a slight grin.
Naruko sighed and put the outfit away. Thinking for a moment she stopped and snapped her fingers. "Got it." Summoning a set from her crystal, Naruko handed the clothing to Krile before getting shooed away so Krile could dress.
A few minutes later, Krile came out from behind the rock. Albeit she had asked Naruko to hand her her usual boots due to the Steerhide shoes being just a little too small.
Naruko whistled "Looking good babe."
Krile blushed. "T-thank you… what exactly is this anyway?" She said, gliding her hand across the leather. It didn't feel like any leather she knew of and it was surprisingly cool to the touch.
"Fireglass leather. Not sure what animal it came from because I found it all in Lhye Ghiah back in Norvrandt… is it uncomfortable?"
Krile shook her head negatively "No no.. it's actually quite nice. May I keep it afterwards? I actually rather like it."
Naruko nodded "Go for it. I picked it out mainly because I knew it was something you'd likely wear."
"And the lack of undershirt?" Krile said, motioning to her exposed midriff.
"It does have one… I just opted to leave it out due to the heat." Naruko shrugged."I'll drop it off in your room when we get back."
"Riiiiiight." Krile grinned "Perv."
Naruko suddenly spun around and picked Krile up "Woah!" The Lalafell woman let out a surprised shout as Naruko gently pressed her against the large rock she was behind moments ago.
"Perhaps I should show you just how perverse I am?" Naruko grinned as she moved in for a kiss.
"Naruko.. wait I mmph.. mmmh" Krile was cut off by Naruko's lips.
However after a moment, Naruko's eyes shot open and she tried to pull away, only for Krile to wrap her arms around her shoulders and pull her closer. This continued for a minute or so until Krile finally pulled away.
"I tried to tell you." She grinned at Naruko who was trying to not gag "I haven't had the chance to clean my mouth out. And I'm pretty sure vomit and lassi tastes horrid."
Naruko continued to gag as she fished out a bottle of mouthwash from her bag. Uncorking it, she took a swig before passing it to Krile who did the same.
After a minute of swirling the liquid in their mouths they both spat the mixture out.
"Bleh..hate that stuff." Naruko spat.
Krile simply giggled at her love's antics as she walked past her. Her hands fiddling with the front of her vest "Come now love. I believe we have kept the others waiting overlong."
Naruko rolled her eyes and followed.
"Oh and Naruko." Krile said, suddenly coming to a stop.
"Yeah?"
Krile turned around, her hands on the upper part of her vest, the buckle at the top undone "Here's a sample of what you'll get if you behave." She said with a seductive grin as she opened the vest, showing Naruko her naked breasts before closing the vest just as fast.
Naruko stood in shock at the daring action, while Krile took off in the direction of the others.
A grin made its way onto Naruko face "That cheeky minx."
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Last Call at The Last Stand
Krile tossed and turned in her bed. She'd been having trouble sleeping of late, mainly from all the stress of being in charge of The Students of Baldesion and trying to convince the Forum to take the impending situation seriously… though the problem had lessened when her fellow Scions arrived. Knowing that they were here eased her mind some.. and she got to cuddle with Naruko pretty much every night.
Tonight however…
"Ugh fuck it." Krile grumbled, kicking off her blanket. Reaching over to her bedside table, Krile turned her Tomestone on to check the time.
12:25 am
Krile let out an annoyed groan. She had only been asleep for two hours it seemed. Flopping back onto her pillows, Krile messed around with her Tomestone for a few minutes before deciding to get up.
Naruko was probably still up, so she may as well go to her room and try to get some more sleep.
Not bothering to fix her hair.. or put on some clothes, Krile exited her room and made for Naruko's… and by that, she sprinted because after reaching the end of the hallway she remembered that she was only wearing a thong and she heard someone coming towards her from the other end of the hallway. Thank the Twelve it was dark or something would have seen her tight butt scrambling around the bend.
Sadly when she arrived she found the room empty.
"Where the hell.." Krile sat on Naruko's bed to think about where she might be.
She wouldn't be in Labyrinthos at this time of night.. probably.. Maybe she was doing some late night fishing?
No, no Naruko had accidentally broken her rod yesterday, whipping the absolute shit out of one of her old bullies when she called her a fat cow and a few other rather hurtful things in front of Naruko while they were having lunch at the Last Stand.
Heh now that was a sight. One of the Studium's senior students getting absolutely whipped to oblivion with a fishing rod. Nearly got them all in shit with the Forum, but it was well worth it..
Wait..
Krile's eyes widened.
"The Last Stand!" That's definitely where Naruko was… but how was she getting there? She didn't exactly have the half asleep courage to make a mad dash back to her room.. she could just 'borrow' one of Naruko's shirts.
While she was thinking, a slight glimmer on the table caught her eye. Looking at the object she saw it was Naruko's Armory Crystal.
"Well.. she did say I could use it if I ever needed a change of clothes." Krile said as she got off the bed and picked up the crystal.
A moment later, the crystal was back on the table and Krile was pulling up a pair of shorts.
"Hmm.. the singlet is a bit big.. and the shorts are kinda… well short." She muttered, examining herself in the mirror. The singlet came down to the middle of her thighs and the shorts couldn't even be seen because they cut off an ilm under her ass. Eh, it'll do.
Krile exited Naruko's room and made her way back to hers for her coat.
A few minutes later, Krile was tiptoeing out of the Annex barefooted so as to not wake Ojika who had fallen asleep at the reception desk again.
When she was outside, Krile shook her head "Seriously, Ojika really needs to take a few days off." She muttered as she began on her way to the Last Stand pulling her cat eared coat on as she walked, though opting to let it hang open instead of fastening it and leaving the hood down.
It didn't take Krile long at all to reach The Last Stand. And just like she thought, there Naruko was at one of the larger tables with a few of the Gleaners and some of the staff who were likely on break or done with their shift. No doubt talking about one of her many grand exploits.
"So anyway, I was under the assumption that I would be disguising myself as Arabella to lure out the Phantom Thief. Instead, Hildibrand told me and the others to simply keep an eye out." Naruko says finishing her drink "So the ceremony starts and we haven't seen hide nor hair of the good inspector and we were thinking 'Where the fuck is Hildibrand?'. So I turn to Briarden to ask him what he thinks, only to see that he has this look of absolute shock and horror on his face. So I turn to look at what he's staring at and then lo and behold, there was Hildibrand walking down the aisle in a fucking wedding dress." Naruko finished, causing the others to burst into laughter.
"Oh my god that must've been horrific." A tanned Lalafell woman laughed.
"It was.. and of course Nashu days 'Oh wow, she's beautiful' which I'm pretty sure gave Briarden a mini aneurysm. I swear, that girl has literal room temperature IQ.. hell she-" Naruko stopped, having finally noticed Krile standing there with a small grin. "Well well. If it isn't Lady Baldesion herself. I thought you were sleeping?"
Krile shrugged and walked over to Naruko. "I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep."
The other Lalafell snickered "Couldn't sleep without your lady love, eh Krile? You always were a cuddler."
Krile rolled her eyes "Oh haha, Mitoto. You're such a comedian. If I recall correctly, you still sleep with a Carbuncle plushie." She said as she went to grab a chair from the nearby table.
"So what? I've had Carby for years." Mitoto shrugged, though her blush showed she was indeed embarrassed.
"Hold on love." Naruko said, pulling the smaller woman up onto her lap. Much to her embarrassment. "Naruko!" Krile yelped with a blush.
"What? Now you've got the best seat in the house." Naruko said, kissing the side of Krile's head softly.
Krile huffed, her face still bright red.
Naruko let out a laugh at her girlfriend's embarrassment before waiving down one of the staff.
"Yes ma'am?" The Roegadyn man asked.
"I'll take another Mojito.. Krile, what do you feel like?"
Krile thought for a moment.. It had been a while since she had a drink. "Hmm.. I'll have a Green Swizzle."
What's the worst that could happen?
(The next morning)
"Oooh.. my head." Krile moaned pitifully, trying to bury herself into Naruko's bosom.
As it turned out, many things could happen.. like Naruko and herself being woken up at the Last Stand by an irate Y'shtola who had been trying to sleep in for once but had been awoken due to this mess. No seriously, they had sent someone to the Annex and Ojika thought Y'shtola was the best idea. Yeah screw giving him time off, Krile was gonna make him work weekends now for a month… ok probably not, but still.
Yeah.. it would seem that Naruko and herself may have had a teensy bit too much to drink. So much so that they passed out on the bench outside the Last Stand at roughly five in the morning.
"You should know better, Naruko. We are already on thin ice as it is with the Forum. And yet you just had to get utterly drunk." Y'shtola scolded Naruko with all the fury of a disappointed mother. "And not only that, it was rum of all things. You know that you and Krile get terrible hangovers from rum."
This continued for a good ten minutes.. not that Naruko or Krile weren't particularly listening due to their respective hangovers.
However to make matters worse, it seemed that Fourchenault and Ameliance had chosen today of all days to have breakfast at the Last Stand instead of having their staff prepare it.
Currently, the Leveilleur patriarch was speaking with Dickon about what he wished done with them.. though Dickon didn't seem all that fussed about the two of them. Likely due to this being a common occurrence during Finals Week at the Studium.. or so Mitoto said last night.
And Ameliance just looked at the scene while muttering something about youthful shenanigans or some such.
However, things would not last it seemed.
"Hmph. Leave it to Galuf's charity case to embarrass the Baldesion name once more." A snide voice said from the right of them.
Naruko felt Krile wince at the insult. Though the individual wasn't done yet "If Galuf were still here, he'd be ashamed of the harlot his darling granddaughter is." that.. that got a more noticeable reaction out of Krile as she began shaking slightly.
Ok that was fucking it.
Naruko gently pried the now extremely upset Krile off of her gently and stood from the bench.
"Care to say that again, friend." Naruko said, her voice like ice.
The white haired Hyur scoffed, "You heard me, barbarian."
"Sevestre.. you can insult me all you damn well please. But I'll say this one once." Naruko snarled as she approached the man. Y'shtola tried to stop Naruko but was rather roughly shoved away by the irate Warrior of Light. She'd apologise later.
"If you ever.. and I mean ever insult Krile like that again. If you ever try to use her grandfather as ammo to belittle her.. you'll be losing more than a few teeth like you did in Dravania." Naruko growled before turning away and walking back towards Krile.
"Is that supposed to be a threat?" Sevestre scoffed "Am I supposed to be afraid of some hungover drunkard? Don't make me-"
Faster than anyone could see, Naruko swiped something from a passing waiter and held it against Sevestre's throat.
All noise in the Last Stand came to a halt as everyone's eyes were on Naruko. "If this were a knife or a fork," Naruko said, pressing the spoon against the man's throat, "You'd be dead. Hell I could have killed you with this if I really wanted to." She said, tossing the spoon towards the sink behind the counter.
Sevestre gulped as it landed perfectly in the sink despite the distance. "Y'see, Sevestre. This hungover drunkard is perfectly capable of-" Naruko was cut off by someone grabbing her hand. Looking down she saw Krile smiling at her softly "It's.. it's fine love. Please, let's just go and sit back down." The Lalafellin woman said softly.
Naruko let out a tired sigh, but gave Krile a small smile "Alright." She said softly, letting the smaller woman lead her back to the bench. But not before glaring one last time at the Forum member.
(An hour later)
"Is it always this busy?" Krile asked Mitoto as she scrubbed a pot. Mitoto shrugged tiredly "Pretty much."
Naruko and Krile's punishment, as it seemed, was the same that Dickon gave to students of the Studium that got blackout drunk at the Last Stand. And that punishment was kitchen work.
Funnily enough, Mitoto wasn't actually supposed to even be on today. But given that she also got completely wasted last night and passed out on a table with her pants on her head.. she had to also do kitchen hand stuff. Hey at least she was still getting paid.
"Your girlfriend seems to be enjoying herself." Mitoto motioned to Naruko who was cooking up a storm.
"Two plates of Pancakes with extra bacon, one with Rolanberries!" Naruko shouted as she placed the plates on the counter before continuing to cook.
"Yeah. She like cooking." Krile shrugged, knowing full well that Naruko was a fully trained Culinarian and the only person ever to get a perfect ten for the Dellemont d'Or.
"She handles herself like a professional." Dickon said, watching Naruko expertly flip two pancakes at once.
"Oh you have no idea." Krile giggles.
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Studium Seminar
"I feel ridiculous." Naruko frowned, looking at her reflection in the window. She was currently clad in a rather smart looking outfit(minus the hat) made of AR-Caean Velvet.
"Nonsense, you look lovely." Krile said with a smile "Quite dashing even." She hummed, fixing Naruko's tie.
"You're just saying that because this vest is making my tits pop out more." Naruko huffed.
Krile simply rolled her eyes as she hopped down off the chair. "Well it's too late to back out now. Your seminar starts in ten minutes." She said softly.
Naruko let out an exasperated sigh. It was true, she couldn't back out now.
Looking around Naruko took in the size of the classroom. It was one of the larger ones, one that could easily fit a hundred or so bodies. Gods she hoped it wasn't a hundred or more people.
Suddenly, Naruko began to feel sick. "I think I'm gonna throw up." She said, burying her face in her hands. "I'm gonna make a fucking fool of myself."
"Naruko, I've seen you fight literal gods. A little public speaking is nothing." Krile said soothingly as she hugged the taller woman.
That seemed to do the trick as Naruko straightened her back and lowered her hand "Yeah.. yeah you're right."
She totally had this.
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She didn't have this. She didn't have this at all.
(An hour later)
"I never want to do that again." Naruko moaned pitifully as she sat against the fountain in the main hall. Well, really the room was called Phenomenon for some reason. But that's not the point.
"There there love. I'd say you did rather well." Krile patted Naruko on her head softly.
"They all think I'm some barmy pervert. Seriously, only one person had a proper question about Aetheric Constructs. And don't even get me started on that degenerate who wanted to know if it's applicable to a Carbuncle!" Naruko ranted.
Honestly this felt like a colossal waste of time. She had agreed to this mainly because she had been told that there were some who wanted to know about the finer details of her theory and if there were other uses. But nope! All they wanted to know was why she did it and other unrelated questions.
Seriously. They acted more like gossip mongers than students.
"Well.. at least it was informative to someone. Lekiki was ecstatic when you confirmed the technique could potentially be modified to replicate a hand." Krile countered.
Naruko gave a small nod. The Lalafell student brightened up significantly when Naruko told her that the method could in theory be used to replicate another limb. Though albeit, Naruko has been a touch confused by the question at first. Then she saw that the younger girl was missing her right hand and it all clicked. Though she did warn the young woman that the aetheric drain would be greater than the phallic version of the construct, and that she should probably talk to a Garland Ironworks rep about their prosthetics.
So there was that. The look on her face when Naruko told her that there were Magitek prosthetics was interesting. You'd think Sharlayan would know of such things. Though that being said, it would be a cold day in hell when the Forum allowed a business like the Garland Ironworks to set up shop here.
Krile smiled at seeing that she had brightened Naruko's mood. Though sadly that good feeling didn't last.
"Well well.. if it isn't Baby Baldesion I thought I recognised that tacky coat."
Krile froze. If all the people it had to be her.
Putting on a fake smile, Krile turned to the woman "Vielle? Well isn't this a.. pleasant surprise. Oh, and Ayri too?"
Vielle giggled into her hand "See Ayri, I told you she would remember us." Ayri nodded silently.
"Oh yes. Many, many.. memories. Now then, if you would excuse me I am in the middle of-"
"Oh come off it Baldesion. Is that any way to treat your friends?" Vielle said with a peculiar glint in her eye.
"Funny." Krile began, looking the Elezen woman dead in the eyes "I can't recall being your friend." She spat venomously, catching the two off guard.
"Now if you would excuse me. I was in the middle of a conversation." Krile finished, turning back towards Naruko.
Vielle was furious, all sense of false friendliness gone. "Don't you turn your back on me you little creep!" She shrieked as she went to grab Krile's shoulder. Only for Naruko to leap up and grab her wrist tightly.
"L-let me go!"
Naruko just glared at her "You even think of laying your filthy hands on Krile.."
"Naruko stop. She's not worth it." Krile said, trying to pull Naruko away. "She gets a kick acting like she's queen bitch. Just ignore her."
Naruko huffed and rather forcibly shoved the Elezen woman aside as she and Krile made their way to the entrance.
"Yeah run away you fucking freak! You should have died on Val!" Vielle shouted angrily as she followed after them, getting looks of disappointment and outright disgust from the Studium staff and her fellow students.
Krile simply ignored the woman and kept walking.
"I hope the Forum permanently disbands your stupid organisation! The Students of Baldesion is a fucking mockery of Sharlayan and your grandfather deserved dying like the fucking retard he was!"
Vielle stared smugly as Krile came to a halt, her shoulders shaking. Clearly thinking she had finally managed to hurt the smaller woman.
The next thing Vielle knew, she was on her back with Krile on top of her, punching her face with all the hatred she could muster. Which in this situation was a lot.
Ayri tried to intervene, but Naruko socked the Au Ra woman clean in the jaw, sending her flying back several fulms.
It took ten minutes and roughly eight people to pull Krile off of Vielle. With Naruko standing off to the side, occasionally kicking Ayri in the side whenever she tried to get up.
(Later)
"Twice Naruko! Twice! Seriously, are you trying to get us expelled!?" Y'shtola was livid.
Naruko simply held her hands up "Hey I'm not the one who kicked the shit outta Queen Bitch over there."
Y'shtola scoffed and crossed her arms "Oh and I assume it was Krile?" She said, rolling her eyes.
"Yes actually." Naruko said, causing Y'shtola to do a double take.
Naruko simply pointed at Krile who was being given a stern talking to by Montichaigne.
Krile however didn't look remorseful in the slightest. In fact, she looked rather pleased with herself. A look that appeared a touch morbid given that she had blood splattered on her hands, coat and face.
Y'shtola gawped in shock " She did that?" The Miqo'te woman said in shock, looking at the unconscious and well brutalized Vielle who was being tended to by the Studium's Chirurgeons.
"Yep. Dumbass thought it would be smart to talk shit about the Students of Baldesion and Galuf. She kicked that lanky bitches ass." Naruko said proudly.
Y'shtola pinched the bridge of her nose 'Strength, Shtola… don't strangle your friend.'
"Also, I'm just gonna say it. That mural behind the fountain looks like a cock and balls." Naruko said, pointing at the fountain she was leaning against earlier. Causing many students to look at it in shock and for Professor Rurusha to burst out laughing.
Ok, so maybe she'll just strangle Naruko a little.
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Relaxation
It had been a rather long day. After the seminar, and the following beatdown, Naruko and Krile had decided to go for a walk around Sharlayan.. after stopping in at the Annex for a change of clothes for Krile that is.
It was a rather lovely afternoon and the two of them ended up at Auk's Landing, the fountain park in front of the Leveilleur estate. There they sat and simply enjoyed each other's company. Occasionally conversing with others who were also enjoying the afternoon… one of them was Papalymo's father.
Naruko would never openly admit it, but she got a bit misty eyed when the elder man took her hand and thanked her for believing in his boy in his last moments.
Later in their moment of relaxation, Ameliance spied them whilst going on her afternoon walk and sat with them a while. They talked about various things, how her children have been, if they've been eating properly… if Alphinaud ever apologized to Naruko over the whole 'Bloody Banquet' and various invasions of her privacy.
Yeah it got a bit awkward when Naruko reflexively mentioned breaking the boy's ribs back then. Something that gave Ameliance pause.. although she did not seem too angered by it and was happy that they overcame their mutual dislike of each other... she also may have threatened Naruko off handedly.
Afterwards, Naruko and Krile had dinner with Alphinaud, Alisaie and G'raha. And Naruko had to admit, the Archon burger was amazing and watching Krile trying to eat hers was hilarious.
but this was all hours ago. Now, Naruko was relaxing in the Annexes baths. A rather sizable room with a pool sized bath filled with hot water, which caused a thick layer of steam to fill the room.
Naruko let out a relaxed sigh as she leaned back against the side of the in ground bath.
"Wow.. it's rather steamy in here. I can barely see the bath." A voice came from the entrance.
"Hmm. Would you mind company, my love?" Opening her eyes, Naruko spied Krile standing at the edge of the bath clad in naught but a towel.
"By all means." Krile smiled and allowed the towel to fall. Letting Naruko take in the entirety of her bare form in all its glory as she stepped into the hot bath.
"Ahh.. that's the stuff." Krile sighed softly as she sank into the water next to Naruko.
"Y'know.. this reminds me of that night just over a year ago." Naruko grinned.
Krile rolled her eyes "Yes yes I get it. I was an obvious mess when it came to my infatuation."
Naruko let out a laugh and pulled Krile onto her lap. "Still don't get why you were so worried that night."
Krile smacked Naruko on the shoulder "It's because I hadn't maintained proper.. hygiene due to everything that was going on." She blushed.
Naruko laughed "Really? That's why? Ahahaha.. Krile really.. I don't see the problem."
Krile's blush deepened as she sank into the water. "So what, you were embarrassed because you had a bit of a bush? Big deal. Have you seen Y'shtola?" Naruko chuckled, pulling the smaller woman up.
"She's a Miqo'te. She gets a pass."
Naruko scoffed "More like she gets so enraptured in her research that she forgets."
Krile nodded. Naruko did have a point.
They continue to talk while they relaxed for a while longer. Trading small talk and kisses in equal measure.
All in all, it was a calm, relaxing evening….
Well, that was until Alisaie came in to bath and walked right in on Naruko fucking Krile against one of the marble pillars. Poor girl just froze as Naruko stuffed Krile like a Starlight Dodo and was rooted in place all the way up until they finished.
And well, let's just say the resulting orgasm Krile had caused her to let out a somewhat weak aero spell that cleared the steam. Letting Alisaie and Y'shtola who had apparently been there all along and was just staring at the lovers wide eyed, see the Lalafell woman's stomach distend from the sheer volume of cum Naruko pumped into her.
To say the resulting situation was awkward would be very generous.
Aaand done. Hope you liked it.
And for outfit clarification here it is.
In the first one, Naruko is wearing the Cryptlurker Tanking set
The second one she's wearing she's wearing the Gajaskin Tanking set and Krile changes into the Fireglass set
The third one Krile is wearing the Casual set but with her cat eared coat and without the bag and shoes and Naruko was wearing the Summer Indigo set with Urban boots.
The fourth part has Naruko wearing the AR-Caean crafter set but without the hat
And the last part happens immediately after the fourth one so Naruko's still wearing the same stuff, but Krile changes into the Fireglass set again.
Anyway, here's that timeline.
Sixth Astral Era
1552:
Tamamo no Mae appears in Konoha, destroying the village
Naruko is born
1556:
Krile is born
1557:
Mito is born
Nanamo is born
Tataru is born
1560:
Naruko starts having nightmares about a city in flames. She awakens the Echo but the nightmares only get worse
Naruko befriends * despite their gap in age
1562:
Kushina, on the orders of her husband and Sage Jiraiya, throws Naruko off of a cliff in Werlyt. They cover up the incident by telling people she ran away. This has the unintended side affect of Naruko breaking her promise to *
A mysterious woman with white hair in a black robe wearing a red-orange mask nurses Naruko back to health. She disappears one day leaving Naruko to believe she was imaginary.
Sultan Sasabal Ul Sisibal and his wife Nanasha Ul Nasha die in an 'accident'
1567:
Naruko attempts to rob Gaius van Baelsar and gets caught. She is conscripted into the XIVth Legion
Tataru's family is rendered destitute due to the poor business decisions of her father. However in truth, it was because of the meddling of one Teledji Adeledji for reasons unknown.
1569:
Tataru apprentices at a lapidary. Her earnings keep the family afloat, she meets Minfilia during this period.
1571:
After witnessing something that breaks her already fragile loyalty to the XIVth, Naruko went AWOL and crossed the border into Eorzea.
1572:
Events of 1.0
Naruko loses her virginity to Momodi, forever giving her a Lalafell fetish…*cough* I mean preference.
Seventh Umbral Era
0:
The Battle of Carteneu
Louisoix uses an unknown Magic to teleport those still at the battlefield away, Naruko however is flung through time.
0-5:
The realm recovers
5:
Naruko appears at an Amdapori ruin on the edge of The Black Shroud and Thanalan.
Naruko arrives in Thanalan to discover that nobody remembers her. Over the course of a few days she noted there are holes in her own memory and that she can't use certain abilities anymore.
Naruko and Nanamo(Lilira) meet under the Sultantree. They immediately hate each other. She also meets Thancred again.
Naruko punches Nanamo and gets dogpiled.
Events of Ul'dah starting quest line
Naruko gets properly introduced to Nanamo. Proceeds to pass out leading to Nanamo thinking she caused her to have a heart attack. This event ends up being the crux of their friendship and future relationship.
Naruko gets asked to be Ul'dah's ambassador for the remembrance ceremony
Naruko gets offered to join the Scions
Naruko meets and sleeps with Tataru
Rest of ARR plays out
On the twelfth day of the twelfth umbral moon, Operation Archon began and ended on the twentieth
Seventh Astral Era
0:
2.1 onwards occurs, with the events that have been previously mentioned throughout the story. Naruko and Nanamo get together during this period. She also tells Tataru, Raubahn and Nanamo of her previous affiliation with the XIVth
The Bloody Banquet happens three months after Operation Archon.
HW begins
Naruko meets 'Fray' and becomes a Dark Knight
A month after the Banquet, Naruko gets word that Nanamo is still alive after rescuing Raubahn from Ilberd.
After a misunderstanding, Naruko breaks Tataru's arm and tells her she hates her. This causes both of them to spiral into a pit of depression.
The Crimson Twilight happens
Naruko gets dishonorably discharged from the Immortal Flames due to killing a surrendering combatant
Nanamo awakens the Echo
Events of 3.0 finish up
Naruko meets Krile while going to visit Matoya
Minfilia stays behind in the Aetherial Sea
Warriors of Darkness make their first appearance.. proceeds to get shit wrecked by Naruko
Nanamo joins the Adventurers guild
Naruko spends two weeks training Nanamo. An argument happens a few days before training ends which leads to Nanamo doing something really stupid which results in her getting stabbed in the gut
3.2 happens but with changes previously mentioned
Nanamo becomes a Sword Saint after **
1:
Events of Stormblood happen
Naruko and Nanamo's relationship becomes a four-way one with Tataru and Krile joining them
Events of Shadowbringers happen
2:
Events of Endwalker
There you have it. The timeline so far. Yes stuff was left out but that's because they are spoilers. But you get the gist of it all. Besides, I may have left a few hints of what's to come in future chapters in the timeline.
Feel free to hit me up with any questions.
