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Naruto
More Then Meets the Eye
Chapter 3
Naruto as upon the railing of one of the lookout points of Autobot HQ, overlooking the Cybertonian city of Iacon. So much had changed during the month (or at least he thought it was a month, it maybe longer) since he'd awoken and found himself on another planet far from his home, his outfit for one thing.
No longer was he clad in his orange jump suit which was beyond saving, instead he wore a pair of baggy black pants that had orange flames climbing up to his knee on his left leg. He also had a jacket that was wrapped around his waist that was similar to his old one minus the large collar and instead of being orange it was black and had red trim and on the back was a red Konoha leaf symbol. And finally he also wore a black t-shirt with the Autobot insignia on it.
Everything here was so much different then the world he grew up on and just being here had forced him to rethink many of the so-called truths he'd come to accept. The universe had just got much larger and it made all his problems, his hopes and his dreams seem insignificant.
"Hey there, there's my favorite little homeboy." Looking round Naruto saw Jazz who was walking towards him
"Hey Jazz. Wazup my main bot dude." Naruto replied a smile on his face.
Ever since he woke up after in Ratchet's infirmary and he overheard the medbot and Wheeljack talking about although it was now weak how his spark had somehow managed to survived.
"Hey kid I'm just fly my man." Jazz leaned against the railing "Something bothering you, energon cube for your thoughts kid?" the Autobot asked
"Ah its nothing. Guess I'm still getting use to this place." Naruto replied
"I hear that, I get home sick too whenever I'm sent off world for long periods." The two of them stared out at the scenery when Jazz's comm. went off "This is Jazz."
He got a message from Ultra Magnus telling he was needed in installing some sort of devise on the ship
"Gotcha." Jazz then looked over at Naruto "Sorry little dude, looks like I'm gonna have to roll."
"Ok then, see you later." Naruto then watched Jazz change into a car and speed off.
He then let out a groan, normally when he got like this he would train to take him mind off it (or eat ramen). Unfortunately since neither Ero-sennin or Kakashi was present he couldn't learn any new jutsu, nin gen tai or otherwise.
He had recently however stumbled across the secret of Kage Bushin, and when I say stumbled I really mean stumbled. Preceptor had been giving him a lecture about the Autobots, the Decepticons and the history of Cybertron. After sitting there for about an hour and the end no where in sight, he created a shadow clone to make it look like he was still there and sneaked off. Two hours later he came back and found that Preceptor still rabbiting on. He then dispelled the clone and received the migraine to end all migraines due to the amount of information that poured into his head.
That however seemed to be a pretty moot point now as he'd managed to pick up several other skills. With the help of his new found learning aid as well as his new Autobot friends he's leant basic computer skills, he'd learnt how to drive, his engineering skills had been improved to the point he could take a small engine apart then put it back together in perfect working condition and to top it off he'd also learnt to play guitar and saxophone as well.
Letting out another sigh Naruto slid off the railing and slid down to the floor and began walking along the corridors. During his trek he passed by several Autobots, even now Naruto couldn't get over it. Here he was in a place where people didn't stare at him with hate in their eyes and didn't whisper about him behind his back, they still looked down on him but hey they were several time taller then him so whatcha gonna do.
After a while he passed a group of Autobots who were discussing the development of the new space craft that was being constructed. Hearing this caused a small twinge of excitement in the young ninja, the construction of for mentioned craft was very reserved for a small team and security on the project was tight meaning that very few had actually seen it…which included him. It was on one of the few occasions he had talked with Optimus.
On the screen Naruto saw something large being constructed "What is that?" he asked
"That is the symbol of the Autobot's future." Prime told him "That is the Ark."
"The Ark?"
"Once its complete it will be one of the most powerful ships in Cybertron's history. With it we plan on going out into the galaxy to find new sources of energy and maybe one day restore Cybertron to its former glory. And when its complete and we know its location we'll use it to take you home." Prime told the young ninja.
Naruto stared into Prime's face taking in this information, he then turned his attention back to the screen and placed his hand upon it "The Ark."
Still smiling at the memory Naruto continued strolling down the hall when he caught sight of Optimus and Ironhide in the distance 'Hmm, wonder where their going?' Naruto wondered when he over heard both bots talking about something
"Prime, do you really think this is such a good idea?" Ironhide asked
"We have no other option Ironhide and we've exhausted all other possible means. If anyone can give us an answer, Vector Sigma can." Optimus replied as the two of them walked past the young ninja.
Although he didn't know what they were talking about, something in their conversation sparked Naruto's interest 'Could this mean someone may know where my home is?'
Without a second thought Naruto immediately chased after them.
All this time however the Decepticons hadn't been idle either, they'd been going over the data that they'd gathered from the Autobot mainframe. Without much success.
"Argh, I can't take this." Starscream yelled transforming his hand into the three gun barrels and pointing them at the terminal he was working at, before he could fire something grabbed him from behind and threw him into the opposite wall.
Starscream growled "Who dares…" he stopped mid sentence when he saw Megatron standing over him, the famous fusion cannon pointed at him
"Choose your next words very carefully Starscream, to me the information on that terminal is worth more to me then you are."
Letting out a grunt Starscream got to his feet "This is a waste of time Megatron. All the time you've made us search this data we could have been preparing an offensive against the Autobots. Instead you've had us on a wild Nebulon chase looking for something that doesn't exist."
Megatron didn't even flinch, he was well aware of the seeker's ambition quite used to his loud mouth ambitions "Is there something wrong Starscream? If you have something to say that just come out with it."
Starscream glowered "I'm saying the Autobot's would have lost eons ago if I'd been calling the shots."
That was it, next moment the seeker found himself being pinned against a wall by his throat "Starscream, only a select few ever lead." Megatron said coolly
"My time will come Megatron." Starscream retorted
"Never, never." Just then the door opened "Report Soundwave." Meagtron ordered releasing Starscream
"Lord Megatron, data shifting complete information located." The Decepticon leader turned to face his most loyal solider
"Show me."
"As you command."
The two then left the room leaving Starscream by himself, a scowl decorating his face 'My time will come Megatron, count on it.'
Back in Autobot HQ Naruto was using all his mastery in the art of stealth, following Prime and Ironhide as they made their way through the many corridors of the complex leading them to an underground chamber and in the center of it was a large golden sphere which was floating off the ground
"You can stop hiding now Naruto." Optimus spoke up. Said ninja appeared before the pair "You knew I was tailing you." Naruto pouted
"For quite some time now." Optimus replied
"So what is that thing anyway?" Naruto asked pointing at the golden orb
"That is Vector Sigma, the mega-computer of Cybertron." Prime informed him "It is one of the greatest sources of information in the universe."
"And you think that it might know where my planet is?" Naruto asked
"That's right, if anyone ever knew where to look Vector Sigma would know."
Naruto walked past the two Autobots and stared up at the golden orb 'Could this thing really know where my home is?'
Just then Optimus knelt down and reached out with his hand allowing Naruto to climb onto it picking up so he could get a better look. Just then Vector Sigma began glowing
"What's going on?" Naruto asked, just then a beam of golden energy was fired from the orb which struck Naruto who screamed out in pain before he was consumed by blackness the last thing he heard was Optimus calling out his name.
Slowly Naruto's eyes opened and he found himself before the cage that held the beast that was sealed inside him
"Your finally awake brat." Came the familiar snide tone of the demon
"Why Ky-chan, if I didn't know better I say you were worried about me." Naruto replied sarcastically, this earned him an ear splitting roar from the demon
"Insolent whelp, I've told you never to call me that."
"Yeah yeah, whatever. What do you want?" Naruto asked
"Want? Whatever makes you believe that you posses anything that I, the king of the Bijuu could possibly want." Kyuubi snarled "Besides, it isn't I who summoned you here."
"But if you didn't, then who did?"
As if to answer the young ninja's question form out of nowhere light appeared illuminating the surrounding area, however instead of a sewer Naruto found himself in what looked like an exact duplicate of Iacon. Then from out of nowhere appeared a robot clad in blue and red plating and appeared to have a white beard which gave him the look of an old man, but more then that he bore the Autobot insignia
"Greetings young one." The old bot greeted Naruto in a tone that reminded him of the Sandaime.
"Who are you?" he asked
"I am Alpha Trion."
Meanwhile in the real world Prime had called in Ratchet and he and Ironhide watched as the med-bot examined the unconscious human on the ground
"What's the prognosis Ratchet?" Prime asked
"That's what's confusing Prime, physically he is functioning normally however according to my sensors his higher functions have are in a state of flux." Ratchet replied as he rose up and turned to Prime "Now explain just what happened."
Prime told him about how Naruto followed him and Ironhide to Vector Sigma's chamber and how Vector Sigma began glowing zapped him
"And that's the story." Prime began scratching his metallic chin "Ratchet is it possible that somehow Naruto has interfaced with Vector Sigma?"
"I don't see how. But if he has I don't think he'd be able to last to long, Vector Sigma is the most advanced computer in the universe and I highly doubt a human could survive communing with it." Ratchet replied.
Prime turned his gaze at the floating golden orb his chest plate opened up and the Autobot's most sacred relic could be seen, the Autobot Matrix of Leadership,
"I'm going in." Prime told his fellow bots as he removed the Matrix from his chest "If somehow Naruto has interfaced with Vector Sigma then we need to sever the connection before any there is permeate damage."
He then placed the Matrix's shell against the golden sphere and an almost blinding light was emitted from the point of contact.
Back inside the replica of Iacon Naruto was still face to face with Alpha Trion
"You need not fear me Naruto, I am not here to harm you." The ancient Autobot told him
"How do you know my name?" Naruto demanded
"I serve as part of Vector Sigma and as such I have access to all the knowledge it contains including you. As to how you have managed to somehow interface with this great computer I don't know." Alpha Trion informed him "I know everything about you Naruto, I know all about how you were treated as a child. About how the others around you either ignored you or tried to do you harm. I know that all you wanted growing up was for others to acknowledge your existence so you pulled all sorts of pranks because to you a negative response was better then just being plain ignored. And I know even to this day your in pain, you hide behind that grin to fool the world into thinking that you have no problems."
Naruto stared at the ancient transformer, in a matter of seconds he had managed to dissect the carefully constructed mask that he had spent a life time constructing.
Alpha Trion began walking towards the boy and knelt down until he was eye level with him "Naruto place your trust in Optimus, the two you are alike as you both carry a great responsibility."
He shot a quick glance as the cage that contained Kyuubi who gave him a small snarl
"For you it is being the container of this beast. As for Optimus, he bares the Matrix of Leadership. I do not know who this Fourth Hokage is nor do I understand the situation as to why he did. But I do know that he entrusted this task to you because he believed he could trust no one else with it." He then straightened up "This is your burden to bare. A task that only you alone can carry out."
Naruto stared up at Alpha Trion. Ever since he found out the truth from Mizuki he had never really thought about why the Yondaime had the Kyuubi sealed up inside him, although he respected him part of him also resented him slightly but the words of the ancient transformer seemed to cut through all that.
'This…this is my burden to bare…' he thought as his hand rubbed his stomach before gripping his shirt.
Just then a bright light appeared behind Alpha Trion and standing there was Optimus Prime
"Greetings Optimus, it has been a long time but I knew that one day our paths would once again cross." Alpha Trion greeted the Autobot commander
"In deed, it has been a long time Alpha Trion." Optimus replied "But I'm afraid I didn't come here to exchange pleasantries. We must sever Naruto's connection from Vector Sigma and quickly."
Naruto stared at the pair giving them both a confused look "What…are you talking about?"
Both Autobot's looked at him "Naruto, as your aware Vector Sigma is the most advanced computer in the universe. No organic life form has ever been able to merge with it and for good reason." Optimus told him.
Naruto was about to say something when a wave of pain passed through him causing him to fall to his knees screaming in agony as various images and sounds began flooding his mind "Wha…what's going on, what's happening to me?" he cried out
"Naruto, you've got the whole of Vector Sigma running through your head, you have to sever your connection now. If you don't your going to burn out." Alpha Trion told him
"I…I can't…" the blond ninja gasped
"Yes, you can. Just concentrate. Clear your mind and inside it create a door, that I your way out." Optimus said firmly.
Naruto closed his eyes and tried concentrating "Make a door…make a door…make a door…".
Just then red chakra began being released from his body, his eyes burst open revealing that his normal sapphire blue eyes had been replaced by blood red ones, a loud cry was heard from the cage behind him
"Useless little brat, I should have known he was too stupid that get out by himself." A cruel sounding voice passed through Naruto's mouth "Very well then, if he can find a way out then I'll simply make one."
The red chakra being released increased in both volume and speed
"Naruto, what's happening?" Optimus asked, he then reached forward, the moment his hand entered the cloud of red charkra a surge ran up the servos of his arm forcing him to pull it out again
"Optimus, are you alright?" Alpha Trion asked
"Gah, that cloud. It was like sticking my hand inside a blast furnace." Prime replied. A cruel chuckling caught both their attention and looking at Naruto saw a layer of the red chakra had formed around him taking the form of some sort of animal complete with ears and a tail "Naruto?"
"Not even close." The blond ninja replied, a sinister looking smirk spread across his face "Take a good look at me and remember because I assure you we will meet again, Optimus Prime."
There was then a flash of red light and Naruto and the cage behind him was gone.
"He's gone, I can no longer feel his presence with in Vector Sigma." Alpha Trion said solemnly Prime turned to look at him "What…was that?"
"I'm afraid I can't tell you, that is something for Naruto to tell you himself." The ancient transformer told him "Now tell me the reason you came to consult Vector Sigma."
Prime spent the next ten minutes explaining the situation in detail to Alpha Trion of resent event, such as Naruto's arrival, and his search for his home planet as well as the Decepticon's raid of their HQ and the theft of data fro their database.
"Well that's all the details, can you help us Alpha Trion?" Prime asked.
Alpha Trion looked thoughtful "It will be difficult due to the Decepticon's theft but I believe that I can find what you seek. However I might not be able to give you a precise location I might be able to narrow it down to which galaxy it is in."
"That is all I ask, thank you Alpha Trion." Optimus bowed his head slightly before severing his connection and returning to the real world.
Upon arriving he found both Ratchet and Ironhide waiting
"Welcome back commander." Ironhide greeted him "Did you get the information you wanted?"
"Alpha Trion is working on it." Prime replied, he then looked over at Ratchet who was examining Naruto "How is he Ratchet?"
"All his higher functions have returned to normal, he awoke for a few seconds before going off line." The med-bot informed him
"That's good. Come on lets get out of here."
After loading Naruto into the back of Ratchet, the three Autobots left Vector Sigma's chamber. It was then a call came in, a call that would change everything.
–Optimus come in, this Bumblebee.- came a voice over the comm.
"This is Optimus, what's the situation Bunblebee?" Prime asked
–We got a major situation here boss bot, and I mean major. Our sensors have picked up a ship leaving Cybertron's surface.- the throttlebot reported panic leaking from his voice processor –Normally I wouldn't bother you with this but this is a major situation.-
"What is it, what ship just left Cybertron?" Prime ordered, there was a small pause before the yellow bot answered
-It's the Nemesis, sir.-
Prime stood there shocked at Bumblebee's words
"Nemesis!" he quickly composed himself "Bumblebee, what is the status of the Ark?"
–Its still no where near being completed, even if we put in everyone and had them work around the clock we'd be about a month away from completion.- came Bumblebee's reply.
"Do it, get every available Autobot and have them working on that ship. We need it to go after Megatron before he can wreak havoc on any unsuspecting planets."
Signing off he looked over at the back of Ratchet's van which contained the sleeping form of Naruto 'I'm sorry Naruto, but this takes priority. Megatron must be stopped, now matter the cost.'
AN. And with that chapter 3 is fini. Like I said this isn't my favorite chapter so far but it does serve as a filler before the main stroyline kicks in. Are there any Transformers you want to see appear in this send, a request to me although I have to ask not to request any characters from the Takara trilogy, Headmasters Supergod Master Force & Victroy, because I haven't seen them.
Anyway polls still open, if you've not voted go vote and if you have...go vote again. Next chapter things will really pick up. Till then, peace out.