Two Years Later…
(Omega)
Patrons of Afterlife moved out of the way as the familiar mane of blond hair moved thru the crowd.
Several of the dancers winked as he passed, the whisker marked man shook his head thinking Crazy Asari.
He passed the various guards who knew not to get in his way. He stopped, seeing that Aria was holding court.
"You know my rule." She said and narrowed her eyes at the Salarian who was on his knees with a Bataran and a Turian holding him in place by his shoulders.
"Aria…p-p-please! I was just trying…"
"You were trying to steal from me Legonno." Aria hissed. "No one steals from me." She nodded to the Batarian. "Take him out and have him shot."
As the Salarian was dragged away screaming in denial Aria looked at the whisker marked blond.
"Naruto." She said, his name like a purr as she shifted on her couch.
Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze smiled as he sat next to her. "Another one?" he asked nodding towards the backdoor where the Salarian had been dragged out.
"They never learn. So what brings you to me? Business? Pleasure?" she asked the last in a husky voice.
"Sadly, business." He said with a shake of his head.
"What is it you need?" Aria asked.
"My ship is nearly done. I think I'll need help selecting a crew." Naruto said. Two years ago when he arrived on Omega he'd come to Aria's attention when he crushed the Blood Pack. It was Naruto who had solidified Aria's control and nearly all of the gangs on Omega belonged to her.
"I am happy Mathias has worked so well for you." Aria said.
"That is an understatement. Quarian's handle technology like Asari handle looking sexy and manipulative."
Aria laughed, a deep throated and sensual sound. She was about to say something when one her mercenaries rushed up and whispered in her ear.
"It seems that an Alliance Cruiser has pulled up and is sending several shuttles over." Aria said.
"Guess I couldn't hide here forever." Naruto said.
"Keep my ship safe, I'll be back for it." The whisker mark blond said.
"I will. You know, I'd fight for you…" Aria said softly.
"Omega needs Aria. Aria is Omega. You need your men to keep it. Now, I think its time to play hide and seek." He kissed Aria on the cheek and rushed out the backdoor. Aria turned as a squad of marines entered the main doors and scanned the room. She put her mask of the coldhearted bitch on and mentally prepared herself for the game.
A dark skinned man wearing Captain's bars and sporting armor strode passed her guards.
"Aria T'Loak?"
"Who is asking?" she said looking bored.
"Captain David Anderson, Systems Alliance." The now identified Anderson said. "We are here to find Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, reports are that he's been here on Omega for nearly two years."
"Has he now?" Aria said keeping her tone flat, while inside she was wondering on just who the informant was and how short their life expectancy was after she discovered who went behind her back to the Alliance.
"He has been seen in your company as of a week ago." Anderson said.
Aria looked at him. "A lot of people want to be in my company. Many seek a way to improve their lives."
"Ms. T'Loak, Naruto Namikaze is a fugitive and needs to be returned to Alliance command."
"Really? And what has this fugitive done? I usually keep an eye out for those that could threaten the stability of Omega."
Anderson shifted. "I am not aware of the charges, I was just told to retrieve him."
"Then you are a fool." Aria said. "Chasing someone for an unknown reason, disrupting things wherever you go." She stared at Anderson and she could see that he didn't like the orders he was given.
"And I take it, that until you find this fugitive then that Alliance cruiser is going to be parked on my doorstep and your jackbooted thugs are going to disrupt business here on Omega."
Anderson didn't say a word and Aria snarled. "I would suggest checking the lower levels in the slums." She turned away as Anderson gave orders to the marines.
Aria watched them go. Good luck Naruto. She thought as her attention went to her assistant who had reports for her. Meanwhile she was mentally making plans for those that had snitched on Naruto.
XX
(Omega, Lower Levels)
"Man and I thought the main levels were bad. There are Vorcha all over the place here." A marine said.
"Stow it Wood." Another marine ordered. He checked his omni-tool. "There's so much heavy machinery here, even military grade omni-tools can't send a signal out."
The squad scanned the area around him. "He could be hiding anywhere, and unless we picked this place apart we'd never find him."
Steam shot out of a pipe and the marines turned raising their guns.
"We're to bring him in alive you morons!" the squad leader shouted. "Holster those weapons."
"But sir! With the Vorcha and god knows how many gangs…"
"Pistols and tranquilizer rounds only." The squad leader ordered. He checked his omni-tool. "Captain Anderson and his squad cleared two sectors already. We need to move on, we'll meet up with them in the next sector."
The marines moved out, none of them looking up. If they had they would have seen their target standing on the ceiling.
Shaking his head Naruto dropped from the ceiling and landed in a crouch. Looking around he pulled out his com-link. "Aria."
"Where are you?" came the aggravated tone of the ruler of Omega.
"Sector 18 in Brown Sector." He said leaning against the wall.
"Get to your ship. I've hired a skeleton crew to get you out of here. They are in bay ninety-four in a junk freighter. Once your safe you can either hire them yourself or pick a new crew."
"You do care." Naruto said.
"Hardly. You will pay me back, with interest for this." Aria's tone said there was not argument.
"Of course." Naruto said and stepped into the shadows when he heard the sound of approaching feet. "Gotta go." He pocketed the com-link and leapt to a new position just as a figure rounded a corner.
He silently watched as the marine scanned the area then tapped the omni-tool. "This is Shepard, no sign of target. We're going down to the next level." Was when Naruto realized the marine was in fact female from her voice and shook his head at the Alliance issue body armor that disguised the gender of its wearer.
He waited five minutes before moving, this time he crept along the pipes until he reached a grate and pushing it aside he slipped in and allowed it to close and he crept along the shaft, easily avoiding possibility of encountering any further patrols.
XX
Docking Bay 94
Naruto slipped from the vent that was hidden by several crates, using the cover to confirm that the bay was empty. He spotted a familiar figure by the boarding ramp.
"Psst."
The female Vorcha approached. "Naruto-meat, safe-safe."
Naruto stepped out and looked at the freighter that would take him to his ship. "Aria said there is a crew on board." He said.
"Yes-yes. Crew no like Vorcha-Kree." The female said. Naruto had rescued her a year ago and she had been loyal to him since, even killing other Vorcha in his defense.
"Well, lets go. Kasumi went to a lot of trouble stealing the plans and Mathias has worked hard to build it. Lets go be bad guys." He said putting a hand on the Vorcha's shoulders and leading her up the ramp.
"You're late."
He turned to see a Krogan with a shotgun.
"Stow it, we need to get to my ship."
The Krogan growled. "You heard him. Raise the ramp."
"And avoid the Alliance ship." Naruto said taking a seat.
The bay doors opened and the ship began to move. A bandaged Turian spoke up, "Alliance Cruiser off the port side. The surrounding asteroids are giving us some cover from their scanners, but they could spot us visually."
"Helm try to put Omega between us and them." The Krogan ordered. He looked at Naruto "We might night be able to stop."
The blond nodded and headed aft.
"Naruto-soft meat where you go?" the female Vorcha asked trailing after him.
"To put on a suit. You'll need to return to Omega until I return for you Kree." Naruto said standing by a locker near an airlock. "You know the code for my quarters, stay there."
"Vorcha-Kree do as Naruto-meat says. Vorcha-Kree unhappy." The female Vorcha said in a sad tone.
"I don't think they have a suit or space gear for you. Just keep your wits about you and if anything goes wrong…"
"Vorcha-Kree know what to do. Not weak meat."
A chuckle escaped from Naruto. "Stay safe my friend." He said putting a hand on the female Vorcha's shoulder.
She remained silent as Naruto suited up.
"Get ready human. Your going to have to jump, they just spotted us." The captain's voice came over the intercom.
"Let's fly." Naruto said closing the helmet's seals and entered the airlock. The door opened and he saw his target. With a two fingered salute he jumped.
"Safe-safe, Naruto-meat." Kree's voice came over his communicator as he descended towards the asteroids surface.
He focused and used chakra to flatten himself against the surface and turned to watch as the Alliance ship was trying to maneuver into the asteroid field to pursue the ship that was weaving in and out, making a direct course for the Relay.
By the time the Alliance cruiser cleared the asteroids the ship was gone and it too was gone.
With a breath he began to walk the surface, he checked his omni-tool and found the hatch after a couple minutes of searching. Entering the code he slid into darkness, the hatch closing with a hiss behind him.
XX
Airlock
He waited as the decontamination field finished and he removed his suit. The hatch cycled open and he smiled at who greeted him.
"Liselle-chan!"
the young Asari maiden smiled. "Welcome aboard." She said.
"Does your mother know you're here?" he asked setting foot on his ship officially.
"Of course. I'm your navigations and communications officer and acting XO until you hire one." She said giving him a smile.
"I should make you my XO just for being your mother's daughter." He said. "What's our status?" he inquired to the Asari maiden.
"Mathias finished just a bit ago and took a shuttle back to Omega before the Alliance ship showed up. Right now the crew is you, me the AI and…her." Liselle said the last with a hint of distaste.
Naruto followed her gaze to see the familiar hooded figure.
"Kasumi? What are you doing here?"
"Aw, I thought you'd be glad to see me Naru-chan." She said in a teasing manner as she sashayed towards him.
"And where in your other half?" Naruto asked looking for Kasumi's boyfriend.
"He had a job on Noveria that he couldn't miss and I had another present for you."
"And what's this gift going to cost me?" Naruto asked. "The ship design, the AI and several other things dug deep into my funds which while vast due to investments…will have to last me until we can get paying jobs."
Kasumi chuckled. "Nothing. This is a gift. But I wouldn't say no to a lift to a friendly port." Kasumi said.
"Toss her out an airlock." Liselle was heard muttering.
Kasumi looked at her and her eyes sparkled from the shadows of her hood. "Easy kitten, I'm not looking to ride him, just the ship."
"So, what's the gift?" Naruto asked trying to lead the conversation away from a catfight that would do more damage than he wanted to deal with.
"Keiji and I found it the same way we found the ship plans and the AI." Kasumi said he could see her lips quirk into a smirk not really answering the question.
Shaking his head Naruto gestured for the thief to proceed knowing she wanted to put on a show. She led him and Liselle through the ship and they took the lift to the cargo hold. Naruto saw the crate and looked at the thief for an explanation.
"Well it' bigger than a data disc." Naruto said. "And how did you bypass all of the security to get this on here?"
Kasumi actually giggled and twiddled her fingers, "A girl does need to keep some secrets Naru-kun."
Liselle was furious and was thinking of shooting the thief but Naruto was in the way and he did have a strange connection to the annoying woman.
"Your secrets have a habit of coming back and biting others in the ass, Kasumi-chan." The blond countered.
"What is it?" Liselle asked in a flat tone.
Kasumi held a crowbar up, "Why don't you find out." while offering the Asari the crowbar.
Liselle growled and took it and hissed in Kasumi's face too low for Naruto to hear, "If there is anything that hurts Naruto, there will be a bounty on your head so large that you'll never be able to hide."
"It isn't." Kasumi assured. "I would never do something that would harm Naruto."
Naruto sighed softly as the two continued to stare are one another, "Are we going to open it or will I get my wish and see the two of you kiss and make out?"
He managed to hide his laughter as they both turned to glare at him. "What?" he said, "It would be hot!"
They looked at him then both giggled.
Liselle made short work and blinked. "A mannequin?" the female form was silver and had some features while in a clear coffin.
Kasumi snorted and stepped forward. "Allow me to correct the young Asari in that you are looking at the very latest in synthetic technology. A gynoid fembot waiting for programming." She tapped on her omni-tool. "The operating manual and control codes have just been sent to your omni-tool."
Naruto was already scanning it and smiled as his fingers danced over the options.
"What are you doing?" Liselle asked.
"Designing her looks." Naruto answered. His fingers seemed possessed and the two women watched as the coffin darkened and hummed.
Lights flickered on holographic displays the whole time Naruto's grin got larger and if there was anyone alive in Konoha they would be trembling in fear at what that grin usually led to.
Liselle had some experience and last time she saw that grin the Blood Pack had been on the receiving end and the blond had mad a Krogan cry and beg.
Kasumi was smiling wondering what the fembot would look like and excited that she was going to witness the first android created by man and she found out it was also Asari and Salarian.
It shows what the species can do when they work together, granted I stole this gem from a black ops group of humans and wiped everything out so it will take them years to create another. The thief had found the AI for the ship was a prototype and had basically been abandoned for a newer model in the works, but Kasumi thought the AI would be perfect for Naruto.
And when Keiji and I stole the plans for the ship originally we were going to sell it to whomever had the most credits but we had been caught and were about to be killed when Naruto saved our sweet asses and Keiji offered him the data pack at a huge discount.
She looked at the ship, which was another collaboration of human, Salarian and Asari work. The engines alone were an engineers wet dream as they were powered by matter and anti-matter.
What I remember this ship won't even need a relay.
Kasumi was pulled out of her thoughts hearing Naruto's voice, "All done."
Kasumi turned to see the container powering down and stepped back.
"So before she's active where did you find her?" the blond asked the thief.
"Noveria. Keiji found her where we got the ship and AI from, you'd think they would have improved their security."
Naruto chuckled while Liselle muttered about thieves.
"In the time I've known you and Keiji the concept of security is rather moot." Shaking his head "As well as boundaries and personal property."
Kasumi gave a cute pout. "Aw, are you implying you don't like it when I show up?"
"Showing up is fine, but would it be a problem if you left my boxers alone. I just bought new ones. And shouldn't you steal Keiji's instead?"
"Keiji goes commando. Besides I like wearing boxers when I'm out of my stealth suit." Kasumi said with a smile. "Besides I like the ones with the cartoon foxes their so cute and the fact you wear silk…"
"Keep your grubby paws off of his boxers!" Liselle growled.
Naruto stepped between them and knelt by the coffin-crate and his fingers deftly searched for the hidden release there was a beep and it hissed open and Naruto pushed the lid open, the inside was obscured by thick white smoke.
As the chemical fog cleared he saw the flawless pale skin, long indigo hair.
"Why Naru-chan, kinky." Kasumi teased seeing the naked gynoid.
While Naruto looked down and studied the features he had created from memory Liselle stepped forward and cocked her head to the side. The androids breasts were larger than hers and the long hair had her wondering why it was that color. She noticed the pubic hair was the same color but neatly trimmed.
"Who was she?" the Asari asked seeing the sad look in the blonds gaze as he looked at the fembot.
Naruto struggled what to say. "She was so many things during different points in my life. Classmate, strange girl who I didn't know who was stalking me, a friend, a lover…" he lifted his eyes. "This is my tribute to her. Her name was Hinata Hyuga and before she could become my wife she was murdered."
Both women looked sad but Naruto cleared his throat as they both hugged him between them.
When they released him he cleared his throat again and checked over his omni-tool. "Now to turn her on."
Kasumi smiled, "That's easy you always turn me on Naru-chan."
Liselle growled and vowed to speak with her mother about keeping the thief away from the whisker marked blond.
Naruto scanned the instructions, "I need you both to stand back and remain quiet until the initial start up is complete."
Taking a knee he took a steadying breath and reached down, his hand touching the surprisingly warm synthetic flesh and under to the back where his fingers started at the base of the spine and traced upwards, his fingers found the spot along the spine and pushing in and twisting there a soft Click a slight hum and the blond leaned back and waited.
It wasn't more than a heartbeat when the fembots eyes opened reveal cybernetic azure pupils on black. She lifted her arm and flexed her hand and fingers before looking around and her eyes locking on Naruto. "Status?" her voice was reverberating yet had a musical hint to it.
Naruto moved his face in front of her and seeing eyes scanning his. "Crewmate and bodyguard." He told the fembot.
"Commander?" the android intoned.
"Naruto Uzumaki Namikaze, Captain of this ship." He gestured around the hold.
"Mission?"
Here Naruto chuckled.
XX
AN: Decided to end it here. Naruto gets a tour of his ship, introduces the AI, the android and finds out where Kasumi wants to go. While many liked the idea of Naruto/Tali and I was being accused of making Naruto a +1 to Shepard and outright Mary Sue him. I'm going to try to have him cross paths and like I said earlier, Aria or her daughter felt like more fun. My girlfriend pointed out the crew I had picked was largely female and our ninja will cross paths with Shepard and posse several times. I plan on making him a pain in the ass to Cerberus. And maybe stealing certain characters but will decide later on if I will or not.
The ship is going to be different than originally planned. I blame what I've been watching. Trying to pick a name for the android the new ship (as the one from the original poll might not work) and the AI. Also the AI's personality is a mixed bag.