Naruto Ryhmes

by anommalcolm

The Second Rhyme

Chapter: 2

Naruto’s eyes were closed, his breathing steady. He was meditating. Two months ago when he and Twilight fell in love with the idea of magic they embarked on study. They studied several books working on unlocking their magic. But there was a problem. These books spoke of how Unicorns used their magic, something that Naruto decidedly was not. That did not stop him from trying though, no he was stubborn; a trait he and Twilight shared. Many of the books shared a key detail however. Focus.

Twilight and Naruto knew they would have to train this skill, all the books said they would need it, but they were at a loss of how. Naruto asked his mother, and Zecora told them to join her in meditation. Twilight and Naruto were now in the main room of his home as Zecora chanted to them. The décor was odd to Twilight, masks and trinkets on the walls. Each having some meaning she couldn’t comprehend just yet. But that wasn’t what was important right now.

“Focus on your breathing, in and out, in and out. Think of nothing but the air in your snout.” Zecora told them. Of course they both resisted the urge to laugh. It took them nearly a week to not to break concentration at everything she said.

Zecora nodded to herself as they continued to sit and focus on the exercise, good they were making progress. She chanted a simple rhythm for them to follow. Her eyes watched as the faintest wisps of power arose around them only to fade as quickly as they came. Shaking her head she scolded them. “To hurry will cause great folly, this will come naturally.”

“Now again, breath in, breath out.” This practice continued for another half hour, an amazing achievement getting any foal to sit still for such a length of time.

“That is enough for this day, now you two should go out and play.” Zecora told them. She was surprised that neither of the children moved after her statement. She looked closer at them wondering if they had achieved a true meditative trance.

Soft snores emanated from the children. Zecora chuckled and arranged them both into more comfortable positions. A small nap never hurt after all. A knock on the door alerted her to a visitor. Walking across the room she opened the door for her visitor.

“Hi Zecora, are they ready to go?” Princess Cadence asked. The alicorn came this after every session to pick up the foals.

“They have already gone or so it seems, of to the land of pleasant dreams.” Zecora motioned to where the foals where now curled on the floor. They were looking back just in time to seem the shift closer to each other.

“Aww, they look so cute together.” Princess Cadence said and then there was a flash of light. Zecora turned back in time to see a camera in the Princess’ possession. “And now I have a cute picture of them together.” She told the zebra who laughed with her.

Zecora led her to the kitchen and prepared some herbal tea. “Sorry for this bit of fate, I hope this does not make you late.” Zecora offered Cadence along with a cup of her brew.

“No, not at all. I think it is nice that they are so close. Besides I didn’t have any important plans today.” Cadence told her host as she ran of hoof through her mane. A few stubborn strands refusing to stay in place in the multi colored mane.

“That is most fortuitous, for I feel we had a bit to discus. They are make grand progress, but I hope this does not lead to distress.” Zecora told Cadence as she looked back to where Twilight and Naruto laid.

Cadence looked at her suspiciously for a moment. “I am afraid I don’t follow.”

Zecora sighed before explaining. “You see there is a slight fear that I need to be calm to hear. They reached their magic brief today, at the very same time I say. They have become so close so soon, it is a curse as well as a boon.”

Princess Cadence puzzled on the cryptic message for a bit before her eyes widened. “Their syncing?” She asked incredulously. Zecora gave her a firm nod and Cadence began thinking of what this revelation meant. Syncing: a rare phenomenon that happened among magic users, normally twins. Once made it was a bond that could not be broken without dangerous consequences for those it connected.

“But how? I mean I knew Twilight was special but, and Naruto as well. This… this is big.” Cadence stumbled over her words trying to figure out how best to describe the situation.

“This is true but this knowledge must remain with few. I believe that this was destiny, so it is best that we leave it be.” Zecora told her softly.

“Leave it be?” Cadence asked incredulously, “Zecora, once this bond is formed it cannot be broken by anything short of death! That doesn’t even begin to tap the problems brought on with the sympathetic side of it. They will share an empathic bond with each other. Ponies have gone mad from such a bond!” Cadence told the striped mare.

“And do you believe it is not too late? Do you think they will separate?” Zecora questioned Cadence sternly before shaking her head. “No, they would resist, even if it meant having a tryst. The bond is already beginning to form. All we can do is maintain the norm. We must watch and wait, so we can prevent any ill fate.” She explained softly

Cadence heaved a sigh before letting her gaze linger on the foals. Zecora was right. Twilight would pitch a fit if they were to take her from Naruto now, and Naruto, she didn’t think even the Royal guard would keep him from those he valued. “When did things get so complicated?” She asked, but didn’t expect an answer.

[Break]

These thoughts weighed in on Cadence’s mind even a week later. She had got permission to let the children play in one of the royal courtyards, nothing like having actual guards to keep loved ones safe. She feared she may be making the children nervous though.

She watched as they now sat back to back, Naruto’s legs folded underneath him and Twilight on her haunches. They were meditating again, something that was happening more often, something she believed had less to do with magic. Once the syncing starts an empathic connection is formed, a closeness that nopony truly understands is created between the two. To share ones emotions, to share all you are… Trust, it’s the one all important detail the piece of the puzzle that is syncing. Absolute trust in your partner, the belief that they could never betray you. How? How could two foals who only met a few months ago create such a bond.

“Cadence.” A stern voice interrupted her muesing.

“Huh, wha!” Surprised Cadence began looking around for the source of the voice only to find her aunt. “Aunt Celestia? When did you get here?!” Cadence asks in surprise. The elegant goddess laughed, a laugh that reminded her of the time she asked her aunt why the sky was blue.

“I have been here child, but you have been most distracted. Now what is bothering you so?” Celestia asked her with the care of a mother.

Cadence looked at the ground wondering how to tell her, until then she felt the tell tale signs of magic. Looking up at her charges all, she answered in a slightly pained but proud tone. “Look for yourself.”

Princess Celestia raised a delicate brow at the statement before facing the same direction as her niece. Her eyes widened at the sight before her. A Unicorn foal and a human child, she had not seen one of those in centuries. If that wasn’t enough of a surprise she saw and felt the magic, it was a good amount for ones so young but what it was doing. Strands of crimson orange magic mixed with violet rose. They danced and mingled, and surrounded both young ones.

“Oh my…” Celestia started but trailed off. She had seen this many times in her long life, those rare pairs who achieved this.

“You can see why I worry right? I haven’t even managed the courage to tell Twilights parents about this yet.” Cadence lamented.

Celestia laughed as loud as she was allowed by her station. “Cadence, oh child you are far too focused on the negative of this.” She told her stunned niece. “I have met many sync pairs in my life, you there is a danger but that bond is so beautiful that it is almost a crime not to let it happen. Do not fear for them Cadence, they will surprise you with their strength.”

Celestia returned her gaze to the foals in front of hers. They would bear watching. “Isn’t it about time you introduced me to your charges Cadence.”

Cadence blinked twice before snapping back to normal. “Oh, right.” Cadence said sheepishly. “They will be excited to meet you, you’re the reason they are studying magic in the first place.”

Celestia only had to think about that tidbit for a second before concluding that they were at the summer sun celebration. She watched as her niece brought them out of the meditation. When they tried to get up thou thing got complicated. The human went forward onto all fours, the unicorn tried to stand on her hind legs. They soon toppled into each other creating a heap of tangled limbs. Celestia chuckled at the sight as she walked forward. “A little confusion is normal, but I think you two will get over that soon enough.”

The foals turned to glare at the one who would laugh at them only to have their eyes widen at the sight of Celestia. Both looked like they had something to say but were at a loss for words. “Pretty.” Oh! Scratch that, they had a word out already.

“P-princess Celestia, h-how, w-why?” Twilight began stammering as she crashed back into reality.

Naruto was much calmer about it though, and had his mischievous mask once again. “My, my Princess Celest, you seem to cause great unrest.” He stated with a sly grin, but he wasn’t looking at Celestia with the grin. The Princess in question raised an elegant brow at the statement and noticed her niece bringing her hoof to her face in annoyance.

Twilight twitched from the lack of respect her friend had jut shown. “Naruto! Now is not the time, please stop your silly rhymes!” Twilight yelled at him.

Naruto gave his best innocent look to Twilight. “If the time is not now, then when and how?” He asked her.

“Show the Princess some respect! Why can’t you just be more direct…” Twilight trailed off before realizing what she was doing. “Now you have got me doing it too!” She wailed before hiding her face in her hooves.

“Well this has certainly been entertaining.” Celestia chuckled at the antics of the children. She had heard some of the ambassadors from Zebracia speak in a similar manner so she was curious as to where the children picked it up.

Cadence gave a small cough to gather the foal’s attention. Once she was certain she had it she looked to her aunt and began introductions. “Twilight Sparkle, Mischievous Wind allow me to introduce you to my aunt, Princess Celestia of Equestria.” Cadence told them, and to her relief both foals at least attempted to perform a proper bow. Moving to stand behind the children she continued her introductions. “Princess Celestia, these are my charges. Twilight Sparkle,” she said while placing a hoof on the purple fillies shoulder, “and Mischievous Wind.” She finished.

“A pleasure to meet you both. I hope Cadence is treating you well.” Celestia told them, deciding to have a little fun. “After all it wasn’t that long ago that she needed a foal sitter herself.”

Princess Cadence blanched, she knew what was coming. Her aunt was nice most of the time but that act she was about to perform was pure evil. “Aunt Celestia, No!” She cried out as Celestia made a large book appear.

The Sun Goddess brought the book down and opened it to the first page. There was a picture of a little, pink furred, alicorn foal, with the same tri-color mane that Princess Cadence had. “Here we see her when she was only a year old.” Celestia began.

Both Naruto and Twilight began cooing at the cute pictures of Cadence. Cadence herself was a darker shade of pink as she flushed from embarrassment. “Why, why does Aunty Celestia always have that book?” Cadence lamented as she heard the foals break out into laughter. “Aunty, do not show them that picture.” She demanded as Celestia pulled out photo of her covered in something.

[Break]

It wasn’t long after that, that Cadence informed Twilights parents of what was going on. They were of course worried about their daughter. She told them Celestia’s opinion on the matter and that allayed some of their fears. Their final decision was to keep a closer eye on the children. It was a week later that the first signs of the bond becoming stronger came. Twilight’s and Naruto’s personalities began to bleed over.

Naruto would be seen picking up books more often, studying longer and retaining what he read better. He became more organized. Where he would have left things cluttered, now everything gained a place that wasn’t the floor.

Twilight on the other hand, was less nervous. She had become calmer and more confident. But the biggest indication was the pranks. Twilight had started to pull a couple of innocent pranks around the house. One resulted in Shining Armor being drench in water much to his annoyance.

Then came the empathy. It was hard to tell when this started up, because it was not a small amount of things that alerted them of it. No it was one big incident. Twilight was studying in her room while Shining Armor was watching her. It was one of the few rare times when she and Naruto were not joined at the hip. All of a sudden Twilight gasp before running out of the room. Shining Armor followed of course, there was no way he was going to ignore his sister running off in a panic. He caught up to the little filly easily enough and demanded to know what was going on. Twilight began babbling about how Naruto was hurt and in trouble. Shining decided to let Twilight lead the way as she seemed to know where she was going but now he was concerned. He watched as his sister darted into an ally and when he followed he was momentarily shocked. There were two colts beating on Naruto, calling him things such a freak and monster. Shining Armor barely noticed Twilight going to Naruto’s side, at the moment he was too distracted by the red of anger filling his vision. Both foals were soon wrapped in a protective shield. The colts turned to see who had interrupted their fun only to come face to face with a very pissed unicorn, screams of pain soon followed.

After a few moments Shining Armor, Twilight Sparkle, and Naruto left the ally, Naruto being levitated by Shining Armor. Twilight kept casting nervous glances at her friend as they hurried him to his mother. When Zecora saw the state of her son she didn’t mince words and told them to place him on his bed. She took only a few minutes to look him over before concluding he was only bruised. She applied a salve to the bruises and left him to sleep. Twilight refused to leave his side for the night.

When Shining told Zecora of how they found out about the attack she concluded the final stage of the bond had set in. Awareness of your partner’s presence and emotions.

They had not changed much after that incident, which lead the adults to believe the empathy had been there and the children had been hiding it. They both continued their studies and made excellent progress. Twilight managed to levitate some of her larger books. Naruto managed to stay in touch with his magic though getting it to do as he willed was proving to be difficult.

Then one day Twilight’s parents gave her a surprise. They showed her an application for enrolment in Celestia’s School for Gifted Unicorns. All she would have to do is pass a test and she would have access to some of the best magic teachers in Canterlot.

[Break]

The room was stifling. Twilight was glancing around nervously. She had been so excited before but now that she was here she wanted nothing more than to fade into the wall. She took a few deep breaths to calm her nerves. Her parents were here to support her, and she knew Naruto was just outside the room. They wouldn’t let him in, something about causing distractions.

The instructors who would be reviewing her performance today stepped inside. There were three of them, each one stern and looking down at her from the top row of seats. Twilights nerves returned with a vengeance. It felt like they had already judged her unworthy of the school. “I can do this. I can do this.” Twilight repeated the mantra in her head to remain calm.

“Miss Sparkle, are you ready to take the test?” The lady unicorn asked her. Twilight swallowed the lump forming in her throat before nodding back to the grey mare. The side door banged open causing Twilight to jump. Turning to face the newest interruption she was greeted with the sight of a wooden cart. The cart was filled to the brim with straw and resting in the center was an enormous purple egg with green spots. On the side of the cart was a caricature of the egg as it was and then of it hatched. What surprised her most was what the egg was to hatch into. A Dragon… They wanted her to hatch a dragon egg with magic. “I can’t do this. I can’t do this.” Twilight started panicking.

“Miss Sparkle,” the grey mare spoke, “whenever you’re ready.”

Twilight gave a hesitant nod then turned to the task at hand. She went to bring fourth her magic. She focused on connecting to that well inside of her and drawing the power to her horn. She felt it begin to flow, to reach her horn, to fizzle out pathetically. Twilight’s eyes widened, “Oh no!”

She almost wept at the sudden loss of her connection and probably would have if it weren’t for the calming force that began to fill her mind. “Naruto…” She thought to herself. Images were brought up by the feeling, something she and Naruto shared often. This was the feeling they would get when meditating. She repressed the urge to slam her hoof to her face, it was a simple solution and she had forgotten. Twilight took a deep breath and sat on the floor; eyes closed, and began breathing in a steady rhythm. It took a bit but she managed to reach her center, her magic. It was funny most ponies believed that meditation was all about clearing the mind. Slowly Twilight brought fourth her magic. She was vaguely aware of one of the teachers sniping at her for taking too long. Her magic gathered in her horn and she focused on the test itself. She had to hatch the egg, she had to will it to hatch with her magic because she knew no spells for this. Intent. A defining factor of unicorn magic is most of the spells used by unicorns are controlled solely through the intent of the caster. She wanted a live, healthy baby dragon. Her intent was for the egg to hatch, not break. Her magic fired.

There was a cracking sound as the egg began to shift. A tiny clawed hand broke through the shell. Soon another joined it as the little dragon began pulling at the tough protective housing separating it from the world. Twilight forced a bit more magic towards the egg making more crack appear. The walls crumbled as the little firebreather made the rest of the way out. He could easily be called cute. Pudgy body, big head, large eyes and he was sucking on the tip of his tale.

Twilight pulled back her magic ready to face the instructors. Only to be startled by a loud boom which rattled the windows. A squeak was all the warning the ponies in the room had before Twilights control went haywire. The little unicorn filly was enveloped in a corona of rose colored magic. A stray bolt hit the instructors causing them to begin levitating. Another hit Moonbeam and Night Sky transforming them into plant. A wail escaped her as the now wild magic surged through her system.

“TWILIGHT!” Naruto had busted in and was now charging across the room to her. The second the bewhiskered boy touched the aura of energy around the filly was the moment things went from bad to worse.

The magic affecting the other ponies in the room receded. As they got their bearings back they turned to a sight that brought both awe and horror. The school professors awed at the level of magic being displayed in front of them. A double helix of energy coalesced into a sphere. The small nova made of the rosy colored magic of Twilight and cinnabar of Naruto.

Twilight parents felt nothing but fear, not of the foals but for the foals. The children’s eyes were glowing white orbs of power. Their mouths were locked open in silent screams. Night Sky charged forward intent on snapping them out of this episode of hysterical magic but slammed into a barrier. He quickly shook off the dizziness of the impact.

“Twilight! Mischievous! You need to snap out of it!” Night Sky yelled at the children hopping to pierce the haze separating them from the real world.

“What is going on here?” Demanded a regal voice, Princess Celestia had just entered the classroom. Turning her gaze to the two young ones she felt the blood drain from her face. “Oh no… Move away from them now!” As those in the room did as she ordered the Princess move closer to the sphere. Celestia’s horn came alight with orange flames of power, a bright flash and a crack filled the air. When the ponies could see again the Princess and the foals were nowhere to be seen. Moonbeam broke down into sobs as she began to fear the worst of her daughter and the boy who had joined their family.

[Break]

Celestia was worried, no worried was an understatement for the emotions running through the Sun Princess. Celestia was terrified for these foals. The unicorns in the room at the time may not have noticed but Celestia felt the darkness coming from the sphere. There was another power at work here, one similar to the madness that gripped her sister’s heart so many years ago. Celestia was not going to lose another two innocents to the machinations of demons.

Celestia rested her horn against the prison of energy holding the young ones in place. Uttering a spell she hadn’t used in centuries, the Princes lost the feeling of the ground as she drifted through a void.

Celestia opened her eyes to a forest. The trees towered higher than the spires of her castle. A resounding crash sounded from deeper in the forest and she knew that was where she needed to go. Taking flight she soared to the sounds of battle. It was worse than she feared. There was a demon, but it was no minor imp. This creature was a god of hatred and malice that even Discord would hesitate to toy with.

“Pathetic whelps. How long do you believe you can stop me for? It is only a matter of time before I gain my freedom! I will use your bodies as my puppets. I will leave you able to see and feel what happens but be unable to stop it. You will watch as your bodies slaughter all those you care for. Muwahahahahaha!” A fox. A giant of a fox. It had nine massive tails that ravaged the landscape where ever they hit. Burning crimson energy boiled off of it in waves only to crash against another force.

A wall of purple magic held back the foul energy like sea side cliffs would stand against ocean waves. Celestia looked down to see Twilight warding off the creatures advances. The focus etched on her face as she preformed this task shaming many of the royal mages.

“But that wasn’t right, Twilight shouldn’t be the only one here.” As soon as Celestia completed that thought golden chains came into existence. These chains rained down piercing the foxes hide and binding its tails together.

“Gah! Curse you Uzumaki!” Bellowed the fox.

Celestia looked to the source of the chains to find Naruto. His face was contorted with strain and she knew it was time to act.

Summoning forth magic from her considerable reserves the Sun Princess sent a massive ball of magical fire down atop of the beast. “Demon! You will find no freedom this day!” She called out in her Royal Canterlot Voice. Pointing her horn toward the writhing demon, magic began to condense at the tip once more. “Nor will you find mercy.” Celestia growled before barking the final word in the spell sequence. Purifying bolts of magic lanced out to striking the still trapped fox.

“You think I will vanish Godling? I am the great Kyuubi, I cannot be defeated!” The Kyuubi boasted before summoning power before its muzzle in the form of a black ball of power. The strongest attack of the Kyuubi, Imari. But before he could finish forming it more golden chains wrapped around his muzzle sealing it shut. A purple shield of energy formed around the Imari before it destabilized negating most of the blast.

“On my own in the real world you would have posed a threat. But here we are in the minds of these young ones. Young ones who wish for nothing more than your destruction. As such I shall not fail them!” Celestia yelled as she charged the beast. Her body soon took on the same golden flames of the sun itself.

The Kyuubi fell to the ground, its form wavering between solid and vapors. It glared at the Sun Princess who had prevented it’s escape. Celestia approached the now broken demon. Soon it would fade away and it would be Her and the foals victory but until it was gone…

“So… you have managed to purify me.” The fox told her. Its eyes focused on her but watching as the two children approached the princess from behind. “But I won’t go quietly. Enjoy my final curse…!” With that the rest of the demon broke into vapors of energy and rushed forward. Celestia leapt to the air to avoid the attack but the screams that reached her ears made her realize that she was not the intended target.

Rushing to the side of the foals she began pumping her magic through them to purify as much of the curse as she was able. Already she saw it taking affect. Their forms were shifting. Changing to that of the monsters. No she would not allow it to happen. She could not stop the change but she could alter the final form. The sun consumed the young ones, to forge the anew.

[Break]

Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria, goddess of the sun and mother figure too many ponies; looked down at the latest of her failures. Oh she had succeeded in altering the final form of the curse but that was no excuse. It should have never reached them in the first place. She was supposed to protect them, but she failed. Just like with Luna.

The two little forms curled in on each other for comfort. “My final Curse, forever outcasts!” The demons last words echoed in her mind as she looked down at Twilight and Naruto. The demon intended to turn them into mirrors of his own form. To prevent this she needed to override it with new image. She had to use the only uncorrupted form available at the time, and that was her own. Two little alicorns, yet not. There were differences from that of normal alicorns. The children had sharp teeth in the front of their mouths. The next would be their hooves or claws as it were. Instead of normal hooves they each sported paws with five sharp claws at the end of each leg. The final one change would have to be the eyes. Instead of large round Iris they each had cat like slits.

Celestia sighed as she kneeled down next to them wrapping her wing around the foals. She had to admit though, at least Mischievous made a cute alicorn. The bright yellow blond mane and tail: a sunset orange coat and feather. He would be a heart breaker when older, if he was still on the market.

She felt movement it seemed that both had moved closer to her. “Are both of you doing better?” She asked calmly. Their new forms had come as a shock. Understandable all things considered. They both gave hesitant nods, having cried out most all of the negative emotions. “Are you ready to head back?” This was met with shakes.

“Wh-what happens now?” Twilight managed to ask after some time.

“We take as long as you need, though I do need to lower the sun soon. But after that…” Celestia trailed off for a moment before finishing, “after that you both are becoming my students.” She told them. Wide eyes and hanging jaws was their response.

“What, did you think I was going to leave you on your own after all this? No I am going to keep an eye on you. I am not taking any chances where a demon is involved and that still isn’t as important as the amount of magic both of your posses.” She explained. “I haven’t seen such power in outside of myself in centuries and neither one of you has much control over it yet.

“But, we-we’re mon-.” Naruto started only to get cut off by an angry Celestia.

“Don’t you dare finish that sentence! This is not your fault and you certainly are not monsters.” The Princess’ eyes softened, “You are foals, and I will look after you.”

Tears began welling up in their eyes again and soon they were sobbing into her side. Princess Celestia said nothing about this, she could guess. The curse was intended to make them outcasts, shunned and hated. So having someone accept them even in their current form must have been a great relief. It didn’t take much longer until they were both asleep, completely exhausted.

Celestia performed the teleport spell bring her and the foals into her personal chambers in Canterlot Palace. She levitated both of them to the bed before leaving the room to take care of the remainder of the day’s duties. She also had to contact the families of both children. It was going to be a long night.

Comments

[Danieldoesnotsing]

SO WAY OUT THERE THAT I CAN'T EVEN!

[gamerboytetris]

Where is Bushy Brow when you need him most.

[MysteriousFox]

2976019

Yeah, where is that green spandex wearing ball of sunshine when you need him?

Even though he is crazy about the 'Youth' thing, he's basically a more eccentric Naruto that happens to be older and doesn't have a well of power in his gut.

[silverfangia]

3826794 Eight gates... And the ability to create an unbreakable genjutsu by hugging. That is enough power to kill half of the human race! To fall to such would cause much disgrace. Not because he is weak, but because my fragile mind he would tweak. The insanity I suffer from is enough, let alone teacher and student hugging, while waves crash into the bluff. My tender eyes, they would burn, while a mad god waits his demented turn.
Good to know you think me so high. It's enough to make me eat pie!
Sheogorath, that is not what I meant, I mean you drive me so whacko, it leaves me so spent.
And that is a complement to me, more please. So for once and for all, let us eat CHEESE!
(Trust me, didn't do this for rhyme. Sheogorath truly does think cheese is that sublime.)