A/N: Hey, everybody! I'm so excited! I really hope you guys will love this story. It focuses on what happened before "How Can This Be!? 1: By Chance" If you guys haven't read it yet, I suggest you read this first since this story is the Prologue. Now, sit back, relax and get ready to read a tale of pain and hope.
By the way… I already have desired openings and endings for the series.
The Things That Define Us:
OP: Kasumi by Eir Aoi
ED: Centimeter by Seven oops 7!
How Can This Be!? 1: By Chance:
OP: Tsunagaruomoi by Eir Aoi
ED: Fallin Love Seven oops 7!
How Can This Be!? 2: The Wish:
OP: Shoegazer by Eir Aoi
ED: Sweet Drive by Seven oops 7!
How Can This Be!? 3: After All:
OP: Accentier by Eir Aoi
ED: Yowamushisan by Seven oops 7!
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. I don't own Kuroko no Basuke. And I don't own any songs that appear during the duration of the series. All I own are the OCs I have and the story.
The Things That Define Us
Chapter 1: Event Horizon
It's been a year since the 4th Great Ninja War and the 5 Great Hidden Villages are working together to attain stability and harmony among them. Needless to say, Mirai no Hikari; a group of Shinobi who are headed by 5 leaders called Mirai, have already been starting that very movement. This group was founded 15 years ago by an unlikely Kunoichi; Yamanaka Inosana. But this young kunoichi holds the ability to revive ninja which she has already done by reviving a countless number of people who had died during the war. She also revived some Uchiha clan members, including Uchiha Sasuke's family, Jiraya the Gallant and some other that don't need to be named. She can also perform any jutsu known to shinobi and some that aren't known.
Thanks to her and Mirai no Hikari, the Shinobi World is at peace.
At least… It should be…
Mirai no Hikari Council Room
12MN
Yamanaka Inosana
"After 15 years, Kamirai-sama is finally the one who calls a Council." Kankuro says with a hearty chuckle
"What's the problem with that, Koumirai-sama?" Cee asks causing Kankuro to scowl.
"Lighten up, Koumirai-sama, Raimirai-sama… You two always fight at our Council meetings!" Kira scolds.
"Mizumirai-sama! Keep it down! I wanna sleep!" Akari whines and I sigh.
Why did I even think of calling them here in the middle of the night? I think as I cough. The four turn to me.
"I know you're all sleepy, especially Chikimirai-sama. But this couldn't wait." I begin and I check if their attention is on me.
"Well, Kamirai-sama… What is it?" they ask in chorus.
"Orochimaru-sama created a portal into another dimension." They stare at me with a bored look on their faces. "I know it seems easy to solve but it isn't. It's a portal into the distant future. If they go here or vice versa, time and space will not be the same. If it remains open, even if Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto have already sealed it, it could possibly create a rift between the two eras and we could cease to exist." They stare at me for a moment. Soon, their expressions change into one of worry.
"What do you suggest we do?" Kankuro asks
"I want all members on alert but no other ninja are to know but us, the other members of this special organization and the Kage."
"So why do Naruto and Sasuke know about it?" – Akari
"They were the ones who reported about it to me. I don't know why but I have a bad hunch." The four exchange glances of worry "What's wrong, minna?"
"Inosana… You're never wrong when you take a guess at something. Remember that time you had a bad hunch about the Kage Summit? You were right because it led to a war." Cee points out.
"Remember that time you had a bad hunch about the Chunin Exams when I was still a Gennin? Gaara went loose that day!" Kankuro adds
I sigh "So… I better just keep my mouth shut huh?" the four exchange glances
"YES!" They exclaim in unison and we all laugh. "I think we should summon the Kamiton Blade." I suggest and they agree.
The Kamiton Blade is a sword that the Head of the Land of Fire gave as a 'Thank you' gift for the group since we protected him and his family when they were attacked way back when.
According to him, it can be wielded by shinobi with heroic hearts. The problem is that we can wield it for a maximum of 10 battles and only one of us can wield it at a time. Only the Legendary Hikari-hime can wield it at her will with ease. We tried looking for her during the War but she never showed up.
"She will only reveal herself when the Shinobi World is on the verge of extinction." I recall him saying to us. I had assumed that the war would trigger it, but that didn't happen.
We summon the Blade and it glows a faint shade of lavender, signifying that I am the one it chooses as its wielder. I take the sword by its handle and a scroll appears in the middle of the table. It's the prophecy that comes every time we summon the sword.
Akari takes the prophecy and her emerald eyes widen in shock. Kira looks at the brunette, whose back-length hair is in a messy ponytail at the moment, her hazel eyes sparking with interest. Kankuro and Cee do the same the blackette whose long hair is in two long twin pigtails, a hairstyle that reminds me of the 5th Hokage who was once my teacher. Akari reads the prophecy aloud.
"The Snake creates a forbidden bridge between future and past
while people live in peace at last.
The Fox and The Hawk block the way with a seal at the Angel's request,
for she believed it was best.
But fifteen shall cross this Bridge of Time
and shall be accused of a heinous crime.
But they shall be the one key
to set the Light free
For danger long forgotten shall return,
making the peace established crash and burn."
We exchange glances. The prophecy reveals three things:
The seal that Naruto and Sasuke made will be destroyed.
Fifteen people will be coming here since no other shinobi that know about this and
Something that we once fought before will return.
If my theory is right, we could be fighting Orochimaru this time but it wouldn't make any sense because his hideout is the home of the Legendary Sannin and Dan since he and Tsunade tied the knot a month or so after I had revived him which was a month after the war. If it's gonna be Sasuke then that can't be the case either.
I look at each of them and I know for a fact that they're thinking the same thing.
Who could the enemy be!?
"It can't possibly be Obito, Pein or Madara. Obito flipped to the good side before he died and I revived him. He's the 6th Hokage's personal advisor and he's engaged to Rin. Pein, or rather Nagato, also can't do that because the Akatsuki are now connected to our group and I didn't revive Madara so that can't happen either." I say
"How about Kaguya-sama?" Kankuro asks and we stare at him in horror.
"If that's really the case, then we're toast!" Kira exclaims and we nod.
During the war, Kaguya; the Mother of all Chakra, showed up and we were trapped in the Shinju Tree. I was able to escape and I didn't like what I saw. If anything, I owe Team 7. If they weren't there, then the others would have been trapped in that tree for all eternity.
"I don't think that'll happen though." Akari says out of the blue and we stare at her in confusion. It slowly dawns on me.
She has a point. It's highly impossible for Kaguya-sama to return since Black Zetsu was killed during the war. "I had a thought… What if it's White Zetsu? I mean, he could've gone into hiding while we were fighting Madara." When I say this, they look at me in horror.
"You may have just figured it out, Kamirai-sama…" Cee mutters loud enough for us to hear
"If that's the case, then we should send out search teams ahead!" Kira suggests and we agree. Just then, I had another thought…
Hidan; one of the Immortal Duo of the Akatsuki, could have revived by now…
"Don't worry, Sana! He's buried deep in the Nara Clan Forest. He'll never be able to get out!" I recall Nara Shikatana; heiress of the Nara Clan, telling me one time. "Okay… Meeting adjourned." I announce as I stand up. They do the same and leave the room one by one. I head out as well with the Kamiton sheathed and strapped to my back. I breathe in the fresh cool air that greets me.
The leaves dance around me as the wind whistles through my hair.
A Wind of Hope… I think. Just then, I feel the difference in the air. The moment I sense it, I curse under my breath.
Without a second thought, I teleport to where the portal is; the heart of the Great Konoha Forest.
Heart of the Great Konohagakure Forest
I land on a branch of a strong willow tree and look at the portal. Sure enough, there are several people lying on the ground. Based on the flow of their chakra, they'll be up in a few minutes. I'm glad I chose to where my ANBU uniform and a lavender cloak tonight. I look more formal in this. I wear my ANBU mask; a specially designed fox mask, and use a justu to make my chakra unnoticeable. I tested this justu on Neji once… It worked so well that I was able to run away before he could find me and ask me about Tenten's condition shortly after the war.
After about ten minutes, a Dobe and a Teme show up on either side of me. I know for a fact that I have a tick mark at the moment.
"Gomenosai." They whisper at the same time and I facepalm. The trespassers wake up and I count.
Dammit! 15 like in the prophecy… This is bad… Really bad! I think as I watch. I look among them and I gasp silently. Two Hyuugas!? How!? I try to rack through any ideas in my head that could make it possible.
"Hyuuga-kun! Your eyes!"
"Takao! Yours too!" The two Hyugas stare at each other and gasp.
"How the hell will we get home?" a girl with bubble gum pink hair and red eyes asks. I nearly fall off the tree when I realize the possibility of who her ancestors are.
The two Hyugas look up at the tree that the three of us are standing on "Let's ask those two."
I snicker as Naruto heaves a defeated sigh "Shall we, Sasuke?" he asks looking over at the ravenette who nods.
The two ninjas jump down and land safely on the ground causing the 15 to gasp.
"WHO ARE YOU AND WHY ARE YOU IN THE KONOHAGAKURE?"
A/N: Well… It seems the 15 are in trouble… Can you guess who they are?
Anyway… I hope you liked this chapter… Ja ne~~!