Reoccurring Evolution

Introduction

So recently, I've been plagued with a stream of ideas for a Naruto/Prototype crossover. Though I've never really wrote a story before I figured "Ah, what the hell?" and decided to give it a shot. Please be kind, this is my first shot at this. If I am doing something wrong, feel free to let me know. Constructive criticism is welcome, "Your story SUCKS!!!" without any explanation will be ignored.

Spoiler are abound. For both stories. You have been warned.

Also, while i'm at it, I own neither Prototype, nor Naruto.

I know some people (including myself) have been concerned about how, exactly, does one give a character in Naruto Alex Mercer's abilities without making him or her ridiculously overpowered. Mercer's powers, busting up tanks with your elbow, killing helicopter gunships with karate kicks and nose diving from more then 500 meters up and landing unscathed and regenerating from a puddle after being hit by a 100 kiloton nuke by themselves are extreme feats. But put into a universe where there are so many abilities granted by DNA (which Mercer can absorb and utilize) and he can become a fucking god. Rest assured, the fact that I am writing this means I have found a way to introduce Blacklight powers without making the character gaining them become "god in a week".

Know that you do not really have to be familiar with Prototype to understand the story as all will be explained with time. With all that said, let us begin.

Chapter One

Event Horizon

Konoha Hospital – 7:49 PM, July 7th

"What Happened?' an elderly voice asked. His voice wasn't loud but it carried a sense of urgency that an observant listener might pick up on. "We're... not exactly sure, Lord Hokage." A younger, male, voice responded. "What do you mean 'not exactly sure', Saito?"

Saito sighed, fidgeting under the gaze of the elder man. "The subject, one Uzumaki Naruto, was brought in to us... he... he was suffering from a fever, his pupils were dilated, he was shaking badly, he appeared to be in immense pain. Now, all of these things alone set off warning bells, considering the subject's... unique situation and biology. But after qualified seal experts checked to insure everything was in proper order, and chakra sensors assured me there was no large spike in the amount of... special chakra in his system that would be associated with total or partial seal failure, we began looking for other problems.

"And?" Sarutobi asked impatiently.

"What we found was... well it was very unexpected. You see, after we began examining him, we noticed trace amounts of blood on the palm of his left hand. Unsurprisingly, the wound that was responsible for it was no where to be found, no doubt due to the subject's enhanced healing factor. As we had nothing else to go on at the time we decided to begin with his hand. Finding nothing unusual, we moved up his arm, and again, nothing wrong. Saito paused. "Well... that is until we got the area around his shoulder... that's where things got odd.

"How do you mean?" Sarutobi questioned. A hint of nervousness could be heard in his voice.

"Well, as I had said, we are not exactly certain." Saito stopped to take a drink of water before continuing. "The amount of cellular activity in this area is immense. Hundreds of cells being born and dieing. The activity is vaguely similar to how a bloodline behaves when it is first awakening only... much more extreme."

"Is it harmful?"

"Well, that's the thing, it should be, but the cells that are in the areas the phenomenon has passed through actually seem to be doing better then they were before they were-"

"'Areas it has passed through', are you telling me it's moving?"

"Ah... yes. We suspect it started in the left hand and has since worked it's way up his arm."

"So whatever this is started where he was wounded. Is it a poison of some kind?"

"I'd consider that possibility non-existent for two reasons. First of all, we both now how well the target handles poisons. I can recall an incident... what was it? Two years ago? When Naruto found the bottle of drain cleaner under the sink his apartment and guzzled the whole thing. It would have killed a full grown man and just gave him mild indigestion."

"Yes. That was a... most eventful afternoon." Sarutobi muttered, recalling the incident himself.

"Indeed." Saito agreed. "The other reason I would rule out poisons is that, for what we are observing, a poison simply does not make any sense."

"How come?"

"Poisons work in a variety of ways, from neuro-toxins which target the nervous system, to more ordinary toxins which indiscriminately kill cells. No toxin I've ever observed, and I can say that in my forty-two years of medical practice that I have observed an enormous variety of them , produces these effects."

"So poisons are out, but the possibility still exists that whatever this is started after finding it's way into his blood through his left hand?"

"Again, I am not sure what kind of substance could produce these effects. I'd consider it unlikely that an outside source is the cause, but I cannot say with certainty.

Sarutobi nodded. "Who brought him in?"

"A chunin who was in the area" Saito began flipping through papers. "Let's see... his name was... Ah! Here it is. Umino Iruka."

"I will go speak with Iruka, hopefully he can shed some light on this situation." Sarutobi moved to leave. 'I'll have to send an ANBU squad to investigate the area where the accident occurred'

"Wait! Lord Hokage! There is one more matter of importance I have to tell you about."

"What is it?"

"I told you we had a sensor come through, and indeed, she found no massive increase in It's chakra. But.. we did find something else."

"What?" Sarutobi asked, his voice laced with worry. 'Finding something else' was never a good thing when it came to Kyuubi's chakra.

"Well, you see... It's chakra seems to be actively fighting the phenomenon. While there is no enormous increase in the amount of special chakra in his system, there is certainly some increase, as much as the seal will allow at the moment, the seal experts said. This chakra has moved to his shoulder where it is trying to stop the spread of the phenomenon."

"Is it succeeding, and is the sensor still hear? I would like to speak with her"

"I requested for her to stick around, so yeah she is still here. And as for it well... yes, partially. The phenomenon is still spreading, but it has slowed down tremendously and-"

"Doctor!" a nurse yelled from down the hallway.

"What is it?" Saito yelled back.

"Uzumaki's pulse is erratic! We're losing him!"

"What?" Saito's face was pale.

"Hurry! We need you!"

Saito and Sarutobi moved quickly to the room containing Naruto. Upon arriving they found him attached to a ventilator, breathing heavily, and surrounded by nurses. "What happened!?" Saito yelled as he moved to Naruto's bedside.

"The... the infection... the phenomenon.... the-the whatever the fuck it is! It reached his heart and his pulse has since become erratic., and it's getting worse by the minute! Not only that, but it is also seems to be rushing to get to his head!

"It's going for the head!? When did this start? And.... Fuck! Someone get me some fucking adrenaline! Move it people, I want it yesterday!" A nurse hastily moved to get him a syringe. Taking the adrenaline from her, Saito moved to jam it into Naruto's chest. "Wh-What!?" he exclaimed in surprise.

"What is it?" Sarutobi asked, he looked like he was on the verge of panicking.

"I...I-I can't get the needle to go in all the way! It's stuck! It's fucking stuck!" Saito exclaimed

Saito grimaced, putting his weight into it. The needle of the syringe bent and broke under the force. The group watched in morbid fascination as the broken needle and all the various IV's which had been providing chemicals and substances to help stabilize Naruto were pushed out. "Shit! I... I need a... damn it! Someone get me cutting tools! Heavy duty stuff! Lord Hokage can you send someone to fetch you son? Or-or any shinobi in Konoha who has wind affinity and is good with a knife we may need them if we're going to open him up!

"S-sir are you-"

"Just do it damn it! We need to move now!" Saito practically screamed at the nurse. The nurse scurried out of the room.

"I'll send for Asuma immediately!" Sarutobi yelled and was moving to call an ANBU operative when a loud, stretched out, beeping sound cut him off.

"No...No no no no no!" Saito yelled in growing fear. "God fucking damn it! He's flat lined! Get me the defibrillator now!"

"The thing has reached his head and is moving through his brain!" One of the nurses informed him.

Saito cursed to himself as he prepared the defibrillator. "All right I'm starting! Three... Two... One... Clear!"

Naruto's body lurched as the electric charge passed through him.

"Shit! No luck! All right, I'm trying again... Clear!"

A tear rolled down Sarutobi's face as he observed the events before him. "Clear!" Saito's voice reverberated through the room again. 'So, is this it Naruto?' The old man thought sadly. "Clear!" 'So much before you only to be done in young by some... accident.' Sarutobi shook his head and sighed. "Clear! ...God damn it, still nothing!"

"Sir!" A woman, Sarutobi guessed she was the sensor who had been brought in. "What is it?" He asked in a soft, sorrowful voice. "It's chakra sir! It's... It's receding almost completely!"

"The phenomenon is spreading faster now!" A nurse announced.

Sarutobi very much looked his age as he observed the disaster before him. 'So even the fox has given up?' he thought bitterly to himself.

Five minutes passed. Time and time again Saito pressed the defibrillator to Naruto's chest. Each time, to no results.

".... I'm sorry, Lord Hokage." Saito began, his head hung low. "I-I did all I could. It just... It just..."

Sarutobi put his hand on the man's shoulder. "You did everything in your power Saito." He sighed mournfully. "Something... Something has gone terribly wrong today, and I believe ANBU will be investigating this incident for some time to come."

"What?... We have a pulse!" One of the nurses exclaimed.

"Wha-" Saito began but was but off by a rasping noise.

They turned to see Uzumaki Naruto attempting to sit up and pulling the mask for the ventilator off.

"Naruto!" Sarutobi exclaimed and moved to his side. "Naruto are you okay?"

The seven year old looked up at him with wide, curious, cautious eyes. N...Naruto? Is that my name?

Sarutobi stared. 'You have got to be kidding me.'

"That's my name right? He asked again, sounding concerned at the lack of a response.

"Y-Yes. You are Uzumaki Naruto." Naruto grimaced, brought his hands up and began rubbing his head. "Are you all right?"

"Old man?" Naruto asked looking confused. Sarutobi gasped. "You remember?" "...Kind of... and my head hurts."

Saito came over. "You gave us a hell of a scare." Naruto frowned "Who are you?" "I'm a doctor, and we need to make sure you are all right so could you please get up on the bed?"

Naruto frowned. "Okay." Saito stared. Uzumaki Naruto had just agreed to listen to a doctor. "But can I get some water? My throat kind of hurts."

A nurse brought him over some water, which he guzzled gratefully.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, third Hokage of Konoha gave a tired sigh. 'Minato, you little fucker. I should have knocked you out and gotten eaten by the Shinigami myself. The it would be you stuck here dealing with this shit.'

Author's Notes.

So that's it for one. Two will be up... eventually. Probably next Monday. Review please.