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Godly.
Chapter I.
Naruto looked down and couldn't believe his eyes. His grandfather, true one, through his father's side of the family, lied on his arms, bleeding and slowly succumbing to his wounds, given to him by the man he once called friend. He couldn't believe this… yet the fact was a fact. God of Thunder, great Raiden was dying.
Naruto gently placed him on the stone floor of Jinsei Chamber and found the reason of this whole mess with his eyes.
Superman.
"Naruto…" said he raising his hands. "Please, it was an accident… you must understand, Jinsei is too much of a threat to come unchecked. It must be protected by the worthy champion."
"And by worthy you mean yourself?" asked Naruto, crimson lightning dancing over his body. "Backstabbing, jealous mongrel, who came under disguise of a friend and slayed a warrior, who protected the source of life… corrupting it with your heinous act! You doomed this world for slow and agonizing death! Luthor was right about you… You brought nothing but death and destruction."
"You cannot win this battle." Said Superman, while narrowing his eyes.
"Before I cannot… Now… you will find new meaning in a word 'pain'." Then world turned crimson for Naruto. He hit someone… someone begged Naruto to stop… warm liquid covered his hands… yet he continued. Couple of minutes later he left the mutilated body of the dead Earth's mightiest champion and walked to his fallen grandfather.
He was still alive… barely.
"Naruto… you must… move me into the Jinsei." Said he as Naruto came closer.
"Grandfather… with your wounds you will be killed or corrupted… or both… No… I will go in your stead." Answered Naruto.
"Naruto… To restore Jinsei… you must give away whatever good, which was left inside you… With demonic influence of the Fox, your powers inherited from me, will slowly succumb to corruption and you will turn into Fallen God… very much like Shinnok." Answered Raiden with sorrow in his voice.
"I know grandfather… and I am sorry… for everything…" with such words he made a step to the Jinsei.
Naruto awakened from his dream in comfortable bed with sunlight mercilessly hitting right into his eyes. He tried to raise up, but found it difficult since something was holding his left arm. He turned his head to see naked form of Mileena, who tightly embraced his arm and even placed it between her large breasts.
Naruto sighed.
Whatever he wanted to do it must be abstained. He knew how dangerous was his wife, when awakened before she wanted it herself. Yes… Fallen God of Thunder was now married to the second daughter of the Emperor Shao Kahn, while Lui Kang married Kitana.
With Last Mortal Kombat not going according to the plan, Emperor Kahn decided to act more cautious. He decided that slow and legal assimilation through marriage of his daughters should be more suitable than bloody war for total domination. After Raiden's death his chances for successful integration of Earthrealm only grew.
There was one little loophole, however, shall Fujin, current protector of Earthrealm find himself a new champion, he can try and challenge his claim over Earthrealm. Moreover, inside problems between conquered species and nations became rather… obvious and reached explosive stage.
In the end, Shao Kahn understood that with current state of inner politics in his Empire, one more conquest, no matter how successful, shall become his last. Great Empire will crumbly because of inner conflicts… inevitable fate of all Empires, yet Shao Kahn wished to prolong it's existence as far as possible. Hence he had gained firm politic support after his two sons-in-law joined imperial family.
After all, it was Naruto who helped him to deal with conflict between the Centaurians and Shokan. He created the hidden dimension connected to the continent of Australia in Earthrealm and married Sheeva, to give Shokan right to enter the realm.
Right now, the Shokan prospered in their secluded realm provided to to them by Naruto and Centaurs dominated among the Shao Kahn's forces.
"I know that you do not sleep Mileena." finally said Naruto, while he was staring at the ceiling above them. Said ceiling showed the famous Battle of Thousand Days and Nights, where Michael and Lucifer faced each other for the first time, surrounded by countless brethren, still loyal to God and those, who rebeled.
"Maybe we shall just lay here?" asked Mileena, lazily opening one eye. "I can make it worth your time..." her clawed hand jently scratched his skin, as she moved it from his chest to his abs and back. She knew that said motion was much painful, but aroused Naruto greatly. It took all willpower of the Dark God, to not follow his instinct and claim her right here and now.
"Unfortunately I must go." said Naruto raising to his feet and summoning his armor. He grabbed his amulet, symbol of his power with Reality stone in it. After his ascendant to status of Dark God of Thunder, he was given his new home, the Sanctum, where Infinity Gauntlet was hidden. Concealed in a stash that can be opened only with amulet, Gauntlet was kept behind the doors that can be opened only by those who have the blood of Raiden in his or hers veins. Good defense… at least on the first sight. However, Naruto wasn't so sure that he was the only descendant of Raiden. He knew next to nothing about his parents and even if his grandfather wanted to tell him, Naruto didn't want to. It was enough to make his blood boil, after he heard about them being 'honored heroes of Konoha'.
He decided to cut his ties with his former ninja village and now his decision returned to hunt him. He didn't want to go back just to ensure that he was the last in his line. So the main defense of the Sanctuary was secrecy, himself and girls.
Hmm… Truth to be told, he didn't trust Tanya, the female Edenian, who played near Mileena the same role as Jade near Kitana… By the way, it's been a while since had spoken with his brother-in-law, maybe he should invite him for a cup of tea?
He left the Sanctuary and and entered the dark streets of Gotham City, placing his hat atop his head and activating the magic illusion, while he was walking. Unlike the Heavenly Temple, where Jinsei was located, Sanctuary traveled in space, appearing where it should be, rather where it was made.
In other words, Sanctuary traveled the Earth. As part of the barrier against the mystical creatures, which included also Tower of Fate and Heavenly Temple, Sanctuary was also home for those who faced the demonic threat among the first. And he wasn't speaking just about the Empire of Shao Kahn. There were countless others, maybe even more dangerous and powerful individuals.
This time, however, he didn't sense any kind of danger, but his sense led him into dark alleyway. Something wasn't right… With his illusion active Naruto was sure that he wouldn't be found: it messed with electronics, people's attention and their vision, making them see nothing, but a large figure covered by cloak, and citizens of such places as Gotham were well-taught to stay away from something unusual and freakish.
Nevertheless, Naruto wasn't one of ordinary Gothamites, he was a fucking God of Thunder and even before he reached the divinity and countless perks that came with his position, he never turned his back to a challenge and he sensed one, just behind the next door.
Metal door flew into the room from Naruto's kick. Yeah, armored, reinforced door. Yeah, good to have superpower. Naruto closed his eyes, trying to understand where the strange energy, which he felt before, came from.
At the first sight the underground room had no other entrances, but Naruto felt something from inner levels and his sense told him that entrance must be here. He walked around the room and suddenly one of the stone plates under his foot moved…
Naruto smiled, lifting it up and finding the switch. Moment later part of the wall opened and he walked downside, feeling how the source of strange magic was becoming closer.
Another reinforced door didn't survive the meeting with his boot and Naruto stepped into seemingly deserted corridor which better belonged to some abandoned hospital or madhouse from horror movies.
"Why is it always such hospitals or madhouses? Why are they always underground? Nice white, seemingly high tech laboratory, where no one is ripped asunder, while alive to see how they tick? Yeah, against the law, but secretly approved by heads of state… well, let's face the shitstorm." Said Naruto kicking another reinforced door. "Heh… this is rather high-tech…
Underground laboratory… if it was one, of course, was surprisingly… clean. Metal corridors were clean and reinforced with armor. Whatever they did here, they didn't want for something, or someone leave a place on it's own.
Blending with shadows Naruto continued to delve deeper and deeper into the underground complex. He saw different people experimenting with seemingly alien tech and some people exploring some sort of… DNA, if the images on the screens were right. After an hour, Naruto finally reached the source of strange energy. It was a bound naked girl with rather strange skin color and black eyes, who floated in tank filled with liquid, surrounded by the group of scientists.
"This Tamaran female has genetic dysfunction." said one of the scientists. "We cannot understand her inner workings because of such her… disease. Those bastards, who had sold her to us had tricked us!" screamed one of the scientists.
"Then… what shall we do? Waller will not be pleased with all the money spent to get us this subject." said one of his colleagues.
"Yes… maybe we can still use her, but not in the way we wanted before… Some gene-slicing may help… and she is very attractive as female, some of us may finally lose some stress..."
Naruto decided to not listen further. Using the Reality Stone in his amulet, he hid himself and get into the secured room. Head scientist was rudely interrupted when blooded hand ripped out his heart from behind. Naruto slowly appeared before them, illusion, caused by Reality Stone dissipating before their eyes. Then he made a step… Cameras didn't fixate his move, however blood, which was sprouted everywhere, told Waller and her team about unfortunate fate of group of scientists. All tapes and recordings sighting Naruto were destroyed, so infamous Grey Cardinal had nothing. However, she vowed to found the one responsible… And promises of someone like her shouldn't be ignored.
…
Naruto arrived to his Sanctuary via portal, with naked alien girl on his hands… Only to get face-to-face with Mileena, who stood in center of the room, with her hands crossed under her impressive bust.
"I let you out and what I see? My husband returns with another woman, naked and carried bridal style on his arms. Shame on you." despite the somewhat harsh and serious tone, Naruto saw in her eyes that she wasn't serious. She enjoyed the awkward situation, she had found him in and for increase of hilarious feeling, the only thing she lacked was the girl to be consious.
"Very funny, Mileena. Here, please help the girl." said Naruto giving his burden to his wife. "I sensed her when we appeared in the city. I believe that today we came here for her. Magic power, which he emits is potent and powerful, she will become a great mystic one day."
"And you wish to be her teacher." said Mileena, stating the fact. There was no other way around, she knew her husband too well, he rarely helped someone, but if he decided to help he would do so, no matter, who would be against him. When he was in such state she preferred to stay with him rather than against. "What are you gonna do right now?"
"Night is still young and I have rather annoying man to meet."
…
He looked at his city from the roof of the building, a carpet of large, sometimes dark, sometimes illuminated by light, buildings, filled with people… They laughed, slept, had sex, family meetings… They lived and enjoyed their lives.
Because he protected them.
Sudden scream from the alley, which was to his left, make him turn and look down. There, several men surrounded a woman. Brats… they cannot understand that doing that in his city is suicide. He jumped from the building, electric discharge from his glove fixated the form of his cloak as he glided on it in the air.
Bruce didn't manage to squash a small hint of satisfaction from his heart, when he landed on first mugger. He saw, how he crushed nto the asphalt, stone down, blood leaking from his mouth… and how another one disappeared in darkness.
It was so sudden… Especially when lightning sparked in the darkness. Someone's hand grabbed another thug, with one of his partners quickly sharing his fate. Batamn manged to see that they were thrown into the air and next moment illuminated by the red lightning, which electrocuted them. Last mugger get the lightning bolt in his face.
Then he stepped into the light. Armor, cloak, robes, hat… The warrior in front of him looked like the mix of ancient samurai and a monk. He hadn't seen someone like this since the disappearance of one of his masters.
However… Raiden never had such a long blonde hair and such menacing red eyes.
"Naruto..." muttered Batman. "Am I right that explosion in the hidden underground laboratory and your arrival are connected?"
"Don't know, Brucy." answered him God of Thunder. "You are the Greatest Dective, try to find the answer on your own. I am here just to warn you about me staying in Gotham for a while."
"Get… out… of… my… City." Bruce's voice was still calm, like always, but there was enough anger in his voice to turn entire planet into pile of ash. It was crazy, to see the man with no-kill police hate someone to such an extant and be ready to shed his blood. Even more crazier was to deny Batman.
"Nope."
And mad god just did exactly that.
Bruce took a battle stance. Infamous Bat-glare, which he was giving Naruto, alone promised him all kind of suffering that human mind can imagine. "Oh… infamous master of countless martial arts is going to show me his best moves?" Naruto smiled, showing all his fangs to fellow student. "Let's change the place first."
Batman didn't notice when he was grabbed by Naruto and transported by his magical power to the roof of high building nearby. Batman threw his punch first, but Naruto easily blocked it and, while spinning on his right foot, he gave batman a low kick to his knee, knocking him off his feet.
However, he spinned in the air and managed to successfully land on his feet, continuing his fight against Naruto.
"Please, Bruce, we both know, who is the better fighter among us. Even back in time, when I was but a child, I was your equal. With time I only grew in experience and strength… Then there was considarable boost in power after I achieved divinity." Lightning bolt stunned Batman and uppercut shove him into the air. Naruto spread his hands wide, summoning his lightning to his aid and striking Batman in the air multiple times, not letting him get away and throwing him higher and higher in the air. Then, with strike of lightning Naruto disappeared and appeared once again, above Bruce, kicking him into his chest. With some sort of cruel glee, he sensed how his opponents ribs bend and broke from his hit. Next moment Bruce hit the earth with his back… He hit it hard… And the last thing he saw was Naruto riding a dragon made of lightning, with said dragon opening his maw…
…
Alfred Pennyworth was a punctual man and everyone who knew him could say that the best in Batfamily existed because of him. However, every moral dilemma which members of his family faced… He was forced to face first. It was he, who raised Bruce into a man he was today. He helped to raise Dick Grayson and was helping young Jason Todd now… Yet despite this he also looked after the order in entire manor and always opened the door.
It also happened tonight, despite the late hour the disciplined butler opened the door… to be greeted by the sight of a man dressed in robes and armor, with his master, Bruce Wayne beaten and wounded in his hands.
"Hello Al'." smiled Naruto with his trademark smile. I"I hope you have stitches and bandages? It looks like I have been… a bit too rough on our mutual friend..."