A/N: I don't own Akamaru or anyone else. But I do own Ryan, Phil, Bridget and the others.

Beginning of Introductory Arc

"Come on!" Ryan called. He was running home with his backpack flopping up and down, partially slapping his back.

"Ryan, wait!" Phil yelled as he chased after his best friend. "Slow down!"

Phil suddenly tripped on an uprooted branch. "Nice one, Phil," Bridget said sarcastically. Angel giggled. Phil stood up and brushed dirt off his pants.

"It's not like I saw it coming," Phil retorted. He started walking and before long the three were next to Ryan waiting for him to catch his breath. "I'm still first player even if you get there first," Ryan said.

Phil sighed, "Whatever," he said. "I'll still kick your ass with Shikamaru."

"No way!" Ryan shouted, "My little puppy will bite your head off!"

"Akamaru sucks, Ryan!" Phil teased.

"Don't mock him!" Ryan shouted, "He's cooler than you!"

Bridget laughed. "If you two keep fighting like this Andrew will beat you two to Ryan's house."

"Right!"Ryan and Phil shouted. The two ran down the street, pushing each other as they raced to get home.

Bridget sighed, "Those two would rip each other's heads off if it was a sport," she said. Angel nodded, "We should follow them before that actually happens."

Ryan and Phil dashed into Ryan's house. They ran past Ryan's babysitter and through the door leading to the basement. Ryan was fourteen years old, but his parents didn't trust him alone so they hired Jackie, a fifteen year old girl with dirty blond hair and stern green eyes. She was good friends with Bridget.

Minutes later Bridget and Angel walked in. "Hi, Bridget," Jackie greeted, "Hi Angel. Ryan and Phil ran by so fast I couldn't get a chance to tell them Andrew is already here."

"Phil is going to be mad," Bridget said. Then there was a scream from the basement.

"I should go see what's up," Jackie said. She grabbed a book and walked down the basement steps. Bridget and Angel followed. Down there was Phil standing on top of the three person leather couch in a defensive stance. Ryan was standing next to a skinny boy with black hair and small, confused gray eyes. His name was Andrew. Jackie babysat him for his parents as well as Ryan. But since it was easier for everyone Andrew stayed at Ryan's house when Jackie was needed.

"What's going on?" Jackie asked.

"Keep him away from me!" Phil shouted. He threw a pillow at Andrew.

"Phil, come down," Jackie said. She helped Phil down and turned to Ryan. "Is he really that afraid of Andrew?" she asked.

Ryan shrugged. "Phil normally just ignores him." he said. Phil is homophobic, or afraid of homosexuality, and he believes that Andrew is gay. So Phil usually avoids or mocks him.

"Can we just play Clash of Ninja Revolution?" Ryan said.

Phil nodded, "I still want to show you that Akamaru sucks!"

"Why don't you put your money where your mouth is!" Ryan shouted.

"Fine!" Phil retorted. Both boys picked up a GameCube controller and pressed the power button on the Wii. What the two didn't notice was that the small light on the Wii's power button glowed blue instead of the usual green.

Ryan grabbed the Wii remote, clicked the disc channel, and pressed start. After the opening titles the screen read: Naruto Clash of Ninja Revolution 2.

"Can I play?" Bridget asked.

"Me, too!" Angel exclaimed.

"Sure," Ryan replied. He handed both girls a controller. Ryan selected Vs. Mode then Four Players. When the character selection screen appeared Ryan and Phil chose Kiba Inuzuka and Shikamaru Nara respectively. Bridget hit random and the character chosen was a blonde named Ino Yamanaka. Angel picked Hinata Hyuga since they had the same black hair but Angel's is darker and reaches her neck.

"I'll kick your ass!" Ryan shouted. Jackie sat down on the couch next to Andrew who fell asleep.

But as the match began the TV began to glow. A strong gust of wind blew and suddenly the TV began to suck everything into it.

"What's going on!?" Bridget shouted as she held onto a support beam for the house. There was suddenly a huge flash. Bridget shielded her eyes but it wasn't until it was too late when she realized that she had let go of the support beam. Bridget was sucked into the TV alongside Andrew who was too weak to resist the great winds. Ryan was holding a different support beam with his arm wrapped around Angel in a failing attempt to save her from the void. Angel slipped from Ryan's grasp. Ryan let go of the pole and tried to save Angel. But it was too late, both were lost.

Jackie grabbed Phil by his shirt collar but the wind was so strong it ripped Phil's shirt open. Jackie saw no reason to hold on so she let go and followed her friends into the swirling vortex.

A Huge Disaster!

Trapped in the Hidden Village of Konoha

"Arf! Arf!" Ryan woke up to the sound of small barks in his ear. He sat up feeling hot and confused. He stood up and rubbed his eyes with his palm before noticing something different about his arm. Ryan looked at himself. He was wearing a different outfit, a gray hoodie lined with dark fur. His pants were black with a small pouch strapped to his left leg and another pouch strapped to the back of his pants.

"This looks familiar..." Ryan muttered but before he could say anything else there was another fit of barking.

Ryan looked down to find a small white dog. "Do you know where I am?" Ryan asked.

"Arf, arf!" the dog replied. Konoha!

Ryan sighed. "I have no idea where that is." Ryan said, "Wait!? I can understand you?"

"Arf, arf, arf, bark!" the dog yelped. I'll explain while we walk. come with me.

The small dog began to walk. Ryan followed, but he was thinking more about what was going on more than what a dog had to say. As the two walked Ryan asked, "What's your name anyway?"

"Arf, bark!" the dog barked. I am Akamaru.

"That's funny," Ryan said, "I thought you said Akamaru."

"Arf, arf!" Akamaru replied. I did.

"You mean you were named after Kiba's dog?" Ryan said, "whoever your owner is, he's a nerd."

"Arf, bark, arf, arf!" Akamaru yelped. I am Kiba's dog.

"There's no way," Ryan retorted, "Akamaru is a fictional character. There's no logical explanation to how you're the dog from Naruto and there's no logical explanation to how you can talk."

Akamaru began to constantly bark which Ryan heard as: Then explain how I am Akamaru, who's master is Kiba, and also explain how I am talking to you.

"I'm dreaming," Ryan said plainly.

Akamaru growled, "arf, arf, bark, growl!" Stop making up excuses. We're almost at the village.

Ryan sighed. He didn't have much of a choice. He was in a strange place with a strange dog. Akamaru led Ryan into a clearing. There the two rested.

"Why are we taking a rest?" Ryan asked.

Akamaru barked. I've been traveling for most of the day. I'm out of energy. This also gives you time to ask questions.

"So, why am I here anyway?" Ryan asked.

Akamaru began barking. I'm not the right person to answer that. We need to wait until we reach the village.

"Is there something I need to do here?" Ryan asked.

Akamaru began to bark again. Yes, you need to attend and gradate from the Ninja Academy. It will not be difficult considering you already know some information about Jutsu and ninja tools.

"right," Ryan replied, "Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Taijutsu, shuriken, kunai, smoke bombs, and paper tags."

Exactly. That was what Ryan heard from Akamaru's bark. You will start at the Academy tomorrow.

Ryan sighed, "Let's get going."

Akamaru nodded and the two set off for the Hidden Village of Konoha.

Along the way Ryan began to try to ask about his friends but Akamaru would always change the subject to the Ninja Academy and that someone would help Phil and the others. Ryan sighed. "This might be a good experience. But he couldn't help but notice that he was wearing Kiba's clothes. Why though?

End of Chapter

A/N: I hope you liked it. Ryan will get a better explanation a little later on and we'll also catch up with Phil and the others.