[Note: B.C.S. stands for Before Current Story and D.C.S means During Current Story. As you'll notice I'll be playing with the timelines a bit.]
(?)- The Fruit of the World Tree is eaten by the priestess, granting her godlike powers, which she uses to spread the power of chakra in order to bring peace to the continent. This inadvertently leads to the birth of the Juubi.
Elsewhere, the Devil Fruits are created and grow across the globe.
Curiously, none appear in the continent of that the World Tree resided in.
(6000 B.C.S)- The Sage of Six Paths travels the continent of the now named Elemental Nations after the defeat and sealing of the Juubi, a creature of creation and destruction of the world.
(5910 B.C.S)- After The Sage of Six Paths divides the Juubi's power into 9 Chakra Beasts, known as Bijuu, he passes away due to natural causes. He leaves behind two sons, which inevitably begins the "Warring States Period".
(5909 B.C.S)- The Great Toad Sage is born.
(5150 B.C.S)- A group of Ancient Oharans arrive by ship, landing on the many coastal islands that make up the Land of Water, immediately beginning excavations across the islands.
First Contact occurs two months later, when the Oharans are ambushed by the warriors that had taken refuge on the islands, injuring two researchers in the process.
The Oharans leave after repeated raids on their camps as well as fearing what they called "The King of Sea Kings" upon repeated sightings of what is now believed to be the "Three Tailed Beast" or Isobu as it prefers. The Oharans did, however, leave with a boon of research gathered from their two month stay, as well as stories overheard from the native warriors.
(5000 B.C.S)- the "Tree of Knowledge" is planted by the Oharans, they also store their findings on the "Hidden Island" deep underground, wanting to see how this radically different group of people grew in time.
(4000 B.C.S)- the Palace of Alubarna is constructed. The Great Snake Sage is born as well.
(3500 B.C.S)- the first attempt to control the most powerful Bijuu, Kurama, ends in disaster. This inadvertently causes the first attack by one of the 9 Bijuu
(1100 B.C.S)- the City of Gold, Shandora, is built and prospers.
(950 B.C.S)- a crew of ancient pirates lands in what is now called, "Mountains Graveyard", in search of gold. They did not, however, intend to land there; they were on their way to the New World when a hurricane swept their ship onto the the shore of the region. Unfortunately they were then devoured by the massive creatures that once inhabited the now skeletal region.
(900 B.C.S)- The Void Century begins.
A great civilization dominates the planet from one corner to the next, great weapons of mass destruction are built. In the same century, they also disappear under mysterious circumstances. The only traces left behind of their civilization are the Poneglyphs.
Joy Boy attempts to raise Noah with Poseidon's aid, but he breaks his end of the bargain to Fishman Island and Noah is never raised, leaving it to await the day it could be used.
Unknown then, however, was that the Elemental Nations were also involved in this century, though the specifics are long lost.
It appears that an armada from the The Great Civilization (T.G.C.), broke through the heavy mist that surrounds the land mass and attempted to conquer the Elemental Nations.
It is unknown why or how, but the many mercenary bands and samurai were able to successfully repel the invaders, though many believe that the 9 Bijuu played a part in their eventual retreat. This is enforced when one Poneglyph mentioned "monster's of nature, unkillable, unstoppable. Pray they remain behind the shroud."
(800 B.C.S)- After a great war Shandora is destroyed. The Void Century ends. An organization of twenty kings come together to create an alliance known as the World Government. As they come to power, they control and censor everything that has happened in the last 100 years, while at the same time outlawed worldwide the ability to read the Poneglyphs and to research them.
It is unknown why, but it appears that Poneglyphs that had mentioned the Elemental Nations in anyway were destroyed with extreme prejudice.
(700 B.C.S)- A bridge begins construction somewhere in East Blue on the island of Tequila Wolf, with an unknown purpose.
(500 B.C.S)- A Celestial Dragon uses one the Poneglyphs that showed the location of the Elemental Nations, marking his destination on his map before destroying the Poneglyph and venturing to the continent itself.
(498 B.C.S)- The Celestial Dragon finally manages to break through the mist and lands on what is now known as "The Land of Rivers". The Noble was not alone however, as he was accompanied by over 200 Royal Soldiers and 50 slaves of all races.
It is argued over whether or not complete and total conquest was his intention, or just to bring back possibly the most exotic slaves yet. Either way, his action were horrid enough to warrant the second temporary alliance between the many mercenary bands and the samurai.
The resulting battle barely lasted a week, but by then only 10 Royal Soldiers were still living and the Noble fled with them back to safety. When encountered by other Nobles, it was claimed that he was raving back and forth about demons and living devil fruits. His map was later claimed by his immediate family.
The fifty slaves were freed and drafted to many mercenary groups and as indentured servants.
(125 B.C.S)- The 5 Main Ninja Villages are born.
The Samurai are forced into an isolated village, which while not as powerful as they had once been, are still respected and feared by many Shinobi.
(2 B.C.S)- The Fourth Great Shinobi World War begins and ends in 4 days, with the defeat of the resurrected Madara Uchiha and Obito Uchiha.
(1 B.C.S)- The Straw-Hat Crew disappears after it's Captain, Luffy D. Monkey, attacks Marineford a second time.
(0 D.C.S)- A descendant of the invading Noble sets off on a Marine Battleship with the prized map, a crew of 300 Royal Guards and 100 Government Agents, over a dozen slaves, and a hundred empty slave collars.
(1 D.C.S)- War Begins.
Not a whole lot I know, but I just wanted to sate your appetite with this little prologue. It was inspired "The Final Frontier" a NarutoxMass Effect Fanfic that I wish would update soon, but who am I to complain, am I right?
Just felt the need to point this out, but this story is going to be dark. Like World War 2 and Vietnam Dark, because that's what a Clash of Cultures (see what I did there?) like this would be like.
Please Review and Enjoy!
-Ridtom