Maiden- Thank you to those who favored and alerted! It means a lot to know my work is enjoyed. In this chapter, Luna will meet her new genin team and sensei; and discover why Naruto is often referred to as a 'problem child'.
Chapter 3 – Team SLS Formation
Luna was mad. No, she was livid. The aforementioned girl stood with her hands clenched into tight fists and her eyes blazing with her Byanku-sharingan.
"NARUTO UZUMAKI!" she thundered, her voice echoing throughout Konoha. She used the body flicker technique to teleport to the top of Hokage Mountain. She came to stand on top of the carving of the Yondaime, glaring daggers at the blonde seven year old that dangled just below her.
"Uh...Hi, Luna-chan." he grinned sheepishly. If looks could kill, the child would've been dead several times over.
Luna growled dangerously and before Naruto could say another word, he suddenly found himself on the ground below the monument with a very angry Avalon gripping the front of his shirt.
"Care to explain this mess?" she asked, pointing to the newly painted faces of the past Hokage.
"It was just a little prank!" Naruto cried, flailing. "It didn't hurt anybody!"
"That's not the fucking point!" Luna was dangerously close to loosing control of her dojutsus. The two black tomoe around her ruby eyes began to spin slowly, and the veins around her eyes pertruthed even more than normal. Hints of blood could be seen from the corners of her eyes, signaling she was at her bloodline limit. This look was enough to make even the most hardened Jounin shit his pants.
"Is this how you pay your respects to those who came before you!? By painting graffiti on their memorials!?"
"The paint will wash off during the next rain." Naruto whimpered, suddenly fearing for his life.
"It will not wait until then. You will spend the rest of the day cleaning the mess you made. And don't even think of sneaking off. I'll have a few Avalon Jounin watching you until I get back."
"Where are you going?"
Naruto's innocent question caused Luna to dispel her dojutsu and lower Naruto to the ground.
"I meet my team today."
"Oh crap! I forgot!" Naruto whined. "I wanted to go with you!"
"No, you're being punished. Besides, this is an official team meeting. So you wouldn't be allowed there anyway."
Naruto's pout and watery stare tugged at Luna's heart. Her face remained stoic, but her body language relaxed.
"I'll introduce you to everyone later. For now, clean up your mess. I'll come by your house tonight when you're done to check on you."
Without another word, the raven haired heiress vanished.
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Luna checked the time again for what seemed like the hundredth time. She'd been waiting for over an hour at training ground 7, with no one in sight. She sighed and sat on the soft grass, leaning back to gaze at the clear sky.
"Maybe i've been ditched." she mused to herself. "Or this is Third's idea of a joke."
The more she mulled her situation over in her head, the angrier she got. Just when she was about to go give Lord Third a piece of her mind, she sensed two people approaching. Quickly sitting up, Luna could see two genin about her age coming her way. The first was a fair skinned young girl with long, wavy, blood red hair. Her eyes were indigo, matching the dark purple of her short sleeved ninja dress. Her legs were covered in steel mesh, leading to a pair of high heeled boots. A Hoshigakure headband rested just above her modest cleavage.
The second seemed to be a young man, from the way he was dressed. A short sleeved navy hoodie, a pair of baggy black pants and a Suna headband across his forehead. His hair was onyx black and cut short in an almost pixie style. His skin was very pale, almost paper white. A mysterious shade of dark blue colored his eyes stared down at the grass. Luna could tell there was a lot more to this boy than meets the eye.
"Hello." she curtly greeted them. "Are you assigned to team seven?"
"Yes." the redhead spoke, her voice very small and quiet. "I'm Angel Maruko from Hoshi."
"Pleased to meet you, Angel." Luna outstretched her hand to which Angel gently accepted. "I'm Luna Avalon of Konoha. And you are?" she asked to the young boy. He stepped back a little from the two girls and avoided eye contact.
"Meru." his voice sounded strained. "Of Suna."
Luna carefully inspected 'Meru', looking for any signs of distrust or deception. Her instincts told her Meru wasn't an enemy, but his distant first impression earned him Luna's suspicion.
"So...have either of you seen our sensei?" Luna asked, earning a 'no' from both her new companions. "Do you even know his name?"
"I think his name was Kakashi." Angel spoke shyly. "Lord Hoshikage mentioned the name when assigning me."
"I know that name." Luna replied, pinching the bridge of her nose in frustration. "He's an infamous Konoha Anbu captain. Notorious for showing up late to missions."
"Then what do we do?" Angel asked.
"I guess we can wait a little while longer." Luna sat back down, motioning for her new comrades to do the same.
"Shall we get to know each other?" Angel sat very lady like beside Luna. When she saw both Luna and Meru nod, she smiled. "As I said, my name is Angel and I'm from Hoshi. I'm one of the few people to ever successfully wield the 'peacock' chakra."
"The what?" Meru asked. Angel closed her indigo eyes and focused her energy. Two transparent bluish purple wings sprouted from her back. Leaving the other two wide eyed and speechless.
"It's a...er...mutation of chakra. A mysterious stone fell from the sky several decades ago and landed in the middle of my village. It contained a very powerful energy. Many of my village tried to harness it, but they only succeeded in mutating their chakra into an opalescent force. It was then named 'peacock chakra' for it's beauty. My people figured out how to manipulate their chakra into various shapes and weapons. A very effective battle strategy. But the cost for such power was something no one expected. The more a person used this 'peacock' chakra the more their life force was drained. Most of the Hoshi ninja died before it was figured out. Then the practice was outlawed. My parents were the rebels that decided to study this rock and energy to see if it's effects were reversible. Even though my mother was in direct contact with the meteorite, it didn't seem to have any negative effects on me. My parents lived until I was about five, then I was thrown into foster care. Lord Hoshikage found my abilities to be beneficial to our village. That's why he requested me to be part of this international team."
"So, you're a mutant?" Luna asked. Angel bowed her head, not letting the others see her tears.
"In a way, yes. I hope you won't turn me away."
"Of course not." Luna deadpanned. "In fact, I'm a kind of 'mutant' myself. My clan is an evolution of the Otsutsuki clan; the first to ever wield chakra. As a result, my family have both visual dojutsu; the sharingan and byankugan. The Hyuga and Uchiha are branches of my clan; only inheriting one dojutsu each. However, I'm the first to ever be born with both. I'm seen as a freak by most kids, and even some adults. The only thing keeping them from treating me like a monster is the fact I'm heiress to my clan. One of Konoha's most respected clans, t'boot."
Angel wiped her indigo eyes, smiling widely. For the first time in her life, she didn't feel alone in the world. She turned to Meru, whom had seemingly been scooting backwards from the girls.
"What about you, Meru?"
"Not much to tell." his voice cracked a little. "I'm a Suna Genin and an orphan."
"But their has to be a reason why Lord Kazekage chose you to be a part of our team?"
"I'm not sure why."
"Stop lying." Luna deadpanned. Meru's eyes widened in fear. "I can tell there is more to you than you're telling. If we're to be a team, you need to be honest with us."
"I'm not inclined to tell you anything." he spoke curtly.
Before Luna could protest, a figure materialized beside her in a whirlwind of leaves.
"Sorry to keep you guys waiting." The figure was a man with pointed silver hair. He wore a Jounin vest and a mask that covered his face. A Konoha headband covered his left eye. In his hand was a little orange book. "I ran into a little old lady on my way here that needed help getting back home."
"You're over an hour late." Luna seethed.
"Yea, sorry about that." he replied, nonchalantly. "Anyway, I'm your new sensei, Kakashi Hatake. And you are?"
"Luna Avalon."
"Angel Demaruko."
"Meru."
"Very nice to meet you." Kakashi never once looked up from his book. "Before we start training, how about we find out what nature affinity you are?"
From his pocket, he produced four small squares of paper. He handed one piece to each of Team 7.
"For this to work, you need to channel your chakra into the paper." Kakashi held his up to see the paper had crumpled. "As you can see, I have lightning chakra."
Luna, Meru, and Angel held their papers and focused their energy into them. One half of Luna's became wet while the other turned to ash.
Meru's split in half and the left piece turned to sand.
Angel's split in half and the left piece crumpled.
"This is certainly a surprise." Kakashi snapped his book shut and put it away. "It seems like each of you have two nature affinities. Luna has water and fire, Meru has wind and earth, and Angel has water and lightning. Lord Third was right when he said this team will be a force to be reckoned with."
Maiden- Sorry to end this chapter on such a strange note, but I promise the next chapter will be more exciting! So, you've gotten a glimpse at team SLS (Sand, Leaf, Star) and who they are... except Meru. His back story will become clear later on. For right now, I'll let you guess ;) Review, please! Until next time, my lovelies!