Naruto: Mystery Dungeon
Chapter 1
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters used in this story.
This is my first story. Now I know I can't ask you to be nice so I'll ask you to at least be helpful in your reviews.
"Talking"
"Thinking"
Chapter 1: First impressions
A lone figure was walking through the forest. A very tired looking black and red fox. Poke'mon call his kind Zorua. His steps were the only thing he was aware of, not even the wary/curious onlookers in the trees around him.
Step... step... step... thud. The small figure collapsed. No one moved to help him or made a sound.
"What is going on here!"
"Shhh Lee!" ...almost no one.
The owners of those voices appeared out of the crowd one chasing the other. A male Tyrouge and chasing him was a female Sneasel of of odd coloring.
"A weary traveler needs help? Don't worry, I'll"- BONK!
"Would you quit doing that!" Shouted the very frustrated sneasel, "Don't you believe your actions have consequences? You can't just go rushing into- are you listening to me? Lee? Lee!"
No he was not listening and was feeding the downed poke'mon a pecha berry. "Mmph..."
"Oh no he's waking up!"
The other poke'mon scattered.
"Yosh! All in a days work for the future best exploration team ever!"
"Oh no not this again" Tenten grumbled.
"ugh...Did you say exploration team? Are you one from Konoha?"
"...um not yet,BUT, we will be once we get there!"
"Don't you dare drag me into this!"
"I'm going there too, my name is Uzumaki Naruto and I am going to lead the Konoha Guild someday!"
"I am Rock Lee and this"- gesturing to the pink sneasel behind him- "is Tenten. Let us go together then my new friend!"
"Now hold IT!"
Everybody froze.
"Don't you remember what happened the last time you tried to get past the volcano valley? I found you lying half dead on the ground! There's no way I'm letting you go anywhere near there again." admonished Tenten.
"But this time I won't be alone, I'm going with Naruto and you-"
"No way!"
"Please?"
"No!"
"Come on, please, please, pleeeee...
Naruto stared at the arguing couple for another moment until a sweet scent wafted across his nose.
"Something smells good grrrooowwll." Looking back he wandered away from the bickering poke'mon following his nose and his stomach further into the forest.
"If you think for one minute..."
"This is my only chance to see- where did he go? Naruto?"
"Lee did you see how cautious everyone was, if you go after him you're only going to get into trouble-Lee?"
"Wait for me my new friend I'm coming too!" Lee shouted running in the direction he found Naruto's paw prints.
"Why dosen't he ever listen to anything I say!" Was Tenten's fleeting thought as she chased after her hyperactive friend once again through the forest.
With Naruto
"I smell berries!" Naruto thought excitedly and came across an orchard full of pecha and oran berry trees. Hopping up the branches of the nearest one he sat down and began eating.
"I wonder why there's no one around... oh well, more for me!" He continued eating never aware of the pair of eyes watching him from afar.
With Lee and Tenten
"Naruto where are you?" Lee shouted as he was looking around.
"Why do you want to find him so badly anyways? I know you know what he is." Tenten said trying to dissuade her friend.
"...A dark type? So are you." said Lee feigning ignorance. "Lee..."
"He's different but so are we. We have no right to judge him or anyone else without getting to know them first."
"And I know you know how that feels." Was what Lee said before continuing his search.
Tenten felt ashamed and returned to help Lee. She still felt going to Konoha was a bad idea but she would never let her friend wander into trouble alone.
With Naruto
Satisfied with a full stomach Naruto jumped back down to the forest floor. Looking around and seeing no one he still felt like something was a little off.
"PREPARE YOURSELF PUNY FOX!"
"What the-"
"I SAID PREPARE!"
"...For what?"
"Sigh, FOR YOUR DOOM SCUM!"
"Again, what?"
"Don't pretend you don't know!-oops, shouted the voice in a higher pitch than before, YOU'RE THE ONE WHO HAS BEEN TRESPASSING ON OUR TERRITORY!
"...I just got here..."
"I CAUGHT YOU BERRY-MOUSTACHED YOU THIEF!"
"I was hungry and had been traveling for days!" Naruto exclaimed getting annoyed by this voice. Was this some kind of joke? "Where are you?"
"I'LL NEVER TELL! BWAAHAHAHA~COUgh~hack~"
Naruto noticed some rustling in a nearby tree and a megaphone fell out of it.
"..." He began walking toward it.
"No No NO! Do not go near the tree stay away!" Who ever was in there didn't want to be found.
Once Naruto was under the tree he looked up into its branches and spotted what looked like a flame burning behind a giant leaf.
"Who are you?" he said creeping up from behind on what was really a much, much smaller poke'mon than that voice could ever have belonged to.
"AHHHHHH!...um pay no attention to the Chimchar behind the-"
"Jigs' up kid. What the heck are you doing, accusing random poke'mon of things they know nothing about?"
"Now ho-hold on, lets think about this. You don't want to hurt me. I'm the grandson of-"
"Like I give a shit gaki."
"If you were smart you would!"
"You're not so smart either mouthing off to someone you don't know. Accusing them too."
"I'm only telling the truth! Those berries you ate came from trees in Sarutobi clan territory, and as the grandson of the clan head its my duty to- HEY! Where are you going!"
"I'm not sticking around here though I hope you catch this trespasser or whatever."
"You can't just leave!"
"Listen squirt, I'm sorry I ate your berries- not too much we can do about it now- so I'll pay you back as soon as I get to Konoha."
A lightbulb went off in the chimchar's head. "Hold it, I know how you can pay me back, catch the thief!"
"Wha? Why should I?"
"Come on, you don't look like the type to leave a little kid to take down a criminal all alone." He pleaded.
Naruto started to walk away. "...I bet you couldn't anyways..."
~twitch~
"You don't look strong..."
~twitch~twitch~
"You don't look smart..."
~tic marks appear on forehead~
"In fact you don't look good at all."-SNAP
"I COULD KICK THIS GUY'S ASS ANY DAY!"
"So you'll do it then?"
"Yeah!-wait a minute..."
"Too late you said yes, no take-backs."
"...Who are you you little gaki?"
"I am Sarutobi Konohamaru, grandson of-"
"Too long an introduction." Naruto yawned as he started walking. "Hey wait for me!"
To be continued
Next Chapter: Everyone's issues part 1
Translations
Gaki-brat
Naru/Poke' World History
The world is made up of countries much like Naruto's world. They are run by a feudal lord caste system. Most have a guild which is supported by a feudal lord, some more famous than others (Konoha). The guilds' members are generally clan members of influential power. Clans like the Sarutobi hold territory for there clan to live in. Not everyone in a clan is the same species of Poke'mon.
AN: The justifying of the story is getting on my nerves. I center some things, save them, and it's left-aligned again. -sigh- I am so proud of my self! My goal was 1,000 words and I got more! This was written off the top of my head people. Keep that in mind as you read and review.
2nd AN: I just reuploaded this as I found the layout of my story was totally changed- again. Don't be suprised if this chapter is taken down again.