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P.S. –This is a side story of Shinobi L'Cie: Storm of the Revolution set after chapter 16, following the tale of Naruto's twin sister Shana Uzumaki. Oh, and Happy New Year!

Time, an unmoving force, one that constantly moves forward without pause, like a stream however, it can also branch paths. Different possibilities are awakened as new stories are told, this story, connected to time and memory, frozen in crystal, will unlock the other side of one tale forgotten in the sands of time.

*000-After Kyuubi Attack*

Minato and Kushina bid their son, Naruto Uzumaki farewell as the last bits of their life force began fading away as the Kyuubi was being sealed within him. They could trust their son with the future. However, in a different timeline, that very same Naruto had created a paradox as the baby boy's life force begun to fade, as it traveled back to Kushina's womb. Much to the dying mother's shock as she felt her insides move violently as she screamed in pain. As Minato fell lifelessly to the ground, Kushina felt her body spasm in pain as she lied on the ground. She felt it; she had another baby coming out of her!

The Kyuubi was proud of its freedom at last, but he sensed something off with the dying mother as the seal on the baby failed, he sensed it. It was a power that utterly terrified him. While he was able to fool the Shinigami into sealing away his Yang Chakra into the Fourth Hokage, this power he sense, cannot be fooled that easily. Whatever was coming from his previous host's womb now brought an ominous chill down his spine. It was a terrifying presence, if he didn't submit to it, the Kyuubi felt like no matter what happened he would truly stay dead for good. He waited as he watched Kushina birth a female human baby. Then, the fox saw it, the human was the splitting image of Kushina no matter what, but the scent, it was the scent of a goddess' blessing.

The blessing of a goddess was something worth gaining favor of, and the Kyuubi felt it calling him inside the body of the baby. It wanted him to make the girl his Jinchūriki, while he would rather kill the child than be sealed again; gaining the wrath of a divine being was an even worse case scenario that he feared not to find out. Complying, he was sealed within the girl and begun to sleep, waiting for the time when his task by whichever goddess asked for him to do will begin.

*-005-AKA*

Shana Uzumaki sighed as she walked through the streets of Konoha. She was used to the glares of hate, fear, and other malicious looks. This is what her brother had to endure with his amnesiac life before his awakening as an L'Cie. She was aware of many things, for she still retained her memories of her previous life before being reborn into this world. Gaining the fox's alliance was easy enough with her knowledge of the truth and her true power that was sleeping within. The Kyuubi felt the hidden power in the girl and knew she was speaking truth, because he has memories of being inside of her brother, they were connected by this paradox. While his Yang half is with Naruto in a different timeline, the Yin self was sealed inside of his twin sister. If he wanted to be back at full power, he had to be reunited with his other half, which means helping this girl reunite with her brother. For now, they were accomplices in this alternate timeline where Naruto Uzumaki was dead, and that his twin sister Shana Uzumaki was alive, and the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails.

She made her way to the Uchiha clan district; the family was always nice to her, Itachi, Sasuke, and Mikoto herself. While her husband did his duties as a ninja, he paid her with a heed of respect and sadness. She knew why, she was the complete replica of their deceased friend and it was painful memories just by seeing her. But Shana also had faint whisker shaped birthmarks on her cheeks, which shatters the illusion to a degree. She was spending time with the family, for they were the only ones she had that were close enough to be family.

She spent her time peacefully with the family until it was starting to get late. Being like a gentleman and an older brother figure, Itachi escorted Shana home to her apartment. "Sasuke," Mikoto spoke up as she looked at the retreating figure of Shana. "Yes mother?" Sasuke asked, "No matter what happens, please protect Shana. She is the only thing connected to a great friend I had, and I would be in great pain if something were to happen to her. Can you promise me this?" she asked her son as he nodded. "I will! I'll train and become strong just like Itachi and dad and protect her with all my might! I promise." Sasuke exclaimed with determination in his eyes as Mikoto smiled. "Thank you Sasuke, you're a good boy." She said as she hugged her son lovingly.

*-009-AKA*

Sasuke Uchiha trained diligently, he didn't care how much pain his body was in, he didn't care how much chakra he used. All he cared was trying to overcome his limits here and now. It had been several years since Itachi wiped out the clan and tormented his mind with that strange genjutsu. He would have carried his revenge at the time, but when he saw Shana, he recalled the promise he made to his mother. To protect the last living bond with a friend that she cherished deep within her heart. He was stuck at a crossroad, continue his path of vengeance, or keep the promise he made with his mother. The dilemma was painful, if he broke the promise, he would break his mother's heart. If he threw away his vengeance, how will he avenge his fallen clan? He had to make a painful choice, and he took it.

*-0012-AKA*

Shana smiled at the sight of a defiled Hokage Monument as she saw how the ninjas chasing her Shadow Clone were on a goose chase. Class was starting and she was almost there. Maybe pulling this famous prank of her brother's was worth doing after all, it was fun. Even better, Iruka-sensei wasn't out chasing her like the other Chūnin were. Graduation was around the corner, and she had her wits and tricks in store. Maybe one more prank in memory of her brother would be fine.

"Alright class," Iruka said, eyeing Shana who smiled innocently. He knew Shana was responsible for defiling the Hokage Monument, but they learned that there wasn't any proof besides the fact that someone looked like her. He was betting Kiba had transformed into her just to blame her; those two had bad blood for a while, so maybe it was his way of payback. "Since graduation is today, we'll go over our basics, so line up for the transformation jutsu." He told the class who groaned in annoyance. Doing the basics had been a nuisance for every student, but they all complied.

Everyone had begun their turns as they all transformed into Iruka before reverting back to their form, once it was Shana's turn, every girl minus one Hyūga glared at her. Due to hanging out with Sasuke ever since they were little, a lot of girls who liked Sasuke consider her a threat in their quest for love. "Here I go, transform!" Shana announced as she made her hand signs and was engulfed in smoke. Instead of another Iruka, there was an older version of Shana standing there, with the right curves and a bikini on as she struck a pose and blew a seductive kiss at Iruka. The result, Iruka was thrown back by a massive nosebleed as Shana reverted back to normal laughing. "Got you Iruka-sensei, how'd you like the Sexy Jutsu?" she asked as Iruka's head grew five times larger and he yelled at her. "Don't do such dirty tricks! This is your first and last warning!" he roared.

In the Hokage's office, one Hizuren Sarutobi face palmed himself, which was a dirty trick indeed he agreed on. Shana is like her mother with the mischief she caused. The girl was a miracle in ways that even Hizuren himself could not believe in. He witnessed the girl coming out of Kushina's dying body as Naruto had died from the sealing. And somehow, the Kyūbi willingly sealed itself into the baby girl. That alone deserved his attention; the girl was something else entirely. She was as talented as Minato and unpredictable as Kushina, a very dangerous combination. He had given the examiners a note of Shana's massive chakra and how she had to learn a more advanced clone technique in order for her to graduate. Right now, he needs to wait on Jiraiya's return.

With his help, Shana could master both hers and the Kyūbi's chakra and become a very dangerous kunoichi of Konoha. In fact, she could easily take the ranks of other ninja with the time and effort into it; maybe become Hokage if he were to push it. Not only that, she would be one of the most beautiful women in Konoha, there were always quite a few lookers back in his time, he remembered how he met his deceased wife all those years ago…

*Ichiraku Ramen*

Shana gently enjoyed her bowl of ramen as she and Iruka sat down and talked like old times. He was like an older brother to her in this world and she enjoyed these moments, but at the same time, missed her real brother Naruto, who was currently on his own adventure. "Hey Shana," Iruka spoke up, gaining her attention, "Are you going to visit your brother's grave?" he asked quietly as Shana paused from eating. It was common for Shana to visit the grave of her brother's once a year and she knew it was a fragment of her brother's own soul that inhabited that timeline that died and is serving as a Knight for Etro. She nodded slowly as she finished the last of her dish as Iruka paid for it as she led the teacher to the memorial graves.

*Konoha Memorial Graves*

The sun was starting to set as Shana and Iruka found the tombstone of Naruto Uzumaki. It was clean, undefiled, and flowers were laid to rest there by many people. It was a well-known fact that Naruto was the intended Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails before the baby's death in the sealing. And the fact Shana is the vessel of the fox and grew up all alone made most people who weren't blinded by hate or fear to feel like it was wrong for a child like her to live like that. Sixty five percent of Konoha had come to terms with Shana, as mothers saw the extreme emptiness and loneliness of an orphan that was crying on the inside. The motherly instincts kicked in as it would be logical if their own children were in Shana's place with no family to be there for her. Since then, Shana's been given gifts in the form of food as she goes around town minding her own business. The powers of the mother are truly something to be reckoned with.

"Hey big bro," Shana spoke up at the tombstone as the wind blew and caressed her red hair. "I'm getting ready for the Genin Exams tomorrow; I hope you wish me luck on the tests tomorrow. Take care of yourself on the other side, love you." She said with a smile as she placed a black rose on the tombstone. In one version of the language of flowers, black roses symbolize death, but also rebirth and a symbol for love after death. Even now, Shana still loved her older brother. "Now, the Mizuki problem…" she trailed off mentally.

Mizuki was the bastard traitor no matter what timeline he was in. While most of Shana's powers were pretty much sealed since her rebirth in mortal form, she can still use her Bājíquán fighting techniques to a certain degree due to her age. She may not be able to reach Grandmaster rank at her age, but she could at least handle someone of Mizuki's level no problem. Question was who was going to be tricked into stealing the Scroll of Forbidden Sealing? She'll watch for it later tomorrow night.

*Valhalla*

Naruto Uzumaki, or Tempest as he calls himself, the Knight of Etro looked out to Valhalla's chaotic shores as he recalled his story. He is but a mere soul fragment of Naruto Uzumaki that was created to serve as the protector of Etro against another soul fragment that inherited Caius Ballad's will. He went by the name of Nero Ballad and the two soul fragments did not see eye to eye. But Yeul the Seeress had asked to come here to deliver a message, one that Nero had complied with restraint of himself. "He's inherited the devotion of protecting Yeul that's for sure; definitely a worthy inheritor as the Chaotic Guardian." Tempest thought as he stood in Etro's throne room as Yeul and Nero walked in. Tempest had his hand on his gunblade as Nero had his hand on the greatsword Ragnarok on his back in case the other party made a move.

"What is it you need to speak to me Yeul?" Tempest asked as the Seeress undid the veil that covered her face as she looked at him. "History will face a great calamity with Storm's inevitable death. Time will be shattered and chaos will consume the world. I have seen it." She said as Tempest gasped at it as he took a step back. "There is one hope, the yin to the yang, Shana." She added, making Nero bring something out and toss it to Tempest who caught it. "T-This is…!" he exclaimed as he looked up.

"Serah must be awakened, and Shana is the one who will help keep time flowing even when chaos is unleashed." She stated as the Eyes of Etro activated again. "A meteor shall descend into Konoha, and there, that weapon you now hold will be in it. Shana will acquire it, yet she will yet to awaken Serah from within until the time comes." She spoke as the effects of glimpsing into the timeline ended. With that, Yeul and Nero left Valhalla as Tempest looked at the weapon. It was Serah's Starseeker bowsword. "So shall it be…" he muttered as he prepared for Shana's change in the dull life she was living in.

*Konoha-Genin Exams-*

Shana needless to say, passed, her boredom now growing as she was going to live the cliché life of a ninja of Konoha. As she sat on the swing, looking out to the families who've been busy congratulating their kids as she sighed. "Congrats on passing Sasuke," she spoke out loud as said Uchiha was on a tree branch. "You too," he replied as he jumped down. "So what now? Want to celebrate on the part where we are finally out of the academy?" she asked as Sasuke merely shrugged. To them, whenever they made an accomplishment on a task, they celebrate by going to a nice place to eat and chat about their opinions on certain things and training methods. Although the talk of what foods would be good for their health was also another one they constantly talk about; especially the wonders and many uses of tomatoes.

As they enjoyed a barbeque meal that afternoon, Shana and Sasuke went separate ways, Sasuke to his home, and Shana to the Hokage Monument.

On top of the Fourth Hokage's head, Shana looked out onto the horizon and watched the sun set, the wind gently blowing against her as she felt so limited right now. To her, the dangers of this world isn't enough, it needed more spice to it if she were to ever be satisfied, and the worst part is that she cannot find any source of stress relief here in Konoha at all. Once the sun disappeared as darkness began its descent, Shana sighed as she began to walk on down, only to look up at the sky due to a strange light in the sky. "A meteor?" she asked herself as she noticed the meteor crashed into the Hokage's Resident's as strange monsters began to appear and started attacking everyone as the ninja began fighting back.

"There goes the boredom," Shana thought wryly. Looking on at the sudden chaos as a shining object caught her attention. It was a sword, a strange looking sword of unknown origins, and the craftsmanship of it caught her interest. Leaping over roofs, dodging stray kunai and shuriken, knocking down a few of the strange creatures until she was in front of the blade impaled into the ground, did she see an unknown form of script written on it on certain areas. Grabbing the handle, Shana felt the name of the blade enter her mind: Starseeker.

Twirling the blade in her hands, she immediately split one of the strange creatures in half and marveled at how light it felt in her hands as she noticed Mizuki amongst the chaos, carrying a scroll on his back and leaping away into a nearby forest. Shana was certain that Konoha's ninja can handle the weak fodder, and began her pursuit of Mizuki.

Mizuki counted his lucky stars as he made away with the Scroll of Forbidden Sealing and sought to gain that power within for his own purposes. Yes, power to defeat Konoha was in his grasp and he will finally-!

He avoided a barrage of kunai just in the nick of time as he glared at the source of the attack. Standing on one of the branches ahead of him, was Shana Uzumaki with Starseeker in her hands. "Going somewhere, traitor?" she asked in a sweet tone, one that secretly held venom in it as Mizuki smirked. "Yes I am, and there's no way I'd let a snot nose brat fresh out of the academy think she can take me on!" Mizuki replied as he spun his fuma shuriken. "I'm not so sure about it, what do you think, Sasuke?" she asked as Mizuki's eyes widened as he felt a foot in his face as he was knocked down by Sasuke himself. "Disgusting trash like him don't deserve to live." He replied as he quickly flipped through some hand signs as Shana jumped down. "Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!" he exclaimed as he blew fire at Mizuki who jumped out of the way in time, only for his head to be removed from his body.

"Once again, I cut a worthless object..." Shana muttered as she dramatically sheathed Starseeker on her back as Mizuki's body fell to the ground dead. She looked at Sasuke and smiled, "Nice timing as always," she told him as he smirked, "I aim to please." He replied as they looked to see Anbu and Hizuren himself arriving at their location, looking at the two. "You two have some explaining to do." He told them. "Definitely the start of something new, and I have a feeling this is just the beginning." She thought with a mental grin.

Meanwhile with the sword on her back, without anyone noticing it, the blade emitted a very faint pulse.

"Where…am I?" came the tired voice of Serah Farron from within the weapon.