Well it seems like I have sparked a little interest and some people seem to like my awful writing so here we go. The biggest complaint was apparently my lack of Team 7. Well you see I have a plan. These two OC's are my figurehead to allow for a deviation in story from the standard Chunin exam. The time line is as follows. The manga begins with Naruto passing the Genin Academy with a field examination by Iruka (He beat up Mizuke) then he is assigned to Kakashi. They are then assigned almost immediately the escort mission. The escort mission has not happened yet. This is the tipping point.

The scorching desert of Suna is not a pleasing place for most on a leisurely stroll. Yet there walked Mekeyl and Devoki, towards the Sand Village with a nearly neck breaking pace for a worm. For others, they looked like two drunken people stumbling through the wasteland.

"Sooooooo…." Devoki sighed and stared at Mekeyl. The boat was easier than dealing with him. At least then Mekeyl distracted himself with swimming faster than the boat or punching sea creatures. Now all his energy was pissing Devoki off. Needless to say, it was working.

"I am not going to kill him. I am not going to kill him." Devoki looked over to see Mekeyl smiling a Cheshire grin with his finger up his nose. "This is worse than waterboarding." Mekeyl grinned out to the world like nothing was wrong.

"Devoki, are we there yet?"

"Gonna kill him!"

X

The aftermath of the Nine Tails festival was heard throughout the Leaf village. Marriage fraught with adultery, praise for the children on the exhibitions and some just waking out of a drunken stupor. For Team 7, they were yawning up a storm. Sakura looked exhausted but overall, tired from too late of a night. Sasuke was his solemn self but showing small signs of fatigue. Naruto however was not so normal. He hadn't burst out a dattaboyo or even asked Sakura for a date. He simply stared off to space while he lay on the ground. Sasuke had taken a minor notice to it but as usual ignored his companions. The message from Kakashi said be there for 6 am sharp for mission update. It was now 10 am and he wasn't there. Naruto had taken a liking to nearby tree so he sat under the shade for some snooze while Sasuke took the time for more training. He was doing pushups , sit ups, the works to break out in a sweat. Sakura however, starred at Sasuke breaking out into her own form of sweats for different reasons.

Now to the Genin they wouldn't notice the red hawk circling the sky but to the Jounin of the village, this was point zero to reach the Hokage tower where something grave was happening.

Gathering in front of the Hokage's desk stood the Jounin of the village with certain members of the ANBU Black Ops standing on guard with even the Elders' standing at attention. The situation was truly grave as the Third Hokage sat with Danzo, an elder and antagonist to most of the Third's decisions; in what appeared to be mutual discussion. It took the barely late arrival of Kakashi for the Third to act.

"Shinobi we face a threat. Suna has called to us with warnings and bad tidings. They have encountered a pair of people. This pair has now caused a causality list of 4 Suna Jounin, and 9 Suna Chunin. The first encounter was a mere slaughter with the second and most current meeting being a battle to which Suna fell again. The grave tidings fall in the methods. The first encounter was left with a horrible atrocity of flesh and blood at the massacre sight and some sort of bomb being placed on the Chunin for him to arrive at Suna only to be blown up after uttering a phrase." The silence of the room was so obscene; a crypt might think it too quiet. However one spoke in the form of Asuma Sarutobi, the Hokage's son.

"But why would Suna send aid from us?" Hiruzen shook his head.

"They didn't ask for aid but offered a warning to us and every village they were allied with. The second encounter is what caused it. The Suna village sent in total for the second meeting with orders to either capture if possible if not kill. This order was sent with the courier in the form of 2 Jounin one of which was Elite class and six Chunin as back up. The same method, a slaughter with a single survivor sent back. This one apparently did not die and was debriefed. The people are ambassadors from an unknown land. They seem extremely confident in their abilities." Kakashi piped up, interrupting the Hokage.

"As they should apparently." A glare from the Hokage silenced him but several Jounin nodded with him.

The Hokage continued. "It seems that this pair is heading directly to the Village Hidden in the Sand. Their path apparently directly from departure was headed straight for Suna. The debriefing lead to an analysis of their strength. One is taijutsu exclusive as it seems with a sort of method of power increasing based on the five elements and attributes of physical ability such as strength or speed. The other is non combative as it seems but rather supporting of the pair's abilities. He is equally worrisome as it seems he uses a sort of creation technique without the need of hand signs. His chosen element so far was exclusively a crystal-like growth." The grouping in the Tower was stunned silence. However, Maito Guy was the one to ask the question they all were thinking.

"Why does it affect Konoha?" The Hokage's face became grave.

"The pair has spoken as if they are on a mission from superiors." It was however Nara Shikaku that finished the Hokage's statement.

"And if this pair was sent on a mission what's to stop others?" The entire room now was unanimously aware of the gravity of this situation.

"What is the next step Hokage-sama?" The red eyed genjutsu master Kurenai asked the fatal question.

"We aid Suna but fortify Konoha. As you have seen, Chunin and Jounin can fall prey to this pair yet all have weaknesses. We cannot risk a loss of any ANBU for they are too valuable to our protection. We are weak without our ally and other villages may capitalize." The decision was logical was the general thought.

"So with the advice of Danzo he recommends the only feasible action. We send the lowest risk to our combat strength with the most potential for success. We will be sending the squad of Maito Guy's Genin with the aid of the three newly formed Genin squads. As an aid the field command will be given to the escort of Suzaku Nara and co-opted with Hayate Kakashi. This is purely recon with orders to intervene if potential for victory is available. These are your orders." Silence was the response. No anger or resentment from the Jounin Captains. It was acceptance.

For Kakashi he stared at Danzo with his eye fixed on the old falcon. Kakashi knew Danzo's end game plan: Let the Genin die or achieve a new set of skills for a better year of recruits. This was a war game and now he got the chance for easy upgrades. It also allowed for another key factor: the potential release of the Nine Tailed Fox. If it were released Suna would have to offer support and potentially become weak enough for a hostile attack. An even better scenario would be a war from another village against Suna for which Konoha could pick off the bloodied victor. This was Danzo's play and the Third had no choice but to play along.

I realize its shorter than you may like buts I think it's the little installments that count. Anyways I hope you guys enjoy the chapter and start to see the gears rolling. Let me know what you think with a follow for a like or a review and if you don't like it let me know. Im a writer not a god so I can make mistakes.