Magan no Naruto

A Naruto/Nasu-verse crossover fic

A/N: Welcome to chapter 4 of Magan no Naruto. I don't really have much to say other than I'm sorry for making you all wait so long for this. With that out of the way, let's get on with the chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, nor anything from the Nasu-verse. They belong to Masashi Kishimoto and Type-Moon respectively.

Chapter 04: Altrouge Brunestud

Naruto's P.o.V. - Unknown Location

It's... Dark. This is the first conclusion I made when I opened my eyes. Everywhere I looked, all I could see was darkness. Even the 'ground' I was on was pitch black. It was as if this place—wherever it is—was designed to give total sensory deprivation... At least, that's what I thought until a sound reached my ears.

… Was that... crying?

Taking a deep breath, I close my eyes and begin to try and pinpoint the source of the crying. It doesn't take me long, so within moments, I take a tentative step towards the origin. I blink in surprise at how solid the 'ground' beneath my feet felt. I then begin my trek to find who—or what—is crying. After what I assumed was a short walk from how many steps it took, I find the answer I was looking for, and to be brutally honest... It was not what I had been expecting to find.

The source of the crying was a young girl, probably around my age. She had long, crimson hair that reached past her back, and fanned out onto the floor behind where she was curled up. In spite of her position, I could get a good look at her face, and was surprised at how delicate and beautiful she looked. Yet, something warned me that she could be very dangerous at the same time... However, the weird part was the cage of crimson bars surrounding her, making escape impossible for her.

I slowly began to walk closer, using my training from the academy to keep my breath and steps silent as possible. As I drew near, I noticed that the bars surrounding this girl were not made of painted steel, or anything similar. It was made of hair... The same hair fanned out behind the girl. My confusion rising, I finally decide to speak up.

… At least, I tried to. I couldn't make any sound. I could only stand there and watch as the girl was trapped by her own hair. I tried everything I could, from molding my chakra—which didn't seem to respond to me here—to trying to move closer... Nothing I did worked. Eventually, it seemed that whatever sick, twisted deity that was putting me through this decided to have mercy... As evidenced by everything fading to white.

Unknown P.o.V.

It has been quite a few hours since Assassin-kun passed out in the forest clearing, and I do believe he has proven to be much more amusing than what I first thought. After he passed out in that delightfully bloodied clearing, I felt something familiar within the energy these humans call 'chakra'. It was dark, bordering on being pure evil energy. It did not take me long to make the connection between this anomaly and the mutterings I've heard from those dreadful villagers.

This boy was the vessel for the Kyuubi no Kitsune, one of the so-called 'tailed beasts' that could rival someone like my sister in terms of raw power.

From what I had gathered during the time I was carrying this boy to my temporary residence, the seal holding the tailed beast inside him was created by the Yondaime Hokage, and cost him his life upon application. A shame, as I had wished to meet the man who had managed to come close to utilizing what is a mix of the Second and Fifth True Magics.

"Ngh... What the hell hit me..?" Assassin-kun mutters as he finally stirs from his slumber. It seems I will be getting the answers I seek sooner than I expected. I watch for a few moments as he goes through a series of emotions before finally speaking up.

"It is good to see you have finally awoken, Assassin-kun. I trust you slept well?"

Naruto's P.o.V.

"Ngh... What the hell hit me...?" That's the only thing I can say when I first realize that I'm awake. My whole body feels like it was pulverized by the Kyuubi... However, the pain is beginning to fade at the usual pace my wounds heal at. Once it no longer feels like my body is about to fall apart at any time, I'm able to notice that I'm no longer in the clearing from before, but instead in a bed located in a rather extravagantly decorated room...

The clearing... The moment I think of it, I recall what happened there... I'm forced to cover my mouth to keep from throwing up. The weight of what happened has hit me like a ton of bricks.

I took Mizuki's life using my eyes... I went against one of Aoko-nee's most important teachings...

I shakily take in a deep breath, trying to steady myself both physically and emotionally. It didn't do much, but I no longer felt like I was about to puke. I'm also able to register the fact that I'm not alone in this room.

"It is good to see you have finally awoken, Assassin-kun. I trust you slept well?" The voice that asks this sounds very refined... As if she were some form of nobility. I resist the urge to make a snarky reply. Knowing my luck, doing something like that would land me in even more trouble than I already am in.

"The sleep was lacking, but the bed is better than what I'm used to..." I answer calmly as possible, but there's a clear shakiness in my voice that I would normally curse myself for if I hadn't gone through what I had in that clearing... Taking another deep breath, I voice the main two questions on my mind.

"Where is this place? And who are you?"

I look to the source of the voice as I ask those, and almost immediately I recognize her as the girl that found me after I killed Mizuki. I try to jump away, but I get tangled in the covers and instead tumble to the floor on the other side of the bed.

I can hear her giggling lightly. At least one of us found this amusing...

"I'm sorry, Assassin-kun. I did not mean to startle you. As for where you are, you are in the suite of 'The Eternal Leaf Motel'. I brought you here after you passed out." She says after I manage to get into a sitting position. I can't help but raise an eyebrow at this. Last I remember, the owner of this motel hated me like a good amount of the villagers do. However, there are more pressing matters at hand than how I got brought into the best room of this motel.

"Alright. That answers the where... Now, mind telling me who you are?" I press for her name. I had to find out if this girl was connected to one of the clans that didn't exactly like the fact I was still drawing breath. The girl before me seems to sense the tension I'm feeling, and holds up a hand in a placating manner.

"Now, now, Assassin-kun..." I'm beginning to grow irritated with that nickname. "I don't mean you any harm. My name is Altrouge Brunestud, and all I want is for you to answer several of my questions." I don't sense any ill intent in her, or and deceit in her words... I can't relax completely, but for now, I suppose I can play along.

"Alright," I begin, climbing back onto the bed and sit down on it while facing her. "Ask what you want, and I'll try my best to answer it."

A pleasant smile plays on her lips, and I can feel my cheeks heat up a bit. Regardless of the situation, this girl—Altrouge—is quite beautiful.

"Thank you, Assassin-kun." She says, and I feel my eyebrow twitch. I hold up a hand to stop her from speaking further.

"My name's not 'Assassin-kun'. It's Uzumaki Naruto." I say calmly, trying to avoid letting my annoyance show. It's bad enough I have these damned eyes... The last thing I want is to be known for using them.

"Forgive me, Naruto-kun. I wasn't able to catch your name before." She replies, sounding genuinely apologetic. I motion for her to start with the questions.

"Alright... Would you mind telling me why you have a second source of prana within you?" I raise an eyebrow at this point. As far as I'm aware, prana has been forgotten in favor of chakra here in the Elemental Nations. The only reason I know about it is because of Aoko-nee's gifts...

However, that isn't what's really important now. What is important is that Altrouge may be sensing the Kyuubi... I open my mouth to try to give a convincing lie, but I'm forced to stop when a familiar voice rings out through my mind...

'Just tell her the truth... You won't stand a chance if you anger her by lying.'

'What do you mean? Who are you, and why are you inside my head?' I reply to the voice in my mind.

… I'll question the whole 'having a conversation with a voice in my head' thing later, when I have more answers.

'Who I am is not important just yet. You'll find out eventually. But for now, just tell the truth. This girl is more powerful than you can comprehend right now.'

'Hey, what do you mean by that? Hey!' I try reaching the voice, but it remains silent. Mentally sighing, I decide to heed it's advice. Besides, I doubt I could come up with a convincing lie anyways...

"The reason I have two sources of prana is because I... Well... I have a demon sealed inside me." I answer. I was expecting several possible reactions... But a pleased look on her face? That wasn't one of them.

"I see... I thought as much, but I have learned to never assume anything without all the facts." She states calmly. Before I can say anything in response, she moves onto her next question... And I freeze upon hearing it.

"Now, could you tell me how you were able to kill that man from the clearing so easily?"

Shit... That's right... If she was at the clearing, she probably saw me kill Mizuki. I feel myself becoming even more uneasy yet again. She's hitting all of my secrets with her questions...

"I... I really don't feel comfortable talking about that with someone I just met..." I manage to respond. Altrouge gives me an unreadable look for several moments, before giving a small nod of acknowledgment.

"Very well. I shall not pry into something you consider personal... However, I do hope that you shall one day tell me." I blink in surprise. That was... rather accepting and gracious. Regardless, I give her a thankful smile.

"I appreciate it... Do you mind if I ask you a question or two now?" I ask, apparently catching her by surprise, if her expression is anything to go by. It seemed as though she didn't expect me to have things I wanted answered as well. She soon gives me a nod of confirmation.

"Alright... Just what are you, Altrouge? Something's telling me that there's more to you than what I can see..." She blinks in surprise at my question, before her lips curve upwards in an ever-so-slight smirk.

"Very perceptive... I am indeed not human. I am what you would call a mix. I am both a Dead Apostle and a True Ancestor, both of which are vampiric species. Though in the latter's case, they are more an extension of the world's will."

… That managed to raise more questions than what it answered... Just what the hell are Dead Apostles and True Ancestors? What does she mean by 'an extension of the world's will'?

Oddly enough, it is then that my mind wanders back to a conversation I had with Sasuke and the other guys a few days ago... Apparently, there have been an odd series of deaths within the village for the past month or so. The victims have either been found with no blood in their body, or mauled almost beyond recognition...

And that's just with the victims they've been able to find.

'Wait... Vampiric species..?' Almost immediately, I'm back on my guard. But Altrouge seems to know what I was thinking, and speaks up before I can even try anything rash.

"I am not the killer that has been plaguing your village, Naruto-kun. I am able to refrain from drinking human blood. The one behind those murders is a Dead Apostle Ancestor."

… I really need to figure out how she read my mind like that. But that's for later. Right now, there's a more pressing matter at hand. I'm about to question things further when a loud 'caw' comes from outside... Louder than what should be possible from a bird. Turning around to face the window, I'm greeted by the sight of a bird made of an entirely black substance, with glowing red eyes. It seems to stare at Altrouge and I for a moment, before taking off into flight.

"Oh dear... It seems as though I've been found..." Altrouge says regretfully. I turn back around with a confused expression on my face.

"Found? By who? Why is someone looking for you?" I ask cautiously. The girl before me sighs, before standing up and gesturing towards the door.

"There's no time for questions right now We must escape from here now, before he shows up." She replies briskly, before the sounds of wild animals can be heard coming from the floors below us, accompanied by anguished screams from the other people in the motel. I instinctively pull out a kunai in order to prepare myself for whatever is going to happen next.

"What the hell is going on here?" I demand to know, shooting a look to Altrouge. Her answer comes in the form of a single sentence...

"The number of the beast has arrived..."

Chapter 4: Altrouge Brunestud... Complete!

PREVIEW

The Dead Apostle Ancestor... Nrvnqsr Chaos... Also known as the Number of the Beast. With his arrival, countless deaths have plagued Konoha. I'll never forgive him for threatening my home. Aoko-nee... I think I finally understand what my purpose is... Even if it means using my eyes, I will protect everyone!

Next time on Magan no Naruto... Chapter 5: "He who Sees Death".

This is what it means to kill...

A/N: HAH! I bet you all thought I was dead or something, didn'tcha? Well, truth be told... I thought the same thing about my muse for this story. But hey, here it is! Chapter 4, better late than never! … Also, I'd like to apologize for the shortness compared to other chapters. I felt this was a good place to stop, and I feel I've kept you all waiting for far too long as it is.

Welp, until next time folks!