8 Bell Test-part three (2/2)
”We pass? But we didn't get the bells. How did we pass?” Sakura asked. Kakashi resisted the urge to laugh. It would have ruined the cool demeanor he had going for himself right now.
”Everything you all assessed was true and everything Naruto analyzed was to the point. The bells weren't the focus of the test. They were merely a secondary objective. The true objective was to see if you all could work together despite every attempt to drive you all apart. While you didn't complete the objective you still managed work together as a team and not abandon your comrades at the end. All of you, remember this. There are rules for every mission objective to complete. Yes those are important. Yes, those who break the rules of a mission are scum. However the person who abandons their comrades is worse than scum,” Kakashi replied. Sasuke gave a swift nod as did Sakura. Naruto gave a small smirk. An interesting lesson concept.
”Well it seems that you all understand that, so all I can say is well done! Team seven begins its first mission tomorrow!” Kakashi congratulated. Sasuke grinned while Sakura chuckled with tears in her eyes. Naruto just smiled. A feeling of satisfaction was etched into his features.
”Now before I tell the Hokage our news, anyone mind explaining her?” Kakashi asked pointing the woman who had quite literally almost forced him into uncovering his headband. Naruto took a step forward on this. He gave a look to Fiora and she acknowledged his request. For her, it was almost always customary to give one's name after combat.
”Her name is Fiora. She was summoned by me via the summoning formula that rests on my right hand. Her sword style isn't one that has been discovered by the Elemental Nations and for her reasons, I will not divulge what her sword style is, nor her clan or the House she resides in. This is the sealing formula from the…incident a week ago,” Naruto said. Kakashi slowly gave a small nod knowing just what happening a week ago. He understood Naruto not wanting to talk about it in front of Sasuke nor Sakura. So that was the summoning formula that had been taken from the Forbidden Scroll. It definitely looked intricate.
”I see. Well, by all definitions you did…summon her. I suppose she can be classified as a summon, though I never heard of humans being the summon of another human. I will run this by the Hokage. You are all dismissed,” Kakashi said before he vanished out of sight.
Sakura fell to her knees and grinned. They made it. She was on a team with Sasuke! They passed! ”Hey Sasuke-kun, do you want to…,” Sakura didn't get very far before she noticed Sasuke glaring at Naruto hard. Naruto turned to him for a moment. Inwardly Sasuke was grinding his teeth and Naruto could easily see the Uchiha straining his fists.
”Thanks, dobe,” Sasuke said with a huff before he quickly turned and walked away with his hands in his pockets. Naruto rose an eyebrow, but he didn't pursue Sasuke's reasoning as he watched Sakura run after the Uchiha. Pretty soon, Naruto turned back and noticed Fiora looking at him intently.
”You didn't dispel,” He stated simply handing Fiora a towel. She looked at the offer with a slight amount of indignation that Naruto didn't miss, but she took it regardless and cleaned some of her sweat.
”I believe you and I have some unfinished business,” Fiora said. Naruto merely nodded and guided the Grand Duelist back to his home. She followed him without a word.
The entire walk to Naruto's house, Fiora took the time to take in the strange land that she had found herself in. It very much looked different from Runeterra as far as Fiora could tell. Perhaps she was the odd one out since a majority of men and women couldn't stop staring at her. Though she did wonder about some of the glares being sent towards her summoner. Well Fiora would make sure any ill attempts were met with swift justice.
”My home is probably not suited to your tastes so I apologize,” Naruto said as he walked the stairs. Fiora followed him. This small apartment was about as big one of her servants' houses. Not a big deal. She watched Naruto open the door leading her inside. For a single boy's home, it was surprisingly very clean. Granted Fiora knew Naruto was an orphan. Just like Naruto had seen all of her memories, she had also seen all of his own. She knew the harshness of life that had been dealt to him. It was possibly even worse than her own. She could respect his strength, for a 12-yr old.
”Please give me a moment to not talk with you in sweat and dirty clothes.” Naruto said. Fiora merely nodded as Naruto disappeared into his room. Granted she was a little dirty too, but she had no change of clothes. It wasn't like she wasn't used to dirt. She was a warrior after all.
A quick shower, and a quick change of clothes, Naruto noticed Fiora sitting at his table. ”Coffee?” Naruto asked. Fiora doubted he had the kind of coffee she was used to, but he was being a generous host and Fiora wasn't one to slight hospitality.
”Some would be appreciated,” Fiora said. Naruto nodded. It had taken some time, but he placed a cup in front of her before he sat down with his own. Fiora took a sip. Cheap market stuff, but she expected no less from an orphan. Not like he could manage much else, but say what you will about Fiora, but she never complained.
”If possible, Fiora-san, can you explain to me Runeterra?” Naruto asked. He knew of Runeterra, but only from what little lore he had read, and he wasn't a lore lord.'Fiora's eyes never left Naruto as Naruto stared right back. ”I would like to understand just what I am getting myself into with summoning a lot of you.” Naruto continued on. Fiora merely smiled but took another sip of coffee.
”Runeterra is the world I reside in. I surmise it to be different from your own. It has a history long since spanning my knowledge of it. However, I can explain to you that I reside in the supercontinent, Valoran. Valoran is capable of holding nearly every nation and faction on the planet of Runeterra. There are many races on this continent such as the Yordles, the Ursine, the Marai, Trolls, and Iceberg, merely to name a few from the vast many,” Fiora took a second and Naruto allowed her to do so.
”Like your nations, I am assuming, the nations of Valoran are numerous. I hold allegiance to Demacia. It is the largest city in the Kingdom, the capital is the main political, cultural, religious, military, economic and educational center of the country. We pride ourselves on 'Justice for All.' We rid Valoran of corruption and injustice if it is in our power to do so. However, as much as it disgusts me, we have corruption as much as any other nation given that most of our positions are filled with nobility. Some of the main houses you would find the Buvelle, the Crownguard, my house, the Laurent, and a couple of others,” Fiora finished for Naruto if he had questions. Naruto took a sip of coffee.
”I see, so those memories were indeed correct. Ashe-san is from a tribe called the Avarosan and Annie resides within the Voodoo Lands of Valoran. I recognized that from my memories gathered that Ashe-san was indeed a queen and Annie had a large amount of…energy for her abilities. Can you tell me of any other nations?” Naruto asked, carefully not letting the fact he already knew most of this slip out, since it seemed Fiora could only see the memories of Naruto's body
. Fiora nodded. ”Then there is Demacia's most hated enemy. One that we are currently at war with, the Noxians. Unlike us, are merely a group of peasant savages believing in acquiring strength and power through any means necessary regardless of what it does to the people who live under their rule. As much as it stains my tongue to comment, they are indeed powerful adversaries. Like Demacia, they house many noble clans, one being the Du Couteau. To this day I still praise the Zhao for being able to stand before such a capital. However, I digress. The next nation would be Piltover or the City of Progress. It is the leading center of ecologically-minded techmaturgical research on Valoran. The city's great academies and their contributions to science are known across the land, rivaled only by the eccentric colleges found in Zaun, as I have been informed,” Fiora replied. Naruto gave one more nod.
”Then there is Zaun. One could call it the City of Privileges. Like Piltover, it is a city-state, however, unlike Piltover I find it to be a backwater nation both supported and ruined by unchecked industry, mercantilism, and magic. The pollution from the countless factories and laboratories is constantly spewed into the environment. The urban heart of the city-state is often choked with smog that blocks the morning sun and drains the sky of its pastels. Some believe nothing good comes out of Zaun, but I will leave that to you to discover should you ever venture there.” Fiora said. Naruto nodded. It seemed that he had a lot to learn, but for now, that was enough information.
”Thank you Fiora-san, one last question. Has anything happened to Ashe-san or Annie? When I attempted to summon both, I was unable to summon either,” Naruto said. Fiora nodded glad to actually get to an issue that she wanted to explore.
”I would surmise that was because of the Institute of War blocking your attempts. I will not bore you yet with the knowledge about our history of conflict better known as The Rune Wars, but let's just say that we wanted conflict to be more…clean. Thus nations sponsored the organization known as the League of Legends. The Frost Archer and Dark Child are in a match as we speak. This is probably why you are unable to summon both. Due to the magic barrier that protects the grounds known as the Field of Justice,” Fiora responded. Naruto placed a finger to his chin. So it wasn't the seal, but it was a..league match. It seemed that the Runeterra was the older version than what he knew from the game.
Over the next couple hours, Fiora taught Naruto about other places where political conflicts were fought for the good of Valoran. Naruto soaked up as much as he could about the knowledge of this world while simultaneously satisfying Fiora's, to the best of his ability, curiosity about the Elemental Nations and something similar that they had to the League of Legends known as the Chunin Exams.
It wasn't quite the same, but both were political in nature. Naruto told of her some of the noble houses of Konoha such as the Hyuga, Nara, Akimichi, Aburame, Yamanaka, Uchiha, Senju, and Inuzuka. Fiora had to admit that there was more to this world that she had assumed. It was nice having a talk away from the mansion and her servants sometimes. Naruto told her as much as she wanted to her and before both realized it, the sun was going down.
”I believe I had stayed long enough. I appreciate your hospitality Summoner,” Fiora said as she stood from the table.
”Please, Uzumaki Naruto, Fiora-san,” Naruto said with a small bow. Fiora smiled away from Naruto's eyes. ”Very well Uzumaki Naruto. Should you require my aide again I will respond if I have the time. May we continue our studies another time,” Fiora said before she vanished away leaving Naruto alone. Naruto quickly washed his cups and went to bed. He looked out of his window as he mumbled
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”Demacia, Noxus, and the Institute of War, it sounds like I have found something more interesting than I could have hoped,” Naruto thought before he closed his eyes and fell asleep exhausted from the day.
[(Leave a comment on different games or anime/novels that you would like to see characters summoned from and I might add them, the first world I have picked out, is Runeterra, my second is still under thought.)]