This is supposed to become a short story about Naruto dealing with the fact of what happens when he loses control over the Kyuubi. although the beginning is mainly following the flow of the anime, not all details are accurate. I hope you like it. Comments and criticism are very welcome:)
( I do not own Naruto)
- Prologue-
Nature seemed to stand still in this desert of rocks and dust. The cracks running through the dry ground formed a maze of scars. A strange humming sound filled the air as a flare of red shot towards the sky.
Naruto was panting heavily, covered in the demon's cloak, struggling to remain in control. Three burning chakra tails flashed around him, radiating with dark intent to kill. His claw like fingers dug deep into the earth, red eyes glared beneath bright yellow hair. He could feel the Kyuubi raging inside of him, greedy from the power he had been granted. The power to transform him into a monster - a demon. A veil of red threatened to blurr his vision. The urge to kill lingered in the back of his mind. It took all the willpower he had to push it back – to keep it locked away by his own sanity. I am Uzumaki Naruto, the future Hokage of the Hidden Village of the Leaf. I want to protect my precious people...i will never hurt them. Over and over again he repeated those thoughts, an invisible barrier between himself and the beast hovering at the verge of his mind, waiting for the moment to tear down his prey.
The sannin could only stare at the sight unfolding a few foot before him. With tensed body and tightly clenched fists Jiraiya looked at the Kyuubi taking shape. Memories flashed up briefly. Pictures of destruction, death and despair. A battlefield covered in slashed bodies. The smell of blood hovering in the air – and a raw, murderous intent to kill that surpassed it all. The resemblance was frightening. His nails dug into his palms. The figure in front of him was still Naruto – he could tell by the eyes. Three tails. How long could he stay in control. Even in this state, the power was overwhelming.
Earth began to crumble around the glowing red figure, as the buzzing sound intensified and a wave of brute power hit the surroundings. By the time the dust clouds dissipated, a forth chakra tail had formed.
The pain was now close to unbearable. Chakra swirled violently around him surrounding him in a storm of burning heat. He threw his head back and howled as his skin burst open. His blood mingled with the red Chakra. The urge to kill became overpowerfull. He felt the beast lurking nearby, circling his self control – smirking cruelly at his trapped prey. Slowly a red veil closed over his eyes. A terrible scream echoed over the landscape as Naruto tried to fight back one last time...then everything went black.
The scene would be etched in his memory forever. Time seemed frozen as Jiraya felt his eyes widen in horror. The power radiating from the figure before him bore no longer the faintest trace of humanity. The red aura had intensified again with the forming of a fourth tail. He gasped as Naruto's blood mingled with the Kyuubi, dark droplets hovering in the air. Whole patches of skin were peeled from his body. Then he noticed it. -His eyes!- The sannin could litteraly see the humanity fading from them. What replaced them reminded him of the worst moments in his life.
Murdrous rage spread over the wasteland, scanning the surroundings, craving for prey. Bloodthirsty eyes focussed on the sannin as a vicious smile distorted the beast´s figures.
A ridiculously small paper clutched tightly in his hand, Jiraiya prepared himself to fight. He only needed to apply the charm once, nothing more than a split of a second. He could do it. Simultaneously the two fighters leapt into the air. It took all his skills to dodge the whirling tails of chakra, lashing out for him at a frightening speed. He would not be able to keep up for long, this had to end soon. Sucessfully evading a pair of razor sharp claws, Jiraiya launched forward at top speed, his outstreched hand aiming at his student's hitai-ate. Too late did he notice the chakra tail approaching. Burning pain shot through his chest as he was propelled backwards, crushing into a rock.
A small piece of paper fluttered through the air, settling peacefully into the dust.
The first thing that made it into his mind was the stinging pain all over his body. Clenching his teeth he forced his eyes open. The sky was painted in an impeccable blue. What happened? He felt totally drained. Shifting his head slightly he could make out the crumbled remains of a rock. His eyes widened in shock. "Ero-senin" A white haired figured rested motionlessly amongst the debris. Naruto dragged himself into a sitting postion and tried to convince his shaky legs to carry his weight. After what seemed to have taken an eternity, he stumbled towards his teacher.
Jiraiya clutched his chest, warm blood seeping through his clothes and dripping from his hand. Every breath hurt. His vision still blurry, he tried to focus on the figure kneeling in front of him. Concerned blue eyes rested on his face. He tried a weak smile as the relief washed over him. He made it! "Ero-senin! What happened ?" He gaped at his student in disbelief "Naruto? Don´t you remember anything?"