You know, for as long as I could remember, all I knew was my own vengeance. I had been so…consumed by my own hubris and vanity that I let it turn me into a monster. A monster consumed by my own vengeance and hatred and it wasn't until all that was gone that I had learned my own faults. My…friends had tried to help me but I spat in their faces, knocked away their hands offering peace and only…only…well I guess it doesn't matter now. They're all gone now, Sakura…Naruto…Kakashi…now I have to cope with what happened…and also cope with the very angry man running at me with giant blades jutting out of his hands.
"Logan!" Katherine Pride screamed out as Logan lunged across the kitchen at Sasuke, he flipped forward over Logan's back, kicking him forward, headfirst into the wall. Sasuke landed on the counter, "Logan, why are you doing this!? What did I do?" Logan pulled his head out of the drywall and said, "You lied to me kid…" Katherine interjected, "What did he lie about that was so awful you want to kill him for?" Logan replied, "So you haven't told her huh kid?" Sasuke glared at Logan, "Kitty, this kid isn't from this dimension…his dimension was declared a 'Z' dimension. He's the only survivor." Kitty let out a small gasp. Sasuke then said, "What does that mean?" Logan replied, "It was an official code name given to dimensions that were turned into zombies. Yours is one of them." Sasuke then jumped off the table and pushed Logan into the wall, "You're telling me you people knew about this affliction and you did not tell us, or even yet, HELP US!?" Logan then said, "There's an untold number of dimensions, or that's what the eggheads tell me, I don't know shit about it, but there was no way we could've known." Sasuke stepped back in sat on the table, "So you're first instinct was try and kill me?" Logan replied, "You're dangerous, if you're not a zombie, then you were able to survive in that hellish world, I don't take choices with someone capable of that sort of feat."
Sasuke hung his head and said, "I'm not capable of anything anymore…I don't think…" Sasuke sighed heavily. Kitty then said, "Sasuke…I'm so sorry." Sasuke half-smiled and looked at her and said, "It's ok, and how could you have known?" Kitty replied, "Even then, it's terrible to hear." Sasuke replied darkly, "It was more terrible to live." Kitty quickly deflated. Logan walked over to Sasuke and sniffed in his direction, "You can understand my distrust kid." Sasuke nodded and said, "Absolutely, and you can understand my ire at your distrust." Logan laughed, walking around the island in their kitchen and pulling out a fresh bottle of whiskey. Logan unwrapped the plastic wrapper around the tip of the whiskey bottle and pulled out a glass from the drawer, sitting down to pour.
Sasuke then said, "So what are you going to do?" Logan downed his glass of whiskey and poured another, "Me? I'm not going to do anything. It's up to what the others are doing about it. I'm not the only one that knows who are and where you're from. You're very important ya know." Sasuke then said, "Why?" Logan then said, "Well, there's no other person that's really survived at least as far as I know." Sasuke then said, "I…I see." Sasuke stood up and walked out, Kitty said behind him, "Where are you going?" Sasuke replied in the hallway, "What does it matter?" Kitty then looked at Logan and said, "Where's Hisako?" Logan looked around and said, "She booked it." Kitty looked out the window, seeing Sasuke walk out the front gate. Kitty then said, "I shouldn't leave him alone. He's lost in this world." Logan then said, "Kat…be careful. Because you don't know anything about him is why you should be wary. Remember what I've taught you." Kitty replied, "Yeah. I'll remember."
Kitty walked out of the building at a brisk pace and walked down the street, soon rain started to come down. Kitty didn't know where to even start looking but still, she found herself concerned about the immigrant from another dimension. She then passed a small children's park and saw Sasuke sitting on a bench with his head down in the rain.
Kitty walked up to him and looked down at him, his hair wet and hanging down with Sasuke's head, "You know I played in a park a lot like this one. When I was a kid, me and the other children in my village, we would play together. Things like hide-and-seek, tug of war, and foot races. Then…" Kitty then said, "The zombies?" Sasuke looked up at her and said, "No. My big brother murdered our family." Kitty had a puzzled look on her face, "Your brother…?" Sasuke finished her sentence, "Murdered our whole family. I didn't play with the other children anymore. I didn't have fun anymore. I was so…consumed…" Kitty stood still and said, "By what?" Sasuke then said, "My own hatred and pain." Kitty then said, "Why are you telling me this?" Sasuke replied, "Because it might validate that I actually exist anymore…I'm so alone. Why was I even rescued, I should be chow for one of my friends right now, and I'm here…I'm fine…but I'm alone again. Fuck this…" Kitty then said, "Hey, look you don't have to be alone anymore ok? I'll be your friend." Sasuke then replied, "My friends have an awful habit of dying." Kitty smiled and said, "I've had a couple close calls but nothing has done me in yet." Lightning cracked in the sky, lighting up the area, Kitty saw Sasuke's eyes, they were changed, red and black. Kitty replied, "Your eyes…" Sasuke then said, "That's just my Sharingan, to see what needs to be seen." Sasuke stood up and Kitty looked up to him and said, "Why don't you tell me about yourself?" Sasuke then replied, "Sure you want to know?" Kitty nodded affirmative as the rain stopped.
Sasuke then asked, "Why are you being so nice to me? You don't even know me." Kitty replied, "Because you need someone to be nice to you." Sasuke stood up and walked over to the touched her shoulder with his index finger, instantly all the water in Kitty's clothes from the rain misted into the air, leaving her clothes and hair dry, then Sasuke did the same to himself. Kitty then said, "That's a very useful trick." Sasuke replied, "I'm full of useful tricks." Sasuke and Kitty sat down on the bench and Sasuke proceeded to tell Kitty about his life, who his people were, what he was and the things he did. She listened very intently, never seeming bored once. After what seemed like hours Sasuke's story was finally over and Kitty said, "Wow, that's a lot to take in." Sasuke sat back and said, "Yeah I know." Kitty thought for a moment and said, "So, the eyes in your head, they really were your brothers'?" Sasuke nodded and said, "Yes." Kitty then said, "Wow. We don't even have that type of medical technology." Sasuke then said, "Yes our medical capabilities were quite impressive, but I wasn't a medical ninja so I couldn't tell you very much." Kitty replied, "You seemed to lead…a very interesting life." Sasuke replied, "You could say that, but I doubt 'interesting' is a powerful enough word." Sasuke sat back and waited for a moment and said, "It's late. You should go back." Kitty replied, "What about you?" Sasuke looked at her and said, "Don't worry ok? I'll be fine. Meet me here tomorrow at noon. I'll be waiting for you." Kitty then said, "Where are you going? I'll go with you." Sasuke then said, "I just need some time alone right now ok? Remember, tomorrow at noon." Sasuke disappeared into a cloud of smoke, Kitty stood up in astonishment and looked around, and Sasuke was gone. Kitty thought to herself "Sasuke…how mysterious…and confusing…" Kitty turned around and walked towards the mansion where Logan was probably waiting for her but he'd make up some ridiculous excuse so he doesn't look like he was concerned. "He's also kind of cute."
In another part of the city, in a dark alley way out of the way, a gathering of very shady individuals takes place. A long black fancy limousine sits in the alley, the back door opens and someone steps inside and sits down. "I'm happy you could join me, Norman." Norman Osborne replied, "Yes well I don't come to these sorts of places often. It does horrors for reputation, hanging around in dirty alley ways." The man sitting across from him then said, "If you control the bottom of the food chain then the top is yours to command since the top feeds on the bottom, the ones at the top have to go through me if they want to feel powerful, ergo why you're talking to me." Norman Osborne replied, "That logic is ridiculous." The man replied, "Is it? Is it really when you tried so hard to get these…these…superheroes off the street when you actually held an office of importance and every other businessman in a suit and tie was against you?" Norman replied, "What happened with SHIELD was a…regrettable happening." The man replied, "And that's why you hide from shell company to shell company, hoping those SHIELD dogs don't find you. This is why you came to Mr. Negative, because I know how to make people…hard to find. Which, in my opinion; I've done a damn good job."
Norman sighed and said, "Yes, you have done a good job, getting you in a more…higher position in the business world could either prove a detriment or a benefit. I guess time will tell, but right now I need to discuss business." Mr. Negative replied, "Discuss then." Norman Osborne pulled a manila folder from his coat and handed it to Mr. Negative. "We don't have much more information on him, just a few pictures and results of his physical. " Mr. Negative replied, "I see, that's unfortunate. But considering he's from a different dimension entirely kinda explains that." Norman replied, "Yes, Sasuke Uchiha is a quite an interesting individual just beyond his name. His physical has shown he's in perfect shape, his entire body is 100% pure muscle. Scans of brain have shown incredible intelligence. In fact just trying to administer shots to him to vaccinate him from diseases was difficult, all the needles would snap when they tried to pierce his skin. I took the liberty of cross referencing this information with Steve Rogers and the serum that made him. Sasuke's body is even more advanced than his, seeing his combat capabilities will be very…interesting. If he could survive a completely zombified dimension by himself, then he's obviously not someone to trifle with." Mr. Negative then said, "Yes I know. I've already met him." Norman replied, "You've met him without my knowledge?" Mr. Negative replied, "He was very interesting, for the few minutes I talked to him anyway. But I am preparing…a test of sorts to see where we're at with Sasuke." Norman replied, "I believe our agreement still stands?" Mr. Negative replied, "Yes, you can study him when we've captured him, but afterwards he's mine. Having him become one of my fold would greatly increase my power." Norman replied, "Good then. Well if that's all…" Norman opened the door and stepped out of the limo, then getting into his own chauffeured vehicle and driving off. Mr. Negative looked over the papers once again and said, "Driver." The limo started and they drove onto the street. Mr. Negative pulled a cell phone and took a snapshot of Sasuke's picture then sent it somewhere from his phone, "Now Sasuke, let's see how you handle a visit from my friends."