Fire broke off in the background as two figures stared each other down. Their unique stances mirroring each other in the bleak aftermath of their overpowering battle. The consequent huffs of breath that they each released echoed off the hollowed out buildings that surrounded them. Their eyes glowed with their combined hatred of each other, the mere fact that the other could hope to surpass them made their blood boil in anger. With a resounding cry they rushed off into battle once more.
Their fists and blades crashed against each other in a brilliant show of skill as the heat from the fires reacted with the atmosphere to form darkened clouds in the sky. The soft pitter patter of raindrops could be heard as fist met face, and steel met bone. Their harrowed cries reached out to each other as they battled for dominance, before finally one made a crucial mistake.
Overreaching his attack slightly he could feel the error as her blade slid between his ribcage piercing his left lung. He coughed out as he wrapped his arms around her smaller form. She paused for a moment not exactly knowing what to do before wrapping her slimmer arms around his body. They stayed like this for a moment waiting as his life blood pooled on the ground between them. He smiled as he choked a little,
"I knew you could do it..." he whispered into her ear. Her eyes dimmed with barely contained sadness as she shook her head at the thought.
"No I couldn't...you just gave up in the end..." she whispered back. He coughed once more and chuckled.
"If I was going to give up, I'd have let you kill me from the start. No, this is all your power, now to give you one last gift that you'll need on your journey..." Her eyes widened as she finally noticed the seal he was drawing on her back, the soft trail of his fingers deceiving her perception levels as he placed his palm on the seal and activated it encasing them both in a bright flash of light...
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-Music Starts/Intro Theme: Mutt – Rumors-
Naruto: Revolution of the Mind
Original Story and Characters by Masashi Kishimoto
Rewritten and Recreated Characters by Kagekishi no Hi
All jutsu and characters that do not belong to me will be attributed to their original authors.
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Episode 0: Pilot
-Opening Scene: Skyline of Konoha just after the Kyuubi Attack-
Welcome to the once proud village of Konohagakure no Sato. Now just a pile of rubble, ash, sadness, and hatred. A smoldering crater in the middle of the lush evergreen forest. It's once grand structures and proud heritage lay around in waste after the mass destruction that befell it just days earlier by the single most destructive entity in the universe.
The hallowed ground wept red vicious blood of the courageous men and women that fought to protect their homeland from the fear inducing beast. Thankfully, their sacrifices were not in vain. For as the beast rampaged on, their leader, the Yondaime Hokage himself, prepared to steel his heart for his final test; The test of love.
He struggled to walk over toward his now dying wife with his son in his arms. It was his last dying wish for his family to be together at least one time before his death, but some dreams aren't meant to be accomplished. For as he reached the last ten feet, the skyline began to glow brightly, as though something incredibly massive or powerful was coming from there.
He turned to face it; Still prepared to do his duty even though he was on deaths doorstep. His trusty tri pronged kunai was already in hand as the glow grew brighter and brighter before a massive flash blanketed out the country side.
From the flash several smaller ones broke free and streaked towards the ground, where they impacted massive explosions rose up causing the ground to shake violently with each impact. The remaining villagers panicked at the sight and those still remaining outside the shelter rushed into it for safety. The ANBU guard immediately surrounded Minato as he turned towards his wife and motioned for them to grab her as they rushed towards the shelters themselves.
He could still feel his strength draining him as he made it through the doors of the shelter, the horrifying phenomenon still going on behind in the distance as he handed off his son to his most trusted ANBU.
"Take care of him as though he were one of your own Inu." He stated calmly, causing said agent to nod solemnly as the man he considered to be a second father stepped back outside the threshold of the building much to most of the villagers horror. Many cried out for him even though the doors were already closing but he still held his smile for them as he turned and faced the last major chunk of whatever it was that was coming down upon them.
Throwing the kunai he held in his hand straight up he began to gather the last bits of his chakra before Hirashining up to the fragment. Pouring the chakra into a single Rasegan he yelled out loudly as the two forces clashed for a moment before an explosion tore through the sky.
-Scene Change: Seven Years Later, Neo Konoha-
We find ourselves in a new land, the old Konoha, a testament to tradition, was gone. In it's place, Neo Konoha, rose from the ashes of it's ancestors. The world had changed greatly after what had been considered the single greatest catastrophe to ever strike the elemental lands. Every single country had been effected by what had been identified as a meteorite striking the earth.
After the event strange phenomenons began to happen. The first of those was that the sky had forever changed. No longer was the sky a natural shade of blue and black that appeared during the day and night. Now instead was a dusky purple at night filled with artificial stars and a milky blue sunlight filled with a massive artificial sun.
Next were the changes in individual people. Upon leaving the shelters many began to feel as though their bodies were changing, while some were not affected most were. Those who feared the change were committed to psyche wards for study on the evolutions in their bodies, while others simply committed suicide to get away from the feeling that their skin was dying. Those that survived became entirely different people all together.
The last was the emergence of the gates. The single most terrifying sight in all of the elemental lands. Most were scattered about, however every single village had one, and for those living in the villages, it was considered the single most dangerous thing to encounter. Everyone who went in never came out the same; Either they were changed mentally, physically, or emotionally, or they were outright killed by the people who had been turned into murderous beasts from the inside.
Before long, many became used to the cycle of fear and eventually the governments themselves evolved around the phenomenon that spawned the Contractors. The contractors were unlike ninja. They weren't naturally evolved creatures but rather mutated humans from the meteorite radiation. However their mutation wasn't physical, unless you count the Contractors with bodies which can lift entire buildings being physically mutated, then go right ahead. However most of it was mental and spiritual. Their bodies were more in tune with nature than the ninja could ever be. And even though their skills were about the same, Contractors were more likely to kill their target than a ninja, simply because they didn't believe in emotions. However this was the same reason they were shunned by the populous.
Eventually once again the hype around the Contractors died down through government intervention and they slowly faded into the back burner. However, one will hear interesting things every now and again when they pay attention close enough.
-Scene Change: Side Streets of Neo Konoha-
Naruto smiled as he enjoyed the sights and smells of his home village. Ever since the day he was born, he was taught to love and cherish his home, and even though he was hated by a majority of the populous, he didn't let it bother him. His mother had somehow survived her outstanding wounds which baffled doctors and scientists alike. Many thought it was the result of the last bits of Kyuubi's chakra in her system healing her, however Naruto knew the truth. He, and his mother, were Contractors.
He knew he was also the Jinchuuriki of the Kyuubi no Kitsune, and he figured a good portion of the populous knew about it as well, but he still kept it a secret from the other children for fear of rejection. Not that he really cared, mind you, but he could still feel the loneliness in rejection.
He looked up towards the nighttime sky as he turned the corner to his house, the rebuilt Namikaze mansion towered overhead. He could hear the maids and clan members socializing inside the building itself as he simply stood outside the door. He closed his eyes and inhaled softly before reaching out and twisting the doorknob. He could hear all conversation stop as they turned to see who had entered before proceeding with hushed whispers as Naruto strode through the causeway.
He kept his eyes closed to keep from seeing the faces of those in his own clan, their harsh words hidden by the own darkness of his eyelids as he found his way upstairs through memory. As his body disappeared down the hallway the discussions returned with vigor though with an albeit different subject.
Naruto sighed as he entered his room, finally reopening his eyes to take in the sights of his miniature sanctuary. His mother always knew when he was hiding from something, because he'd always hide somewhere in his room, the four enclosing walls were like a fort that no one could penetrate in a million years. His eyes scanned for his favorite toy, a small stuffed fox with a stitch on one eye.
"Luffie-chan...where are you..." He called out to the toy, knowing that it wouldn't respond. However, he soon found it resting on his book shelf. He cracked a small smile, though the happiness never reached his dull ocean blue eyes.
"There you are, you silly fox you. Did you miss me?" He giggled softly at what he thought the fox might have said before falling back on his bed with the fox resting on his stomach. His smile began to dim as he stared at the fox, a wave of loneliness washing over him once more as he hugged it closer.
"I wish you could talk back to me Luffie-chan...sometimes it gets really lonely when Kaa-san's away. And those villagers are so mean, but I'll show them one day. Then they won't be mean to me anymore..." With that he smiled and giggled again as he wrestled the fox about on his bed before curling up to it and falling asleep, the fox still clutched tightly in his hands. He never once noticed the red chakra drifting out of his body and into the foxes plush filled body.
-Scene Change: The next morning-
Naruto awoke with a yawn, his hands instinctively reaching up to wipe the crust from his eyes. However immediately he felt something was off. There was a slight indent in his bed where there shouldn't be. His eyes turned towards the source, before noticing the body of his plush fox. A smile crossed his lips before noticing something was different about his favorite toy. It's button eye was missing, and it's eyes were closed.
Curious, he poked the lump of fur earning him a toothy yawn as the fox stretched out its body slightly before standing up to face him. He blinked once, then twice, then once more time for good measure, before laying back down and closing his eyes. The fox itself tilted it's head at the sight before bending down to lick his nose as a way of saying "Wake up sleepy bones". This got his attention as he reopened his eyes and sat up suddenly.
"How...?" He asked before receiving a sudden reply that shocked him.
'Those who ask, shall receive...' came his cryptic reply as the fox yawned and gave him a foxy grin. He blinked once more before deciding that asking for more information would be more troublesome than he really wanted to deal with.
Getting out of bed, he headed over to his dresser to prepare for the day while the fox laid back down and waited for her new master to come out. Ten minutes later, Naruto stepped out of his shower in a new outfit that he had handpicked for his first day of the school year.
He wore simple outfit, a dark blue hoodie with gray fur over a white polo with black stripes crossing his chest. He wore standard issue shinobi pants along with a pair of black shinobi sandals. He kept his long blonde hair in a ponytail for some reason, though it benefited him in the long run whenever his godfather would show up and attempt to teach him hair jutsu.
Securing his kunai pouch to his leg hostler he nodded at his look in the mirror before stepping up to the window. Smirking softly to himself, he whistled to his now apparent fox companion. He watched her stretch out her body before jumping onto his outstretched arm before nestling her body into his hood. Nodding as she made herself comfortable, he finally climbed out the window before jumping into the morning air.
-Scene Change: Neo Konoha Ninja Academy-
Naruto cracked a small fake smile as he chatted with his long time friends; Sasuke and Shino. The trio had been together as far back as the crib, and even though the village thought that the three would have nothing in common, they actually had a great deal in common.
For the most part they were all inactive contractors. Neither having activated their contract due to not having either a reason or enough power. They were also very quiet with their studies, often topping the class in practically everything. But that was a given considering the clans they were born into.
Sasuke wore the least inconspicuous clothing out of all three of them; Tending to wrap his entire body in a black cloak, no one really knew what was beneath it. The Uchiha fan and his single tomoe Sharingan eyes still stood out however as he often flashed them to make sure the 'commoners' remembered their place in the food chain.
Shino's choice of outfit was more...revealing of sorts. Consisting of a black hoodie that was cut short to reveal his abdomen. Underneath it was black metallic silk mesh shirt that covered his abs. For lower wear he wore a pare of black shinobi pants and a pair of black shinobi sandals. Around his arms were two massive gauntlets, however no one knew exactly what they were for.
Naruto sighed as he forced his facial muscles to exhibit unhindered excitement, "So who do you think is going to be our Sensei this year since Kobita-sensei had an unfortunate accident over the summer?"
He and Sasuke shared a smirk as Shino shook his head at their antics, "Most likely Shomura-sensei, unless Hokage-sama found a replacement in such short notice". The other two nodded in agreement as the school bell sounded in the background prompting them to head inside.
-Scene Change: Inside Classroom 204-
Iruka smiled as he looked over the class list for the second year students, already planning on how he was going to teach them to become well practiced ninja for the future Konoha Shinobi Corps. His smile dropped slightly as his eye scanned over one name in particular. Namikaze eh..., he thought to himself, Gonna be one hell of a school year then...
Now before we continue, I feel as a the narrator for this story, I must explain. Umino Iruka was no stranger to Namikaze Uzumaki Naruto. Not. In. The. Slightest. In fact, he was one of the forerunners in the Naruto Hunts that would be formed after one of the boys many pranks, which mind you was odd considering he didn't do them for attention like everyone thought he did. No, the truth was, Naruto just didn't give a fuck. And with that mindset, Iruka knew that this year was already off to a bad start.
He flashed back on his smile as the school bell rang and the first few students piled in, some of them distinct in their disappointment about being in class, others excited with the fact that they were one step closer to their dream. And once again, a group stood out that didn't seem to care either way.
"Zzz..." Sasuke and Shino sighed at their friend, only on day one, and he was already bored out of his mind. They could clearly see the tick marks forming Iruka's forehead as he read out roll call, his voice a barely restrained bark as each person responded with a 'present'. Finally getting to the Namikaze, he had to pause for a second before inhaling a deep breath.
"UZUMAKI NAMIKAZE! GET UP THIS INSTANT!" As you can tell, he instantly sat up with a bored yet excited (I believe that's an oxymoron : ) look on his face. He could hear the snickers going on around him as he stared at his sensei before yawning and putting his head back down.
"Present." he responded in a whisper before returning back to sleep much to the amusement of his classmates. Iruka sighed as he went back to roll call before finally setting down his clipboard and beginning the day.
"Welcome all of you young soon-to-be ninjas to the second year of your ninja training. I am happy to announce that, unlike last year, you will actually begin to learn something useful." He smirked as he received a collective blink from the students around him before letting out a silent cheer as even Naruto lifted up his head for a mere second signifying he was listening.
"Just recently the Academies program had been revamped that allowed for a more active growth period in you young children. Instead of focusing more on bookwork which, between you and me, was practical but useless in the field, we will be focusing on the more strategic and more practical side while leaning heavily on combat and medical skills. This is to decrease the mortality rate of fresh genin as well as increase the skill set of said genin
"However let it be known now that this is your only chance to opt out of this training regime. Once it starts you are not permitted to withdraw from it, nor are you allowed miss any classes. I will not state the consequences for either of these. Instead, I'll leave it up to your imagination,; Do I make myself clear?" The class shared a collective head nod, along with a chorus of 'Hai Sensei', before Iruka smiled to them.
"Good then let us begin!"
-Scene Change: Two months later-
Not much had changed in Naruto's life in the past two months; He still slept through class, or avoided it overall, which Iruka attributed to not having a mother figure at home. He could often see the pained look in Naruto's eyes whenever his mother was brought up by one of his classmates, but Naruto knew she was just on an extended mission and couldn't come home just yet.
By now the children had grown used to their academy training, prompting Iruka to break in something new for them to learn from. He called it an active battle school simulation. By turning the school grounds and Neo Konoha as a whole into a full-on testing simulation, it would give the ninja wannabe's a full on coverage of the life of a ninja without ever leaving the village grounds.
Clubs, teams, and other forms of groups were immediately formed a few days after the simulation began. Though, it only started because the upper upperclassmen didn't want the lower underclassmen to grow too far out of their britches just yet. And so to protect themselves, the underclassmen formed groups of their own, or merged their groups with sympathetic upperclassmen.
To date there are now five different groups main groups, each with their own subsequent groups or teams as they like to call them. These five conglomerates controlled in essence over ninety five percent of the village itself. The other five percent was owned by one single, small faction...
-Scene Change: Myubusha Warehouse District, Warehouse B-
A soft sigh was released from his lips as he stared blankly out of the third story window of the warehouse they inhabited. His warm breath creating small clouds that held the attention of his fox partner who watched the floating clouds of air with mildly concealed curiosity. The duo watched the pedestrians stalk on by as they went through their day to day activities, never much bothering them for much other than access to the warehouse that they had rented out as their temporary headquarters. Right now Naruto sat alone, or at least alone as he could possibly be as his two team members, Uchiha Sasuke and Aburame Shino, did their traditional rounds through out the area.
The Myubusha Hunters team was relatively small, no more than ten members in total, and most of them were actually small fry. First years, second years, and civilians who couldn't cut it with the elder classes. They were all lead by the three boys there, with Naruto being the unofficial leader of the entire team. The team had formed out of necessity, grow or be eaten, as the phrase was given on the streets. Ever since the active simulation started there had been multiple threats to their balance, between the five king pins and the various smaller organizations involved in them, the Hunters had their work cut out for them.
Today, however, was a dry day which, to Naruto's standards, was an excellent day for relaxation. Reclining back into his chair softly, he watched as the clouds drifted by without a care in the world. A few moments later his silence was interrupted by a soft knock. Turning his head to the door he grunted, earning him a soft 'eep' from the disturbance. The door slid open slowly as one of the younger females entered the room her soft features gaining her no response from our boy wonder as he gazed at her questioningly.
She fidgeted about for a minute before sighing as she leveled a glare upon Naruto, "Uzumaki-san, I request that you train me in the shinobi arts". Her statement given, she deflated visibly, returning to her meek outward personality as her lavender eyes searched his for some kind of answer. Naruto himself gave no visible outward emotion to the girl, having figured for awhile that he would be asked to train one of the younger years. Sighing in a random bout of emotion he waved her away with a slight nod before returning to his relaxing position while the girl broke out into a grin before running away, almost knocking over Sasuke in her over eagerness.
The two stepped into Naruto's office as the third continued to watch the clouds before sighing as they took their various perches around the office. A collective agreement being that today was just going to be one of those days when nothing happened at all. And to be honest, that was how they truly wished it could be.
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Okay So I've been flip flopping this for awhile and I couldn't technically decide what I wanted to do with this story. So finally I decided to just start writing, and as you can see it's pretty bland now. But I'll probably continue to write and as the story progresses come back to fix any glaring plot holes/problems that might show up.
-Summary: The world of Naruto is shaken when a massive meteorite impacts the planet just after the Kyuubi event. Follow as mutations begin to arise to a multitude of problems and powers for our favorite Konoha characters (Still in development/Pairings to be decided)