Cheers filled the air. The crowd started to chant. "Duncan!" Duncan smirked as he lined up behind his center. "Hut! Hut!" The ball was hiked to Duncan who tucked it and dropped back two steps. His eyes traveled over the field looking for an open received. A defensive end came at Duncan who spun out of the way. He took off running down the field. Duncan received a block and went into a full sprint getting tackled from behind. The referee blew his whistle signaling a touchdown.
Jean crouched down taking several photos. "Hey Jean, that for the yearbook?" smirked Duncan.
"No this is for my personal collection," smiled Jean.
Scott sat in the stands flipping a quarter between his fingers. He had his eyes on a certain red head who was chatting with the star quarterback of Bayville High. A frown graced his face. "I think I should have taken your advice and not bothered coming," said Scott leaning back against the bleachers.
Naruto had a bored look in his eyes. "I should not have let you talk me into coming." He had grown much in the past six years. He stood at a height of five foot six, short golden blonde hair, and emotionless ocean blue eyes. A muscular physique, but not overly bulk. He wore a red t-shirt, black fingerless gloves, baggy black jeans, and blue sneakers.
The quarter fell from Scott's hand down under the bleachers. "Aw man, my cash." Naruto and Scott looked down to see a hand reach out from under the bleachers to take a wallet out of another's back pocket.
"Looks like we got a pick pocket," said Scott.
"Man, I just got a great idea for a prank," grinned Naruto. Scott rubbed his temples before punching Naruto in the arm.
Todd smirked as he grabbed another wallet. "There is another-Ah!" A hand from behind yanked Todd to the ground where he splattered in the mud.
"If it isn't Todd the Toad," smirked Duncan.
"Um hey guys," smiled Todd sheepishly.
Duncan cracked his knuckles. "Looks like we need to teach you to have a little respect." Todd gasped Duncan lifted him up and slammed him into a wooden beam. The other two football players smirked.
"Let him go Duncan," said Scott.
"What do you care about this slimy Toad?" said Duncan.
"I don't care, but I don't like three on one odds. The wallets are still there, let's just make him give back the money," said Scott diplomatically.
Todd nodded. "Yeah, I got the cash right here."
Naruto grinned. "Or you can fight us instead. I never liked any of you anyways."
Duncan ignored the two and reared back his fist to hit Todd. Scott ran forward grabbing Duncan and tossing him into his two friends. Todd quickly hopped away. The other two players chased after Todd. Duncan gritted his teeth in anger as he lie face first in the mud. "Bad move Summers!" Duncan stood up ready to fight as Scott lifted his arms up in self-defense. Naruto stood back knowing that Scott could handle Duncan on his own.
The two boys began to fight. Jean came walking under the bleachers. "Scott? Scott no!" She gasped as she caught Scott fighting Duncan.
Scott paused taking his eyes off Duncan. Duncan took that instant to punch Scott across the face. Scott's shades fell from his eyes as he hit the ground. His head lifted up with his eyes open. Naruto punched Duncan across the face then raised both arms as the red beam of energy slammed into him and carried him through the air. It struck the propane tank and exploded in a shower of fire.
Screams filled the air as the students quickly ran away from the flames. Soon enough the fire department and police showed up.
Jean used her psychic powers to split the flames. She noticed Scott's glasses on the ground and picked them up. A groaning sound made her look over at Scott who had his eyes shut tightly. "Relax Scott. I am here," she kneeled down placing his glasses over his eyes.
"Thanks Jean," said Scott opening his eyes.
Naruto coughed heavily as he walked through the smoke. "I almost didn't switch in time. That would have hurt."
"What do you two think you were doing fighting? You could have seriously harmed Duncan," said Jean angrily.
"Relax, he's fine." Jean narrowed her eyes. Naruto grinned sheepishly. "Ok, we're sorry. No time to talk about it right now. Police coming." Naruto placed a hand on Jean and Scott's shoulders. In a cloud of smoke the three disappeared. The police came over, but was unable to find any sign of people.
Xavier Institute
"Ow!" Naruto rubbed the back of his head. Scott cowered as Kushina narrowed her eyes upon him.
"Stupid. It is the only word that comes to mind," said Kushina.
"We're sorry it happened, but we had good intentions. Well, Shades had good intentions, I just wanted to fight," said Naruto.
Kushina slapped Naruto upside the head a second time. Naruto grinned as he managed to dodge the second slap. "I didn't mean to lose control. Duncan caught me off guard," said Scott apologetically.
"I know, but you need to be more careful." Kushina tapped his shades. "Those eyes of yours are only a gift when used properly. When not controlled their a destructive force that cause harm to others. That is true for all of us when we lose control. Understand?"
"Yes ma'am," nodded Scott.
Kushina smiled. "Next time kick his ass!" Naruto burst out laughing. Scott smirked. She watched as the two boys headed up to their rooms. A smile appeared on her face. The two of them are like brothers.
"The advice was good up until the end," said Ororo entering through the front door.
"I thought that is where I gave my best advice," smirked Kushina.
Ororo Munroe. A powerful mutant with the power to manipulate the weather. Professor Xavier had found Ororo before he had started his school back in his younger days when he had the ability to walk. She had decided to come to the Institute a couple years ago instead of staying in Africa. Ororo wanted to help the next generation of mutants that is why she came to the Institute.
Professor Xavier came rolling into the room followed by a person wearing a black cloak with a hood that shadowed their face. "Kushina. I would like you to meet our newest resident, Kurt Wagner," introduced Xavier.
Kushina smiled. "Hello Kurt."
"Hello," whispered Kurt.
"There is no need to be afraid Kurt," smiled Xavier. Kurt gave a nod as he reached up and lowered his hood.
"Kawaii!" Kushina shouted.
Break
"Come on Jean. We are going to be late!" Scott banged on the bathroom door.
Naruto waved at Scott. He leapt over the railing dropping ten feet and landing lightly on his feet. A yawn escaped as he walked over to the kitchen. His eyes suddenly hardened as he placed a finger on the ground. A grin appeared on his face as he ran over to the cupboard beneath the sneak and quickly opened it up. He pulled out an instant cup of ramen. The ramen had a golden aura around it. He said a small prayer before filling it with a cup of water and placing it in the microwave. Slowly, the seconds began to tick down from three minutes. Nervously, his eyes darted around to make sure that no one is coming. At five seconds he couldn't wait any longer and opened the door grabbing the hot cup.
A wide smile appeared on his face as he raised his fork ready to dig in. The fork struck air. Naruto blinked. He turned his head to see his mother standing next to him holding the cup of ramen. "No ramen for breakfast," said Kushina dropping it into the garbage.
"No!" Naruto watched as the ramen cup hit the bottom of the garbage and splattered it's contents everywhere. He felt his world shatter into pieces. A defeated look appeared in his eyes as he fell to his knees. "I failed you. I must commit seppoku," He drew a kunai and aimed it at his heart.
Kushina rolled her eyes. "Come on, there is a new student staying at the Institute."
"How can you be so heartless?" Naruto shot up and pointed a finger at her. "You just took away a precious life with no remorse."
"I'll take your life if you don't shut up and get moving," shouted Kushina. Naruto grumbled as he reluctantly followed.
Scott and Jean were already waiting in the study. Professor Xavier smiled as Kushina pushed Naruto into the room. "I would like the three of you to meet Kurt Wagner. He will be staying at the Institute. Like you all, he is a mutant though his mutation has become more physical in nature," introduced Xavier.
"Nice to meet you. I am Scott, that's Jean and Naruto," Scott held out his head.
Kurt extended his hand revealing a blur furred hand with three fingers. "Nice to meet you." Scott was caught by surprise. Kurt mistook it as fear and went to draw it back.
Naruto caught the hand. "Dude, you're blue. That is so awesome!"
Xavier chuckled. "Naruto is also the son of Kushina."
Jean smiled. "It is great to meet you Kurt."
Kurt lowered his hood to reveal an elf like face. "I got it!" Naruto snapped his fingers. "I am going to call you Smurf. It is an awesome name right?"
"Smurf?" said Kurt. Scott and Professor Xavier sighed. Jean placed a hand over her mouth to hide her laughter.
"Yep. As the first person to join the Institute I have non-challengeable rights to give out all nicknames. That is Shades and next to him is Big Red." Kurt couldn't hold it in and burst out laughing. Naruto started to laugh as well. Scott and Jean had annoyed looks.
"And Naruto's nickname is Annoying," said Scott.
Naruto sighed. "Leave the jokes to the professionals. Alright Smurf, got any special powers besides being blue and cool?"
Kurt smirked as he disappeared in a cloud of smoke. In an instant he appeared on the other side of the room. "Maybe." Scott and Jean were surprised. Naruto's eyes lit up like Christmas. Professor Xavier groaned as he read Naruto's thoughts. Kurt's powers were going to be used for an evil known as pranks. Kushina rubbed her temples as she knew that gleam.
Bayville High
There is one thing that Naruto hated among all other things. That is school. The reason for this being is simple, he sucked at it. He could barely remember the dates of when major historical events occurred. Math and Science didn't make any sense at all to him. Language arts had to be his worse subject. All those grammar and spelling corrections. It didn't make writing any fun at all. As long as someone understood what he is talking about it shouldn't matter if he remembered to use a comma or question mark.
The only class he liked at all is gym. He had played basketball and football for fun in middle school, but it got boring after awhile. Always having to hold back his abilities so that no one noticed him as a mutant. It sucked, but that's just how things are.
Naruto opened his locker and went to grab a book. "Hey!" Todd leaned up against the locker next to Naruto. "I wanted to say thanks for helping me out the other day. If you hadn't shown up I would have had my face pounded in," smirked Todd.
"You stick," said Naruto.
Todd flipped up landing on top of the lockers. "It seems that we got a lot in common you and I."
"I don't see us having anything in common." Naruto raised his arm and sniffed. "Nope, I smell good."
"Come on, you know we both have special abilities. I saw you take that blast from four-eyes. No way you survived that if you were normal. People like us should stick together," said Todd flipped back down and landing in a crouch that made him look like a toad.
Naruto didn't want to do it. There are some people in this world that rub a person the wrong way. Todd rubbed Naruto the wrong way. Still, he couldn't turn down a fellow mutant in need. "Alright. Come by the Xavier Institute and we can talk about hanging out," said Naruto.
Todd smirked. "Sweet. See you there." Naruto watched as Todd hopped off. He turned around banging his head against the locker. Being the nice guy sucked.
Lunch
"You did the right thing," said Jean.
Scott frowned. "Yeah, but it's still Todd. I just don't like that guy."
Naruto leaned back. "I know how you feel. If he stays at the Institute I am going to make sure he takes a bath one way or another."
Jean rolled her eyes. She didn't say it aloud, but she understood how they felt. Todd isn't the most hygienic or nicest of guys. He is still a mutant like them who has to hide his powers and abilities. He deserved to have a place where he didn't have to hide. That place is the Xavier Institute.
Xavier Institute
Kurt walked down the steps. A crackling of thunder and lightning from outside brought surprise to his eyes. It had been quite nice outside a few minutes ago. The weather in Bayville must be very erratic to change so quickly. A powerful wind blew open the doors of the mansion. "Ah!" Todd went flying straight into Kurt. The two rolled around before leaping to their feet and circling each other.
"Whoa, who are you supposed to be you blue furred freak?" said Todd.
"My name is Nightcrawler and at least I don't smell like unwashed lederhosen," scowled Kurt.
Todd's eyes filled with anger. He hated when people said he stunk. "That's it; I am so kicking your ass." Nightcrawler smirked as he disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Todd tackled air.
"Too slow," smirked Nightcrawler from on top of the chandelier. Todd growled in rage as he leapt at Nightcrawler. Nightcrawler jumped off Todd's back and landed on the ground. A smirk appeared on Nightcrawler's face making Todd even angrier.
Xavier rolled into the room with Storm. "That will be enough. I have seen enough. Todd you are welcome to join the Institute if that is what you desire."
Todd scowled. "The only desire I have is to kick little blue boy's butt." His tongue shot out wrapping around Nightcrawler's arm. Nightcrawler went to teleport away, but in the process the two of them disappeared.
Danger Room
Nightcrawler and Toad reappeared in the Danger Room. "Ugh, where are we?" said Nightcrawler looking around.
"You're the one who brought us here," said Toad.
"Intruders detected. Activating self-defense system." The two gasped in surprise as a large metal claw came out of the wall. It came at them and tried to cut them in half. Both leapt out of the way as more and more machines activated.
Toad screamed like a girl before diving for cover as two green lasers were fired at him. Nightcrawler jumped onto the wall only to be struck by a tentacle. He teleported into the air and a laser pointed right at him. A gasp escaped Nightcrawler as an invisible force yanked him out of the way. "You?" gasped Nightcrawler looking up at Jean who floated in the air. "Are you an angel?"
Jean smiled. "I suppose I can be at times."
Cyclops fired a pair of optic blasts destroying a pair of lasers. Toad screamed as he barely dodged a laser. He leapt forward for a steel wall to rise out of the floor. A groan escaped him as he slammed into it. Two more steel walls formed around him leaving only one way out. A four wall rose up and began to move in intent on squashing him like a bug.
"Yahoo!" Naruto jumped down grabbing Toad and then leapt out. Toad screamed as Naruto flung him across the room at Cyclops. "Catch the Toad!"
"Oh I get it. This is a training exercise." Nightcrawler teleported on top of a laser firing machine. "All I have to do is unplug it and it shuts-Ah!" The moment he unplugged the machine it started to move around uncontrolled firing at random. Cyclops fired a beam at the machine as Naruto grabbed Nightcrawler and leapt away. The machine exploded in a shower of debris.
Toad panted. "Forget this. I am out of here!" Xavier watched as Toad ran away.
Naruto adjusted the green vest he wore as he landed on the ground. He wore a green flak vest over a long-sleeve blue shirt, iron clad fingerless black gloves, black pants that are wrapped up at the shins, and black ninja sandals. On the back of his waist he had a pair of grey pouches. "Man that was fun! You ok?" Naruto looked at Nightcrawler.
"No, don't follow Todd. He is not ready to join us," said Xavier as Jean and Scott had been about to follow.
Nightcrawler gained a guilty look. "I don't think I am ready either. Thank you for everything you have done, but it is best I go." In a cloud of smoke Nightcrawler teleported away.
"I'll talk to him," grinned Naruto forming a hand seal. In a swirl of leaves he vanished.
Kushina shook her head. "That could have gone better."
A broad shouldered man entered the Danger Room. "Mind telling me what is going on?" asked the man.
Break
Nightcrawler appeared in a room with a large black jet. A wide eyed look appeared in his eyes as he stared at the jet. He had never seen one in real life. In a cloud of smoke he appeared on top of the jet. "It's cool huh?"
"Ah!" Nightcrawler jumped in fright. He turned to see Naruto standing next to him. Naruto burst out laughing. "How? Where?"
Naruto grinned. "Did you think you were the only one with special powers? My mother used to be a ninja. She taught me everything that she knows. I am excellent at sneaking around undetected."
"A ninja? Like a real ninja?" said Nightcrawler.
"Yep!" Naruto smiled. "So, thinking of leaving already?"
Nightcrawler looked away. "I have only caused trouble."
"I know! It is awesome!" Nightcrawler looked at Naruto confused and lost. Naruto rubbed his hands together with a cunning look. A wide grin appeared on his face as he put an arm around Nightcrawler. "With our abilities, imagine all the trouble we can cause. We'll become the most legendary pranksters of all time. The whole world will tremble in fear of us!" Naruto laughed insanely.
A smirk appeared on Nightcrawler's face. "You're crazy."
Naruto shrugged. "Meh. Maybe just a little bit. So are you in?" He held out his hand.
"I'm in," smirked Nightcrawler.
Break
Kurt ran towards school while trying to snarf down a breakfast burger. He looked down at his watch to see that he is already five minutes later. Hiding behind a tree, he made sure no one is around before teleporting next to the building. Kurt discreetly walked around the corner to run into Principal Darkholme.
"Principal Darkholme," gulped Kurt.
She grabbed his watch. "Watch isn't slow. Must be you. One more tardy and you'll be joining my after school class," glared Principal Darkholme.
"Yes ma'am," Kurt walked around her before running inside.
X-Jet
"Why me? How come the others weren't brought along?" asked Jean curiously.
Xavier smiled. "Because you are the one who can connect with this girl."
"What about the other mutant that Cerebro detected? The one in the foster home," said Jean.
"Yes, Lance Averis. I will handle that situation. I want you to focus on Kitty's parents. You are a model of what we are offering. No pressure," smiled Professor Xavier.
Jean laughed nervously. "Yeah, to think I passed up a relaxing midterm for this."
Bayville High
Scott rubbed is temples. He looked over at his best friend with a slightly annoyed look not that Naruto could see it behind those shades. "Are you even listening?" asked Scott.
"Yes, Jean went to go meet with a new student. The professor didn't want to bring the rest of us along," said Naruto dismissively. He yawned. "Why are you making it such a big deal? The old man knows what he is doing. I just wish he would have taken me so I didn't have to come to school."
Kurt groaned as he took a seat next to the two. "I swear Principal Darkholme is after my head."
Naruto nodded sagely. "I agree. She is always yelling at me for no reason."
"Maybe if you two stopped breaking the rules then you wouldn't have to see her so much," said Scott. Kurt and Naruto shared a look. The two burst out laughing. Scott rubbed his temples. Why did he even bother with these two?
School
Kurt looked around to make sure that no one is coming. He pulled out a walkie talkie and whispered into it. "Coast is clear. Begin operation Tidal Wave."
"Roger." Naruto walked on the ceiling hammering in several pikes. He then attached a large carp to it. Kurt smirked as he watched Naruto stretch the carp over the four corners. It looked like someone had put a tent over the ceiling. The carp cast a shadow over the hallway not that anyone would notice with the lack of windows.
Naruto grinned as he reached into his pouch and pulled out several storage scrolls. He bit his thumb swiping his blood across the seals tossing them into the carp. An invisible force filled the carp making it sink in a bit. He unloaded five storage scrolls before raising his walkie. "Time?"
"One minute," smirked Kurt looking at the clock.
"I love it when a plan comes to fruition," grinned Naruto. "Mission accomplished, vanish." In twin clouds of smoke the two vanished.
A bell rang. The classroom doors opened up and students started to pile into the hallway. Kurt gave a thumbs up from the safety of the stairs. Naruto waved his hands releasing two shuriken that sliced through the corner on each side of the carp. The carp fell away dropping hundreds upon hundreds of water balloons. Screams filled the air as the water balloons struck people exploding. The students tried to escape, but there was nowhere safe.
Naruto and Kurt ran out of the school laughing hard. The two clutched their stomachs with tears streaming down their face. "How did you do it?" asked Scott coming outside soaking wet.
"Do what my dear friend?" asked Naruto innocently.
"Hmm, you know sir you happen to quite wet," said Kurt in a deep gentleman voice.
Naruto snapped his fingers. "That is right. Quite wet indeed. Tell me sir, what happened?"
Scott resisted the urge to remove his shades to blast them. "I hate you two." Naruto and Kurt burst out in renewed laughter.
"Exit stage left!" Naruto spotted Principal Darkholme. The two raised their legs and took off running waving their arms wildly as they screamed in terror. Scott quirked a smile. He had to admit that the two were quite ingenious when setting traps.
Break
Logan rode his bike down the street. He came speeding up the rood that led to the front gates of the Xavier Institute. Suddenly he came to a stop. He lifted up his helmet and sniffed the air. A growl escaped him. "Sabretooth."
Xavier Institute
Wolverine rode his bike at top speed right past Kurt and Naruto. The two glanced at each other then looked over at Wolverine who barely allowed the front gates to open. Kurt gained a curious look. "Where is he going in such a hurry?"
Naruto grinned. "Want to find out?"
"Let's do it!" Kurt ran towards the garage. "Taking the Van?"
"Of course!" Naruto hopped into the driver seat of the X-van. Kurt popped into the passenger side. The engine roared to life as the van sped out of the Institute.
Break
In the parking garage. Wolverine sniffed the air and growled. Metal claws burst out from between his knuckles. "Sabretooth." A roar filled the air as a large man with bulging muscles leapt out from behind a car right at Wolverine. "Wolverine!" growled Sabretooth. Wolverine fell backwards and used his legs to flip Sabretooth behind him into a stone pillar.
Sabretooth grunted in pain before shaking it off. Wolverine leapt at Sabretooth. The two wrestled a bit. Sabretooth used his superior strength to toss Wolverine through the front window of one of the cars. "One must fall at the others hand. That is our destiny!" smirked Sabretooth.
"I didn't know you believe in all that philosophical crap," growled Wolverine as Sabretooth tossed him into a pillar.
"My turn." Sabretooth turned around to get a spinning heel kick to the face. Naruto grinned as Sabretooth stumbled backwards. "Nightcrawler, I think he needs a lift."
In a pop Nightcrawler appeared behind Sabretooth. "Going up?" In a cloud of smoke the two vanished reappearing at the ceiling of the garage. Nightcrawler let go of Sabretooth then teleported to safety. Naruto jumped up delivered a powerful hurricane kick that struck Sabretooth in the chest. Sabretooth growled in pain as he flew backwards into an elevator. Wolverine charged towards the elevator as the doors closed.
Wolverine glared as Sabretooth got away. He spun around to glare at Naruto and Nightcrawler. "I don't interfere in your battles. Don't get in the way of mine!" growled Wolverine before brushing past them.
Naruto shook his head. "Some people don't have any gratitude."
"We so kicked butt," smirked Nightcrawler.
"Of course!" The two bumped fists.
Xavier Institute
Kitty walked next to Jean with a nervous look in her eyes. She would be living in a new state and city with a bunch of people she didn't know. That is enough to make any person nervous. As she walked down the stairs she found two people waiting for her. And here she thought that Jean was beautiful the two waiting for her are equally as pretty if not more so then Jean.
The first is a chocolate skinned woman with long white hair that fell down to the middle of her back. She wore a white sleeveless shirt with a long flowing purple dress. A beautiful smile appeared on the woman's face.
The second is an equally beautiful woman who had it in a more natural way then the exotic beauty of the chocolate skinned woman. She had a darker shade of red hair then Jean, curves in all the right place, and wore more casual baggy clothes.
"Kitty I would like you to meet Professor Ororo Munroe and Kushina Namikaze.
Ororo smiled warmly. "It is nice to meet you."
Kushina grinned. "Don't call me professor, just call me Kushina.
Professor Xavier smiled. "Here comes Scott and Naruto." A blush heated Kitty's cheeks as two handsome boy came walking into the hangar.
Naruto jumped forward with a large grin. "Ah, so you're the new girl. I hear you have an awesome power to walk through walls. I tried that once, but it didn't work out so well."
Kitty giggled. "I'm Kitty."
"Scott and that idiot is Naruto-"
"Hey!" Naruto nudged Scott out of the way. "Naruto Namikaze, nice to meet you."
"Namikaze?" Kitty looked at Kushina then at Naruto. The two had identical grins upon their faces.
"Yes, this annoying brat is my son," said Kushina.
"This crazy woman is my mother," grinned Naruto. Kushina slapped Naruto upside the head.
Kitty smiled. Maybe staying here wouldn't be so bad. It sure looked like fun.