First officer's Log
Supplemental

After our chief medical officer declared Captain Lee fit for duty, I assembled the first away team. I had given them expressed orders to not to carry anything but a tricorder and a phaser, set for stun. I also ordered the team to not wear their uniforms, as the treaty of Veridian III required.

Three energy matter trails suddenly energized on the planet of Veridian III, as Naruto, his security officer, a human Lieutenant named James David Samuels and a Vulcan communication Ensign named Sperk.

Looking around the landing area, the trio noticed that they were at the area where Ambassador Scott was killed. Pulling out a tricorder, Sperk scanned the ground. "Commander," Sperk got Naruto's attention, "a trail of blood. Same type as yours."

"Okay, hand me your tricorder Ensign," Naruto replied, "you two beam back to the ship and report to the Captain. If Admiral Riker requests a report, tell him that I am continuing my investigation alone."

"Why," Lt. Samuels asked. Everyone involved knew that this was above breaking protocol and the Prime Directive if he encounters civilization.

"First of all, I am originally from this planet; second of all, how I got into Starfleet is a classified matter."

Sperk, being the smarter one, tapped his com badge, "Sperk to Thunderchild, lock on to Lt. Samuels and myself and beam us up."

"Thunderchild acknowledged," the voice from the other end spoke up, "Two to beam up." After they left, Naruto jumped into the trees, hoping to find some civilization.

He came across an older man on the road, walking along at civilian's pace. The man was known as Tazuna the bridge builder, and if Naruto didn't encounter the Enterprise and joined Starfleet, he would served as his bodyguard and saved Wave from the businessman/slaver Gato, the man who wanted a private island to roost. While Naruto was busy thinking about his upcoming investigation, he was suddenly asked by the man on the road, "Are you going to get down and protect me?" A sigh later, and Naruto did just that. "I've never seen uniforms such as that, are you a ninja," Tazuna asked him.

"No," Naruto replied. He thought carefully over his next words, "You can say that I am more like a sailor."

"Where is your ship?"

"Around."

Knowing that the response will have to do, Tazuna dropped the subject and asked, "So are you willing to protect me until I reach a Ninja village?"

"I have a standing order to not interfere with the native population, which is you. We call it our Prime Directive."

"Even if your destination and ours meet?"

"If something befalls you, I cannot stop it. However, I do need a reason to enter the village, and you are merely an excuse."

As night fell, the gates of Konoha were finally in sight. The gate guards were sleeping at their posts as usual, but the ANBU that were patrolling the wall spotted the pair approaching the gates, jumped down and intercepted them, making sure to have the gate guards on report to the Hokage after their shift. "Halt," the ANBU with the cat mask stated, "state your reason for wanting entry to Konoha."

Tazuna started for the pair, "I am Tazuna. I seek ninja for a protection mission."

"You may enter," Cat told the bridge builder. Turning his gaze to Naruto, he then asked, "Now what about you?"

"I am Lt. Commander Riker Naruto of the ship called the U.S.S. Thunderchild. I am investigating the murder of our shipmate and ambassador Scott Montgomery in your lands."

Cat flashed handsigns to his partner before he left to retrieve the Hokage. "So, new in town," Cat said to Naruto.

"I am simply returning home for a spell," was all that Naruto replied as the Hokage showed up with his advisors. Getting a good look at him, the Hokage simply gasped, "Naruto?"

Author Notes and Ramblings:

Another chapter out of the way, but I have to say that finishing this chapter was a bit harder than usual (it took a good three weeks to plan it out), but thankfully I have this up and finished for your enjoyment.

As a note, just because I moved the story BACK to Naruto's world for now, doesn't mean that I have a Naruto girl for him (it is still going to be a Naruto/OC pairing). Also, I do not intend to follow any particular Naruto arc straight away (if at all).

One last thing to mention, Naruto will be considerably older than his canon peers. This is because of Einstein's theory of relativity, which is highlighted in the movie, 'Interstellar'. How he was recognized will be explained next chapter.

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