K.h.a

[Cef]

*cries for the poor Vulpix*

*gets another brick thrown at her*

*chases Shounen Bat down with her creative chainsaw*

[Silent Avera]

>:D Get 'em Cef!


It's not very long, I'm actually shocked I made it on time, but, meep, meepity meep meep....Meow.

I blame going through about four complete chapter re-writes XD


Okay ‘nough with the mushy stuff, moving onto what really matters, ninjas! 8D…….For some of the part….

Also, do forgive me for messing with the Naruto storyline, meow~ Major events are still in place, but a lot of Naruto characters get left in the dust as the main havoc is already split between three of them, and that’s not including Roachimaru, ahem -> N.G.S. which translates into: Neon Genesis Sasuke.

Click on the underlined to see who we've haven't see before, google if ya forgot what they looked like ^_^ .....Thank you so much Naruto pedia.....Thank you soooo much.....

And Cef >X3

Disclaimer: PG-13. Noodles.

EDIT: Bits and parts from the Naruto manga are also in here, sorry I forgot to mention that! DX

Ch 38 Kodomo’s Provoke: Part 2
Car-runitwau Star: Konohagakure Village
With my lighnin' bolts a glowin'
I can see where I am goin' to be
when the reaper he reaches and touches my hand.

With my lighnin' bolts a glowin'
I can see where I am goin'
With my lighnin' bolts a glowin'
I can see where I am go-goin'

You better look out below! – Wake Up, Arcade Fire


The Hokage smoked his pipe by moonlight pondering what the next morning would bring. Tomorrow would begin the genin’s training for the final round of the exams, all left to their own devices to strengthen themselves. Some would have teachers, others would be on their own. Now, if only he could secure their peace to train from these Outside threats, would some tension be lifted off his shoulders, but that was out of his power and himself.

The ceiling of the night sky seemed so close to the ground, and perhaps just for a moment, the Hokage felt a deathly stare from some dark creature slithering around in the darkness above….

The way of life for Shinobi in this world is a struggle from start to finish for the right to exist among the other nations and themselves, this encounter is no different.

Anyone can only do so much.


*This is just pathetic,* thought Shonen Bat, keeping to himself watching Ed’s pretend, or at least he hoped she was pretending, baby drama-trauma, and once Yugi switched with Pharaoh, then and only then did Ed’s baby drama-trauma instantly became appeased, satisfied that she was now leaning against Yugi……Pfft. *I stand corrected.* Shonen Bat closed himself up and tuned his Memory Link* and sense* into other frequencies that might be more entertaining while Sora stayed up with his other friends…..


“You know what’s next now?” said Ed sitting up, “Now we have to introduce Big Yugi and Yugi together!”

“One step at a time Ed,” said Yugi.

*They’ll accept it, trust me,* said Pharaoh, *I told them that both of us were visited by Lorenia’s Ghost.*

“Yeah, but you also informed us of how the Anime Masters died, that kinda turned attention elsewhere,” said Sora.


Nope, nuthin’, everyone else was either in tune with their guard duty or asleep, save for the quiet night activity of the village and an excited child or two….Ugth, just hinting into the frequency from that orange ninja he ran into during the Death General fight was enough to catapult his senses back within the room. Shonen Bat felt tingly, as if he was sensing* double. Neah, it wasn’t a subject he’d bring up, but truth be told, ever since the Death General fight, he had been feeling a little “off”….There wasn’t much to show for it, really…..The worst being, if he recalled right, he complained about the world leaders actions twice, and got hit for it once, heh, a little hiccup in memory – Sora was there both times and he wasn’t worried about it, or he wasn’t really paying attention, or, didn’t care, *I’m fine, just a bit of a haze, nothing to get bent up over. Only humans get Alzheimer’s disease.* Says he who has splotches of memories….

Sleeeeeeeeew, sleeeeeeeeeew, slip~

Hold up…….He felt a presence sulking around on their floor, coming right towards their room – a threat? No, but it was one for a second glance – he couldn’t put into words what was wrong with it – it felt like a normal presence, yet, it was as if it was wrapped in, glass? Before the presence reached their door Shonen Bat materialized making Ash jump and Pikachu bristle –

Sora blinked, “Little Slugger?”

The light in their room dimed as the doorway became blocked by a Leaf Shinobi, the female test proctor, “What’s this? Children over looking their bedtimes?”

Pikachu wrinkled its nose and scratched it – its sense of smell was bothered –

“Who are you?” said Shonen Bat immediately. She gave a tough looking smile,

“I’m a Leaf Shinobi obviously,” she said pointing at her forehead protector, “My name is Anko Mitarashi .”

“You’re one of the testing proctors right?” said Sora, “I remember seeing you with the genins.”

“Yeah, I’m assuming you Star Shinobi are around the same rank right? And yet you’re said to have such amazing power, more than the strength of our Jounins.” (Sora blushed) “It’s a shame you’re only here to observe instead of compete, I bet you all would have left a far more distinguished impression aside from the one you have now.”

“Oh well, it’s not like first impressions can be helped,” said Sora rubbing the back of his head.

“Nope, but they can be dangerous, even deadly.”

Shonen Bat glared at her, and a red flag went up in Sora.

“Seriously, to spoil the value of a Shinobi clan that no nation has any record of is a huge price to pay to be in league with ours, and I must say, I’m impressed with you all so willingly putting yourselves in such danger; it’s as if you have no need or sense of self preservation but the protection of others, just like your tiny group that appeared a few years back. Are you just plain idiots or trying to make yourselves targets to protect Konoha? Why is our village so important to you?”

“From one Shinobi clan to another,” said Sora, “I’m sure you know the value of secrets.”

Shonen Bat did a double take at Sora, *Th-that was sharp!* –

Anko deeply smiled, her eyes grasping them all hungrily, “All too well. You children have a good rest. You’ll need every advantage your mystery grants you,” she turned to leave, “From one Shinobi clan to another, your tools are only as good as you use them,” and she left.

Shonen Bat swallowed, her aura with just that faded tint of glass….

“Phew, good going Sora,” said Ash, “Man I almost forgot what we have to do to bend to their Order and stuff.”

Ed looked up at Yugi and wrinkled her nose, “She smelled funny.”

“Pika, pika.”

“Smelled funny?”

Ed nodded. “By the way, have any of you seen where Ein went? I thought he’d be with y’all.”

*He went with the Sailor Scouts,* said Pharaoh.

Shonen Bat slipped out the room, “I’m gonna go walk the halls a bit. It’s stuffy in here.”

“Remember we meet in front of the Hokage’s quarters at 8 a.m.,” chirped Sora.

Shonen Bat snorted, “Keep that Light Cloak close to you, where is it?”

“Right here, don’t worry.”

Shonen Bat glanced at him, and skated off shifting into his shadow form.

Ash blinked, “What’s his problem?”

“He’s going to go spy on her,” said Sora, “He thinks she’s a bit suspicious.” Sora rubbed the light glistening cloth; your tools are only as good as you use them. “It’s probably nothing, but it doesn’t hurt to be safe; at least she’s not an Outsider, right?”

“Pika pika.”


Anko rounded the corner of the hallway and proceeded to walk with no intent of arriving anywhere quickly.

*The Outsider that can change its shape……only its physical shape? That snake guy could mess with his aura but not Astral –* she rounded another corner – her eyes turning to Shonen Bat’s exact location with a sharp smile before disappearing behind the bend – * **** me!!* - He dashed through the walls to cut her off – manifested before her, (she not even batting an eye) – and swung his bat at her head – she dodged easily letting her body bend back catching herself on her hands and kicking up in a back flip, raking Shonen Bat’s face with skates landing away – fully transformed into him from a creeping light, rolling back, fading into shadow – into nothing – with his own laugh greased from its own nature tossing Shonen Bat a rude gesture to his futile swipe; it was gone, vanishing completely before hitting the approaching wall, BOMPH, unlike Shonen Bat……

Ow.…So that’s what running into a wall feels like.
…..


In a lowly cave lighted by moonlight, sat Bakura rubbing sand nonchalantly between his fingers, a quick spark of fierce fire from his hand turning it into rough glass, his sense* picked up the presence before it materialized.

“Envy,” said Bakura, his eyes dark, “You gave up your position as Anko?”

Envy!Shonen Bat playfully huffed. “The snake wanted a meeting, believe me it was a small price to pay,” he said greasily, “And anyways, I have a present for you,” Envy changed into Yugi, “Guess who survived?” Bakura’s eyes went wide, “Are you still going to hand me over? Although now I understand why you are shipped more with Mr. Tongue [and] Face than me.”

[I would like to thank my dear friend the internet for scarring me for life with that. Oh what were the shipping titles again? Puzzle, Pride, Thief…..and five-hundred-and-fifty-five, several, others…..I swear I’m not making this up]

“For all that is your safety, enough of that ****,” Bakura hissed.

Envy!Yugi grasped his face cutely, “You are gonna give me up then!” he rocked naively on his heels, while Bakura tuned him out going into a malicious relief.

“With events as they are, all I need is his puzzle and the Pharaoh’s Ghost, the Lady can have his host’s heart. I suppose the one you’re looking for wasn’t here?”

Envy!Yugi changed into Edward Elric, “Nope, it was a slim chance at best considering where my last location was.”

Both were tapped with Memory Link*; the cave entrance darkened with Orochimaru’s arrival acknowledging his peers with a courteous nod. Following him was a young man with round glasses and white hair tied back leaving a parting of thick bangs to portrait his face, the Cursed Vulpix trotting behind him loyally.

“Alright then, Envy,” said Orochimaru, “Let’s see the rest of them.”

Envy began to change in a steady rhythm of Sora’s company within Konoha – speaking through their voices – “They’re defiantly of the group Nefero talked about that hung around the old Masters – lacking in competent brains as always; the best part being the Master not understanding they’re but tools for his survival, he is all that matters, and they, are replaceable appendages of a toy,” Envy changed again, “Which is why, tearing him apart is going to be so~ easy,” his reflection on the young man’s glasses showing bright blue eyes and spiky brown hair…..

“That’s the Keyblade Master then?” said the young man.

Envy!Sora crossed his legs, “Despite the lack in brain power, Sora’s little group might be a grab bag of Astral power, your pet snake was taken down by one of his summoners, there’s still a lot we don’t know about them, but with the training sessions they’re going to be doing tomorrow it’ll give me a good chance to study their abilities, and I need to perfect my transformations anyway.”

“Since they’ll be training they’ll most likely end up separated into little groups,” said the young man, “Easier to pick off the defenseless and lambs that stray too far.”

“How many Soul Puppets are you planning on making anyway? Kabuto is going to infiltrate the village again right?”

“I am.”

“As many as possible,” said Orochimaru, “We’ll chip away their layers of defense, then cut them off completely. Bakura, deliver this to the sand Shinobi, a gift for Gaara, tell him it’s supposed to help his other form.”

As Orochimaru dropped the stone into Bakura’s hand, the Cursed Vulpix perked up; outside held foreign presences.

“Also, tell them I will have their new instructions ready in about a week’s time; Kabuto will be delivering them.”

Kabuto tilted his head, the gleam of his glasses hiding his eyes; the Cursed Vulpix not taking its eyes off of the outside.

“Anything else?”

“We’re done here, anything else will be relayed through Memory Link*.”

“Who wants to go halvesies?”

The Cursed Vulpix started drooling grey thick liquid.

“Eh, better yet, it’s time to feed the newest pet.”

“Where did that other pet get off to?”

The presences disappeared.

“Keh, nevermind.”

Everyone moved to leave, Kabuto taking his time to scratch the little fox behind its ears, *Don’t worry, you’ll get fed my little friend.* The little Vulpix looking back with eyes so misty they were on the point of being white.
……..


Morning brightly lit the tops of Konohagakure Village. Ed was sprawled out on her bed, Ash sleeping on his stomach (Pikachu snuggled on his back), Yugi was curled up, his puzzle by his head, and Sora slept on the floor on a mattress he dragged over from the room across from them – the door to their room swung – bomp – almost wide – BOMP – open –

“Good morning everyone!” Mrs. Chi Chi piped bright as the morning that filled the room.

Pikachu perked up, but everyone else replied by either grumbling in their sleep (or in Sora’s case) a moan of pain; he managed to right himself from getting squished up like a ‘U’. “Mrs. Chi Chi?” came his breathless sleepy voice.

“Good morning sweetie,” she chimed, “Come on now everyone, you all have to be at the Hokage’s headquarters soon, it’s 7:00 a.m. I made everyone a healthy nutritious breakfast waiting for you downstairs.”

Ein walked in the room and barked as Chi Chi stepped carefully up to the window and pulled the first set of blinds away – Ed hissed and curled up under the blankets, Ash stirred a little bit, and Yugi lightly pushed himself up with Pharaoh sliding out next to him.

Sora still half asleep bluntly asked, “What are you doing down here?”

“Well everyone is just working so hard I figured there must be something I can do, come on now, just haul yourselves up.”

Sora took account of everyone in the room with a warm fuzzy feeling that soon broke in a sharp spark from the lingering absence of one, “Little Slugger was gone all night.”

“Huh?” Ed gave a bear yawn.

“He’s with Genkai and Vincent,” said Chi Chi pulling away the last set of blinds, her voice in a lowered tone, “He’s okay. He’ll be alright, but” –

“CAW! CAW!” a big crow landed on the window ledge rubbing lightly against the glass leaving faint smudges of red –

“Aw, that little guy is hurt,” said Ed.

“CAW!” The crow flew away to a gathering of them on a rooftop a little ways away, Chi Chi gasped in horror catching sight of its interest – everyone crowded the window but Chi Chi managed to stop Ed –

“I wanna see!” –

“No” –

Leaving the boys to absorb the sight of a decapitated body twisted into grotesque angles completely torn open (surprisingly with little red), the crows finding what meal they could from it.


And so, a meeting was called that morning within the chambers of the leaders of Konoha: the village elders, the Hokage, the Jounins all present. The news of the shape shifting Outsider infiltrating so close to hope of the future was a bad blow, but like any challenge that was thrown at them thus far, a resource to counter it, appeared.

Thankfully, a Swinub was able to pick up the smell of the shape-shifting Outsider on Shonen Bat and the scent was relayed by Memory Link* to the pokemon and everyone else on guard; for the humans, only the sensitive would be able to pick it up, at least it was an odd smell, something perhaps what the inside of a clean coffin would smell like….The pokemon did not like it.


“We did an examination of the body with the Star Shinobi, all wounds seemed to have been made by the flesh ripping itself, there is no evidence of any object sharp or blunt causing injury including the decapitation. The lack of blood surrounding the body leads us to believe he was murdered elsewhere and then placed on the rooftop.”

“They’re messing with us” –

“For them to have gotten passed those creatures, (*cough*) it was probably the Outsider that can disguise its aura, the one that can change its shape (*cough*).”

“That seems to be the logical option Hayate ,” said the Third Hokage, “But we must leave all possibilities open; those creatures were looking for Astral Traces and that Outsider could disguise itself well, (-luckily save its scent-), it also could very well have been someone else, especially since where the body was placed – a blind spot the monsters have in accordance to their new positions around the borders, including the legends.”

“So what then? This guy teleported in and out leaving the body? Isn’t that still the power of an Outsider?”

“Or what they want us to believe it is,” said Genkai, “Orochimaru is an Outsider” –

“If that’s the case then for a ‘normal’ person to have that kind of knowledge” –

“The Outsiders may be teaming up with a village” –

“Or siding with Orochimaru?!” –

“Or damnit to hell all of the above.”

“Well,” said Kakashi, “The alliance agreements are only held together by a verbal promise. It hasn’t prevented great wars in the past, and I seriously doubt an interstellar war isn’t even mentioned.”

A chill of uncertainty circled the room.

“We’ll have to cancel the Chuunin Exams” –

“We mustn’t be hasty,” said a female elder, “The only rock solid information are the presences of the Outsiders, one of which that can change its shape, and whose interests are in the Star Shinobi; appearances and threats by Orochimaru who can also disguise his aura, but not his Astral Traces. The rest is speculation hyped by the visiting nations and villages. As much as our combined resources are being tested for the position we are in, much is still left up in the air; we must focus ourselves on what we know and thus what we can deal with.”

“The enemy may be using our caution to their advantage, certainly that body was an attempt to provoke us,” said the Third Hokage. “We have our defenses against Orochimaru’s Soul Skins* abilities and now the Outsider that can change its shape, and with their movements shying in the shadows they’re probably a bit skittish to push us considering our mysterious friends from the Stars.” The Third Hokage rested his hands on the table. “It won’t do us any good to needless worry. Our ANBU are working hard gathering information as best they can. Plus…” he gave a smile, “I trust you guys. We will carry on with the Chuunin Exams as planned……If the time should arrive, we will assemble all our strength, and fight!”



Let it be known, all who get tangled with the Astral Order risk having their worldly destinies changed forever, along with possibly the destiny of their world itself.



Gaara looked at the shiny red stone sitting in his hand; he clasped it like an egg, “What does it do?”

“I’m not sure,” said Bakura innocently, “The only thing I was to tell you was that it’s supposed to help your other ‘form’.”

“And what of the Sound Village?” asked the lead Sand Jounin.

“We’ll receive an updated word from them in about a week, until then we’re to remain in the background as Kazekaga has willed,” said Bakura.

Gaara dropped the red stone onto the ground. “I don’t need it.” He left the housing quarters in a twirl of sand leaving the Sand Jounin and Bakura alone.

The lead Sand Jounin picked it up, “I’ll make sure he keeps it.”

“It’s alright for any of you to be suspicious,” said Bakura with soft eyes, “I’m sort of an intruder after all.” He laughed gently, but the lead Jounin didn’t so much as crack a smirk. “I must say, I certainly wouldn’t want to be around Gaara when he’s in that state; I don’t think I’d be able to keep myself together.”

“Unless the Stars bring out a monster of their own,” said the lead Jounin. “It’s only rumors, but we know next to nothing about them, I heard of another powerful creature they can summon, not that large silver bird that was spotted, but a large, long, red dragon.”

Bakura’s eyes instantly darkened, and his stance turned still.

The Sand Jounin continued, “A red dragon that whose enormous form weaves all throughout the sky and can shoot from any of its two mouths intense blasts of electricity wrapped in a beam of fire.”

“Where did you hear this?”

“From a child who overheard some of the pretty Star Shinobi talking; knowing the child, this is probably blown out of proportion, but the notion the Star Shinobi have more powerful summons lying in wait makes me wonder of the chances of success for this war.”

*That child isn’t blowing anything out of proportion,* thought Bakura, *Slypher, the Sky Dragon, so that god chose to remain with him, of course it would.*

“The Sound Village is collecting data on the Star Shinobi right?”

“Yes, hence why we’ll have to wait a week before the update.”

“What of those creatures?”

“The forces of the Sound are strong,” said Bakura, “You needn’t worry about those pesky things, they will be met with swiftly, I have witnessed it, I give you my word. No doubt the Sound will also deal with the Star Shinobi, they plan on cutting their numbers down before the Finals, but we Sand will still have our part to play, albeit we’ll have to wait till we’re called, we are but tools after all.”

Gaara stood within the forest a ways away from the housing quarters. Around him, a gang of Emotionless emerged from their portals, a mix of Heartless and Nobodies encircled him quickly; Gaara showed little reaction, save for an inner smile that just couldn’t quite manifest onto his face. Sand wisped like a snaked wind out of the calabash-shaped gourd on his back, the Emotionless showing signs of a timid break in their instinct to attack – a fierce aura radiated out from him like the pulse of heart fueled from the stab of a knife –

“…..You creatures…….only exist to be killed.”

A crushing sound broke the silence of the forest, and sand dribbled down all around Gaara; the smile distinctly on his face.

What a thrill it might be to face one of the mysterious Stars, any one of them. If only the reason to exist would cross one of them; that would be an experience of life not soon forgotten.

The feeling was mutual to many, the Stars this, the Stars that, rumors, a chance to meet and question them, corner them, confront them – although they were told to leave them be, curiosity among some of the young genin was too much – perhaps one would be willing to teach the mythical light jutsu? The Finals were approaching! Any and all techniques of they could learn would be needed, especially for those competing! If any of the Stars didn’t have a lick of stealth before arriving to Konohagakure Village they most certainly are going to be well schooled afterwards.

Their lives depend on it.


POUF. “I’ll be damned if this isn’t part of our training!” yelled Ash collapsing onto the grass surrounded by bushes.

“Did we lose them?” huffed Yugi slinking down as well, “Who do they think they are? We can’t do any light jutsu or whatever the heck that is!” Ed plopped down next to him – Ein moving out from under her before he got smushed.

“They were referring to Sora!” she piped swinging her hand around making sounds as if she had a sword to slash, “The Keyblade of light! Light jutsu! Jutsu! Jutsu! I want to see some Jutsu!”

“Yeah, I’d like to show’em the bird jutsu,” said Ash.

“You mean hand sign,” piped Ed.

Sora (with the Light Cloak wrapped around his neck like a scarf) overlooked their position from behind a big thick bush utilizing sense*, “……..We lost them.”

“Finally,” breathed Yugi.

“Genkai’s gonna get mad at us,” said Ash, “We’re late meeting her at our training grounds.”

“We’ll just explain what happened,” said Sora.

“And to Vincent?”

And the Cloud of Doom appears once again.

“Where’s Little Slugger? He could’ve probably scared them all off.”

*I could have scared them all off,* voiced Rayquaza to Ash.

*Like I said before, no! We’re going to need every bit of spring we’ve got for this.*

“He’s still with Genkai and Vincent,” said Sora, “I can feel Spike making his way over there now.”

“Fashionably late, at least we’ll get there before he does, right?”

“Actually, he’s already there.”

“Ah, oh well, he’ll have to endure them alone.”

Poor Spike!

“How far can you sense* when using the Light Cloak?”

“If I really concentrate, about half of the village, but everyone’s blurry unless I read their aura,” said Sora, “But I have to be actively using sense*, mine doesn’t pop up yet or anything to alert me, I kinda just, feel it working its magic all around me, and then sometimes I don’t. I think I need to stop using the Light Cloak and work up my foundation first.”

“Are you using sense* now?” asked Yugi, Pharaoh slid out to his side.

“No.”

“Well you should,” he squeaked……Ein perked his ears up, and everyone suddenly became aware that their position in the bush, was completely surrounded…..Everyone looked up with a face of most inherited regret and annoyance, and were greeted with a circle of smiles, a circle of whisker cheek marks, the same blue eyes, the same wild yellow hair held back by his leaf village forehead protector – dressed in orange –

“Naruto,” voiced Sora reading his aura.

“Finally!” the shadow clones all voice in stereo, “I’ve got you” –

“OH THAT IS IT!” BOOF! Rayquaza exploded out of the pokeball knocking about fifty shadow clones at least sixty into their air – and some beyond to the heavens – carrying Sora and his friends up and away to safety in the sky.

What was left of the shadow clones dispersed leaving a single solitary Naruto, “HEY! GET BACK HERE! I SAW YOU FIGHT HAKU! YOU FIGHT LIKE LORENIA! COME BACK HERE! I WANT SOME ANSWERS TO WHAT’S GOING ON WITH OUR HOME! WHAT'S THIS I HEAR ABOUT THE SKY FALLING DOWN?!”


END PART



*Is in a happy place* :D

I think I might be able to finish it next week, heavy emphasis on “might” XD

Also....behold......I believe this is the only fandom that actually has names for shipping......all 558 of them....... Ultimate Yugioh Shipping List

[Coldman9]

Fantastic chapter SA, totally awesome. Naruto is relentless and everyone is in interesting postions for what's to come.

[Silent Avera]

Squee! I'm glad you liked it! ^_^

BTW, am I the only one that thinks setting up pins is fun before knocking them down? You get to position them and everything! *evil grin*

Time Jump full force is a go next part! Weeeeeeeee~!

Shonen Bat: Hey, I'm not by Sora's side, is the Hokage gonna get mad at me?

SA: We'll see.

Shonen Bat: Hey, what happened to me?

SA: We'll see.

Shonen Bat: Am I gonna die?

SA: We'll see.

Shonen Bat: I see....

Oh, and I stand corrected about the shipping thing, Pokemon.....has 6,000 OFFICIAL shipping titles.......D.E.A.R. G.O.D........

[Cef]

O_O

NAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*glomps him*

I wuff yew, ya adorably hyperactive fox-boy^^

*huggles Naruto*

*sees Shounen Bat*

>=O

I'M NOT DONE WITH YOU, SHOUNEN BRAT!!!!!

*is chasing Shounen Bat again with her chainsaw*

[Lectori Salutem]

That's so like Naruto^^ I love the chapter! I can't wait to read the rest!

[Silent Avera]

Joy! Cross your fingers that I can balance my schedule this week >_<


And so Naruto has been introduced, rightfully.

Yay! >X3

He'll be a bit of, "sunshine" dare I say it for things yet to come.

Nya~ maybe I should start spelling Shonen, Shounen, it's just I got used to seeing it with the "o" having the line across on top, and I can't remember what it's called for the life of me.....grr.



>:)........Wait for it.........*Trips Shonen Bat* Technically for what you really are, this shouldn't even hurt! >:D

[Lectori Salutem]

Macron, right? I think that's what that line is called... ^^

[Silent Avera]

>X3 Thanks Lectori ^_^

*Dives into writing again* If things go right, then this week's chappie may be a little sad :'(

[Silent Avera]

^ My evil twin! We meet again! DX

Hault on the time jump.....Gee this is like the Key Brawl fight isn't it? Like get on with it! Oh Monty Python....and nothing is sad.

Disclaimer: SA is venting, beware.

UGTH! I hate my work schedule! *Hateshateshateshateshateshateshateshateshateshateshateshateshateshateshateshateshateshates~!*

;-; I tried, but I fear it’s time to go back to the two week (full) chappies before everything comes to a complete standstill when graphics swings into full gear >_< There’s gotta be a way I can move everything faster….there has to be a way…..TT_TT

Or I can keep doing baby bits……Baby bits might actually be better, but it’s like pulling teeth when the full chappie isn’t here right? One sweet read through to grasp the full chappie…. -_- oh well……*cries*


Ch 38 Kodomo’s Provoke: Part 3
Car-runitwau Star: Konohagakure Village
With my lighnin' bolts a glowin'
I can see where I am goin' to be
when the reaper he reaches and touches my hand.

With my lighnin' bolts a glowin'
I can see where I am goin'
With my lighnin' bolts a glowin'
I can see where I am go-goin'

You better look out below! – Wake Up, Arcade Fire



Inbetwixt and Between


The white room was filled with only the company of Sephiroth mending a Dark Cloak from the first basket of Wickens Thread, and the sleeping Avera, however it wasn’t any less quieter –

“Can you really reach the Lady?” asked the Reaper, his voice ever muffled through the door.

“She resides in Hollow Castle.”

Enma gave a dull moan.

“…..Makes sense. Enma can only adequately track her once she entered her dream phases where she bends forms with the Chrost-Weik.” Enma shook her head. “It doesn’t help that she’s a Spirit’s Child, and with her vile taste in real estate she knows how to keep herself protected. Do you plan to go about it alone? To put your sister and Avera within such danger doesn’t seem to be in your set of options. Are there others you are acquainted with?”

“Honestly, I thought of enlisting the Steward’s help, but they would probably decline, besides, I would need the company of those I can trust my life with.”

“The Stewards have a solid understanding of principle, especially when dealing with such matters, and your saying you can’t trust them?”

“I don’t question their ethics, it’s their origin. Monsters should be kept in the dark of their sources.”

The Reaper let out a subtle laugh. “I should have known you’d be able to tell.”

“So then, why don’t you go and finish them off?”

“Why don’t you? They are doing a good job of keeping Seritouge twiddling his thumbs, drowning in his own melancholy. It’s rare to feel fear from him. If I recall right, Avera was capable of striking fear within him, if only for a moment. To die, is to lose the chance to change things, the Spirit of Reason would be well aware of that. His Comings End is staring at him right in his face.”

Avera tossed in his sleep, he looked to be in a slight amount of pain.

Sephiroth walked over, and yanked his wing out from being crumpled under him; he settled.

“So then, even if it is not in your tolerable desires, you are going to place your sister and step-brother within the evil grounds of Hollow Castle. The Lady doesn’t believe in prisoners.”

“I know that.”

“If you should confront her, will you fight?”

“We aim to enter and leave Hollow Castle undetected.”

“You’re not taking the Master’s Ghosts are you?”

“Unless you want to see two Scythes born.”

“Forgive me, I seem to be brimming with questions today, and you’re speaking to me. I figured you’d be more of the stand offish type.”

“I might as well engage in your company if you insist to blabber on.”

“Enma isn’t much of a talker” – CHOMP – “Not that your mental intuitions aren’t fascinating to decipher through my heart, o’ beast of mortality; judge me not a fool.”

Sephiroth slipped a smirk.

The Reaper sighed. “Is to care for something is the oldest temptation?”

“How morbid a thought.”

“You could have kept the Key. Did you foresee Eros leaving Sora?”

“You sure like to pry into other people’s business Reaper.”

“Is that why you chose to leave the Key with him?”

“Eros is unpredictable, and with that girl able to provide services to him that Avera may fulfill, the trade off is well worth the child.”

“You intend to keep the Seraph cooped up here then?”

“That’s impossible. I aim to awaken him from his needless doting.”

The Reaper stayed silent for a moment.

“…..Your reach is wide, Sephiroth, but it is futile. Isn’t he capable of exacting revenge on his own?”

“He’s not the one I’m worried about.”

“That’s, true……”

“Besides, haven’t things worked out for the best so far?”

…………………………………

Konohagakure Village


“Purple Kitty!”

Abigale, dressed in attire of Konoha with her hair up in bouncy pigtails, ran up to Mewtwo who was unwarily stretching on his high guard post – tink– “Abigale?! How’d you –?!” she leapt up to him (over the gorge between the two buildings) – he dove and caught her – just on the edge of where he was, both hovering in the safety of his psychic powers, “Abby” – she gave him a little kiss on his nose, “A-Abby” – she looked up at him with big huge innocent eyes, an open smile, and those bouncy, bouncy pigtails –

“Have you decided on a sex yet?”

Agitation. “Abigale” –

“It’s up to you ya’ know, you swing both ways – your chest it flat and shoulders broad but your hips can attract the orbit of a small moon – a fair quality for females” –

Grit teeth. “Abigale” –

“Seriously Purple Kitty, I bet you could drop an egg as big as me and not feel a thing” –

Suicune, who had been talking to Mewtwo via Memory Link*, was laughing in his head, pip, Goku plucked Abigale from him, “There you are Abby, remember you’re supposed to stay by my side, or Chi Chi’s gonna have a fit.” Her puppy barked staying by Goku’s side like a good doggy.

She swung her legs playfully, “I’m okay, I just wanted to say hello to Purple Kitty” –

“My name is Mewtwo.”

*Mewtwo the Purple Kitty* -

*Hush.*

Goku put Abigale on his shoulder, “Mewtwo is it? We’ve never been properly introduced, my name’s Goku,” they shook hands, Goku’s five fingers to Mewtwo’s three, eh, with the weird ball fingertips –

“It’s okay, I know they feel weird,” said Mewtwo flatly, but Goku’s curiosity was more innocent than insulting – crsk – he gripped Mewtwo’s hand warmly – Mewtwo feeling his fingers practically become one –

“So how are you guys doing? Y’all have been on patrol non-stop, we really have to hand it to y’all for the safety you’re supporting.”

*My hand –!*

“Yeah, thank-you very much!” Abigale piped bowing in respect.

Goku released and Mewtwo held and flexed his crumpled hand with an unsure smile, “No, problem, it’s the least we can do for having our lives spared,” the smile disappeared, “Although,” the tone in his voice dropped, “Suicune and I were just discussing the disappearance of several of us last night.”

“Really?” Abigal perked up, “Some of the pokemon are missing?”

“Yes. I just barely felt them leave since they were on the edge of my sense* range. I believe something caught their attention, they went to go check it out, and never came back.”

“At least not yet, right?” said Goku, “Maybe they’re scouting?”

“Our orders were to guard the borders,” said Mewtwo, “If they left, then they must’ve felt a real threat to security and went to go dispose of it. We’ve talked it over with the ANBU; they couldn’t find a single trace of them, it’s as if they just disappeared.”

“The Outsiders,” said Goku.

“We think that too.”

Abigale hugged Goku’s head making a pouty face, “Maybe if I was permitted to use all of my power during the Key Brawl, I could have helped ensured more of your kind survive; I had already broke a rule by saving Blue Kitty so….” Mewtwo was a bit taken back,

“Abigale” –

“You’re all that’s left from your world right? Ash, and all the pokemon…?”

“That’s true,” said Goku before Mewtwo’s pessimism could speak, “But his world only got merged, not destroyed. It still exists, even though, it did look pretty desolate when we went there.”

“Because we were the only three pokemon left,” said Mewtwo grimly.

“No way, from your entire world?” said Abigale – a flash of a memory when she was but a’normal’ being sparked her thoughts – Ash arriving in Tumble-Stop with another batch of creatures from their torn home, “Does Ash know the pokemon have been decreasing?”

“I don’t know,” said Mewtwo, “I haven’t exactly spent any time, with, him – Suicune has. She has a way of calming nerves.”

“He seems okay to me,” said Goku, “Although he was pretty torn up when he realized the one’s he raised we’re all gone except for Pikachu.”

“A lot died from Tumble-Stop’s rampage, and now more are dying,” said Abigale (Mewtwo really not in the mood to be reminded), “I hope they won’t go extict, or some of them may already have, there so many different kinds of them.”

“They won’t,” said Goku, again before Mewtwo’s pessimism could speak, “There are ways of restoring things messed up by the Emotionless” –

“How?” asked Mewtwo quickly making Goku lean back a little –

“Kingdom Hearts,” he replied, “It’s something that can restore what’s been lost, it’s like a, giant memory box, the source of all hearts; that much I know.”

Mewtwo brightened up –

“Yeah,” Abigale clapped her feet together in wide swings, her puppy sitting upright and alert, “Although there are some things that Kingdom Hearts can’t fix. Like those that are dead, are dead.”

And thus Mewtwo’s happiness dropped a notch, however –

“Only those that have had their beings tampered with can be restored because that’s not a proper death to be turned into an Emotionless,” Abigale continued, “However, even that can get tricky, point in case being the Untouchables, they’re kinda hard to help.”

“There’s still hope then,” said Goku, “There’s got to be a way to restore the worlds right? That’s what we’re all workin’ towards, there has to be some Astral power that can help, with all that it can do, there has to be something.”

“Yes,” piped Abigale swinging her legs again, “Take me for example. What can be remade with by Astral Power is an awesome force to reckon with.” Abigale perched herself on top of Goku’s head, she cleared her little throat. “When I died back on Tumble-Stop, I was chosen to become a Key, a walking boundary between the physical plain and all its co’- ponents. I hold within me the power to call forth a Gate, whose very presence once fully materialized in the physical plain, can break it. As far as it’s concerned with people capable of doing damage by Astral means, I am every bit as dangerous as the Lady herself,” Abigale’s words partially calm and partially excited; she held up her hand measuring herself with the little space between her index finger and thumb, “A tiny little thing like me. I am one of the cutest weapons of mass destruction ever.”

Mewtwo blinked, “One of the….?”

Goku blinked with him smoothing out into a smile, “Please, I see a sweet cute little girl,” and Abigale gave a cutesy smile by wrinkling her nose up, shutting her eyes tight.

Yes a sweet cute little girl who beat back the Two-Tone’s arm with one kitten-paw swipe.

Mewtwo exhaled through his nose as Abby continued to be cute. It was good to know that there is still hope for home at least.

*Mewtwo?*

*I’m fine Sui* – his sense* kicked up, Goku felt it too – Abigale and her puppy went on alert.

“Woah,” commented Abby, “Whatever that is, better keep its distance…” She slipped down to Goku’s side.

“They’re watching us,” said Goku to the landscape beyond, “With a presence like that, they must be hesitant like Genkai said, trying to measure our strengths and whatnot.”

“Hopefully those ANBU will return,” said Mewtwo quietly…..They were just out of his range…..

“So, we have to keep you secret, don’t run off from me again,” said Goku to Abigale adjusting her Konoha attire, “Like they told us, if they somehow infiltrate again, we need you to be a surprise.”

Abigale gave a tough smile, “They won’t know what hit ‘em.”



Nefero held up an ANBU mask to his face, “How do I look?”

“Terrible,” replied Bakura, “Did you have a run in with the winged group?”

“Nah, (*yawn*) personal business from the Natakshoule System,” Nefero rubbed some sleep out of his eye.

“Even better. You’ve talked with Envy and Orochimaru?”

“Yep, I can see y’all seem to have everything under control here.”

“Speaking of which, you’re not usually the type to make house calls,” said Bakura.

“Envy said the exact same thing,” said Nefero stretching, his big paws extending eight inch black claws, “But you guys are kinda in the spotlight dealing with a Master and all, not to mention if the winged group does make a move on y’all, I will have to step in,” Nefero then wagged his tail like a puppy, “And I do want to at least make sure my Hunters are doing okay ^_^. Not to sound like a businessman or anything but you are a valuable investment for the services you give us.”

“The trade off is quite rewarding,” said Bakura.

“It is fun to travel isn’t it ^_^ ? And anyways, I’ve got to skedaddle now. Remember to keep an eye out for our traitors, I want them alive.”

“Honestly what were you counting on from them?”

“Without their reports, I have no idea if the Key is with Sora or the winged group.”

“You can’t sense* it?”

“No, after its ‘Calling’ its aura goes completely normal. Come to think of it, I don’t think Eros is hovering over Sora anymore, even if it was, Orochimaru is more than an adequate buffer piece for it to smack around, considering his tampering with two of my missus’ Death Generals; he won’t be able to keep his hands off of Sora. I’m not asking you or Envy to spy on him, I’ve talked with him, if he brings Sora to my missus in a condition she doesn’t accept, his life will be left in her hands.”

“I was surprised you vouched for him the first time.”

Nefero opened his portal, “Tsk, tsk, he was just curious, being a little experimental like my missus, and his talents aren’t something to throw away so quickly. Everyone my missus and I have gathered has something unique they can bring to our cause, and a diversity of strengths can make all the difference in approaching a problem,” Nefero looked at Bakura dead on, “For instance, if you’re looking for someone, networking is worth dealing with some rather temperamental types. Besides, isn’t greed the most powerful bond of all?”

“You don’t seem like the greedy type either,” said Bakura.

“I’m greedy in getting my missus all that she needs, as for myself, I love to travel.” Nefero stepped through his portal and disappeared with a mild thunder rumble.



Rayquaza echoed a grumble in its throat that shook Ein up through his paws; he clung to Ed, the ground so very far below moving steadily like film across a projector. With the lengthy body of Rayquaza, everyone sat in a single file line with Ash at the head (Pikachu sitting on his shoulder); the waves from its snakey form reflecting its speed, quick, but lull; the up and down motion a little unsettling for the doggy however.

“Pffft~, as if this morning wasn’t bad enough,” grumbled Ash, “I thought the older ninja’s told the younger ones to leave us alone.”

“Considering what’s happened I’d think they’d have bigger issues,” said Sora.

“What was on the building top?” asked Ed with a whine, “You all had a hard time eating.”

“Nothing,” the boys replied and Ed growled. Whatever it was, by the time she could sneak a peek, it was gone save for a few crows waddling around.

Sora threw a sigh, “If you must know,” – Ash and Yugi looked at him – “It was a security breach,” there, hopefully that would appease her –

“A security breach can kill appetites?”

“They sure can,” said Yugi.

“Yeah, you got to eat your breakfast just fine right?”said Ash.

“I guess so – we’ll just have to eat a big big meal when we get back! Super ninja food – ramen!”

“Mh, I’m think I’m gonna go vegan tonight.”

“Ditto.”

“Same here.”

“Vegan ramen, noodles of catchatrishnia!” piped Ed. “Slurp like the bird gets the worm!”

Or entrails.

“On second thought…” Sora turned a light shade of green with Ash and Yugi. Rayquaza exhaled letting out a low growl feeling Ash’s discomfort; their connection just a wee bit heavy, and they were really high up – Pikachu patted his back –

“Ooh, hang on guys,” Ash and Rayquaza both inhaled with Ray thrusting itself forward to finish the rest of the trip hopefully within a minute –

“Weeeeeeeeee~!” Ed threw her hands up in the air forcing Ein to grip onto her with his little paws –



The Pidgey looked at Spike in one eye, then in the other, the first eye, then the other, “Something wrong with my eyeballs bird?” The Pidgey ruffled its feathers and cocked its head, then knocked Spike on his right eye, “Hey!” he knocked it away, “Stupid bird.” It hopped back over by his feet looking at them curiously. Spike felt a pinch on the back of his neck and looked up, Rayquaza passed over him –

Vincent turned around, “There they are.”

Shonen Bat looked up as Rayquaza’s shadow flew over him, the large dragon circling, readying itself to land. Sora looked down at the field below and their eyes met, even though Shonen’s was covered from the shade of his cap.

Shonen Bat opened up his Link*, *Oversleep?*

*Are you okay?* asked Sora, Shonen Bat nodded and promptly closed the Link*, but Sora opened his up – whoah that felt weird – but Shonen Bat closed his – *Hey!* he smirked.

Rayquaza lowered himself like a rope, gently setting everyone down; Shonen Bat trudging his way next to Sora giving him a bump on the shoulder, “Friend am I? Knuckle head,” he said in a tone to where Sora could only hear and smiled at.

“Don’t recall the dragon,” said Genkai to Ash, “You’ll be working with him first.”

*Thought so,* said Ash internally; Rayquaza lightly bumped him with the tip of his snout.

“Ash, Yugi, come with me,” said Genkai.

Both boys felt a mix of relief that they wouldn’t be dealing with Vincent and sudden dread as Genkai tugged on a Heart String attached to her hand, the thin red wire made visible, pulling a harvested Emotionless, a six foot Grizzly (heartless-like bear) through its portal, its sharp yellow eyes giving a gaze that cut them like swords – a little gasp escaped Sora – the thin red string attached to the chest of the Grizzly –

*That’s all that’s controlling it?!*

Ein went behind Ed. Rayquaza scoffed at it, *What are you so scared of Master? I could crunch it in my jaws* - the connection between Ash and Rayquaza felt like a ton of bricks on his chest – Pikachu snapped its little paw in front of Ash and moved his head to face Rayquaza – *Seriously, Master?*

*How can you not remember who that heartless is spawned from?*

Rayquaza snuffed, and lowered its emotions to fit Ash’s fear, alleviating the weight off of them both.

The Grizzly shook itself, growling, bearing its teeth, those big, big teeth in jaws that could crunch through steel – it stood up on its hind legs, adding at least three more feet of terror, catching both boys in its shadow, its massive paws ending in eight inch claws laying idly to its side,–

“Come on,” said Genkai flatly leading the Grizzly away.

Ash and Yugi feebly waved goodbye to Sora as Genkai led them and her Emotionless pet to the side of the field spotted with young baby trees and edged with a small lake. Sora waved back……Genkai, Genkai knew that, that kind of Emotionless – such an aura – is that string really all that’s holding it to her will?! Is it holding it to her will?!

“They’ll be fine,” said Vincent walking up to Sora.

“Uh….sure, oh, where’s Spike? I felt him come over here.”

“He’s fine off on his own, that little bird with him is quite special” –

“Whoa, wait, are you sure?” –

“Yes, he’s covered, now, come with me,” Vincent flung his cloak about leaving Ed to moan with Ein as they, Sora, and Shonen Bat were swept up with Vincent and shifted away to their location.

Ash and Yugi watched them go….

“So uh, Genkai,” said Ash, “What’s with the Grizzly?”

“Oh you know this type of heartless?”

“Y-Yeah.”

“Well, not many people have seen Nefero’s personal breed from the Lady’s experiments.”

And thus Yugi’s stomach dropped out his bloomin’ mind with Pharaoh shifting out, *We’ll be fine Yugi, it’s not the real thing. We’ve dealt with Emotionless before; our magic is strong.*

Really? The first scuffle with the Two-Tone begs to differ…..Oh you tried. You tried.

“Allow me to explain about them a little. It’s said that Nefero spars with each one, training them, and only those that manage to strike him across his heart are allowed to exist. In a sense, this thing is as close to Nefero as any of us has gotten, and no doubt as we carry on with Sora, that will change.”

The Grizzly ticked its head – and flung to the side – snapping its jaws right front of Yugi’s face – Genkai’s tug on the string stopping it just a hair before his head was in those jaws – Yugi fell back – "EEK!"

“Genkai!” yelled Ash, “Seriously, can’t we start with something, else?”

“Anything less would be an insult to you both,” she said dripping sarcasm – yeah – “Besides, we are going to start off slow, this first little exercise is easy, a simple bit Kakashi used with his own students.”

“You mean you’re teaching us ninja style?” asked Ash suddenly happy eyed, but Yugi wasn't sold just yet –

“Teamwork. Fairly simple, anyone can appreciate an exercise in that right? Besides you both have a basis in summoning. You can build up yourselves by understanding all that enquires of having another life in your hands.”

Humph, they've taken care of life before......Buuuuuuuuut, this is just a pinch different.

Genkai called the Grizzle to her side, the Grizzly opened its mouth, and Genkai pulled from her pocket a….little bell……and tied the bell onto….a tooth of the Grizzly…….. “All the two of you have to do, is get the bell.”

O_O…….

“Get the bell, without risking the life of each other.”

I repeat, O_O………

Genkai lowered the thin red string till it was no longer visible, the Grizzly stretched itself to its full height again, cracking its paws, that damn little bell so happily ching-a-ling-ling away – in fact almost disappearing under those thick lips –

“Understand?” The Grizzly bristled itself to a terrifying form – nothing short of mauling on its mind – Ash and Yugi barely had time to comprehend Genkai’s hand had let go of something invisible with their minds on that corpse they spotted earlier now complete with a familiar head from them both – at least poor Pikachu was already smacking Ash to get a move on – and Pharaoh was trying to move Yugi, but fear is a powerful grip – “Have faith in yourselves” –

“RRAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWRRRRRR!” –

“AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!” –

END…..PART…..DAMMIT…….


I swear, all the good stuff happens in the next part….should’ve happened this part, but my insides are poofed, I couldn’t bring myself to write, and without the mo-jo, it’s not gonna happen ;-;

Spirits of writing come forth! I wanna finish this chappie next part! PWEASE! >_<

At least the Sora vs [whoo-hoo] fight is choreographed, ya~y! That’s development isn’t it? XD

*Find a happy place*


Milkshake meh! I could really go for one…..X3

[Lectori Salutem]

That's an interesting version of the training with the bell^^ Though it sounds like something Kakashi could do, too^^ I liked the chapter. Especially the part with Abby and Mewtwo. That was really good, and funny^^

[Cef]

*snicker*

I bet someone gets tied up, like last time... >XD

Also

*glomps 'Purple Kitty'*

[Coldman9]

"Get the bell." From the mouth of a Grizzlie. Hahahahahahahaha! Although it's not funny for them, I bet Genkai is trying to kill them.

I can't wait for all the action in the next chapter. This one was great too SA.

[Silent Avera]

Thanks Lectori ^_^ I like to play off of their personalities, 'tis fun fun >:3

Does everyone know about Mewtwo's past from the first pokemon movie?.....*whistles idly away*

We'll see Cef....muahahahahaha! It's time to put them through more hell, A THOUSAND YEARS OF DEATH~!....Or is it pain?....It doesn't sound good either way >:)

Accidents can happen.......Much action Coldman, yesh, yesh, yesh, ^0^ Now, higher forces, let's do this! *Runs*

Thanks for the support everyone >X3

[Cef]

Mewtwo's past made me a very sad psycho <=(

Also, it's 'pain', not 'death'. Obligatory Naruto screwing with the cast pls!