Well, Hello there dear reader. For those of you who know what this is, it is the follow up to my previous story, Naruto and the Khorne Berzerker. For those that don't, go read that first otherwise you won't know what is going on. To be honest, the original story was going to be a one shot. The ending in question was just to be kind of mysterious, however after thinking it over and getting the reviews from you guys I decided to write it. Even though it took a really long time (Really Long!) I finally have everything worked out. So enjoy the first installment of Naruto: Chaos Rising, Enjoy!
Chapter 1: The Kidnapping
Nartuo woke up in a heavy haze. He had never felt so lightheaded in his life. He tried to lift his left arm but was stopped by a shot of pain that went through it. He tried to remember why he was there. What had happened?
He then remembered the red giant, that…Berzerker of Khorne, and all the damage he had done to the people and the town. He then realized that he was in the hospital. He had to get up… he had to make sure everyone was okay.
He began to get up, not caring about the pain that ran through his arm and head like fire, pain so great he had to close his eyes through it. As soon as he put weight on his two feet, he immediately began falling. The only thing that kept him from completely falling over was someone's outstretched arm.
"Easy there kiddo" said Kakashi with no humor in his voice, "You've been through a lot."
"What… what happened? Is everyone ok? How long was I out?" said Naruto, being placed back on the bed
"Everyone is fine, and you were out for two weeks"
"TWO WEEKS?" said Naruto, holding his head at the pitch his own voice reached.
"That's right; you slept like a baby after your fight with that berzerker or whatever"
"What about the others?" said Naruto as he got back into the bed.
"They're fine, but ever since that attack the village is on high alert" said Kakashi sitting down in a nearby chair.
"I see" said Naruto, "Let me just rest here for a bit and then I'll come help…"
Naruto quickly fell asleep. Kakashi just looked at him. He had almost lost his arm and was beaten near death and he still wanted to help.
"He's one of a kind, that kid" said Kakashi quietly to himself.
"Get some rest, you deserve it"
Hinata silently watched this exchange from the doorway. She had been visiting Naruto every day since he had been out. She was actually surprised when he got up and was about to help him when she saw that Kakashi was in there and decided to wait.
Kakashi sat there looking at him for a little bit before speaking.
"You can come out now, Hinata."
She was very surprised at this and stepped in front of the door.
"Sorry I didn't…I mean sorry I…"
"It's alright" said Kakashi, holding his hand up, "There's no need to apologize"
They both went over to the bed and looked at the damaged figure before them. True, he had gotten up but his arm was still in a sling and he was covered in scratches and bruises. Some were large gashes that would take even longer to heal and even leave scars.
"Will he be alright?" asked Hinata as she turned to Kakashi
"He should be fine as long he rests and doesn't try getting up before he's ready again" said Kakashi with a smile
Hinata smiled back and looked down at Naruto.
I'll be right here, Naruto, waiting…
Neji sat on the roof of his house pondering that night. The fight with the Berzerker of Khorne had left him perplexed. True; he had feared the giant thing just like everyone else, but he wondered where such destructive power came from. He could sense its energy, just like Hinata could but knew that it was only one type of energy. The thing that bothered him most was that the energy sensed him back; it even tried reaching into him. Trying to pull out his anger and hate and trying to drive him mad. He knew there had to be more like it, he just couldn't figure out where. He had even poured over scrolls, ancient and old, and never saw the symbol like the one on the warrior.
"Why is this eating away at me?" sighed Neji, rubbing his temples.
He craned his neck toward the sky; perhaps hoping the heavens would have the answers. That's when he saw something odd.
A burning object was falling from the sky. Neji chalked it up to a falling star; however it was still a rare occurrence. The other thing was he felt a something as he caught sight of the star.
"How could this be happening? Why is this happening? Argh!"
He decided that he was going to bed so he could get up early tomorrow to try and figure out more.
The next two weeks at the village were quiet still for the most part. Naruto had begun his recovery and it was not pleasant. Learning to walk was one thing, but learning to use your arm after it had nearly been torn off was another story. It was pretty amazing that Tsunade had been able to save the arm but that's the kind of doctor she is. It was towards the evening and the sun was up but sinking rather quickly, glazing the forest in its waning light. Everyone had been betting on how soon Naruto would be able to use his arm, and the stakes were getting pretty high.
However, Shikamaru couldn't be there for it. He had gate duty.
"Ugh, why do I have to do this again?" he groaned, sure that it was going to be another long and boring day.
Suddenly, he felt as though he were being watched. He wasn't sure how or why he could just feel the presence. However, as he inspected nearby, he found no signs that anyone was there.
"How troublesome" he thought to himself.
"We're in position," said the sniper in a tree a few clicks away "that kid is a perceptive one"
"Perceptive or not, we need him alive. We have to see how far the taint has spread if at all. Have your men move in and take him, quietly" said an authoritative voice in the ear piece.
"Yes lord" said the sniper before switching channels "Squads 1 & 2 prepare to take him alive, quick and quiet."
Other voices on the com gave their affirmation as they moved into position.
His shift would be over soon, then TenTen would come in and take over. Shikamaru was relieved at this but suddenly he heard a noise.
"So I wasn't wrong…show yourself" said Shakamaru, readying a kunai with his stance.
Three men suddenly jumped out of the bushes. They wore a strange type of armor that looked light weight and flexible with helmets. It was black, along with their clothes underneath it. The only thing that broke the overall color was a large red "I" on their shoulders that had a gold skull on the inside. They carried what appeared to be long black sticks that were made of metal and had blades on the end. They pointed the blades in his direction.
They all stood there staring at each other, and Shikamaru began wondering why. That is until he heard the crunch of dirt behind him.
He quickly turned and avoided the back end of one of those spears or whatever. The man who had swung it was caught off balance and Shikamaru placed a well aim kick to his head, sending the man flying. He could hear the other three started moving behind him and they quickly formed a three-quarter around him. Just as Shikamaru was going to raise the alarm when suddenly he saw another group of similarly dressed individuals. One particularly stood out, because he didn't have a helmet and half his face was covered in glowing metal. He carried a sword and a weapon similar to what the Berzerker was carrying.
"Surrender now, boy" he said seriously.
Shikamaru responded by throwing his Kunai at the man, who simply stepped out of the way from it. The three men surrounding him began to move forward to attack. The two on either side of him were knocked back after attempting to swing their spears and getting a quick punch to the face. The man behind him attempted to hit him with the butt of his spear but Shikamaru turned and managed to grab the man's weapon and turn it on him, flipping it the blade forward and ramming it into the man's shoulder.
Suddenly Shikamaru heard a noise so faint he barely heard it and turned around. The man with the metal on his face had a strange weapon in his hand; it looked similar to the projectile weapon on his belt but was a lot smaller. Shikamaru prepared his jutsu but suddenly felt very weak. Struggling to keep his balance, he realized that something was poisoning him. He attempted to yank out the needle but couldn't find it at all. He then felt the end of the spear in his face. Blood flowed from his nose and mouth.
As his vision faded, he saw the man with the metal face stand over him. He then jammed his boot down on Shikamru's face, knocking him out.
"Everything went off well lord" said Sergeant Mikals, "He put up a bit of a fight but we have the prisoner, should we leave the message?"
"Yes, we need to see where their loyalties lie. Leave the message and then return to base" said the commanding voice.
"Get the boy up and the man he wounded, we are going back to base now" said Mikals, pointing at the man who shoulder was wounded.
Mikals dropped the transmitter next to a pool of blood left by Shikamaru and the man he wounded.
Hope we don't have to fight them along with the forces of Chaos coming here. We need all the allies we can get.
So, how was it? Feel free to review and leave your comments.