Chapter 23: Rescue Mission part 1

24-30 minutos

Overlord of Gamers

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, Overlord or the following tales that are shown in this tale.

A/N: Rest assured this is NOT a rewrite of the Maelstrom Overlord, this crossover has a totally different plot.

Second A/N: Co-written by Chaossonic1

Chapter 22

Hyūga Crypt

Naruto is pissed, he failed to stop Trick from kidnapping Hinata and remained kneeing on the blood of his enemies, corpses included.

"Damn it" he slams his gauntlet clad hand hard on the bloodstained floor, splashing the crimson fluid slightly as he curses at himself for his failure and defeat. "Curse those self righteous bastards for their meddling, once again I had to cross paths with their schemes which delay me once more and I am SICK AND TIRED OF IT!"

Naruto turn turns to Shirou who is lying on the floor, Shirou is still unconscious from the entranced influence of the hidden spell rune, traces of its magic still lingers and slowly fade away. Naruto sighs at this and looks away with shame after seeing his future son defeated to.

"Onee-chan!"

But there is something good that happened in this crypt, Rom is free from Trick's control and now happily within her Elder sister's arms. The poor Sister was scared and in tears, a mixture of scared and happy tears as she is now safe and sound with Blanc. The White Heart comforts poor Rom, rubbing her back to sooth her and reassure that the nightmare is now over.

"It's ok, Rom-chan" said Blanc "Trick won't come after you, I promise."

"B-But what of Ram-nee-chan?" said Rom still in tears but remains in Blanc's embrace. "She's still trapped in Trick's control."

"I swear to you, I will save her too" said Blanc while she gestured Vert to approach her. "And in the mean time, Vert will keep you safe. I need to speak with Darkborne in private."

Rom is hesitant to leave Blanc's safe arms, but Vert reassures the poor White Sister and takes over for Blanc.

"There, there, you're safe now" said Vert with a kind and motherly smile. "Let Blanc-chan have a word with the Overlord."

"...Ok" said Rom with reluctance before she eaves with the Green Heart.

Blanc waits for her Sister to leave the crypt, she sighed deeply while staring at the shamed Overlord, grovelling in the puddle of blood. She scoffs at him, seeing him feeling sorry for himself is pathetic, so pathetic that she brisk towards him and kick his back.

"Stop your whining" said Blanc, her kick caused Naruto's face to dip in the puddle and he remains laying on the blood. "So you lost, but it ain't over until its too late."

Naruto said nothing and didn't move for a little while before getting up, not caring that his black coat is stained with blood but he avert his eyes from Blanc as he knows that she's pissed off at him for failing to keep Hinata safe.

"Sorry, I just don't do defeat well" said Naruto

"Well it ain't over yet" said Blanc "Your quest wasn't declared a failure, so there is a chance to save Hinata."

Naruto halted for a second to check his quest status and she is correct, there is hope yet for both Naruto and Hinata. He then turns to Blanc and stares back at her.

"You're right" said Naruto "But where do we start, Trick can be anywhere in the Land of Fire."

"Don't you worry, I know just the person that can help" said Blanc as she makes her leave. "You just get you and your son some rest, for tonight we hunt."

Naruto watches Blanc leave the crypt before turning to Shirou, he picks him up and hauls in over his shoulders while Jūbi converses mentally.

"It's not your fault, you know" said Jūbi "If Blanc should be pissed with is that creep with the tongue."

I don't know, I think she blames herself for Hinata's adduction, and I don't blame her thought Naruto while he leaves the crypt wit Shirou over his shoulders. She may have talked me out of feeling sorry for myself and given me hope, but will she able to forgive herself?"

"I'm sure she'll be fine" said Jūbi "All we need to do is rest up, find Hinata and save her."

We'll be combing the entire forest within the national area, and who knows who big the Land of Fire is.

"She did mention a person who can help, I wonder who?" said Jūbi

Hyūga Compound: Blanc and Vert's Bedroom

Blanc and Vert are now inside the compound where they took Rom to their own bedroom to rest in, Blanc and Vert used one of the vacant bedrooms of the compound right under the Hyūga Clan's nose, and with help of their divine powers to make it unnoticeable, only Hinata, Hizashi and themselves are aware of the bedroom's existence while the rest none the wiser.

Vert soothed Rom to sleep and sits by the bed so that she wouldn't be alone and afraid in case Trick decided to reclaim her afterwards. Such trauma would take time to heal after being free from Trick's control, but the Green heart has hop that Rom, one the two White Sisters will regain her strength and courage. Rom stirs with discomfort, she mutters the name her sisters as a nightmare of being taken away from them, and forced to be married with Trick while he coils his tongue around her in a wedding dress. Pleas of help continue for poor Rom in her sleep, crying for Blanc to save her.

Suddenly Blanc arrived when she heard Rom crying in her sleep, thoughts haunted by the terrifying nightmares of CFW Trick and his tongue licking her. The White Heart rushes to her little sister's side and kneels down so that she calms her by stroking her brown hair, while soothing her with softness in her voice.

"It's ok now" said Blanc with her hand still on Rom's hair, causing the poor girl to calm down and sleep peacefully. Sighs at this and smiled hard to reassure her, though there are doubts in her brain that she's not sure if what she's saying is true any more. "I'll make sure that you will never worry about him any-more.

True or not, it's enough assurance for Rom to get a peaceful sleep, but it pains Blanc to say those words, when she is not sure if she can protect her, especially when she couldn't even protect Hinata from Trick.

Blanc waits for a moment for Rom to be deep in sleep before she leaves the bedroom and leans out on the wall. Her hands cup her face to muffle her pent up scream so not to wake up Rom, she is trying to stay strong like the Goddess she is, but this just too much for her to handle right now.

"Damn it, I don't if I can do this." said Blanc to herself as she crouches down and leans back on the wall. "How can I promise her, when I failed her to begin with, especially when Hinata is taken also. She growls at her self and stood up would wiping the tears off her face. "Get a grip, Blanc. You're a Goddess, start acting like one and have faith in yourself."

Suddenly the door opens and Vert exits the bedroom, she sighs while walking through the door and closes it quietly.

"Not the ideal reunion that I imagine to be" said Vert "But it's good to see her again."

"But at what cost?" said Blanc "Hinata's taken and Ram is still Trick's control."

"we'll rescue at once, assuming that you have a plan in mind." said Vert

"Hai, I just hope it works" said Blanc

Vert stare at Blanc before she sighs and pats her shoulders to show the White Heart that she's still got friends and allies. It made her comfortable slightly.

"It will, the Overlord is on our side and he will help you defeat Trick"

Blank scoffs with dry amusement as she has some doubts about Naruto.

"Oh yeah, like he did a good job the last time he fought Trick" said Blanc with a sarcastic "And pray tell me what will be different this time?"

Vert frowned at this and sighed, the White Heart's distrust with the Overlord is not unknown but she needs to understand that Yami crowned Naruto for a reason.

"Because he learns from his mistakes and knows when to be cautious" said Vert "And he's always cautious"

Vert removes her hand and returns to the bedroom.

"and with years living in this spiteful village, it's no surprise for us to know how cautious he can me"

Blanc remains silent so that Vert's words may sink in, but will they stick? That question lingers on inside Blanc's head as she debates to let herself trust Naruto and have faith in him. But these are desperate times and it's for Hinata's sake before she is lost forever. She close her eyes and vanish in a white and cyan pixels.

Dark Tower

Naruto returns to the Dark Tower with Shirou still over his shoulders while he climbs up the stairs leading to the upper floor of the main quarters. Every second he can feel his HP filling up (as well as seeing the HP bar also) and he assumes the same thing for Shirou, although the gaming mechanics and HUD may differ to the current Overlord.

Arriving at the Main Quarters, Naruto placed Shirou on the bed and position him comfortable while he rests there. Naruto looks at the still unconscious form of his future son and sighed, his gaze does not break for a while before the voice of Gnarl reach his ears and turns to see the old minion master arrive with the Daemon Sisters.

"Welcome back, sire" said Gnarl "We were aware of your defeat and gotten concerned that you perished."

"No, I'm still alive" said Naruto as he moves away from the bed and heading to the door. "But I cannot say for my son though, he needs complete rest and medical treatment."

"I'll be sure that young Emiya gets plenty of rest" said Gnarl as he looks at Kneesocks who nods at Gnarl before leaving the room.

"Good, let's hope it doesn't take long for Shirou's recovery" said Naruto while descending to the throne room. "I need his help for where I'm going."

Throne Room

"And forgive me for asking, where are you going?" said Gnarl as he joins his master down the stairs along with Scanty.

"Hinata was taken by a creep who claims to be one of the four champions of Kami" said Naruto as he approach his throne and sits upon it. "that lecherous creep who brought lolicons to shame. And I don't blame the poor girls for getting wrapped around that gross thing he calls a tongue. I rather wrestle with a lovecraftian beast with slimy tentacles, while bare-chested than get near that thing again."

Naruto sloughed back and sighed while he rests on his throne.

"Still it could be worse, Trick might've killed my future son and both White Sisters would still be under Trick's control if they hadn't unintentionally revealed the hidden spell rune buried inside the crypt."

"A spell rune was found?" said Gnarl with surprise. "Which one?"

"I believe it's the lost one," said Naruto, he slowly drifts to sleep and leans his head on his resting arm. "The one that's yawn so evil that it corrupts you."

Naruto falls asleep so that the tower can heal him, Gnarl is stunned with surprise at his master's answer, a part of him is getting giddy with excitement.

Could he speak true? I mean I shouldn't doubt the master but it's been generations since I saw that run and performed by the Overlords of Old. Thought Gnarl as he stroke his jowls and beard. I need to see it for myself.

Gnarl slowly walks away from the throne as fast and quietly as his old bones can go, he wave his hand and opens up a portal which he enters through. His leave did go unnoticed as the Overlord deep in his sleep, making the healing process by the Tower heart's magic to work faster.

Hyūga Crypt

Gnarl appears inside the crypt and approaches the broken stone sarcophagus where the an ominous blue glow beams out of the cracks. He gazes in awe as he slowly walks to it, his orange glowing eyes widens while a smile widens on his wrinkly face. He pushes the stone lid off from the sarcophagus and gazes at the wondrous sight of something he hasn't seen for eons.

A ring shaped stone tablet, black and polished as obsidian while a faint blue hue radiates from it, he reaches for if only for him to be zapped by a blue spark, forcing his hand to retreat.

"I don't believe it" said Gnarl with awe, the lost rune of the Evil Presence" said Gnarl

"It you ever want to keep those thieving little hands, imp..." Gnarl suddenly turns to see Blanc with her War Hammer resting on her shoulder. "You best stop touching that what ain't yours"

Gnarl held his hands high while moving away from the sarcophagus and watch Blanc approach it so that she can close the lid.

"Blanc-sama, its been a while" said Gnarl "I hear about poor Rom and I was checking if she's alright."

"Don't give that bullshit, I know fully well why you're here." said Blanc with annoyance shown in her face, she is not in the mood for pleasantries and bullshit from the minion master. And no matter how polished the silver tongue in Gnarl's mouth can help.

"Please forgive me, just need to be sure what my master said was true" said Gnarl

"You saw it, now piss off" said Blanc as she make her leave.

"Now wait up" said Gnarl as he rush to the White Heart as fast as his old legs can take him. "I just want to know, why haven't you given the rune to Lord Darkborne already."

"He's not done yet" said Blanc without looking back at Gnarl

"Done?" said Gnarl with a confused look, until it hit him. "Oh the quest, the rune is the guest's reward."

"And I see now why you're the smart one" said Blanc "And if you excuse me, I have to prepare."

Gnarl however follows her out of the crypt and make arrive inside the Hyūga compound.

Hyūga Compound

"I meant no disrespect, its just I haven't seen that run for a while since Master Yugi was at the throne. It was tragic how it was lost from that incident." said Gnarl "Oh times when he enthralled those foolish Players who dare challenge/anger him. Such fascinating gamers he thought up so that he can brand them as their mindless slaves...it warms my black heart. But now, when it resurfaced, I couldn't believe my eyes."

Blanc groaned with annoyance as she kept walking though corridors until she reached her room. She wished that Gnarl would just fuck off but unfortunately the old minion master refuses to leave.

"Just what do you want?" said Blanc

"A proposition, perhaps my master can...borrow the spell rune's power" said Gnarl "Just for a little bit."

Blanc raised her brow at Gnarl's proposition and for once got curious about it.

"And ask me why should I let him use it before he finished his quest." said Blanc to the minion master.

"Well you see, if you don't then the quest will not be finished" said Gnarl "I am fully aware of what kind of magic Trick uses and you saw who easy it was broken when the future Overlord accidentally used the Rune's magic to free Rom from Trick's control."

Gnarl then decides to sit down and rest after following Blanc.

"And perhaps the young Hyūga could be freed from Trick as we know he'll put her under same spell to replace Rom."

"How do you know that you will not just steal it." said Blanc as she leers suspiciously at Gnarl.

"And what would I benefit with double-crossing one of the Hearts of Yami? considering that Darkborne-sama is currently Yami's champion." said Gnarl "All I ask is just a fair demo, temporary use of that infamous rune to aid you on your hunt. You will be fully united with your sisters, both twins back, Hinata freed and possibly the death of CFW Trick."

Blanc said nothing as she is considering Gnarl's proposal, but as the silence lingers in the crypt, unlike the other Hearts she doesn't like the Overlord more than the hates the Censored Justice. But this is a dire circumstance since the girl she cares for is in the dirty clutches of her mortal enemy Trick.

And Gnarl does make a valid point, allowing Naruto...and maybe Shirou too to access the hidden "lost" spell rune would...no, will benefit Trick's defeat and rescuing Hinata and also Rom. A tempting offer, tough logical as its the only chance for success, for Trick's mind control is damn to hell hard to break.

She turns to the old minion master and simply starts at him, and remains silent.

Later

Naruto rests enough and returns to the crypt along with Shirou, although the future Overlord does require more rest after his battle against Trick and Ram but he insists on saving Hinata, for it is crucial for his future father's future and his own past. For it Trick reaches Kumo with Hinata, then the time of the Forger Overlord will seize to exist.

The two Overlord are now with Blanc and Vert who are now in their CPU forms, Hizashi in his Remnant gear, the White Heart Champions Mario and Luigi, Green Heart Champion Master Chief and an unknown person in orange and yellow body armour with a glowing green visor and arm cannon.

But it didn't take long when the stranger in body armour took off the helmet to reveal the face of Samus Aran, student the Dark Protector Kaito.

Naruto is surprised to see the champions and Samus here inside the crypt, and looks at Blanc for an explanation.

Blanc sighed as her head lows in shame while rubbing her head from a sudden migraine before she can start explaining the champions' debut.

"I'm sure you know the Champions, already" said Blanc-chan

Mario steps forward and gave Naruto a bow while Master gave the Overlords a slight nod while leaning on the wall with his arms crossed.

"Of course, but..."

"Its plainly obvious that we need all the help we could need, especially when my fellow Hearts aren't here except for Vert-chan here."

"Au contra-ire

Suddenly coming out from the darkness, Noire suddenly resents herself along with her 2 Champions Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot.

"I just needed to get my champions, they were in a middle of a kart race" said Noire

"Luckily we had to come when SOMEBODY decided to take a nap during the Grand Prix event" said Spyro as he crossed his forelimbs and leers at Crash who sheepishly grinned.

"He he" Crash awkwardly laughed.

"Anyway, if you're after Trick then I'm coming too" said Noire

"Glad to hear it" said Blanc as a smile creeps up on her face as the change for success is now increasing in her favour. "As we speak, Trick is probably half away from Konoha to the nation border right now, but with Samus and Master Chief's piloting skills, we can catch up to him and return to Konoha undetected in no time.

"You think you can handle manning my ship?" Samus said to Master Chief.

"Just show me the controls and I'll handle her with ease" said Chief with his arms still crossed.

"So what's the plan?" said Naruto

Later: Up in Samus's Ship

Naruto grumbled as he leans on the hulls of Samus's ship, he cannot believe he is agreeing with this, to be 1000 feet away from the ground and underneath the stratosphere.

"Remind me why I couldn't be with the champions?" said Naruto to Shirou who is just sitting on the back seats of the ship with Hizashi while the 3 Hearts are in front of them.

"Because Trick would suspect you, and you cannot teleport like the other champions…yet" said Shirou

"Quit your whining, Darkborne!" Blanc exclaimed at the Overlord. "You agreed to do this quest the moment you returned to this timeline, so quit complaining and wait for the signal."

Naruto sulked and crossed his arms with annoyance.

"This plan is stupid, can't believe I agreed with it." Said Naruto as he remembered every detail of the plan still fresh in his mind.

(Flashback)

"Samus and Master Chief will scan and search for Trick within the forest while boarding, us. The attack will be flanked, the Champions at the ground while me, Vert, Noire, Hizashi and the Overlords will take the skies."

"You mean drop off from the ship?" said Naruto in shock

"What's wrong? Scared of heights?"said Blanc with a teasing smirk at the Overlord.

Naruto scoffed at this and crosses his arms.

"Of course not, why would I live in a tower if I wasn't" said Naruto looking away, luckily his face is covered by his ninja mask and shades. "But the idea of jumping of a spaceship hovering high above the clouds, plummeting down to the ground is foolish.

"It's the quickest way to Trick once we find him" said Blanc "And besides, you won't take fall damage because Mario was kind enough to provide these."

Mario pulled out a bag and opens it, Naruto looks inside and sees what appear to be a bunch of dry autumn leaves.

"You've got to be kidding me?" Naruto growled at this.

(End of flashback)

"Hey, do you want to save Hinata-chan or not?" said Blanc

"of course I do, and not just because I had to." Said Naruto

"What's that suppose to mean?" said Blanc as she turns to face Naruto.

"Don't take me for a fool, you know well that you believe that I'm only using Hinata for my own benefit. To take advantage of her destiny."

"Well are you?" said Blanc

"Why would I?" said Naruto "I have all the power I have already, and more on the way. I only accepted this quest because Hinata-chan helped me and I want to help her in return."

"So you owe her, is that it."

"…something like that, but not what you think either."

"Like what?" said Blanc when suddenly she something beeping.

"Blanc-sama, I found him!" said Samus as the monitor screen flashes in green to indicate Trick's location. "I'm now launching a field barrier and beacon"

"Field barrier?" said Naruto

"It's what I use for bounty hunting, so that my quarry wouldn't escape" said Samus as she aims the ship's main guns and fires a flash of blue. The shot soars down to the forest and explodes to form a blue transliterate dome with a honeycomb design. "The beacon will inform the Champions, they'll arrive in the area right now.

"Alright, time for us to go" said Blanc as she transforms into her White Heart form while Vert and Noire to the same. "Samus, open the bay doors"

"Got it" said Samus as she flip the switch on her console and the ship's bay doors open, causing a gust of wind to swirl inside threatening to suck everyone out. "You all ready?"

"I can't believe I'm doing this," said Naruto "jumping off the Hokage Mountain is one thing, but out from the sky..."

Shirou pat Naruto's back to cheer him him and gives him a reassuring smile.

"We all do crazy things, its in our blood" said Shirou "It hasn't stopped you before."

"Yeah...but I think the Insight has given me some common sense to go against this idea." said Naruto

"Then don't think, and go for it" said Shirou as he makes a running start and starts leaping out of the ship. "Whao-hoo!"

"heh, lucks like one of the Overlords have a spine" said Blanc with a smirk directly at Naruto before she, Vert and Noire runs off to jump out the ship.

Naruto scowls at this and groaned with annoyance.

"Here goes nothing" said Naruto as the hesitation fades and leaps out of the ship to. It's not fear that made him hesitant, it's the idea of entering the battle through a skydive. Shirou laughs as it starts twirling around while descending to the ground.

Blanc, Noire and Very all form a ring to stabilize their decent, Naruto only leans head on with his arms crossed, he is not enjoying this at all.

"Oh what's the matter, you grump." said Blanc as she noticed Naruto's unamused look.

"This feels wrong" said Naruto turning his head away with a huff.

Blanc rolled her red eyes while Vert and Noire chuckled at this.

"It seems Naruto-kun isn't a fan of sky diving" said Noire

"I prefer to close to the ground as possible, leaving it is wrong" said Naruto

"I wouldn't worry about it, you'll be kissing it very soon" said Shirou with ease, enjoying the wind blowing through his auburn hair. "Besides, Trick wouldn't expect us falling from the sky."

"Hai, plus the Champions have already started battling his forces right now" said Blanc-chan

Meanwhile

"Damn it, they sealed us in" said Trick as his path to Kumo has cut short the moment a field barrier was set up. He and his remaining forces are now trapped and have no choice but to fight. "Take arms now, we'll be expecting the enemy."

RUMBLE

"What in the..."

Suddenly a large green pipe emerged from the ground, exiting it comes a familiar duo in blue overalls, brown boots and black moustaches. The White heart Champions Mario and Luigi has come.

"Hey there, Paisanos" said Mario with a grin before leaping high and lands on one of the Censor Knight's head, causing the poor bastards to be flattened like a pancake. "It's-a me!"

"Oh shit, it's the Mario Bros.!" screamed one of the knights in terror, only to get suddenly engulfed in flames when a certain purple dragon dive-bombed from the sky.

"Don't forget about us" said Spyro as he lands on the sky while Crash arrives via time portal. "You'll gonna get roasted."

"Ha ha" exclaimed Crash before making his trademark spins.

Trick is getting nervous now, his remaining men are now scared to see 2 of the 4 Champions of Heart in person, for their legend and reputation is unfathomable. For decades they hold their title as Champions when their adventures were told with awe and praise.

No one alive tired to take down the Champions, not even their own nemesis were successful to put them down.

So if Monster Tyrants and Mad Scientists couldn't take these mighty warriors down, how can the Censored Justice do the same?

"So, the Champions of the Heart some to stop me, heh it seems Blanc is very desperate" said Trick as he stands tall and unthreatened while his men are trying to stand their ground against the presence of their infamous enemies. "But I'd stop and leave if I were you, for I am an embassy of Kumo" said Trick "If I die, the Raikage and the Lightning Daimyo will consider this a declaration of war."

"We're already at war with you, CJ trash" said Spyro "Like we give a damn about Kumo retaliating."

"Oh but what of Konoha then, are you willing to let thousands of innocents die?" said Trick smirking under his bovine helmet. "You may be champions, but in your realm you're all Heroes and wouldn't allow innocence to perish."

"That may be true" said Mario crossing his arms. "But we're only heroes in our own world, outside we are Champions of Heart."

"And our enemy is you" said Luigi with an outstretched arm, though shaking in nervousness and fear.

Trick sighs and chuckles at the Champions.

It doesn't matter now, we're all trapped in this barrier and I can guest how to escape" said Trick as his long tongue slithers out from his mouth. "You all wanna play a game, that's fine with me! Girls!"

Suddenly Ram and Hinata drop out from the bag and charges at the Champions with the intent to kill. But the Champions are ready than ever.

End of Chapter