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Shinobi L'Cie: Siblings of the Paradox-The Story so far…

"Sasuke," Mikoto spoke up as she looked at the retreating figure of Shana. "Yes mother?" Sasuke asked, "No matter what happens, please protect Shana. She is the only thing connected to a great friend I had, and I would be in great pain if something were to happen to her. Can you promise me this?" she asked her son as he nodded. "I will! I'll train and become strong just like Itachi and dad and protect her with all my might! I promise."

"Hey Shana," Iruka spoke up, gaining her attention, "Are you going to visit your brother's grave?" he asked.

"Hey big bro," Shana spoke up at the tombstone as the wind blew and caressed her red hair. "I'm getting ready for the Genin Exams tomorrow; I hope you wish me luck on the tests tomorrow. Take care of yourself on the other side, love you." She said with a smile as she placed a black rose on the tombstone.

"History will face a great calamity with Storm's inevitable death. Time will be shattered and chaos will consume the world. I have seen it."

"Where…am I?" came the tired voice of Serah Farron from within the weapon.


Hizuren Sarutobi grimaced at the two recently promoted Genin in front of him in his office; they had done the village a favor by killing a traitor sneaking off with the Forbidden Scroll of Sealing, but Shana made her first kill and wasn't even disturbed by the fact she took a life. But the important fact was that sword Shana was carrying on her back, its craftsmanship was like no other here in the Land of Fire, and the design looked like it had a different form to use as well. Something about that blade didn't sit well with him, and he wanted the girl to be away from it for her own sake. "So tell me Shana, where did you get that sword exactly? I never recalled you ever having such a weapon before." The Hokage asked as Shana looked at him.

"It was a gift, one I really don't like bringing out due to certain circumstances until now." Shana replied as Hizuren placed tobacco in his pipe and was preparing to light it. "Hoh? So who gave you that sword?" he asked as it was Sasuke who spoke. "I gave her it." He replied, gaining Hizuren's attention. "During a time when caravans came into town, I asked a foreign blacksmith to craft the weapon for Shana's 10th birthday. She promised that when she would become a Genin, she would bring it with her on missions." Sasuke explained as Hizuren looked at Sasuke directly in the eyes. The old Kage looked to see if the young Uchiha was lying, but the boy's will was strong, a sense of loyalty and friendship was in there, a devotion of some kind as Hizuren puffed out smoke and resigned. "I believe you; after all, you've been friends with young Shana for a long time, even before…" he trailed off as he knew Sasuke was still bitter about the Uchiha Massacre.

"I know what you're referring too, and one day, Itachi will be brought to justice for his crimes, but that will be when I am truly ready to face him." Sasuke told him as Hizuren smiled inwardly. "Sasuke has indeed matured. Else, he might have been a boy dedicated only to vengeance itself if he had not decided to protect Shana in his mother's memory and promise." The old man thought as he thought it was appropriate to reward these two for proving to be an honorable duo. "Then by my right as Hokage, I congratulate the both of you on your first C-rank mission by killing the traitor Mizuki and returning the stolen Forbidden Scroll of Sealing. It shall be heard through all fellow shinobi of Konoha of your noble actions tonight." The Hokage declared as Sasuke and Shana smiled. They were both tired, but now was the time to rest up and prepare for a new day as a Genin of Konoha.


Serah Farron was confused now as she slowly began to wake from her empty dreams. She was in a different time, probably deeper in the future than the final battle against Caius back then. But she died, she felt it, but these new memories were confusing as she remembered a man named Nione had appeared. Her Eyes of Etro had gone into overdrive right there as she saw too many different futures at once. She was in a deep sleep at the time, she couldn't remember what happened after her, Lightning, and the others were separated by this paradox that man created. From the looks of it, she was inside of Starseeker, or rather, Mog in his transformed state now trapped in a dream as well. But with a time limit on the seal. She also noticed the girl that was currently carrying said weapon (in an extent, her as well) as she felt some sort of hidden power within the girl.

For now, Serah was still weak and tired, she closed her 'eyes' and for once in a long time after being sealed away, dreamt of hope for a future of smiles.


*A day later*

As Shana tied the headband onto her forehead as she placed Starseeker on her back, she checked the mirror and winked. She was all set now. "Time to begin my very first day as a genin; I wonder how my brother would react if he was himself instead of on default memories?" Shana mused as she proceeded to lock her apartment and walk out into Konoha towards the academy. Near one of the walls, a poor attempt at camouflaging was painfully visible as Shana merely smiled. "Hello Konohamaru," she greeted as the boy came out with a shuriken and tried to attack her. Keyword tried; as said boy tripped over his own scarf. "Aww man…I screwed up again!" the boy exclaimed as Shana picked the boy up and patted his head. "Keep practicing alright? You'll need to learn to get it right in order to truly ambush a real ninja." Shana told him as the boy saluted him and he ran off.

Shana smiled at the young boy, recall meeting him earlier yesterday during her ninja registration as he tried to 'assassinate' his grandfather that time. He blamed her and resulted in a bop in the head (read slammed her fist into his skull and a gasp of shock from Instructor Ebisu and a sigh of exasperation from Hizuren Sarutobi). He had taken an immediate respect for Shana for treating him as an actual person instead of the 'Honorable Grandson of the Third Hokage' and proceeded to follow her for the rest of the day, listening to Shana's pieces of advice as she gave him an intense level of training on the transformation technique. That, and Shana knocked out Ebisu who bothered them with her brother's Harem Jutsu.

Shana chuckled at the memory, finding it hilarious how an 'elite Jonin' was knocked out by such a technique. She then realized where she was already at the front of the academy and realized it was fun while it lasted. Now she had to deal with the regular genin tasks after beating the test her team must finished. "I wonder if Tora-chan has escaped yet again?" the girl thought with a wry smile on her face as she walked in.

"Let me be in the same team as Sasuke-kun, let me be in the same team as Sasuke-kun!" thought one Sakura Haruno as she was currently in a battle of other girls who had taken a liking to Sasuke as the current empty seat was next to him. "Shannaro! Like hell I'd let some twerp take what's rightfully mine!" screamed Inner Sakura as Sasuke rolled his eyes at the antics of these girls and without batting an eye, "Hey Shana," he greeted as Shana was in the once empty seat next to him as every other girl in the class froze and turned their eyes on the only redhead girl there. "Hey Sasuke, how's the morning been?" She asked.

"The usual, wake up early, practice a bit, change of clothes and breakfast, then a nice walk through Konoha while dealing with these girls when I made it to the academy." He replied while jabbing a thumb in his fan club's direction with a deadpan expression as all of them sighed. They were all jealous of Shana's relationship with Sasuke and felt like she was going to steal him from them, which they tried to remedy via taijutsu practice with her, only to pay for it in the end since Shana took them all down (read the term 'beat the living daylights out of them') with little effort. To Shana's annoyance (and to other girls), she was the most popular girl by the boys due to her looks, skills, personality, and her cooking.

But due to being around Sasuke, most boys have developed a stronger hate for him because of his grades and skills and closeness with Shana. One could say those two are the King and Queen of the Academy.

Meanwhile in the Hokage's Office, many Jōnin ninja, the elite ranked, were gathered as they surrounded their Hokage, all looking into the crystal ball he is using to view the class. One Jōnin with one eye visible looked down at Sasuke and Shana with interest. His white hair and assumed nickname Cyclops, renowned hero known as Kakashi Hatake decided to request them to be on his team, that, and Sakura Haruno, for he felt that those three have hidden potential in them, and he also saw something in those three that reminded him of his own teammates when they were alive. In Sasuke Uchiha, he saw bits of himself in the boy, and in Shana Uzumaki, he saw Obito Uchiha his former teammate that had died in her, and in Sakura Haruno…Rin Nohara, the one he could not protect for his friend who is now dead as well.

Once they become his students, he'll make up for failing his own teammates and sensei, he had to, or he will never live with himself. But the question is will they actually pass his test though?


Serah woke again, feeling less tired as she peered into the world through Starseeker and what little magic she can perform at the moment. These children had weapons in their pockets and the same headbands on them, was she with a child soldier in some academy? They were training child soldiers now?

It was horrendous in her opinion, for back then, children were able to grow and live life to its fullest. This place is too alien for her in its culture, and hoped that she could get along with these kids. But the man who seemed like an instructor spoke, it was in a complete and utterly different language that was foreign to her. The only thing she was able to pick up was names. She listened to those names carefully, waiting, as she heard of one, the one that the girl with red hair that had Starseeker was called. Uzumaki Shana. In Serah's perspective, it was an odd name, but quickly realized they start with family names first and then the given name.

"I see…So if I were to introduce myself, it's not Serah Farron, but Farron Serah." She said to herself as she noticed that the next two called were Sakura Haruno, and Sasuke Uchiha. From merely guessing, they were probably assigned as a team of sorts as Shana and Sasuke seemed to be socializing once the class was dismissed. Sakura was left out of it and Serah felt bad, if only if she could talk to Shana!

"Come on, you're leaving your teammate out. Aren't you supposed to be working together, all three of you?" Serah asked as she knew no one would hear here…That was until Shana blinked and looked around oddly. "Something wrong Shana?" Sasuke asked as Shana shook her head. "It's nothing, I thought I heard something." She replied.

That surprised Serah as she realized that maybe the seal was slowly weakening for her to hear her. Over time perhaps, can she fully speak with Shana one day.

"Oi Sakura," Shana spoke up, gaining the pink girl's attention. "Come on over an converse, since we're all in the same boat, we might as well learn to work together since we either pass or fail for the official test coming up." She told her as Sasuke sighed. "Like it or not, I have to agree with Shana on it. Rumor has it the official graduation test has a thirty-three percent success rate, and working together to pass also requires your help Sakura." He spoke up as Sakura smiled at that and began introducing herself to the two and begins conversing; only for time to pass by as they failed to notice their classmates all gone and a few hours had passed.

The classroom door slides open as a man with grey gravity defying hair, a single visible eye, and a mask that covered most of his lower face walked in. That's when they stopped chatting to look at the man oddly, "Um…why is there a one eyed scarecrow out here instead of a farm?" Shana asked as Sasuke shrugged. "Maybe some farmer ninja forgot it here and someone is using it for some prank." He answered. "Or maybe it's like the Suna ninja's puppet jutsu, instead, using scarecrows to spook those birds, because as of late they've been attacking farms left and right." Sakura added

"Hmm…My first impression of you three…You're all weird." Kakashi stated with a sweat drop. "There goes my deposit…" he thought.

Inside her bowsword, Serah giggled, the man did look like a scarecrow after all. For some reason, she had a feeling that this was going to be an interesting new beginning of an adventure.