Disclaimer: Naruto and Double are not mine. If they were I would be in Japan working for their respective production companies.
Chapter One - The New Double
Uzumaki Naruto was walking through the forest. It was the day after he had graduated from the ninja academy, there was a three-week break, and he was thinking on his abilities.
Oh, man. Why didn't I do better in school? Right, those other academy teachers didn't help. Iruka tried, but by the time I got to him, it was too late, thought Naruto as he entered a small clearing. Suddenly, he felt the ground give away beneath him and he fell into a hole.
Naruto fell onto the ruins of an old couch, breaking the piece of furniture completely.
"Ow, damn, that hurt," said Naruto, slowly getting up and looking around. He saw that he was in some kind of office. In the back room there was a desk with some kind of object on it, though he couldn't figure out what it was for. There was also a lot of dust that used to be books, but having long since degraded.
Naruto then saw a door to his left, and decided to enter it. Inside, lights came on, and he saw that the room had a more industrial feel to it. There was a raised platform on either side of the room with a bridge between the two. Also there were two workstations with some type of drawing board over it. On the ground floor below was a machine that had two wheels, and looked to be in top working order, though having never seen such a machine before, wouldn't know just what would qualify as 'top working order'.
Walking over to the other platform, Naruto noticed that there was a case on the countertop. Ever curious, Naruto opened it up and saw a weird device, a book and six stick-like things. Picking up the device, Naruto felt a jolt go through him as a flash went off. When he could see again, he found that three of the sticks were gone. Deciding that it was just a bit of static shock, though he couldn't explain the missing sticks, he continued to examine the device.
Inside Naruto's mindscape, however, Kyuubi was awakened by the jolt.
What the... ugh, what the hell happened? asked Kyuubi as he looked around his surroundings. Huh, a cage. And is that a seal? By Kami, it's a Shinigami powered one, at that! That means I'm sealed in someone. Damn, what did that asshole Madara do to me. And why did these sticks just appear? Alright, let's see this person's memories...
While Kyuubi was doing that, Naruto was still looking at the device. He couldn't figure out what it was for, so he put it down and decided to look through the book. After opening it, he soon found that it was a journal written by a young man named Philip, who worked with another guy named Shotaro as the two in one Kamen Rider, Double. Naruto read about all their adventures, and the peace they gained with the defeat of the crime family that was the source of their problems. The journal's ending was what really surprised Naruto
Sept. 17th 2099
I have been alive for too long. My body can't last for too much longer, but there is no one I can trust with the Gaia Memories. I prayed to Kami for guidance, and my prayers were answered, somewhat. Kami came to me in the Gaia Library and told me that the Memories will be sealed by her until such time as they are needed again. However, she could only do this for the true memories. A time will come when someone with a dark soul will discover how to make the Museum Memories, but someone who has two souls within his body, one born naturally, one sealed within, will be the next users of the driver and the memories to become Kamen Rider Double. Their names will be Namikazi Uzumaki Naruto, my descendant, and Kyuubi No Kitsune.
Naruto was stunned. He and Kyuubi were to be the next Double? And he's the descendant of Philip? And... wait, Namikazi? He was the son of the Yondaime?
Kyuubi decided that now would be a good time to talk with his host, for Naruto soon found himself blacking out.
"Oof!" said Naruto as he landed in front of a huge cage. Getting up, he looked into the cage and saw the eyes of the Kyuubi.
Hey, there, kit. You wouldn't happen to know how these items got in here, would you? asked the giant fox, pointing to the three memories on the floor of the cage.
"So that's where those Gaia Memories went," said Naruto. "Apparently when I touched the Double Driver, it connected us and brought those three memories to you."
I remember these things now. I was born about 50 years before the last of the original pair died, said Kyuubi.
"What a minute, aren't you supposed to be an evil, sadistic engine of destruction?" asked Naruto.
Only when I'm drunk, and even then it takes a lot to piss me off, said Kyuubi.
"You were DRUNK?" yelled Naruto.
Yeah, I was in my human form, traveling through Tanzaku Gai, when a pissed off lady grabbed a hold of me and dragged me into a party to make her soon to be ex-boyfriend jealous, said Kyuubi. Now let me tell you, I may be a demon, but we can get drunk just like anyone else. Anyway, two days later, I finally got out of there, somehow made it back to my den, and tried to sleep it off, but that asshole Uchiha Madara found me, saw my drunken state, figured he would have an easier time placing me under a genjutsu then he did the last time, and here we are.
Naruto just stared at the fox. "Jiji is not going to believe this. First I stumble upon the location of the Double Driver and the Gaia Memories, then I discover the reason for the attack when I was born. What's next, divine intervention?"
Naruto really should learn not to tempt Fate, especially when she's been trying to get around Lady Luck's hold on him for years, and thanks to the boy, she now had an opening. A bright light flashed through the sewer, and when it cleared, there stood the most incredible looking woman Naruto had ever seen.
Ka... Ka... Kami-sama? exclaimed Kyuubi
"Hello, Kyuubi. I see you finally got over that hangover," said the most powerful being in the universe.
Naruto didn't say anything. He couldn't, really, since all the neurons in his brain had fried upon seeing Kami in his mindscape.
"Oh dear, I'd better snap him out of that," said Kami. "Go ahead and take human form. We got things we need to discuss." Kyuubi nodded as Kami walked over to the boy and shook him gently.
Naruto opened his eyes slowly and saw Kami looking at him. "I take it I finally died and I'm about to be judged," he said sadly. "I guess I'm ready for hell, seeing as I lived it on earth."
"Naruto, you're not dead. I just came here to talk to you, as well as grant you and Kyuubi access to the Gaia Library," said Kami.
"Nani?" asked Naruto.
"That's right, Naruto. Getting you and Kyuubi together was all part of my plan, though I left the details up to Fate. Using Madara would not have been my first choice. Anyway, onto the other things I need to tell you. First off, when you awaken from you mindscape here, all the damage that was done to you over the years will be undone, and you'll be at the height and weight you're meant to be, maybe a little bit more in the muscle department, but nothing that's hindering," said Kami. "Second, with the access to the library comes a couple of effects. First is time dilation. One year in the library is one hour in normal time, and you'll only age the hour in normal time. Second is reality merger. Anything physical that you do in the library will be translated to your body in reality. Things like strength training, chakra control, you name it, it will happen to your physical body, so be careful, as this will include wounds. These are one-time effects, however. The library will be set to normal time after the two of you leave it when the training's over with."
"Gotcha," said Naruto. "Uh, Kami-sama. Are my parents proud of me?"
"Oh, Naruto. They are so very proud of you," said Kami, pulling Naruto into a hug. "The villagers, however, they are not so proud of. Now, I want both you and Kyuubi to train your butts off in the library. Don't try to learn everything in there, however. You got your whole life to do that. Just spent five hours in there. That will give you five years of training. The first thing I would do is learn all about the motorcycle that's in the room. That's what that green and black machine is. Now, let's go see if Kyuubi is in his human form."
The two walked back to the cage and saw that Kyuubi was indeed in human form. He stood at 5' 7", and looked somewhat like Naruto, just with a better physique.
"Well, kit, I see that Kami straightened you out," said Kyuubi.
"Yeah, I can't wait for training in the Gaia Library," said Naruto excitedly. "Hey, why do you look like me?"
"Later," said Kyuubi.
"Good. Now, I'm going to adjust the seal so that you can exist outside, but with most of your powers remaining within Naruto. Don't worry, I'll be strengthening the power regulators so Naruto isn't overwhelmed," said Kami. "Now, when you get the Fang Memory, it can only be used by Kyuubi, and it's Naruto's spirit that merges with Kyuubi's physical body to form the Fang Joker form. Also, if you have the Double Driver on, both of you can use Kage Bunshin to form two clones each and have them use the other pairings. Oh, and don't worry about your bodies being in danger. I managed to get a hold of the teleporters from the Power Rangers universe, so your bodies will get out of harms way until you de-henshin."
Kyuubi nodded. "Alright, kit. Wake up so we can get a move on. We can't enter the library if you're in here," he said.
"Okay, see ya in a bit. Bye, Kami-sama," said Naruto as he faded from the mindscape.
"Good luck with him," said Kami as she, too, faded from sight.
After Naruto awoke, he saw Kyuubi standing next to him. Both of them quickly translated into the Gaia Library. For the next five hours real time, five years library time, Naruto and Kyuubi trained and studied everything, from fighting styles, ancient jutsus, seals, as well as more general knowledge, like science, mechanics, math and languages. No subject was forbidden, and he managed to get his skills up to about mid -jonin, though his chakra control was just barely high-chunin.
"Damn genetics," said Naruto upon returning to his body after five hours. Naruto now stood at 5' 7", about five inches taller than Sasuke and the same height as Kyuubi, and now has an amazing physique for a twelve-year old. Everything about him now said "Molded from steel". "I just had to get both mom's and dad's chakra reserves, and that's high even without you in me."
"True, but you would have had to constantly work on your chakra control no matter what," said Kyuubi. "Anyway, the Hokage is probably wondering where you are by now, so why don't we go visit him."
"Alright!" shouted Naruto, who was checking over the bike to make sure everything worked and the modified engine was charged. Passing inspection, Naruto and Kyuubi jumped on the bike, put on the helmets, started it up and roared on down the exit tunnel, which let them out in a cave underneath the Yondaime's head.
"Yee-haw!" shouted Naruto as he raced towards the Hokage Tower, scaring everyone he passed.
Surprised is not the word needed to describe the Sandaime's reaction. In fact, he doubts there is such a word to describe the pure lack of neurological response he's in right now from hearing Naruto explain what had happened to him over the last five hours.
Uh-oh, I think I broke him, thought Naruto to Kyuubi, sending both of them into a small laughing fit. Hearing Naruto's laughter snapped Sarutobi out of the stun.
"Naruto, was everything you said true?" he asked in a shaky voice.
"The bike's outside if you want to look," said Naruto. Sarutobi looked out his window and, sure enough, there was the green and black motorcycle.
"And you are Kyuubi?" asked the Hokage as he turned to the human-looking Demon Lord.
"That's correct," replied Kyuubi.
"So just to make sure I got this right, you were drunk and placed under a genjutsu by Madara?" asked Sarutobi.
"Yeah, not one of my finer moments," said Kyuubi, rubbing the back of his head.
"You know, I always wondered where Naruto picked that up, as neither of his parents did that," said Sarutobi. "Anyway, can you two show me how this Double Driver works?"
"Sure thing," said Naruto, standing up. Pulling out the driver, Naruto placed it over his waist. A belt shot out of the driver and wrapped around him to connect to the other side, while a small slot appeared on the right hip. Once the driver was on, another driver appeared on Kyuubi's waist.
Reaching into their respective jacket pockets, both Naruto and Kyuubi pull out a Gaia Memory. Kyuubi the Cyclone Memory, and Naruto the Joker Memory. Together they press the button on them.
"CYCLONE!," went Kyuubi's, while Naruto's said, "JOKER!"
Naruto moves his right arm in front of him, while Kyuubi does the same with his left, so that side by side they form a 'W'.
"Henshin." they say together. Kyuubi places the memory in the right slot and pressed it in. It then transfers into Naruto's driver where he repeats the motion before setting his own memory in the left slot and moving the two sides apart to form the 'W' shape.
"CYCLONE JOKER!," sounds the device as a powerful wind surrounded Naruto and moved up his body, forming the armor along the way. Kyuubi's body vanishes in a beam of light, and the new Kamen Rider Double was born. The right side of the armor was green with gold trim, and the left side was black with purple trim. On the head was a horn in the 'W' shape. The eyes were red, and the only sign of Kyuubi was when he talked, as the right eye flashed.
"So, what do you think, Jiji?" asked the now armored Naruto.
"Amazing," said Sarutobi. "Now, you said that you and Kyuubi can become nine different forms of Double?"
"That's right, Hokage-sama," said Kyuubi, the right eye flashing. "There is one more form called Fang Joker, but I armor up instead of Naruto. When we do use the Fang Memory, Naruto's body teleports out of the way instead of mine."
"I'll make sure to tell his jonin instructor once you find the memory," said the Hokage. Suddenly, an explosion erupts outside the tower.
"What the..." said the two of them as they rush to the window. Down below was a strange and terrifying scene. A being made of magma was attacking the village.
"The Magma Memory. So, someone did learn how to make the Museum Memories. Looks like we're gonna have to get to work," said Naruto.
"Good luck, Naruto," said Sarutobi. Double nodded and jumped out the window to go face the Dopant.
The Magma Dopant was currently blasting streams of fire down the streets of the market district. It was just about to fire another when Double appeared on the scene.
"Magma Dopant, we don't care who you are, but now, let us count your crimes," said Double, pointing his fingers at the Dopant. He then charged at the Dopant, landing punches and kicks on the monster. Magma retaliated by blasting fireballs at the warrior.
"Damn, not good," said Naruto.
"I think we better do a memory change," said Kyuubi, pulling out the Luna Memory. Folding the driver back up, Double pulled out the Cyclone Memory, and inserts the Luna Memory.
"LUNA JOKER!," said the driver, and the green with gold trim side was replaced with a total golden yellow color.
"Time to have some fun," said Double, as they start stretching their right arm out and reflecting the blasts up and away from the people and the buildings. Double then latched onto the Dopant and pulled themselves in and punched the monster in the face, followed by some stretched kicks.
"Switch back, this guy's ready for a Memory Break," said Naruto.
"Right you are," said Kyuubi, who switched back to Cyclone Joker. Double then pulled out the Joker Memory while the driver was still in the active form, and inserts it in the slot on the right side.
"JOKER! Maximum Drive," said the memory. A cyclone swirled around Double lifting them up into the air. Double then smacked the memory and called out, "Joker Extreme!" Double then launched themselves at the Dopant, splitting into their separate halves and each one kicking Magma straight in the chest. As the Dopant slid back and fell to the ground, Double reformed and stood up, just as the monster exploded, revealing Mizuki.
"Someone must have given him that memory so that he could escape," said Naruto as they watched the memory explode into pieces. "Oh well, the ANBU can take care of him now." Naruto then pulled the Joker Memory from the slot and de-henshined.
"What the? Naruto?" cried the crowd.
"I'll explain everything to everyone at the Hokage tower, including some information I found on the Kyuubi attack, straight from the fox's mouth," said Naruto. "There is supporting information, so believe me, it is all true. The meeting will be in one hour." With that, Naruto headed back to the tower. On his way back, the Stag phone rang. It was Kyuubi.
"I just beamed back into the Hokage's office and he told me what you had said. Are you sure it's the right thing?" he asked.
"Yes. It's time that everyone understood," replied Naruto.
In one hour's time, the entire village had gathered to hear what Naruto had to say.
"People of Konoha, today the truth shall be revealed about what happened twelve years ago," said the Hokage. "The Kyuubi was placed under a genjutsu that sent him on the rampage that nearly destroyed Konoha and its people. Uchiha Madara, who is still alive through the use of some sort of immortality jutsu or ability, took advantage of the Kyuubi's then inebriated state."
"Though as it turns out, this was all planned by Kami-sama in order for both me and Kyuubi to become the next Kamen Rider Double," said Naruto, taking up the tale. The two continued on explaining everything, except Naruto's parentage. Naruto and Sarutobi both agreed that no-one needed to know until he was either a chunin or16.
The rest of the three weeks passed, and finally it was time to find out what teams the genin hopefuls were on. Naruto went shopping for some new clothes, and was now dressed in some forest camo pants, a dark blue shirt with a padded chainmail shirt underneath, a black leather trench coat with dark orange flames on the bottom edge and the cuffs, a black cloth for his hitai-ate in a bandana form so that his hair was covered, and steel-toed black boots. Naruto was thinking about the team set-up, as he had no delusions as to how the tests really worked.
"If only it was as simple as taking a test and bam, you're a genin," he said. "The ones chosen to be our jonin senseis have to test us in our ability to work together. Course that depends on how we get split up. The Ino-Shika-Cho team is a given. Hinata, Kiba and Shino will probably be a tracking team, which leaves me with Mr. Recluse and the pink-haired banshee. Both he and I are front line fighters, though he's better with ninjutsu at mid-range while I'm the close-range combatant, especially as Double with Metal form active, as that quarterstaff does a lot of damage."
"Yeah, especially since we been practicing with three versions of us and the driver so that all three of the main forms could be out at a time," said Kyuubi in his fox form. This way the two can travel together without any problems.
"Yeah, having Cyclone Joker, Heat Metal, and Luna Trigger active at once makes for some interesting training. And whenever we need to mix it up a little, all we need to do is trade what memories we need with the others," replied Naruto as they got to the academy. "Anyway, Sakura will be support, either using genjutsu, or by being a medic-nin. Personally, medic-nin suits her better."
Naruto and Kyuubi walked into the classroom and headed towards the empty seat next to Hinata, only to be stopped by Uchiha Sasuke.
"Dobe, hand over what you use to form Kamen Rider Double," said Sasuke.
"Forget it!" yelled Naruto. "Besides, the driver and the memories are only compatible with mine and Kyuubi's biology. That alone would kill you, since I'm used to the kitsune's energy in me, you're not. I can tell you that there is another driver and its memories out there, but I have no clue where they are."
"Well, at least that's something," said Sasuke.
"I will tell you this, if you do get a hold of the driver and memories, you will obey the rules of conduct for being a Kamen Rider," said Naruto. "Number one, no attacking the innocent. Number two, when fighting a dopant, destroy the memory only, do not kill the person using it, just bring them to justice. Rule two also applies to nuke-nins, just bring them to justice. Number three, when facing nuke-nins whose only crime was having a conscious, redeem them if you can, as they could be great allies. The only exception is Orochimaru. He needs to be destroyed completely for crimes against humanity."
"How do you know all this?" asked Shikamaru.
"The Gaia Library," replied Naruto. "This library exist in, another realm, I guess you could call it. Only Kyuubi and I can access it, but with it, we can call forth information on anything that has ever happened, or existed on earth since it was first created all those billions of years ago."
"Oh, yeah. Prove it!" shouted the pink-haired banshee known as Haruno Sakura.
"Alright, what do you want to know?" asked Naruto.
"I want to know about my father," said Kiba. "I keep asking my mom what he was like, since he died during the Kyuubi attack, but she won't say anything."
"Okay, then. Let me get into the library, and I'll look him up," said Naruto. Getting into position, Naruto projects his spirit into the Gaia Library. Once there Naruto again found himself in a white expanse that was soon filled with rows and rows of bookshelves, all loaded with books.
"Okay, Kiba, what's his name?" asked Naruto.
"Inuzuka Garu," said Kiba. Naruto entered the keyword, and all but a few books disappeared.
"Okay, I got a few books left. Want me to try the Kyuubi attack?" asked Naruto. Kiba said yes, but when Naruto entered the keyword, all the books vanished.
"What the.. All the books are gone. That must not have been the right keyword. Okay, restart from Inuzuka Garu," said Naruto, and the books returned. "Alright. Keyword, death." All but one book vanished. The title of the book was 'The Death of Shiromaru'. Naruto said this to the others.
"Shiromaru was Kuromaru's brother, and dad's partner," said Kiba. Naruto read through the book, and found out the truth. "Uh-oh. Kiba, your dad's not dead. He's insane. Shiromaru was killed on a mission about six months before the Kyuubi attack. Garu was placed in the asylum one month later due to grief and his mind fracturing." Naruto came out of the library in time to see Kiba almost pass out from what he heard.
"How could my mother keep this from me?" asked Kiba as Akamaru whimpered on his head.
"She probably felt that it would be better if you thought he died an honorable death instead of being locked up," said Naruto. "Here, after the team meetings, I'll come by and explain to your mother how we found out, is that alright?"
"Sure, Naruto, and thanks," said Kiba. Akamaru let out a small yip in appreciation.
Just then, Iruka came in. After a small speech about their new duties, he got down to business.
"Okay, Team One... Team Seven is Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Uchiha Sasuke," said Iruka.
"CHA! True love conquers all!" yelled Sakura.
Naruto and Sasuke look at each other. "The only way we're gonna survive on a mission outside the village is if we kill her three miles down the road," said Naruto.
"Agreed," said Sasuke, which sent Sakura into a major depression.
He doesn't love me because of my loud mouth, thought Sakura.
Actually, that was my fault. I need to learn to quiet down... a lot, thought Inner Sakura.
"Naruto, Sasuke, be nice to the human foghorn," said Iruka in a mildly teasing voice. (AN: She's not his student anymore, he can get away with it.) "Anyway, your sensei is Hatake Kakashi."
"Oh great. Ex-ANBU Inu. The one guy who everyone in the village has to plan their lives around," complained Naruto.
"Care to explain?" asked Sasuke.
"Unless he's meeting the Hokage, he is always two or more hours late. I have once seen him be a week late, but that was for a Maito Gai challenge," said Naruto, and both he and Iruka shuddered. "Course the punishment for being late for a Maito Gai challenge was even worse, as he had to wear... THE SPANDEX... for three weeks." Naruto and Iruka shudder even more. "Moral of the story, if Gai or his mini-clone walk towards you, don't run. They'll take it as a challenge. Don't fight, it amounts to the same thing. Just knock yourself out cold, it will save you a lot of trouble."
"Surely they can't be that bad," said Ino.
"I happen to have a picture of the two right here," said Naruto, pulling out said picture. Everyone gathered around to see it. It was a good thing that Naruto's camera had an automatic timer, as it was a picture of the sunset genjutsu.
"OH, MY KAMI, I THINK I'VE GONE BLIND!" yelled most of the class.
In the Hokage's office, the jonin senseis were watching through the crystal ball.
"I can't believe he told the story of my punishment," griped Kakashi.
"I can't believe he showed the picture," said a jonin named Sarutobi Asuma.
"How in Kami's name did he get a picture like that?" asked another jonin named Yuhi Kurenai.
"His camera has an automatic timer. He set it up, told the pair he wanted to take a picture of them, knowing they were going to do the hug because of that, set it off and headed into a bunker he made beforehand," said the Sandaime. "Barely made it, too."
"Lucky kid," said most of the others in the room.
Back in the classroom, Iruka finished the team assignments and told them who their senseis were.
"Okay, since we now know that Kakashi is more than likely going to be two or more hours late, let's go eat and meet back here in two hours, that way he'll only be at least a half-hour late," said Naruto.
"Or I could be right on time," said a voice from the doorway. Looking over, they saw a tall man with silver hair that defied gravity. He was wearing the standard jonin uniform and vest, and had his hitai-ate over his left eye and a mask over his mouth and nose. The other jonins were standing right behind him.
"I take it you guys were watching in the old man's crystal ball?" asked Naruto. The jonins nodded.
"Did you know he likes to watch the hot springs on ladies night?" The kunoichi jonins grew angry at this.
That boy is going to land me in the ICU, thought the Hokage as he hurried over to his doors and windows to barricade them before rushing to his panic room, as he had still been watching on his crystal ball, which showed an image of an irate Kurenai.
AN: And another one from storage, with Naruto on lead this time.