AN: To anyone that hasn't noticed, this fic runs on a diet of Rule of Cool. If I think its awesome, it'll make its way into the story at some point. Probably. If my beta doesn't axe it. One thing I feel I should say, which may disappoint some of you. Naruto is not Dragonborn. I mean, he's from a different dimension, ruled by different deities. HOWEVER, it has been noted that one does not need to be Dragonborn to use the Thu'um. So Naruto with some shouts? Not entirely impossible. Will he get shouts? Who knows. I don't even know. Read on and find out.

Through the Looking Glass

Midnight

Naruto had decided that he hated Draugr. With an unending fury that rivaled the intensity of the sun.

He had also decided that he hated Gungnir. The man had forbade Naruto from using any of his better weapons, and was limited to his Skyforge steel greatsword. The weapon was undeniably deadly, but the deadliness of a blade is somewhat lessened when the opponent is already dead.

Stabbing a Draugr through the head, Naruto panicked briefly when he discovered the blade was stuck fast. Scanning the area, Naruto ducked and rolled under a particularly large axe-wielding Draugr, picking up a pair of Draugr long swords as he did so. The blades were heavy, wicked, and oh so very very sharp.

Neatly bisecting the Draugr, Naruto whirled, only to be met with the snarling face of a Draugr in a horned helm.

Behind him, Naruto heard Gungnir swear.

The Draugr drew itself up to its full height, drawing in breath as it did.

"Fus...RO DAH!" A wall for force slammed into Naruto, sending him into a stone wall faster than he had ever been thrown before.

Blood sprayed from his lips, and Naruto was fairly certain he had broken bones. Gungnir stepped forward, his hammer ready to strike. Naruto held up his hand, a look of grim determination settling on his face. "Finally. A real challenge." He rose up, and closed his eyes. He reached out with his mind, searching for the eddies of energy that had become so familiar to him, back on his world.

There.

Naruto opened his eyes, the blue orbs had taken on a crystalline quality, the black pupils stark black slits against the almost white of his irises. He exhaled, and an icy mist hung on his breath.

"I see. Skyrim is cold." The blonde dashed forward, moving so swiftly that Gungnir was unable to see even a blur until the blonde reached the Draugr. Reaching out with his left arm, Naruto moved as if to perform a lariat on the undead Nord. His arm passed through the creature. In an instant, it was encased in ice. Naruto closed his eyes again, and when they opened, they had returned to normal. It had all taken less than a second.

"What was that power?" Gungnir tapped the Draugr with his hammer, and the thing shattered into glittering icy dust.

"Mm. We called it Senjutsu in my home. Sage Techniques. I can pull on the natural energy of the land to increase my own strength. Seems like Skyrim is cold, even at its roots."

"Seenjuutsus?" Gungnir mashed the word in his mouth, it didn't seem like his Nord tongue wanted to pronounce the word properly. Naruto just laughed. He was glad he had learned Temujin's native language, since it seemed to be the predominant language across the multiverse. It would have been difficult to become friends with Gungnir so swiftly if they couldn't understand each other.

Naruto took a step, and promptly fell on his face.

Ooooooo goodie, look he's here!

shush. you're such a child.

I don't understand why I am here. If the boy wishes my favor, let him seek me out on his own, he won't prove his existence if we coddle him.

He's a stranger in a straaaaange land you twit. If we don't coddle him who will? I mean, we've been watching him for a while. Such a champion he would be. Mmmm. I wonder if he'd come to tea? I have such delicious cheeses this month.

awaken my child. this is a realm of dreams, and you are safe here. i assure you.

Hehehehe. Safe. Right. So you plan to keep him held to your bosom forever hmmm? Yes yes, coddle him all you want, then one day, BLAM, some ignorant fool will walk all over your pet human and rip out his soul and devour his flesh.

Oooooh? Ignorant fool you say? You shouldn't speak so dearie, even if it is about yourself.

W-what? WHELP! YOU ARE NOTHING TO ME! You gained your position through the favor of your predecessor, nothing more. You are not worthy.

Well, no cheese for you then.

ssshhhhh, i think you're frightening him.

He should be frightened. We are GODS if you recall.

Pffffffphhhphphbt. Gods shmods. We're no more a god than he is. If he set his mind to it, no doubt he could defeat us. We've been watching him for a REASON you twat. Let me borrow that blade, my cheese needs cutting.

Get your own blade! This sword is for DEATH not for cutting the cheese!

Pfffphbht. You said cutting the cheese.

W-what. YOU!

Ahahahahahahahahahah~~~

just ignore them, please.

"W-what the fuck?"

yes, i figured that would be your response, or something similar. when you awaken, instruct the dovahkiin to bring you to the twilight sepulcher, there, we shall speak in earnest, i have much to tell you, and you have much to ask. so for the final time. come my child, come now, find your rest in my embrace, come, your mistress calls you.

Naruto jerked awake. He looked around for Gungnir, and found him skinning the carcass of a mammoth.

"I think I met three gods." His own voice sounded distant, and Naruto found that disturbing.

Gungnir stopped mid-task. "What did they say?" That shocked Naruto. No questioning the validity of Naruto's claim, no doubt, just pure interest.

"Uh...one said I needed to prove my existence somehow. One...mentioned cheese. A lot. The last gave me a message for you. She said that you need to take me to the Twilight Sepulcher. Whatever that is.

Gungnir rose, "Naruto, stow the mammoth in one of your scroll things. We're leaving. You did indeed meet three gods, or whats close enough to gods in this world. You met Sheogorath, Prince of Maddness. Charming fellow, a bit odd, has an unhealthy obsession with cheese of all sorts. You met Boethiah, the Prince of Plots. Terrible fellow, he offered his favor, if I offered him one of my friends. I declined. Finally, you met Nocturnal, Mistress of Shadows. She is...herself. I never understood her motivations, but she did not seem evil, not like Boethiah does. But if you've been summoned, it wouldn't do to keep the lady waiting." The man whirled about and placed his hand on Naruto's shoulder, with a mighty grin on his face, he spoke again, "Never keep a lady waiting." The man pulled a small golden rod out of his pocket, an ornate lockpick by the looks of it. Jamming it into the air, he twisted it. Accompanying the twist was a tearing sound, and a void opened in the air.

"After you, whelp."

Merrill frowned. Why couldn't she contact Naruto. She sat in front of the Eluvian, eyes bloodshot from lack of sleep, hair disheveled, wearing nothing but an overly large tunic that made it look like she was wearing a sack. She couldn't even see him through the mirror after her encounter with his Spirits. Perhaps they were blocking her? Or was it something from the world he was trapped in. She sighed.

"Maybe it wasn't meant to be..."

"Maybe what wasn't meant to be?"

Merrill started at the voice, almost falling over. "O-oh. I didn't hear you come in Hawke. How are you today?"

"I'm fine Merrill. You look awful though. Have you been sleeping?" Hawke held out a mug of tea, which she gladly took. His blue eyes locked on hers. Both their eyes were blue. Naruto's were softer. She liked the softer shade of blue. She blinked. Hawke asked her a question.

"Oh, yes. Not well though. I've been trying to. But I get so worried abo-"

Hawke sighed, "He's not real Merrill. The mirror lied to you, like it always does. I don't know why you kept that thing."

She clenched her fist, then relaxed. "He is real Hawke. He is. I just need to get back into contact with him. Help me get back into contact with him. You're a better blood mage than I am Hawke. You deal with spirits just as I do. So don't you lecture me about them!" She clapped her hands over her mouth, dropping her tea in the process. She had yelled at someone. She had raised her voice at Hawke. People that did that typically died shortly after. The man looked at her oddly, then smiled.

"If you feel so strongly about it, I guess having me helping you would be safer than letting you do it on your own, right?"

Merrill smiled, "Yes! Thank you Hawke!" She gave him a quick embrace, and turned away blushing.

As she had hugged Hawke, Merrill decided that she liked blonde hair better than brown.

Gungnir walked Naruto into the Twilight Sepulcher, inclining his head at the Nightingales that passed them. A slight Dunmer woman approached them, "Greetings Dragonborn, I will escort the Traveler from here. Thank you for bringing him."

Gungnir nodded, and placed one massive hand on the woman's shoulder. "If he is harmed, not even Nocturnal can protect you from my wrath. Understand?" Though he did not use the Voice, there was an undeniable force in his speech, and the woman nodded quickly. Gungnir grinned and went off to, presumably, find a stiff drink and some meat.

"Come Traveler. The Mistress would speak with you."

Naruto followed the elven woman, hesitantly. Curious, he inquired, "Why are you calling me Traveler?"

The woman looked at him, her red eyes half-lidded, "Our Mistress says you are not of this world, that you traveled here from another, beyond the veil of Oblivion. You traveled, thus you are the Traveler. I do not know your proper name. Would it be impolite to ask it?"

Naruto shook his head, "Not at all. I'm Naruto, and you?"

She paused, "None have asked that question in...many years. I am Talsi. Pleased to meet you, Naruto. May the shadows hide you."

Naruto nodded at the woman, who gestured to the room ahead. "She will appear before you there. Be at ease, she will not harm you." With that, Talsi faded into the shadows, gone without a sound.

Naruto sat on the stone, and waited.

anata ni go aisatsu, jōhō o naruto. yōkoso, watashi no tera e.

Naruto looked up, and saw an incredibly beautiful human woman standing before him, a slight smile on her face. "Anata wa watashi no gengo o hanasu?"

The woman before him laughed softly, like a whisper. yes and no naruto. i can understand your language, but i am unfamiliar with it. it tastes odd on my tongue. i simply thought it polite to greet you in your own tongue. i have watched your world for some time, it interests me, greatly. such great warriors you have, they that keep to the shadows. i have had much interest in your life in particular my child. i would grant you my favor, and all that comes with it.

Naruto looked at the woman, no, the goddess before him. "Gungnir said there's always a catch with the Daedra. He say's you're not an evil one, but that there's still always a catch."

She smiled. the dragonborn is wise. there is always a catch. but of course, why would i give you my favor, if you do not revere my name? She approached him, and placed her hands on his face. Naruto could feel the power beneath her skin. It terrified him. He was in awe. Her arms wrapped around him. come traveler. rest in my embrace.

"Yes."

"So, what did she want?"

Naruto looked down at the new black leathers he wore, Nightingale armor, the supple leather would hide him, and offer him great protection. "To give me her blessing." He looked to his left, where the Dunmer Nightingale Talsi stood ready, she was a "gift" from Nocturnal, and was to accompany them, and aid Naruto however she could.

"That's it? So, she gave you her blessing, a suit of highly magical armor, a shiny new lockpick, a servant, and a sword that looks like its made of darkness. All for free. I'm not buying that whelp."

"Well...I think I might have slept with her."

"Told you there was a ca-WHAT?" Gungnir whirled on the blonde.

But he was already running down the path laughing loudly, the newest member of the band easily keeping pace with him.

AN: SO! Someone brought up the language thing in a review. Yes, there WOULD have been a language barrier, but Naruto already learned english from Temujin, who is from a europe-like country, so, I took some creative liberties there. Sue me.

Some translations for you.

Nocturnal: anata ni go aisatsu, jōhō o naruto. yōkoso, watashi no tera e.(Greetings to you, Naruto the Traveler. Welcome to my Temple.)

Naruto: "Anata wa watashi no gengo o hanasu?" (You speak my language?)

I used google translate, so any errors in that exchange are there fault.

Dropped an OC in there, for shenanigans purpose, hope you like her once she gets more of a personality in the fic.

Please, for the love of the Maker, for the love of the Divines, for the love of Kami, PLEASE REVIEW!