A Lost Guardian: The Multiverse Journeys

A Lost Guardian: The Multiverse Journeys

By: Necroneox3d

Chapter Nine

There is an old saying the 'Absolute power corrupts absolutely.' This saying travels through the thoughts of everyone watching an example of an absolute power. Lightning rains down from the dark clouds that gather above the area. A powerful wind blasts through the trees swirling around ferociously, forcing the bystanders to cover their eyes as they are blasted with minor debris.

The demon known as Diablo/Voldemort takes a step back, his senses soaring…with fear. Whoever this boy was he was no one to be trifled with and he was looking directly at him. An enormous trench cut the ground to his right where he had dodged a shockwave the boy had created with merely a yell. Fear grips the heart of the Lord of Destruction as he tries to run. Imagine his surprise when chains made of pure energy wrap tightly around his wrists, ankles, neck, and torso holding him still in an instant. "There is no escape Lord of Destruction…" It tries to turn its head and look at his tormentor only for the person in question to instantly appear in front of him. "You stole from me, now I'm taking it back…" Naruto's eyes glow brighter and brighter as he places a hand against the body Diablo inhabits, the flesh instantly being blasted away in a shower of ashes. A blue glow surrounds his hand as it makes contact with the energy form of Diablo. It begins to shrink changing into the form of a man, more ghost than any type of being. When it forms into nothing more than a grayish smoke in the shape of a man screaming Naruto pulls his hand away, his power increased slightly. "Be gone demon, plague me no more…" A red glow surrounds Naruto's hand as he pulls his fist across his chest and backhands the ghost in the face sending it soaring through the skies. "Your death is not meant for me…"

Dumbledore stares in absolute astonishment as the most powerful dark wizard and one of the three most powerful demons from hell was defeated in an instant. Sure It wasn't at its full power but even still he knew he couldn't defeat it with the little power it did have. This boy was truly amazing.

He turns and looks at Dumbledore before his gaze snaps to the Stargate. It begins to spin, symbols locking in as it dials. Eight symbols later it locks into place a blast of water like material shoots out before drawing back and stabilizing into a pool of rippling blue substance. "It's time…"

Yuffie shudders out of her stupor as Naruto hovers over till he is directly in front of her before his power drops completely, a small gush of wind ruffling her clothes. He looks at her perplexed face and says the first thing that enters his mind. "Something wrong babe?"

Yuffie shakes her head to clear her thoughts before looking at her love with an amused grin. "No, nothings wrong. That just seemed a little…anti-climatic if you ask me…" He busts out laughing, his sides beginning to hurt as the dragons land and begin to chuckles along with Dumbledore. Yuffie growls slightly before bopping Naruto on the back of the head. "Shut up and just tell me why you didn't kill that bastard will ya!?"

Everyone winces as Naruto's head craters into the ground slightly, but he merely smiles up at her and wipes the dirt from his hair. "Oh that's simple my love. He wasn't mine to kill. I tried, believe me I tried. But when I went to give the finishing blow, something took control of me and forced me to drain the power he'd absorbed from me and nothing more." He shrugs his shoulders in innocence before standing up and grabbing his bag from among the rubble. "Now we just have to pass through the Stargate and enter Atlantis. Luckily the IDC was protected by my energy, and I can't wait to find the other universes to access the rest of my power." His grin widens as excitement takes him. "With that kind of power at my disposal think of all the good I could do throughout the Multiverse…(Shiver) I can't wait!!" He practically squeals in excitement creeping the others out before Yuffie grabs her bag and rushes to his side as he waits at the Stargate. They both turn to the Bahamuts and Dumbledore waving good bye. Bahamut waves before his body disperses in a flash of white. The other two wave as Naruto and Yuffie turn back to the Stargate and step through, ripples emanating from the action of their bodies walking through.

Alarms ring as Lieutenant-Colonel John Shepard rushes to the gate room, Dr. Weir at his side. Symbols on the Atlantis Stargate finish dialing as the Stargate activates, soldiers taking up positions around the gate room with their P-90's centered on the force field covered gate. Dr. Weir leans on the Gate Console, her eyes hard on the diagnostics. "Who is it?"

The computer guys around the area tap various consoles, data coming through in seconds. "We're receiving and IDC signal, it's…" The man looks up at Colonel Shepard, his mouth open wide. "It's Colonel Shepard's IDC!"

Shepard snaps his head to the gate and starts down the stairs. "Lower the shield, I know who it is and he's cool." Weir looks at Shepard skeptically for a moment before nodding for the shield to be lowered. Seconds after it lowers Naruto and Yuffie steps through appearing before the people, P-90's trained on them in an instant with John Shepard walking forward with a grin on his face. "Naruto! Wussup man! Glad you could make it!" He grabs Naruto's hand and almost immediately yanks back, a small arc of electricity connecting the two for a split second.

Naruto shakes his hand, a slight wince of pain on his face. "Whoa! What the fuck was that!?" He grins sheepishly at Shepard. "Sorry, that might be my fault. I had a little side battle before I was able to dial in. I might still be a little supercharged."

Shepard smirks at him while shaking his hand. "It's okay, I guess. Ummm…" He looks around the room not seeing the girl he walked through with. "Where's your friend at?"

"Shepard!!" John, Naruto and the soldiers around them look up at Weir's startled yell, Yuffie standing crouched over the Gate Console.

Naruto grins before heading up the stairs. "Now now Yuffie, you know it upsets people when ya move so fast." Yuffie chuckles sheepishly before flitting over to Naruto's side. Everyone watches in awe and fear as Naruto gives her a look as they continues to Weir's position. He smiles and puts his hand out. "Hello, names Naruto Uzumaki, Shinobi of the Hidden Leaf Village."

Weir takes his hand and shakes, her eyes confused. "Shinobi? I know there are lots of similarities of cultures among the stars with cultures from our own world, but Ninja?"

Naruto looks confused for a moment before he 'oh's'. "Heh heh, I'm not from another world, I'm from earth just in another parallel Universe. Considering the weapons here…" He looks at the P-90's still trained on him and Yuffie. "I'm guessing there aren't any 'special abilities' on earth in this Universe huh?"

Shepard grins. "Well the most we have is very small psychic abilities, nothing very strong yet. The Ancients are the ones with the power since they're ascended."

Naruto nods before looking at Weir, his eyes determined. "I'm guessing you're the one in charge correct?" She nods and he nods. "I need to talk to you and Shepard in private, I don't know how much of this you want to have Classified, if you even Classify things here." Weir nods and motions the two to follow her to the briefing room, the walls opening as they near it and closing after they enter, Yuffie's eyes wide at the weird, at least in her mind, way they had 'doors' for the room.

They sit at the table and Weir turns to Naruto, interlacing her fingers as she looks at him. "So what is it that you feel might be considered classified?" Her tone is emotionless, her eyes penetrating and Naruto knew she was a great interrogator.

Naruto interlaces his own finger, his eyes closed as he collects his thoughts. "Well first off, like I said I'm from another universe parallel to this one. In mine we have special abilities and energy. In a fight there I was teleported to another universe where I met Yuffie here. I was there for about two years before I was teleported to the last Universe I was in where we discovered information about the Stargate. It is believed that the 'Ancients', as you call them, were exploring and experimenting in other parallel universes and I might be able to return to mine through the Stargate." His eyes open as he looks across the table at Shepard. "However, in that battle I was talking about before I crossed over to this one I had an epiphany. I will be traveling to other Universes and in this one and the other I go to I will be needed to help out in that Universes problems before I find my home." Yuffie gasps, she knows this is hard on Naruto with the women he loves, like her, being in his home Universe with all his friends and loved ones. "I think I know exactly what I'm needed for in this Universe. While I'm searching the Universes for my home I will be helping with this Wraith problem I read about in the Ancient Texts in the previous Universe."

Weir's eyes snap open in surprise. "You'll help us against the Wraith? How exactly can you do that, you're just a child!"

Naruto and Yuffie both grin at that. "Well, I still have access to my power and have gained new power with each Universe I've traveled to. Trust me, with my power and my combat abilities I'll be more than enough help to you."

Shepard leans forward on the table. "Any good with a gun?"

Naruto shakes his head. "No, in my world our physical abilities and special techniques far outclass a gun. Some of our ninja are so fast they can outrun or catch projectiles no matter how fast they travel. Add in bloodlines and other things and guns are pointless in my Universe."

Shepard and Weir look skeptical as they look at Naruto's eyes trying to tell if he is being truthful or just boastful. Shepard grins as he sees no lie in Naruto's eyes. "Mind proving that for me?" Naruto grins as Shepard pulls out his side arm and aims at Naruto's arm, Weir looking a little apprehensive. "I'm gonna shoot 'at' your arm, in case your not as good as ya boast." Naruto nods and Shepard pulls the trigger, a loud boom issues through the room and Naruto merely sits there grinning. Shepard and Weir stare amazed as Naruto is uninjured and there is no evidence the bullet fired other than the empty shell cartridge now lying on the table. Naruto opens his fist as a bent hollow point drops to the table and bounces. "Well… I think that's good enough…" He waves off the soldiers who enter the room with their guns trained on Naruto and Yuffie. "Stand down, from what I just saw it wouldn't do any good anyway." He leans forward after reholstering his side arm. "So, if you want to help us, what is it you want from us?"

Naruto cocks an eyebrow while Weir smirks at Shepard. "I believe I've already said what I want, to find my home…" Shepard leans back looking a little sheepish.

Weir leans towards Naruto and smiles. "Deal, but I'd like to get to know both of you a little better." Naruto nods in agreement, it was only fair after all.

It's been a week since they arrived in Atlantis, and Naruto was getting a little edgy. Between Weir 'getting to know them better' and practicing with Shepard's team he was getting antsy to go through the Stargate and kick some Wraith ass.A higher being must have been listening to his thoughts since the door opens revealing John who stops dead in his tracks as he catches sight of Naruto doing one finger pushups vertically in the air while balancing on the point of a kunai that is balancing on its ring on the floor.

Only one thing comes to Shepard's mind as he watches Naruto's workout and escapes his lips in an instant. "Damn, I gotta learn how to do that!"

Naruto laughs as he pushes up harder than the last few and flips in midair landing on his feet. He grabs a towel and walks over to Shepard while wiping the sweat from his face. "You might be able to learn it, but it takes years of training in chakra or ki plus a shit load of physical training." He flips the towel over his shoulder and cocks his head to the side in an inquiring way. "So what can I do for ya?"

Shepard shakes himself out of the shock about the training before schooling his face into one of absolute seriousness. "McKay has found research in the database about what you were talking about, Parallel Universe Exploration and Experimentation. He has a list of several different addresses and we thought we'd start exploring today. Weir has given the go ahead, if you're still interested that is."

Naruto grins wickedly before running through several hand seals making his battle uniform appear in an instant. "Lets go…"

Shepard grins as they head out pulling a communicator from his pocket. "Here, you'll need this to keep in contact. It's better than the ones you and Yuffie use with a better range as well." They continue walking down the hall gathering the rest of Shepard's team. Tayla, Ronin, McKay, and Yuffie trail behind them, each dressed in their battle/exploration gear.

They stand before the Stargate as Weir orders the dialing sequence. As the wormhole opens Yuffie starts drooling in excitement. Finally she was getting back to exploring and kicking bad guy ass. I mean sure she's been reading the book Dumbledore gave them just like Naruto. Making friends around the city and training like a mad woman, but there was just something about exploring the unknown and kicking the ass of evil doers that just brought out the wild cat in her.

Unknowingly to the two Naruto was thinking almost the exact same thing as they walk through the now open wormhole. As they exit the other side the only thing Naruto and his group could do was jaw drop at the scene before them. The word destruction just isn't enough to describe the horror that lays before them. Naruto steps forward looking at the rubble all around. His eyes widen as he calls the team over and all stare in amazement. There on the ground was a horrible looking foot print with big sharp claws and everything. Naruto takes a sniff and frowns. "This print was made by a human, a strange mutated thing but the scent of human blends into a hybrid of human and lizard." Shepard starts to give the order to spread out when something lands hard a few feet to their left. It stands showing itself to be human shaped with some sort of armor like covering. It's eyes and an orb on its head glow blue with two spike on its elbows. Naruto unsheathes his sword as Yuffie prepares to throw her Fuuma Shuriken and the Atlantis team trains their guns on it.

In a highly mechanized voice it speaks while waving its hands back and forth. "Whoa whoa whoa!! Chill out it's just me!" He starts walking forward and points in the distance. "The Zoanoids have retreated for now and we need to get back to the base before they attack again. Ummmm…." He cocks his head to the side, two orbs on the sides of his head moving back and forth as he crosses his arms. "I'm not sure I've seen you around before. Who are you and what's with those strange uniforms…." He snaps to attention before leaping back and landing in a defensive form, his left hand open towards the group and his right balled up in front of his chest. "You're not part of the Resistance!! Who are you?!"

Naruto raises his arms in a non-offensive nature. "We're not with anyone, we came through that circular object we call the Stargate. It allows instant transportation between worlds. We're from a planet the harbors the city known as Atlantis." Naruto looks around the area then looks at the armored person in front of him. The armor is extraordinary to Naruto, he can tell that if you touched it, it would feel like leather, but he knew it would impact like a super alloy or more. "My question is what's goin on here?"

The armored man stays in his defensive position before finally looking closely at the people before him. He sighs, the sound coming out mechanically through his breather unit. "I don't sense any Zoanoid influence from you guys. Basically, there is a species of Human here that have been scientifically enhanced into monsters, able to morph back and forth. I'm a special type of person. I found a armor system known as the Guyver which attached to me and enhanced my natural abilities beyond normal." The man looks at Naruto's group again before turning and motioning with his hand. "Best is to follow me to the Headquarters, I'll explain the rest there."

Naruto frowns at this armored person before him, his senses in all fields checking this person over for any falsities. After nearly a minute of inspection Naruto grins, his energy lowering and his guard almost dropping. "Sure!" The others, with the exception of Yuffie, look at Naruto like he was mad. However, when the Konoha Shinobi and his mate begin following the armored man Shepard merely smirks at nods his head and soon follows as well.

It isn't long in their travels before they come to a large double door that angles into the ground that is covered with extremely powerful looking gun turrets. The turrets move with surprising speed and target the group in an instant before turning back to the sky. A small door opens on one of the two larger doors. Walking out of the doors is another armored person, this one with spikes on the armor and his two blades extended from the elbows. He moves forward and stands right in front of the first armored person and stares him down. "Sho, who are these people…"

The armored man known now as Sho seemed to twitch nervously for a second. He lifts his head, the detection orbs on top of his head moving uncontrollably with the tension in the air. "G3, these are quests of mine. They're unaffected by the Zoanoids and have traveled through the giant ring from the old museum, you remember? 'The Ring of the Gods' known from mythology…"

Naruto laughs as he steps forward, his chuckle deep and malicious. He looks up at G3, his energy beginning to rumble the ground as the pressure builds. He glances at Sho, his eyes sharp and predatory. "Friend or Foe?"

Sho chuckles allowing the group to relax. He waves his hand dismissively. "He might seem like a major ass but he's a good ally and friend."

Naruto nods before looking over his shoulder beyond his companions. "I hope he's good in a fight. There's and army of those mutated humans I smelled earlier heading this way." Everyone spins, the turrets moving into position in an instant. Naruto shakes his head. "They won't be here for another twelve hours…"

Yuffie starts chuckling as the others look at him strangely. She wraps her arms around one of Naruto's arms and smiles. "You'll have to get used to that. He can sense the bodies energy and catch scent like a supercharged bloodhound." She rubs her cheek against Naruto's arm, smiling giddily like a young schoolgirl.

The group merely shrugs and head through the door. Once inside the Atlantis crew can hardly believe their eyes as they look upon the base of these resistance members. It was almost as impressive as Atlantis itself. Mile upon mile of underground ran on as far as the eye could see. The walls and ceilings were made of what appeared to be a duplicate material of the armor the two men who led them were wearing.

However, this facility was not only long, but deep as well. To put it bluntly, there were skyscrapers as tall as the main tower of Atlantis. Dr. McCain almost immediately grabbed his Portable Flat Top and made calculations. His eyes widen as the number of people this place could fit flashed on the screen. This place had almost a hundred times the capacity of Atlantis. In space and people this base had Atlantis beat, but he could tell from a simple glance the technology was almost no where near the standards of Atlantis. This assured him a little bit since he prefers feeling superior in his knowledge of things.

Meanwhile Naruto was having a blast leaning on the protective railing staring out over the underground city. His eyes brighten as his ki flares around his body and he lifts into the air and flies out over the city. He laughs as he flies through, people pointing at him from the ground and windows in awe. He spins in midair and flies back to the platform, landing next to Yuffie as the armored men seem to stare in amazement and the Atlantis team simply laughs. Imagine their surprise when the armor on the guys flashes surrounding the two with tendril like things before seeming to zip into two scar like holes on their necks and disappearing. One thing goes through their minds which Naruto lets escape from his mouth. "What the FUCK?!"

AN-I'm going to take a short Hiatus from this fanfic and work on some of my others that I have on . Hope you like it! Read and Review! Ciao!!

JOHN