Hello! I am back. So sorry about the long wait, I had a little trouble writing this chapter, but here it is!
I do not own Naruto, nor Halo. (I wish I did though :/)
Enjoy!
21/5/2013 Update
Again, I went through it and made it a little easier to read.
CHAPTER
TWO
1830 HOURS, AUGUST 10, 2516 (MILITARY
CALENDER)
UNKNOWN PLANET/BESIDE UNSC CREEPER
"The...best?" Sarutobi, once again, shook his head, not knowing what to say to Dr. Halsey's proposition.
"Yes!" Dr, Halsey insisted. "Better than the rest! He could stand as humanities strongest defence!"
Now that was stretching it a little, but the leader of the Hidden Leaf didn't need to know that. Well, maybe he did, since he was obviously Naruto's guardian. But, then again, he wasn't his father. Her bio readings had told that herself. And if he was Naruto's father figure, he wouldn't of let Naruto get beaten like he did earlier that day.
Sarutobi looked uneasy.
"How can I tell if he would be safe in your possession?" He demanded.
Dr. Halsey sharpened her blue eyes.
"Well, he isn't being properly cared for here, that's for sure." She shot back. Sarutobi didn't have anything to say to that.
After a moment of consideration, Sarutobi softened his eyes.
"You got me on that one. Its true. He is and has been beating on numerous occasions," The elder sighed.
"Then why in hell do you let this happen!" The younger doctor demanded.
"Its because I cant do anything to stop it! Believe me, I hate it just as much, if not more than you do!" Sarutobi snapped, then lowered his voice to a mutter. "Its all the damned Kyuubi's fault."
Dr. Halsey didn't know if she was meant to hear that, but her intense curiosity got the better of her. "The what?" She prodded for information.
The leader of the Hidden Leaves looked taken aback, surprised that she had heard his mutter.
"The Kyuubi- or otherwise known as the Nine-Tailed Fox- is a demonic creature made up of a mass of chakra. He stands as tall as many buildings, and has enough destructive power to level a village. Four years ago, that very demon attacked the village, and if It were not for the Hokage at that time, we would of all perished. He sealed the Kyuubi into a small child, but It had cost the Hokage his life. That young child is Naruto. You see, Minato, the Hokage's name, wanted young Naruto to be seen as a hero, but those who knew what really happened, cannot think him as the container, but as the demon itself." The fourth choked out the last words as he concluded his short story.
The female doctor clenched her fists.
"Then let me take him away from all that! Let me take him to be trained! Let me take him away to those who needn't to know this! He could be the warrior of his dreams!" Dr. Halsey insisted. She was on her last legs. If this didn't work, then nothing will.
Sarutobi clenched his eyes shut.
"I...take him. You put up a good argument. He will be, indeed, safer with you. I'll...go get him. But he will come with you on one condition; he will come to see me once he is fully trained for a visit. I have some information for him once he is ready to receive it that would be best coming from me."
Dr. Halsey was about to disagree with his offer and say that he would be better off not seeing him, but a thought kept her from saying her argument. This Naruto kid is a once in a quadrillion phenomenon. Humanity needs him.
"Very well," Dr. Halsey spoke up. "I agree to your terms. Naruto will come back to his home world when he reaches the age of fourteen."
Sarutobi smiled weakly. "That's all I ask."
-United Nations Space Command-
2200 HOURS, AUGUST 15, 2516 (MILITARY
CALENDER)
The night air was cold and dark. Sarutobi whisked through the trees in the direction of the ship. Naruto, who was fast asleep in his arms, whimpered into the elders chest, as if he knew that this was the last time he would see the old Hokage for a long, long time.
Sarutobi had despaired this moment for a long time. Well, he didn't exactly expect the young blond to leave him so early, and to be sent to another planet to be trained in a far different sense then a shinobi would. He only wished that there could be a way for Naruto to be trained here.
No, that would be impossible. The commotion of Naruto being taught how to use a...gun- it was odd, thinking about a ninja being taught how to shoot them- would set the Fire Country on edge.
The elder Hokage had entertained the thought of learning how to use the far advanced weaponry that the UNSC used and passing down that knowledge down to his ninja, but that was quickly put to rest. Sure, they would put them one step ahead of the other Elemental Nations, but he, nor his shinobi would ever use it. To be able to strike a foe down from kilometres away, without the need of leaping into battle for the village, there was no honour in that. For them, it completely went against their way of shinobi.
The older man sighed, yet again.
A unnatural gleam of light told the Hokage that he was coming close to where he need to be. This was proven right as he recognized the shape of the UNSC spaceship, as it came into view.
A armour-clad marine halted him. He spoke in a gruff voice, that Sarutobi heard all the time in his older ninja.
Sarutobi barley had enough time to place his translation justu on the marine.
"State your name, and your business with the UNSC Creeper,"
The third cleared his throat, but as he spoke he could still hear his own sadness in his voice.
"My name is...Hiruzen Sarutobi. I have come to speak with the one you know as Dr. Halsey,"
Young Naruto squirmed to the sound of the older man's voice, but remained fast asleep in Sarutobi's arms.
The marine nodded, and then pulled a radio from his belt.
"This is Petty Officer Third Class Callihoo, Dr. Halsey, do you copy?"
"Yes. What is it?"
"A Older man by the name of ...Hi-ru-zan Sarutobi wishes to see you ma'am,"- He struggled to pronounce the thirds' name-
"Oh, of course! I was expecting him. I'll be right there,"
Dr. Halsey cut the radio link, as Callihoo sighed.
"What a civilian..." He muttered.
Less then three minutes passed, and Dr. Halsey rushed over to Sarutobi.
"Your timing couldn't of been more perfect. We'll be leaving at midnight." The young doctor reported to the old shinobi.
Sarutobi blinked.
"I expect that you will live up to your promises?" He demanded.
"Yes, of course," she didn't even bat a eye. Her voice, however, was calm, and inviting.
Silence fell upon them both for a few minutes, until Dr. Halsey spoke again.
"He will be cared for. You don't need to worry so much for his well being,"
The Hokage blinked sadly.
"I know...but he is like a child to me..." Sarutobi blinked away a rare tear. Shinobi must never show emotion. That was one of the biggest rules for ninja, but it was a hard one to follow. Not even the almighty Third was perfect.
Captain Victor's deep voice came from the direction of the ship through the shuttle's intercom.
"This is Captain Victor speaking, be aware that repairs are complete, and we'll be leaving in two hours, repeat, we'll be leaving in two hours. Everyone on board."
Everyone (that had momentary stopped to hear the message) began to bustle and pack up all the things that needed to be packed up.
Sarutobi hesitated.
"Well...I guess that it's goodbye..." For a moment, he held the young boy in his arms closer. After that moment was gone, he slowly handed Naruto over to the doctor.
"I explained to Naruto what he needed to know," Sarutobi said with a blank expression. Dr. Halsey nodded in appreciation.
"That's one less thing for me to tell him..."
Silencer, once again, fell upon them. After a moment or two, the older man reached behind his head, and untied his shining headband, and handed it to the doctor.
"I want Naruto to have this, so he can remember where he came from," He said, sadness ringing through his voice. Dr. Halsey merely nodded, and turned around, and walked into the depths of the ship.
-United Nations Space Command-
(Naruto POV)
Naruto awoke in a not-so-comfy bed (though he had to admit, it was still one of the most comfortable beds he had awoken in) and shot right up.
Where am I?
His four-year-old mind had some trouble comprehending the passage of time that had passed since he had last fallen asleep. He looked around the tidy room he was in. It was bigger than his normal room at the orphanage, but it wasn't as dull.
The young blue-eyed blond stretched, and swung his legs over the side of his bed. Said boy winced as his feel met the cold floor, but stood up none the less. He noticed a window with closed curtains beside a closet.
There was oddly no sound that came from the outside world, as there was usually a lot of sound that came from outside his poorly chosen...well given, room.
Naruto dragged his feet over to the curtains, which to his delight, was orange. He gripped the fabric, and slid it to there respective sides. What Naruto saw blew his mind. Blue lights flew from outside the window, with the occasional white streak that reminded the young boy of blue and white fireworks. The young spiky haired blond stood there, his mouth ajar at the amazement of this show.
A sliding sound interrupted his thoughts, and Naruto whipped his head around to meet the gaze of a familiar person.
"Hey! I know you! You're the strange person that visited Old Man Hokage!" Naruto huffed.
Dr. Halsey laughed.
"Why yes little one, I am. My name is Dr. Halsey,"
A strange voice came seemingly out of nowhere. This voice, however, made no sense to the young boy.
"What was that?" Naruto demanded in his childish voice. Dr. Halsey didn't see what Naruto was talking about, but quickly clued in.
"Oh, that? That was Captain Victor giving us a message. I had forgotten that you don't speak English," The young doctor explained with humour in her voice.
"English?" Naruto asked curiously.
Dr. Halsey raised an eyebrow.
"Yes. You will have to learn it soon if you want to train with us," She explained.
Everything suddenly made sense to Naruto, as he remembered the Old Man telling him that he was to be sent away.
"Oh. So ummm...where are we right now?" Naruto took in all his surroundings like he did about five minutes ago, but this time he took in more, as he was more awake. "And whats with the flashy stuff outside?"
Dr. Halsey smiled.
"You're on board a UNSC shipment vessel, known as the Creeper. And the lights you are seeing is called the Slip-stream effect," She informed him. Naruto struggled to follow.
"Whats Slip-stream?" Naruto nudged the doctor. Dr. Halsey couldn't help but giggle.
"Full of questions, are you? Well, Slip-stream is a little too complicated for you right now, so I'll leave it at that. But we're heading to the place you will be trained at,"
"To be a marine?! Aw sweet!" Naruto fist pumped. The doctor shook her head.
"No," Naruto's exited face fell to a sulking expression.
"To be a Spartan." Dr. Halsey looked at Naruto's confused expression, but after a moment or two, his face lit up.
"That sounds so cool!" Naruto was nearly bouncing with excitement. "When do I start?"
"Next year," Dr. Halsey replied. "But the training will be hard. Harder than even your ninja training,"
Either Naruto didn't hear her, or he didn't really care.
"When I'm a Spartan, everyone back at home will be so jealous of me!"
Dr. Halsey winced. Clearly he thought he was going home soon.
"I'm sorry, young one...you won't be coming home for a long time. In fact, it will no longer be your home."
Naruto stopped, and gazed blankly at the young doctor. Realization clouded Naruto's young gaze, and then he fell into a sulking position.
Halsey continued.
"You will be trained on a place called Reach, and it will be your new home. There will be some other children there waiting to be trained,"
Naruto whimpered.
"Other kids don't like me though...they hurt me and stay away from me..."
Dr. Halsey shook her head sadly.
"I promise you, most of the kids won't be like that. Sure, there will be some bullies, but not to the extent that you are used to,"
Naruto looked up. "Really?"
The doctor nodded. "Yes."
Again the sound of metallic sliding of the door interrupted them. Dr. Halsey snapped her head to see who stood in the door way. Sub-lieutenant James snapped a salute.
"Ma'am, I was sent to inform you that we will be arriving at Reach in about forty-five minutes or so," He informed the doctor, and then looked down to see Naruto sitting cross legged on the metal flooring.
"Excuse my saying, but isn't that the kid I helped out while we were on planet Sarutobi?"
Dr. Halsey nodded.
"Yes,"
Soon after they had left said planet, she realized that they needed to name it. Thousands of suggestions came through her mind, but she picked to name it after who had given her the perfect child to turn into a Spartan.
Naruto squinted his face up in his (as Dr. Halsey liked to call it) 'confusion face'.
"Planet Sarutobi? Isn't that the Old Man's name?" He asked, curiosity ringing through his child voice.
"Yes," Dr. Halsey explained. "We decided to name your home planet after him! Isn't that an honour? Knowing the man who the planet is named after?"
Naruto, who was still not somehow getting it, said, "Whatever,"
Dr. Halsey sighed.
The spiky haired blond suddenly realized who was standing in the doorway, and got up to walk over to him.
"Uhmmm...Thanks mister, i guess..."
James looked in confusion at him. Naruto looked flabbergasted for a second, before sighing.
"You know, for saving me from those mean people that was attacking me yesterday,"
James still looked in confusion. Dr. Halsey laughed and realized what was the problem.
"Naruto, he can't speak Japanese. Allow me to translate,"
After a moment or two, sudden realization hit James in the face. He scratched and said, "Whatever kid, just doing my duty,"
Naruto broke into a grin when the young and (admittedly pretty) doctor translated.
In the back of Naruto's mind, he discovered that Dr. Halsey reminded him of someone. Not by the way she looked, but by the way she talked, the way she moved. After a moment of thinking with his face scrunched up, he figured out whom she reminded him of.
Ayame!
His face turned into a look of horror.
"Naruto," Dr. Halsey looked worried. "Whats wrong?"
"N-no more...NO MORE RAMEN!"His voice lowered into a horrifying whisper.
"Whats ramen?" Dr. Halsey felt like she was going to regret saying that. Which, truth be told, is true.
"What?!"
-United Nations Space Command-
After almost a half hour of Naruto teaching Dr. Halsey the fantastic art of ramen, Dr. Halsey politely excused her self to check up on the bridge. Leaving Naruto in his room to rest, she thought to herself as she walked down towards the Creeper's bridge. James caught up to her almost immediacy after she left the young child.
"Permission to speak freely, Ma'am?" James asked after a moment of silence. Her reply was simple.
"Yes, of course,"
The Sub-lieutenant looked hesitant before clearing his throat.
"Well, Ma'am...I can't help but wonder why you're letting Naruto be a normal child..."
Dr. Halsey felt a bubble of annoyance rise up through her throat, which was a rare feat.
"Continue?" She curtly said.
"Well... He's going to be a Spartan. From what I gather, I would think that if one was to be a Spartan, and as you said back on planet Sarutobi, he's going to be the best of the best. His training is going to be difficult, and he wont have any time to, well, be a child. So why let him now?"
Dr. Halsey refused to speak for a moment, and willed her thoughts to gather as she thought deeply about her reasons. Her annoyance died down as she realized Jame's reasoning was reasonable, and he did certainly have young Naruto's well being in his mind. She cleared her throat.
"Well, that's the exact reason on why he's allowed to be childish. This will be his last time to actually be a kid at heart, even if its only for a day. This will be have a positive effect on the training that I have set up for them,"
James looked uncertain for a moment, but then his mind cleared.
"I think I understand Ma'am,"
The magnetic doors slid open to revile the bridge, which was bustling with activity as the UNSC Creeper prepared to land on the planet that was looming in front of the ship.
Captain Victor picked up the intercom and announced that they will be arriving on Reach in five minutes.
The ship began to enter the atmosphere.
-United Nations Space Command-
With a ever so light thud, the UNSC shuttle landed softly on one of the landing strips.
Dr. Halsey walked towards the entrance of the shuttle, with Naruto at her side, and gripped the safety locks. She nodded towards the younger kind, and with a grin, she opened the door to a entirely new landscape to Naruto. Great, vast mountains met the amazed blond, and left him speechless. Dr. Halsey looked amused, as she said the first thing she always did to newcomers to this Planet.
"Welcome to Planet Reach, Naruto,"
So, you know the drill, review please :3.
Anyway, I kinda let Naruto become a little more mature in regards to speech to make it a little easier to write this chapter, and also a little more cheerful.
Fell free to ask any questions and I will hopefully answer them in the next chapter :)
Also, and thank you to the people who took the time out of their lives to review the first chapter!
Until next time
~Riley