First the disclaimer I do not own Naruto and Mass Effect.

"Human/alien talking"

'Human/alien thinking'

"Human talking via radio"

"EDI/Collector talking"

"Kurama talking through Naruto"

"EDI Talking over radio/Kurama talking to Naruto"

I'm back. Sorry about the long wait starting work at 5:30am – 2:30pm isn't always good for the creative juices to flow freely or the motivation to type up a new chapter.

- Chapter Four -

_Illium: Finding a Justicar_

Commander Jane Shepard sat on her bed within the confines of her personal quarters thinking about what she had seen Naruto do at his cryo pod half an hour ago. 'An ability to hide or store things in a parallel pocket dimension.' Jane thought remembering Naruto removing spare clothes, scrolls and a katana from what he called a storage seal on his pod. 'An ability like that could save Billions of lives when the Reapers invade.' Jane added in thought hoping the plan forming in her mind would work. And that the other races would agree to it. 'I'll run it by Naruto later and ask if there's a way of putting a time release on them.'

"Commander, I have finished my analysis of the burst of energy identified by Naruto as Chakra from when he removed the items hidden in his pod."EDI said appearing in the commander's room via her holographic sphere.

"What are the results EDI?" Jane asked looking towards EDI's Holo orb.

"Inconclusive. Chakra has no counterpart on the known energy spectrum. Not even Biotics match up to my readings." EDI answered and Jane was certain that if EDI had a human face it would be frowning in confusion over not being able to find a comparison.

Sighing Jane nodded at EDI before speaking. "Understood EDI. Thank you for trying anyway."

"Logging you out Shepard." EDI said before disappearing.

=N7=

Down in his own quarters Naruto was currently practicing his sword Katas thinking over what he had learned about his physical structure from Doctor Chakwas. 'If everyone on Honba is built like me then we… I can't call myself human. But where did the belief we were human come from?' Naruto thought as he parried his imaginary opponent before spinning round to deliver the killing strike down the opponent's back. "Man I wish Shizune, Tsunade or Sakura were here, they could understand this medical crap better than I can." Naruto said out loud to himself. Putting the sword down Naruto decided to go and see if Jacob had finished with the modification to his scabbard so it would work with a weapons harness.

Leaving his room Naruto entered the elevator and touched the holo key for the CIC and began his assent. Exiting the elevator Naruto turned left and entered the Armory. "Hey Jacob-san are the modifications to my Scabbard fished yet?"

Turning Jacob nodded before grabbing said scabbard and handed it to Naruto. "Yeah it's done it was easy enough to attach a mounting point without compromising the ability to remove and return the sword. Still don't understand why you want to use an antique sword when I could try and get you a more modern one?" Jacob asked and saw Naruto was thinking his idea over.

"Let me see how it will hold up in combat first then I will make a decision. See you later Jacob." Naruto said exiting the Armory and returned to his quarters. Once there Naruto sat on his bed and let his mind wonder over what he had learned about himself much like he did two millennia ago after first learning of Kurama.

=N7=

It was a few hours later when Jane's voice came over the intercom calling for Naruto, Tali and Garrus to get suited up and meet her on the combat deck. Quickly getting his armor and visor on before leaving where he found Garrus waiting outside the elevator, the doors opening to reveal that Tali was already in the elevator waiting for them. Once on the bridge they entered the Armory to grab their guns. A Geth Plasma Shotgun and Carnifax Handgun for Tali, while Garrus took an Avenger Assault Rifle and his own Mantis Sniper Rifle, while Naruto grabbed his own guns. Naruto not taking any notice of Jacob's absence figuring he was getting some chow in the Mess Hall.

So it was with some surprise that Naruto saw Jacob suited up and was stood with Miranda now dressed in a black combat suit with an orange tinted Combat visor over her eyes talking with Jane. "Please Commander I would like Naruto to join me while I make sure my sister and her family make it to safety" Miranda pleaded to Jane.

Hearing Miranda Jane pinched the bridge of her nose in mild annoyance. "I understand Miranda, I really do. But I was going to take Naruto with me to meet with Liara. Remember Naruto has a Prothean Vision bouncing around his head that could be different to my own." Jane said trying to think of a way to make this work. That was until she heard the light popping sound she and Tali had come to associate with Naruto's cloning ability.

"Help Miranda." Naruto said to his clone which nodded then moved to stand next to Miranda and Jacob.

"Well that solves that problem. I'll give you a report on how his clone preforms Commander." Miranda said as she alongside Jacob and the clone left the Normandy soon followed by Jane and her group.

Exiting the ship, the two groups stopped when a lone Asari flanked by two security mechs approached them. After a brief discussion in which they learned that it was Liara who had paid their docking fees the groups moved on Miranda's group breaking off to talk to one of her contacts in regards to her sister while Jane's headed up to speak to Liara.

=N7=

Making it up to Liara's office they were quickly buzzed in by her secretary. Entering the office, they saw a young looking Asari talking to a hologram and after a quick threat which seemed to get her point across she ended the transmission and turned to see them. "Jane! Nyxeris hold my calls." Liara said her secretary bowing before leaving the office. Moving round her desk she and Jane approached each other where Jane gently took Liara's hands in her own before the two shared a brief but tender kiss. "It's good to see you again Liara." Jane whispered back before the two broke away Liara moving over to give Tali and Garrus a friendly hug having not seen them in two years. "And who's this Jane?" Liara asked now stood before Naruto.

"This is Jonin: Naruto Uzumaki, the last known survivor of the newly named Planet Honba." Jane said then turned to Naruto. "And this Naruto is Liara T'Soni my… Closest and dearest friend." Jane said trying to play down her relationship with Liara mainly not knowing how Naruto would react over her interspecies relationship with Liara.

"From that kiss I'd call you lovers." Naruto said casually causing both Jane and Liara to blush over how casually Naruto had commented in their relationship.

Shaking her head Liara returned to her seat while Jane sat across from her. "So how can I help you Jane?" Liara asked

"First Liara I think you should do a meld with Naruto here seeing as he encountered a Prothean Beacon but was given a vision different to mine. Please be careful though you might find his very distressing." Jane explained and watched as Liara moved to stand before Naruto.

"Relax Naruto, embrace eternity." Liara said before closing her eyes then quickly opened them to show they were now solid black.

(Naruto's Vision)

It began with seeing two dead bodies and a group of creatures stood over them, one looking slightly down on her. Fear coupled with sorrow became associated with this image.

Then the images came with no sense of clarity only that giant monstrous shadows where looking for her. Monsters Liara recognized as Reapers. Greater panic became associated with this image. Oddly though there was an underling sense of comfort as well, not unlike those of when she was still little and held her soft toys and was scared of something.

Next there was relief as she saw the Beacon before her. Running to it she began to try and use it putting all she knew how too in a desperate plea for help. Panic returned as she couldn't figure out how to send it. A sound Liara recognized as an explosion occurred as the ceiling above her collapsed and crushed her.

The last thing she felt was pain unlike any she had felt before coupled with despair as somehow the beacon was still recording her feelings.

(Vision end)

Those gathered watched as Liara almost collapsed where she stood, only to be caught by Naruto as she began to cry over the vision. "Let it out Liara-san that's all you do right now. Believe me I know." Naruto whispered while Liara continued to cry over what she felt from the vision. Subtly Naruto motioned Jane over and carefully passed Liara to her who gripped on to Jane with a tight hug as she continued to cry, Jane whispering sweet nothings to her as she gently stroked the tendrils that represented hair on an Asari.

To the side the tender moment was being watched by the rest of the ground team. "Naruto, how does your vision go? Or are we better off not knowing?" Garrus asked nervously knowing for Liara to break down like the way she had said a lot about the vision.

For a moment Naruto said nothing simply choosing to watch as Jane comforted her most precious person before he answered Garrus. "My vision is all from a child's point of view and ends where you feel as the child's life slowly drains away. I reacted just like Liara did but my sorrow quickly turned to rage aimed at the creatures who would willingly harm a child." Naruto said the two with him slowly nodding in agreement knowing that they hadn't really thought about how many children would have died during the previous Reaper attacks.

=N7=

It took Liara a whole half hour for her to compose herself enough before she returned to her desk. "Is there anything else Commander?" Liara asked impressing Naruto with her mental fortitude. After all he had to be placed on stress related leave for a year because of the same vision.

Taking a moment Jane looked at Liara and decided that yes Liara would be alright for the moment and nodded. "I'm looking for an Asari Justicar called Samara. My sources say she's currently here on Illium. Can you help with her current location?" Jane explained then asked.

"By sources, you mean Cerberus." Liara stated much to Jane's amusement. While Liara typed on her keyboard and brought up the required info. "Let's see, here we are. Justicar Samara arrived here on Illium not long ago and registered with Tracking Officer Dara near the transport hub. I suggest you start your search there Jane." Liara said looking at her lover.

"I will, Thank you Liara. I need more info later but it can wait till after we recruit Samara." Jane said before moving to leave pausing at the door before turning back to look at Liara. "We'll talk some more later on Liara, maybe even have a drink and catch up." Jane said with a smile just for Liara.

Returning the smile Liara nodded "I'd like that Jane but first I think you should finish up with your business here on Ilium first." Was the response from Liara's as she watched Jane leave her office her eyes then drifted to a set of framed dog tags that once belonged to Jane.

=N7=

The walk to the Transport Hub where they would find tracking officer Dara didn't take long, once there they were informed that Samara was in the Commercial Spaceport and that they should be respectful when they meet Samara as she was a representative of Asari's highest laws. Nodding in thanks Jane led her team to a sky car so they could reach the Spaceport.

Arriving at the Commercial Spaceport where Samara was supposed to be located Naruto saw from his seat that an Asari was having a few words with a Volus who even from a distance Naruto could tell was nervous. Once Jane had landed the sky-car and allowed everyone to get out she addressed her team "Naruto, Tali I want you two to wait out here while Garrus and I ask about Samara in the Security Station.

Nodding the Pair moved to the side where they could see what was going on around them. As they waited Naruto started to discretely observe the Volus who was pacing up and down all while throwing looks to the Station Naruto then knew he was clearly hiding something. His observation was interrupted when Tali tapped him on his shoulder. "Yes Tali?"

"Shepard just left the Station and signaled us over, let's go." Tali said leading Naruto over to the Commander who then led everyone through some holographic police tape and into an ally explaining that detective Anaya had allowed Samara access to the Crime scene. "Commander why would Anaya allow an outside individual access to a secured crime scene?" Naruto asked knowing that this was unusual even amongst his people.

Keeping her eyes forward Jane answered Naruto. "Detective Anaya allowed Samara access to the scene for two reasons. One, Samara has more crime scene experience than Anaya's whole unit combined. And two, Anaya as an Asari has a great deal of respect for Samara's position as a Justicar. Which means we have to recruit Samara ASAP or Anaya will be forced to try and arrest her, which could cost her and her unit's life due to the code Samara follows." Jane explained before calling a halt seeing the group of Eclipse Sisters and Loki Mechs ahead of them. "Garrus, Naruto use your sniper rifles and take out the enemy before they can ambush Samara." Jane ordered the two snipers with her.

Nodding both Naruto and Garrus activated their rifles and easily took out the Eclipse Sisters and Loki Mechs. "Tie." Both Garrus and Naruto said at the same time. "The pair of you are already in a sniping competition with each other?" Tali asked in shock getting a nod from both Naruto and Garrus while Jane chuckled lightly. Crossing more Holographic police tape they arrived in time to see an Asari in red defeat two of the Eclipse Sisters before bioticly throwing a third across the room and through a glass panel. The older Asari was quick to follow using her Biotics to float across the short distance. From where he was Naruto saw Samara ask the younger Asari something but it seems Samara was disappointed with the answer and after saying something else broke the others neck so quick Naruto doubted it had been a painful end.

When Samara turned to face them the others relaxed but Naruto's own training kicked in and his whole body tensed preparing for any confrontation, this did not go unnoticed by Samara. "Be at peace young one I only bring harm to the unjust." She explained prompting Naruto to relax slightly while giving Samara a respectful nod. "Now I came here seeking these Eclipse Sisters, but I find four armed persons before me. Are you friend? Or foe?" Samara asked.

"We are friends Samara I'm Commander Jane Shepard. I'm here to ask your help to stop the Collectors from attacking human colonies and abducting the humans living there." Jane explained

"Going after the Collectors means going through the uncharted Omega Four Relay. But I cannot join you I came here hunting a dangerous criminal and these Eclipse Sisters have the information I need to continue the hunt I must stay if I am to continue." Samara explained before looking behind the Normandy ground team as Detective Anaya entered the room.

"I wish you would go with them Justicar: Samara. I'm afraid I've just been ordered to take you in." Anaya said and only a fool would have missed the slight fear in her voice of doing this to one of her peoples Justicars.

"If those are your orders detective my code permits me to do this for one solar day." Samara said confusing all but two of those gathered.

"Umm, the human is confused." Jane said, before Samara or Anaya could explain though Naruto spoke up.

"Well the Shinobi isn't. Samara's code states she can cooperate with the wishes of any local Law Enforcement groups for a whole day. But once the day is up Samara will leave or if placed in a cell brakes out. Meaning she fights her way out and may end up killing any police officer who tries to stop her. Mainly none Asari officers as hopefully any Asari would be smart enough to let her be on her way, isn't that right Detective." Naruto explained directing his last statement to Anaya who understood his hidden meaning and nodded in response.

"That is correct young one. So while I cooperate with Anaya, I ask that you and the Commander continue my Investigation in my stead." Explained Samara curious as how the young man before her could know how her code works, but she would hold off on asking him questions until later.

Looking at her team they nodded and Jane looked back at Samara. "Very well Samara, do you have any leads we can follow up on?"

Nodding Samara gave them her next lead. "The Volus Pitne for, he is tied to this in some way I would start with him."

"Pitne for?" Garrus asked and it was Anaya who answered. "He's the Volus who's skulking about outside my Station."

"I knew the twitchy little bastard was hiding something!" Naruto exclaimed before promptly turning and headed back to the Station pulling something out of one of his suit's compartments as he went.

"Oh this should be good." Tali said getting looks from those gathered. "Naruto has a… unique interrogation method and with the height here it should be more effective." Tali said before running off to catch up with Naruto wanting to see this first hand instead of hearing his stories of doing this. The others soon following her.

=N7=

Arriving back at the Station Jane saw that Tali had beaten them there and was calmly observing Naruto's method. Jane also noticed that Naruto had already taken care of Pitne for's bodyguards and was currently holding Pitne for over the platform edge with one hand while Tali looked on. Jane saw Naruto ask the Volus a question to which the Volus stubbornly shook his head. Jane saw that Naruto then sighed at the diminutive alien's stubbornness before letting go. Seeing Naruto actually drop Pitne for caused Jane and Garrus to rush at Naruto.

When they got to Naruto, Jane was about to reprimand him when she saw him tug upwards and caught the light of Illium's sun glinting off of a wire no thicker than a human hair. When Pitne for's screaming form reappeared Jane's eyes widened in realization. 'That's not possible. The tensile strength of that wire would have to be the same as or greater than a steel cable a thousand times the thickness.' Coming out of her thoughts Jane saw that Pitne for was speaking in gibberish until Naruto shook him thereby bringing him back to his senses.

"Now tell me what I want to know Pitne for or I keep dropping you and each time the fall will be greater and keep in mind I will eventually run out of wire." Naruto growled out daring the Volus to try and deny knowing anything.

"All right I'll talk. Just. Please. Put me. Back. On the ground." Pitne for gasped out before explaining his business dealings with the Eclipse Sisters before giving a copy of the pass key which would allow them access to the Eclipse Base to Naruto. As they headed to the nearby lift which would take them to the base's level Pitne for gave them a warning about how the sisters earn their uniforms by making their first kill via a murder.

=N7=

Three hours later and Naruto, Jane, Tali and Garrus returned to the Station having found the info Samara needed as well as two other things that would be of interest to Ayana. Entering the Station they saw that Anaya was going over some digital paperwork while Samara meditated on a small ledge next to her. "Samara we found the name of the ship you were looking for. It's called the AML Demeter." Jane said handing Samara the data-pad that held the information.

"Thank you Commander with this I am free to continue my investigation and join your crew. But fist I must swear myself to your service." Samara explained before dropping to one knee and began to shimmer with Biotic light. "By the code I will serve you, Shepard. Your choices are my choices. Your morals are my morals. Your whishes are my code." Samara said with a pulse of biotic energy. "I am now sworn to your service. Of cause if you do something truly unforgiveable I may have to kill you when the mission is over. Now shall we depart to your ship?" Samara explained before asking.

"In a Minute, Naruto has some business with Anaya." Jane explained turning to Naruto who pulled out a scroll from one of his suit's compartments and opened it before his hand was covered in chakra. Covering one of the designs Naruto flared the chakra and in a burst of smoke there was a bound Asari maiden in the uniform of the Eclipse kneeling on the ground.

"Detective this is Elnora she is the one responsible for the murder of Pitne for's partner. Here is a spoken confession we obtained while in the Eclipse Sisters base." Naruto said handing the OSD to Anaya who played it and heard Elnora's confession, bragging that her friends would be so jealous when they heard she was a member of Eclipse nodding Anaya signaled two Turian officers over. "Take her to a holding cell we'll formally charge her when the Commander and her crew leave. Is there anything else?" Anaya asked to which Naruto nodded and handed her a data-pad. "This pad contains proof that Pitne for is a smuggler for a substance known as Red Sand which Commander Shepard tells me is a narcotic of some kind."

Looking over the data-pad Anaya sighed. "Thank you for this Naruto but it may not be enough to use as evidence to arrest Pitne."

"I will support any evidence the young warrior has given you Detective." Samara said backing up the small amount of evidence from Naruto.

"Thank you Justicar that will be enough for my Asari superiors to allow me to arrest Pitne. And as for you Naruto some Credits for your help in the investigation. And Samara, it was a great honor to have you here now I get to tell my children and grandchildren that I got to work with a Justicar." Anaya said transferring a small but generous amount of credits to Naruto's Omnitool.

"Thank you Detective." Naruto said with a grateful bow then turned and left with the others.

"You are most welcome Detective Anaya." Samara said as well before following Shepard.

=N7=

Later Samara stood within the Normandy conference room along with Naruto, Jane and Jacob. "Welcome aboard the Normandy Justicar Samara, your years of experience will be of great benefit to the mission." Jacob said proud to have someone of Samara's skill onboard.

"Thank you." Samara said before turning to face Jane. "Commander if I am to be a part of your crew, I will need a place to rest preferably somewhere that looks out onto the great empty void of space."

Before Jane could speak Naruto was the one to answer. "The Observation room across the hall from my quarters should be just what you need Samara-san. With Commander Shepard's permission I will escort you to the room." Naruto said looking at Jane for approval. Jane simply nodded and with that Naruto motioned Samara to follow him and the pair left the room.

"Jacob, did Miranda get her sister to safety?" Jane asked.

"We did Commander and we both were impressed with Naruto's combat ability. Even if it was just a clone it did better than most fully trained solders I knew back in the day. A full report is waiting for you on your terminal." Was Jacob's answer.

"I know what you mean, you and Miranda get some rest and if Miranda says otherwise tell her it's an order. I will be taking Grunt and Jack with me to get Thane Krios I have a feeling I'll need the muscle. While I'm doing that Naruto and Tali are going on a supply run. Get a list ready for them please" Jane said getting a salute from Jacob who turned and left the room leaving Jane alone.

Word Count – 4,109

Again my apologies for how long this has taken to get out but as a lot of my fellow writers will agree with finding time to type up between shifts is not an easy thing to find. Next chapter will still be on Illium but will show mainly what Naruto and Tali get up to till then this is DNWalker signing off