Persona Task Squad: The Heart of the Watcher. Ninja World Arc.
Chapter 10: Meeting Trisha's friend. Let the Chuunin Exams Begin!
(Enter Andrew's POV)
After Sarutobi got the paperwork from us about the Wave mission, he was surprised that Orochimaru had teamed up with an intergalactic outlaw in order to create the Heartless. That was a new low in his book and proved to him that Orochimaru knew no bounds.
"This is most troubling indeed," he said to us. "As of this point, I'm assigning you two to monitor the Chuunin Exams with a third Special Jounin."
I blinked. "A third one?" Let's hope it's not Anko. She's already the proctor of the Second Exam.
"Yes. He's also from a different world and has demonstrated his bloodline." Huh? "You'll meet him soon enough. In the meantime, you two are off missions until the Chuunin Exams are over." God damn it.
After we left the Hokage Tower, I was slightly pissed yet relieved that both of us didn't have missions.
I then noticed Trisha looking at the ground. "Something wrong?" I asked her.
"Nothing," she said. "Just...thinking."
Normally, it's best not to dwell on someone's private thoughts, but my mouth was faster than my brain. "About what?"
"My boss sent my old partner here for infiltration in Otogakure. I'm worried for his safety when he get's exposed to Orochi's power."
Okay. Her former partner's a guy? "Did you two..."
"I'm not like that! He and I were just friends from two different worlds. I was a vixen, he was a snake."
"I was just asking!"
Trisha sighed. "Sorry. It's just that he was my closest friend before I was assigned to watch you. Plus he was a womanizer, so you can see why I didn't date him."
"It's okay," I said. "I'm the one who should be sorry. I didn't want to pry, but I ended up being curious."
"Well, if what Travis told me last night was confirmed, he's the Special Jounin the Hokage's mentioning." I looked at her. "He's probably following the Sound Ninja here, so we won't be able to see him until the Chuunin Exams start."
Ah. Then it got me thinking, "If he's a womanizer, had he been trying to get you dates before you met me?"
"You have no idea how many bruises I gave those men who tried to screw me on the first date." Over nine-thousand probably. "But that's in the past. We're off for three days. You want to do anything sometime?"
"I heard it was couple's night at the hot springs today." If Jiraiya's in the area, I'll poke his eyes out. "You up for it?"
"I do feel a little dirty. I'm in." I then went towards the hot spring and ordered a private bath between me and her. I wonder how Naruto's doing?
(End Andrew's POV. Enter Naruto's POV)
Three days without worrying about Tora. To me, this is paradise, but I can't shake the feeling that Sasuke is still following me.
Wait. It isn't Sasuke this time. And he definitely wouldn't use a cardboard box as a cover, so it only meant one person I know. "Rocks aren't square, Konohamaru." With that, a blast of smoke came out of it, revealing Konohamaru and two of his friends coughing.
"You used too much gunpowder, Udon," Konohamaru said. He then noticed me. "Nice to see you again, Boss." Boss?
"I know Konohamaru, but who are you two?" I was sorry I asked at that point, but they're only kids.
"The kunoichi with the appeal of an adult!" the girl said. "Moegi!"
"The shinobi who can calculate numbers in a single stroke!" the boy with glasses said. "Udon!"
"The most influential kid on the block!" Konohamaru said. "Knonohamaru!"
"And we are..." all three said, "the Konohamaru Corps!" I had sweatdropped, yet clapped.
"Nice introduction," he said, "but if you guys are training to be ninjas, you need to learn that discretion is one of the finer points and know your environment in order not to get caught."
"The observation is just what I expected from you, boss!" Konohamaru said. "So are you going to play ninja with us? You promised before you left for your mission!" When did I...oh yeah. That was after Andrew gave me the Raijin.
"A ninja playing ninja?" I heard a familiar voice say. Sakura was there. "Isn't that a little redundant, Naruto?"
"Sometimes playing is one of the ways in order to get through life," I replied. "Like you're playing stalker with Sasuke and Ino's your opponent. I'm just helping these guys learn through experience than in the textbook." She had fumed at "Playing Stalker" but let it go when I mentioned Ino.
"Hey boss," Konohamaru said. "Is she your..." He held his pinky up.
"She's just my teammate," I replied. "She has her eyes on the Uchiha, and Hiashi would kill me if I had an affair with her." At the mention of Hiashi, Sakura backed away, but her rage returned when Konohamaru said the next sentence.
"You're right boss. Hinata's a lot nicer and way better-looking than flat-chest here." Unfortunately, we felt her killing intent match that of Panther Caroso's after Fox-niisan told his story.
"Konohamaru, we need to run. Now!" All four of us were running away from the She-Hulk Haruno, but unfortunately, he ran into Kankuro, who's easily temperamental.
"What's the deal, kid?" he yelled. "You don't exactly seem like the type to defend yourself against enemy ninjas, kid."
"Kankuro, put him down," I heard a tomboyish voice say. Temari was here. "We might get in trouble and wouldn't attend the Chuunin Exams and it would look bad for me if Naruto-kun were here." I had sneezed at that, and their attention was directed towards me.
"Nice to see you again, Temari-chan," I said. "Kankuro, put Konohamaru down. I've already told you not to mess with the kids of the Kages and Konohamaru's the grandson of the Third. Do you want a repeat of what happened to your last puppet after messing with me?" Kankuro grudgingly put Konohamaru down.
Sakura looked at me in surprise. "You know these Sand-nins?" she asked me.
"Know them? They're part of my list of precious people. Which reminds me. Where's Gaara?" Both of them looked at me in surprise, but a whirlwind of sand appeared behind Kankuro, revealing the brother whom I've related with due to what's inside us.
"Nice to see you too, Naruto-san," he said. "How have you been after leaving Suna?"
"Well, I met a LOT of new friends after we fixed your seal, but my teammates are a little...uncooperative with me. My sensei's alright, though."
That's when the banshee started to speak. "You guys are from Sunagakure?" she asked them, which they nodded. "What are you three doing here without the ANBU trailing you?"
"I'm assuming that she's your teammate?" Temari asked me. I nodded. "Figures that you have the worst luck. We're here for the Chuunin Exams in Konoha accepted through the Kazekage and the Hokage. But since you're a greenhorn Genin, you wouldn't know it until six months after the last one."
"Then why do you hold the dobe in high respect?" we heard Sasuke say from the tree. He then jumped down from it with Sakura in admiration (ugh) and the rest of us sweatdropping. "Why not someone like me?"
"Konohamaru, find Ebisu and ask him to teach your friends the Tree-Climbing exercise." Konohamaru knew that some questions about myself were best kept secret, so he left me to face Sasuke with the answer he wasn't expecting. "Because, unlike your clan, I was actually involved with helping the Kazekage with his diplomatic problems, which involved meeting these three, who are the Kazekage's heirs. I can't tell you about their strengths and weaknesses, but I can tell you this: Gaara of the Sand and I share the same resentment from our home villages, and I was the one to help him with his sanity. That's why the hold me in high regard."
Sasuke was pissed. "Fight me, dobe." He then got into a stance that I had seen through Kakashi's eyes: The Uchiha's Interceptor Fist. And he had awakened his Sharingan.
"With those eyes? No way. I prefer to keep my secrets." With that, Sasuke was angry, but not before being picked up by the shirt collar by Andrew-niisan.
"Picking fights with your own teammate?" he asked him. "That's pretty low, even for your standards, duckass." Sasuke, much to my amusement, was struggling from his grip.
(End Naruto's POV. Enter Andrew's POV)
While I was holding Sasuke, I had noticed Naruto and the Kazekage's kids. "What's up, Naruto?" I asked him.
"Nothing much," he replied. "Just getting reacquainted with some old friends." The Sand Siblings. Perfect timing.
I had then thrown Sasuke at Kakashi, who was nearby, and said, "Get him and Sakura out of the way. I think the Kazekage's kids need to speak with the Hokage about something."
"Alright, Akito-san," Kakashi said. "But you owe me the latest book from Jiraiya." With that, he got Sakura in the other hand and used the Body Flicker.
"How long were you standing there?" Kankuro asked me.
"I got out of the hot springs a few hours ago," I said, "and heard the distinct sounds of the 'Uchiha's dominance fight.'" That made Naruto snicker. "Anyways, I know about the situation at Suna, but I need to get you guys to the Hokage in order to confirm it."
"Just one question," Gaara said. "Why are you under a false identity?" I blinked.
"I'm assuming that you and Shukaku are on good terms?"
"Yes, and he informed me of your real name."
"Follow me, and I'll tell you." I then led them to the Hokage Tower, where the Jounin (and Trisha) were waiting for me, and were surprised that the Kazekage's children were with me.
"May I ask why Naruto and the Suna team are with you, Akito-san?" Sarutobi asked me.
"It concerns with the events that are about to reveal itself during the Chuunin Exams," I said. "Gaara, if you will?"
Gaara nodded. "After Naruto and Tsuki left Suna, the Kazekage's personality did a complete 180 and treated us like we did before Naruto fixed my...tenant." That made everyone shocked. "It wasn't until I felt the Wind Dragon disappear that I knew that the Kazekage, my father, was killed by the Kazekage that's attending, which is an impostor under the guise of my father."
"Orochimaru," I said, confirming Sarutobi's thoughts. "Originally, he was planning to use the Ichibi in order to destroy Konoha while Suna and Oto nin kill the civilians and opposing ninja, but with the Ichibi's bezerker seal nullified and Gaara stable, he went after the Wind Dragon and captured it in order to destroy Konoha, but with Heartless and said Ninja going after the ninja and civilians."
"This is troubling," Sarutobi said. "Naruto, you're aware that Kakashi gave you his form already?" Naruto nodded. "Good. Act like nothing happened in this office and Naruto's just checking out the competition. Akito-san, along with Tsuki-chan and our Oto informant, will be in the Lounge for the first exam and monitoring the second exam for signs of dark power. Everyone else must act like nothing's happening."
"Yes, Hokage-san," everyone else said. With that, they all body flickered except for Trisha, Naruto, Gaara, Temari, Kankuro, and myself.
"I'll see you at the exams, Naruto-kun," Temari said. "Oh, and I'm aware of the Clan Registration rights here, so I'm meeting with your mother about the agreement between your dad's and mine." She then left for the Namikaze household leaving us gaping.
"I'd better go as well," Kankuro said. "Baki's a little stingy when it comes to attendance." He then walked towards the hotel.
Gaara looked at the Hokage and said, "I'll be staying at Naruto-san's place, if it's alright with you, Hokage-sama."
"That's possibly the best idea, Gaara-san," Sarutobi said. "You'll seek sanctuary with Kushina-san and Akito and Tsuki here are experienced assassins, so they'll help you out."
Naruto smirked. "Looks like you and I are going to be roommates, Gaara."
"I expected as much. Baki's one of the few who knows about the Wind Dragon's disappearance, so he and Kankuro are possibly there." They both disappeared with both Wind and Sand Body Flicker.
I then sighed. "And I had to stop Sasuke from using techniques beyond his comprehension."
"That's part of your investigation mission, Andrew," Sarutobi said. "You, Trisha, and the spy are on a Double S-Class mission: Investigating the Chuunin Exams for Orochimaru's interference. And Trisha, I've seen his habits from afar. He hit on Tayuya and got smacked in the face for it."
"He never got the memo," Trisha said. "Damned perv."
"Anything else, Hokage-sama?" I asked him.
"Actually, there's a genin team claiming to be from Kirigakure here for the Chuunin Exams." Huh? "Unfortunately, both the Mizukage and his diplomat deny any knowledge of such team. Especially with bloodlines."
"Do you have their pictures?" I asked him.
"Yes," he said. He then slid three pictures of the Genin and their Jounin instructor, whom I recognized immediately. The pictures (in the order I saw them) are of Toushiro Hitsuguya, Rukia Kuchiki, Ichigo Kurosaki, and Renji Abarai.
"These guys aren't ninja," I said, surprising him. "Those are Soul Reapers, and two of them happen to be high-ranked. Toushiro's wearing an older version of the Mist Jounin attire."
"Are you serious?" Trisha asked me. She then looked at the photos and gasped. "What's a captain and vice-captain doing in this place?"
"Don't know, but it looks like we're going to have a Hollow infestation sometime during the exams, and they're finding the one responsible."
Since Sarutobi was out of the loop, I had to explain to Sarutobi that they were from the afterlife looking for an escaped criminal who's planning on using Hollows against Konoha. Weird thing was, a representative claiming to be from Kumogakure (who resembled Minato...or was Minato due to his alias being Arashi) was coming over to claim that one of the genin caught his interest. Naruto, probably.
Oh boy. We'll have our work cut out for us.
(Enter Bio)
Character Data:
Gaara of the Sand.
Species: Human. Keeper of Shukaku.
Gender: Male.
Age: 13.
Profile: A crazed killer raised by the Kazekage...or what would've been if Trisha and Naruto never took the training trip. Now he's still got a stone face, but only opens up to Naruto, Trisha, Andrew, his siblings, and Naruto's family. Shukaku, however, was cleansed of his bezerker personality through Naruto and Trisha's sealing expertiese (from Jiraiya) and now he's mellowed and allowed Gaara to control his sand and sleep through the evening. Considers Naruto as a brother because of them sharing similar lives.
First Appearance: Naruto (Shonen Jump).
Temari of the Sand.
Species: Human.
Gender: Female.
Age: 15.
Profile: The fan specialist of the Sand trio, Temari used to be distant towards men before Naruto arrived and helped her brother. Since Gaara was her brother, Temari got to know Naruto as a friend (and crush) and was surprised that they'd work together to defend her. During the Chuunin Exams, she's part of a deal between both the Fourth Hokage and Kazekage as an alliance bonding of their kids, and Naruto has Clan Restoration Rights, so (like Hinata, Yugito, and Haku), she accepted and is under the protection of the Uzumakis, Anko, Iruka, Kakashi, Rin, and (secretly) Itachi.
First Appearance: Naruto (Shonen Jump).
Kankuro of the Sand.
Species: Human.
Gender: Male.
Age: 16.
Profile: The puppeteer of the trio, and the perverted one. He based his works off of missing Suna nin Sasori of the Bloody Sand, only without the corpse-robbing. Because of this, Andrew makes fun of the stereotyping that puppeteers were gay (even though he enjoys the works of Jeff Dunham, who was the butt of the gay jokes with Jose Jalapeno on a STEEK and his blue Priass). Carries Karasu MK II (the first one was demolished by Naruto) on his back.
First Appearance: Naruto (Shonen Jump).
Spells Gained:
Aero (Wind spell). Costs 25 mana.
Heal (Regeneration spell). Costs all mana.
Party arrangements:
Andrew: Keybearer.
Trisha: Persona User.
Oto Spy: Unknown.
Team Seven:
Naruto: Offensive Clone User.
Sasuke: Copycat Brawler.
Sakura: Genjutsu Specialist.
(Exit Bio)
(End Andrew's POV. Enter Naruto's POV)
The day before this, I was tested by Iruka-sensei (who wanted to see if I wasn't rusty and was concerned for my safety) and passed after replacing the captured Moegi with a straw dummy. Sasuke and Sakura passed as well, but under different circumstances.
Now all three of us have currently entered the academy and went up the second floor to see two "concerned" Genin block "Room 301." Yeah. I know. Very obvious genjutsu. Unfortunately, a certain teammate of mine blurted the secret.
"Drop the Genjutsu, you two," Sasuke said to the two "Genin." "We know this is the Second Floor." God damn it. Now we have a lot more competition, and those three from the Mist...don't look like it. Heck, they look like they're from a city of metal, but the swords they have are kind of convincing.
"You figured it out," one of them said. "But that won't be enough to pass this exam!" The Genin charged at Sasuke only for Lee to block the kick, to everyone's surprise but mine.
"Lee!" I heard Tenten say. "I thought we were supposed to keep our abilities secret!"
Lee had stammered...until he saw me. "Naruto-san!" he yelled. "You're taking the exam as well?"
"Yes, Lee," I said, "and I'm not exactly thrilled with my teammates."
"I can see why," Neji said. "The Uchiha seems to be confident that he'll make Chuunin, and he gave way to more competition after revealing it. By the way, Naruto-san, you've been to Kirigakure, right?" I nodded. "Have you seen those three before?"
"They don't seem like the type to be ninjas," I replied. "And even if they were from the Mist, they would've got the message that the Third Mizukage's role was forcibly taken from him, for the better." Neji and I had something in common while I was training with them: We both hated the injustice placed on something we couldn't control, and the Blood Hunts in Kiri was something we agreed on. "By the way, how's Hinata-chan?"
"Greatful for your actions, and the Hyuuga Elders have been put to death by eternal chakra drainage from the very seal I was placed on, which made Hiashi free to make his own decisions. She's training under Kurenai and Anko, so expect some changes in her attitude." I gulped. A female training under Anko-chan usually ends up with a mini-Anko. Not as bad as a Mini-Gai, but not heaven, either.
I then noticed Sasuke and Lee disappear. "God damn it. Sasuke's going to get his ass kicked."
"It's best not to get involved," Tenten said. "Lee only stops under Gai-sensei's command."
"What's he trying to prove, anyways?"
"That hard work and tears can surpass genius bloodlines," Neji said. "He did the same thing with me, only this one's a different bloodline. How far did your teammate train?"
"I don't know." Both of them looked at me in shock. "He recently awakened his Sharingan during an attack on our recent A-Ranked mission, and I've been keeping clear of him since. However, I will get to see the 'Last Loyal' Uchiha get his ass handed to him by the hard worker." I had an evil grin at that, which Tenten and Neji inched away from.
However, the fight was cut short by a summon turtle. Gai usually uses turtles as a sign of hard work, and appeared in a poof from the Genjutsu, shocking both duckass and the banshee.
"Come on you guys," I said. "We're going to be late for the first exam. And Gai, can't Lee do his punishment after the Exams are over?"
"Ah, you're right, Naruto-kun!" Gai said. "Lee, after the Chuunin Exams, I want you to finish your punishment for your unyouthful behavior!"
"Yes, Gai-sensei!" Lee yelled. "I accept my punishment with open arms, but will do so once the Exams are done!"
"Let's get out of here before the sunset arrives," I told my teammates. Looking at my disgusted face, they knew that my choice was the right one.
After talking to Kakashi-Sensei, we went in to see the "Mist Genin" with Team 8, arguing. Well, it was just Kiba and Lightning-brows. The other two of their respective teams just sighed.
"Kiba," I said, "if you want to know the abilities of the teams, wait until the tournament part of the exams start."
He looked noticed me in the area and asked, "You're here as well? I thought your sensei would let you hold back!"
"You can't exactly keep a good ninja down." I then noticed Hinata...and Neji was right.
"Hi, Naruto-kun," she said. "Missed me?"
Wow. She did train under Anko. "Yup. And I'm kind of surprised by the change." Surprised is nothing. More like aroused. Anko did a wonder on her speech and confidence, and with the Hyuuga Elders gone, she expressed herself wonderfully. "So, how were your senseis?"
"A little rough, but Anko-sensei grew on me. Kurenai-sensei didn't exactly mind, although she was annoyed. Still, both of them gave me time to adjust my own Gentle Fist style."
"You guys are here as well?" I heard Shikamaru ask. Ino had glomped onto Sasuke, much to the amusement of the "Mist Team" and annoyance to Sakura. "This is going to be one troublesome exam."
"Troublesome if you had teammates like mine," I said. "Which reminds me, I need to talk to the team from the Mist." All three of the black-clad "genin" looked interested and directed me to a private area in the room. "Now, I know you guys aren't really from Kiri. The swords work good as Seven Shinobi Swordsmen trainees, but I've seen someone in that outfit before."
Lightning-brows was surprised. "How did you know?" he asked me.
How did I know? "It's obvious those headbands weren't used since the Blood Hunts ended six years ago, and one of you has an affinity to Ice like a friend of mine. And you guys smell like oil and waste."
"Looks like the jig's up," Carrot-top said, to his teammates. "He's as perceptive as his old man, I'll give him that."
I was then surprised. "You know my father?"
"The new Captain of the Ninth Division?" the girl asked me. "Yeah, we know him. He's the one who sent us and Hitsuguya-taicho here in disguise, although I am surpried that you saw through our ruse."
"Once you've been to Kiri, you can recognize the appearance and smell of blood from a mile away. Now tell me, who are you guys?"
"Just the Soul Reapers sent to guard Konoha from a rogue Ex-Captain teaming up with a snake bastard on the old man's hit list," Carrot-top answered before getting hit by his female teammate.
"Don't disrespect General Yamamato, Ichigo," she said. "Sorry about him. He's still a little upset about my near-execution."
"I know the feeling," I said, "and I know the snake bastard you're talking about, but if we need to take him down, we need to work together. And I can't work with complete strangers."
"We might as well tell him," Lightning-brows said. "If it is Namikaze-taichou's kid, we can trust him." He then laid back and introduced himself. "My name's Renji Abarai, Vice-Captain of the Sixth Division. I don't exactly have any likes or dislikes (other than Aizen, Gin, and Tousen), but my hobbies consist of..."
"...watching the girls' locker room and trying to ask Mastumoto-fukaitaichou out," the girl finished, much to Renji's annoyance. "Sorry about him. My name's Rukia Kuchiki, Vice-Captain of the Thirteenth Division and adopted sister of the heir of the Kuchiki clan. My likes are Chappy the Rabbit, doodling, and hanging out with Kurosaki here. My dislikes are those who mock my drawings and sometimes a certain perverted mod soul who lives inside a stuffed lion." I had stared at her like she was crazy. "You're better off not knowing."
"Name's Ichigo Kurosaki, official Soul Reaper of the Human Realm and the newest Fifth Division captain," carrot-top said. "My likes are fried rice, defending my family, and William Shakespere's works. My dislikes are those who threaten my family, my crazy-ass father sometimes, and a certain Hollow that killed my mother. My dream is to live up to my name (which means "one who protects," not Strawberry) and help others who can't help themselves."
"I know how you feel about the name," I told Ichigo. "My name's Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze, aka 'Nature Clone' Naruto due to my environmental clones. My likes are my family, ramen, the few friends I've made, and my surrogate siblings. My dislikes are many, but mostly ranging to my teammates's blind ambitions, a certain snake bastard you're after, and the three minutes it takes to make instant ramen. My dream is to become Hokage of Konoha so I can protect my loved ones, change the way things are run, and make my father proud. But to avoid confusion, just drop the Namikaze. Dad made many enemies in his days of living, and some of them are from Iwagakure." I then noticed a certain silver-haired traitor who smelled like snake. "Speaking of snakes, there's one right behind you, and he's got information that shouldn't be in the hands of a mere Genin."
Soon, all four of us went towards Kabuto (I caught that name) and he took out two cards, which he pumped one into chakra.
"Rock Lee," Kabuto said, "is basically an expert in Taijutsu. Teammates are Tenten and Neji Hyuuga and his sensei's Maito Gai. However, as he excels in taijutsu, he can't use Ninjutsu and Genjutsu due to a disease that deprives him of it. His missions consist of 102 D-Rank and 3 C-Rank." He then took the other card, but before he could pump chakra in it, Ichigo sliced it with his giant cleaver, much to their surprise.
"If that card was Naruto-sama's," he said, playing the role well, "don't try to reveal it."
"And you are?" Sasuke asked him.
"Trainees of the Seven Swordsmen," Rukia replied. "Our names of no concern of you. And we registered at the last minute."
"Strange," Kabuto said. "Must've missed the last three."
That's when we heard someone yell, "SHUT UP AND SIT DOWN!" Or rather, "ALL RIGHT, YOU MAGGOTS! SETTLE DOWN OR ELSE I'M FAILING YOU ALL!" Everyone obeyed him because he was Ibiki Morino, the specialist of Torture and Interrogation, and Anko-neechan's partner who respects Andrew for taking out Aoi Rokusho.
However, I knew that the Soul Reaper teams needed help since they didn't know what to do, so I was the one to help them out. But how?
(Enter Bio)
Character Data:
Ichigo Kurosaki.
Species: Soul Reaper/Vizard.
Gender: Male.
Age: 18.
Title: Recent Captain of the Fifth Division.
Zanpaku-to's name: Zangetsu. Profile: Once a street punk with very appealing grades, Ichigo's fate changed one night when he met Rukia Kuchiki and accidentally took her powers. Now, after Aizen's downfall, he's a full-time Captain of Aizen's former division and is now dating the one who made this all possible. However, he carries a Menos-class hollow within him, which isn't as nice as Terra since the hollow wants out of Ichigo's head and into the real world. However, Ichigo wouldn't let him kill his loved ones in his body, and fights to keep the King's position.
First appearance: Bleach (Shonen Jump).
Rukia Kuchiki.
Species: Soul Reaper.
Gender: Female.
Age: Looks 18, but is way older.
Title: Vice-Captain of the Thirteenth Division.
Zanpaku-to's name: Sode no Sirayuki. Profile: Once a lower seat in the division, now Vice-Captain, Rukia fights to make sure that what almost happened to her doesn't happen to anyone else. Her Zanpaku-to's one of the few that can't reach Bankai, but makes up for it in her resolve. Currently with Ichigo due to their hardships together, much to her adopted brother's annoyance.
First Appearance: Bleach (Shonen Jump).
Renji Abarai.
Species: Soul Reaper.
Gender: Male.
Age: Looks 17, but way older.
Title: Vice-Captain of the Sixth Division.
Zanpaku-to's name: Zabimaru. Profile: An academy friend of Rukia's, Renji made it personal to drag Rukia back to Soul Society...until Ichigo defeated him and learned that friendship is more than just doing your duty, but protecting the one you considered a friend. Renji was jealous that Rukia chose Ichigo, but let it slide since he achieved what Renji failed to do: beat her older brother in combat.
First Appearance: Bleach (Shonen Jump)
(Exit Bio)
(End Naruto's POV. Enter Andrew's POV)
"How long was this guy your partner?" I asked her.
"Up until the end of the Kira mission," Trisha said. "I don't know what happened, but he built the Terminator from parts from a washing machine, a gun, and scrap metal from his first mission."
I was gaping. "You had me at 'Terminator.' He built the same thing that almost killed Sarah Connor?"
"And protected John Connor," I heard from the door. A green-haired man in a green Jounin vest (opposed to my black one) and headband with a robotic bodyguard which I recognized as the Terminator at his side. "Don't judge a robot by it's programming. Skynet's to blame for that." He then held his hand out. "Name's Tyler Mathers, but everyone calls me Matsudo-san as my cover."
I shook it. "Name's Andrew." I then noticed the Terminator, which looked like an exact replica of the one from the movie (minus the skin). "Dare I ask if you got the right voice for it?"
"Hardly. It's hard to find a voicebox that sounds like the Governor of California." He then looked at Trisha and said, "I've never known you to fall in love with your work, Trisha."
Trisha blushed. "His parents died when I found him. The Hunter broke free from the prison, and he needed a shoulder to cry on. Everything else just happened on a whim, and I wouldn't trade this goofball for anyone else."
"Good to know," Tyler said. "The guys I set you up with are going to be relieved that you're taken now."
"Which reminds me." She then beat the living daylights out of him, much to my and the Terminator's surprise...and mine for him not reacting.
"Why aren't you reacting violently?" I asked it. It just looked at me and showed me a monitor it had, saying "I can't hurt Tyler's comrades, and both you and her are included. By the way, the Terminator sent to protect John Connor was my old college roommate." Okay...Damned Universal show. "Is there a list of allies in your memory banks?" It nodded and printed it from its other hand. I had noticed that L was in it. "Any kills?" The monitor bleeped and said "Light Yagami." "Thanks, governor." The monitor then said, "Stop with the Arnold jokes, Watcher." Damn, it's quick.
Trisha then sat beside me, anger fuffilled. "He's fine," she said. "He's just glad that I didn't use my staff."
If getting the hell beaten out of you counts as fine, I don't want to imagine it with the staff. Sure enough, Tyler was bruised and got up, which confirmed that he was under intensive training than what I felt during my two weeks of angry sex.
"She's been like this since her father died," he said. "But I'm surprised that she held back. Nice job taming the beast."
"I heard that," she said, making the both of us cringe.
Soon enough, the four Jounin senseis came into the room and noticed the Terminator, staring at them.
"Don't make a move against it," Tyler said. "You're better off leaving it alone."
That aside, I noticed that Kakashi and Kurenai were worried.
"What troubles my hip rival?" Gai asked him.
"Nothing," he said. "It's just nostalgia during my first Chuunin Exam."
"I haven't exactly seen one in progress," Tyler said, "much less get out of Oto without being struck."
"You'll be seeing the failed students leave," Asuma said. "Ibiki's the proctor."
Gai and Kakashi sighed. "Not that sadist."
"Sadist?" Kurenai and Tyler asked them.
"Ibiki's the head of the Torture and Interrogation center," I said. "He may act tough, but most of the prisoners he gets are those who violate the Third's rule after the Fourth's Memorial service, and some of you know who the rule's about."
"Naruto, right?" Tyler asked me.
I nodded. "Now, even though he has the tough-guy exterior, he's got a soft spot for Naruto, but that doesn't stop him from getting the other examinees riled up."
"That explains the paper test," Asuma said.
Trisha groaned. "Naruto's not the kind to think from textbooks. Sasuke and Sakura, on the other hand, do things by the book, which makes them unaware of the threat they're about to face."
"By the way," Kurenai asked us, "how come you three don't have students?"
"Because we are the students," Tyler said. "Our boss keeps himself in secret from human eyes, and we're the Genin to him. Akito here hasn't met him yet, but he will someday."
I just stared. "When, Matsudo?"
"I don't know. He rarely reveals himself in the public eye." We then heard him yell "PENCILS DOWN!" "That time, already?"
"Sounds like it," I said. "We've been at it for about...45 minutes?"
"Apparently," Trisha said. The other four jounin stared at us. "Ask the Hokage. We're trying to monitor the Forest of Death for a certain snake-in-the-grass."
"Does Anko know about this?" Kurenai asked her.
"What she doesn't know won't hurt her," Tyler said. "You guys good with your transformations?"
"Ask Kakashi," I said, smugly.
"Very good," he replied. "He's a good Zabuza until the Water Prison throw."
"I'm a kitsune," Trisha said. "What do you think?"
"Alright," Tyler said. "On three."
At three, we transformed into younger versions of ourselves, minus the Jounin attire. At that, we went out into the forest leaving four very shocked Jounin teachers.
(Enter Bio)
Character Data:
Tyler Mathers.
Species: Serpent-human (not Naga)
Gender: Male.
Age: 21.
Profile: Tyler, who went by Matsudo at the time, was an exile from the Serpent-human clan because of his transformation ability and his intellect. Also the second member of the Persona Task Squad, next to Trisha, whom he became close friends with. It wasn't until the Kira mission that he lost contact with her, so he built the Terminator in order to defend him when in his human Avatars. Unknown to anyone, however, is that he was chosen for the Serpent's Tail, a Keyblade used by the brave warriors of his clan, and he plans to keep it that way unless the mission in the Ninja World takes a nasty turn. His Terminator is based off of the one used to protect John Connor from the T-1000, hence making him the subject of every Arnold joke from the movies to politics.
Party Data:
Team Persona:
Andrew: Keybearer.
Trisha: Persona User.
Tyler: Strategist.
Terminator: Bodyguard.
Team 7:
Naruto: Offensive Clone User.
Sasuke: Copycat Brawler.
Sakura: Genjutsu Support.
Team Soul Reaper:
Ichigo: Secret Weapon.
Rukia: Close Ranged Ice user.
Renji: Valentine user.
(Exit Bio)
