A/N: I want to point out I started this, story earlier in the Fall than I did with my other crossover: Arashi Uzumaki of the Blue Plague, but still no where in the beginning, so if you want to know what happened in Blue Plague series before the point I used, you got to read the actual books. Just don't let kids read it.
I'm also censoring curse words as it's too many used in more than just saying usual ways that I can't ignore them all. At least with censoring I'm not going against my usual way of avoiding curse wordsof the Blue Plague series Tomas W. Watson, whose wife is Tina Watson. I should also tell you Watson always based a character after himself in his books, and in the Blue Plague series that's Bruce.
Finally, I don't own the Blue Plague series or the Naruto series or it's characters. But I do know the wife of the writer of the Blue Plague series Tomas W. Watson, whose wife is Tina Watson. I should also tell you Watson always based a character after himself in his books, and in the Blue Plague series that's Bruce.
If you haven't read it yet, read this first:
Blue Plague's Nine-Tail Fox's Son: The Fall
Why You Do Not Threaten to Kick Out the Women of the House?
Naruto could not believe his luck. He got the remade Team Kakashi back. Sure Kakashi-sensei was not there (Naruto cannot help but wonder what happened to his original Jonin Instructor), but Yamato and Sai along with him and Sakura made up what they often nickname themselves as new Team Kakashi. Plus, they got Temari of the Sand Village, which is not too bad. Temari was the best battle strategist of the Sand and older sister of Gaara.
Sakura Sai and Yamato were shocked to see Konohamaru Udon and Moegi was already at the farm. When Naruto told them how he found team Konohamaru on an island inhabited by kids, they were impressed by how the trio manage to help.
It was 4:10 by time the last of the supply trucks pulled into the farm. The newly arrived survivors were on the back patio eating. Lynn had set up table with food and would use a pen to write on each person's hand as they grabbed a plate. This was done to make sure everyone got something to eat and people could not keep coming back. Mike had dropped off Alex and Angela at the farm at 2 p.m. after one of the supplies runs to prepare for survivors.
When the vehicles had stopped, Alex came over and told everyone that they needed their names so they could find everyone a place to sleep. Standing beside Alex, Angela told everyone that families should come up together. Then Angela told them food was being prepared and for everyone to sit in chairs on the back patio and that the pool house had a bathroom for those that needed it. This caught many off guard since they had not seen a working toilet or running water in months. Chairs were set around the patio with folding tables that the families kept for parties. There was enough for everyone leaving only a few kids sitting on the ground.
Watching the new group and shaking his head, Bruce looked at the piece of paper that Alex had given him with the number of people and the break down. The group had young, old, males, females, white, black, Hispanic, and Asian. The total was eighty-three survivors, and they did not have places for all of them to sleep. This brought the number of the clan to over a hundred. Mitch, Carla and their two guards had not given their names to Alex and Angela. Bruce asked Bill and Yamato to stay with him as Bruce led them around the property. Naruto gave the rest of his friends a tour.
While the group ate, Bruce looked at the mountains of supplies that were scattered all over the property. It looked like a supply depot had gone out of business. Huge piles of lumber from several construction sites were set up in massive stacks, with more pallets of concrete than Bruce had ever seen. There was heavy equipment parked in front of the barn. Bruce saw a diesel forklift with a boom arm, backhoe, bulldozer, and pieces of construction equipment that he did not know what the h- they did, but they looked cool as h-.
To top that off, Yamato told Bruce about his unique bloodline—the ability to perform wood style jutsus. From what Bruce understand somehow Yamato gained some cells and DNA from the first Hokage who was the original wood style user, but it drains Yamato to use a lot of it too much and he does not have all the powers of the first Hokage. Bruce understood and told Yamato he will not have to use jutsus to build buildings instantly but to supply wood if needed. Which lifted Yamato's spirits. After destruction back home, Yamato was forced to repeatedly use wood style jutsus to instantly build homes and businesses needed.
Yamato also let Bruce in on another secret Naruto did not know. Yamato was not the guy's real name as it was a pseudo name given to him by the current Hokage to protect his identity. Yamato was part of masked ninjas known as ANBU, second highest rank in the five great nations and highest in minor ninja villages. Bruce agreed to keep Yamato's real name Tenzo as a secret full name and use Yamato as what he calls nickname.
He also learned a little bit of Sai's past, or what little is known about it. Bruce had a tough time believing someone that early age was trained assassin to work undercover. Yamato warned Bruce that although Sai is emotionless most of the time, Sai have been trying to fit in and fake emotions since joining Team Kakashi but tend to say things that get him in serious trouble. Bruce told Yamato if Sai works for the family and fight, he will not kick Sai out for saying anything disrespectful, but he will have to warn his family. Yamato understood.
Mike and Paul came over to join Bruce Yamato and Bill. Paul gave them a rundown on what else was needed as Bruce gave them the numbers. Bruce told Paul about Yamato's wood style jutsus and that wood be least of their problems for a while but agreed to have some lumber stocked in case they find themselves days without Yamato and a lot of construction needing to be done.
Paul was the first one to speak when Bruce finished. "We need the barracks built and I want to build a community building where everyone can eat. It can be put behind the patio at the back of the house. We can put a kitchen in it and use it as the meeting room and classroom. The barracks I designed will house a hundred and twenty people in small cubicles, sixty people on each floor. With the two semi-trucks of cinder blocks we found today, the first floor can be put underground to save on cooling power. Those two projects need to be started tomorrow. Then we can start on the storage area," Paul told them while making notes in his notepad.
Bill looked at Paul in amazement asking, "Are you an engineer?"
"No, I am a farmer, but I have a master's in agriculture, a bachelor's in structural engineering, and I minored in architecture. Farmers hafta build. It's cheaper to do it yourself, plus I designed small buildings on the side," Paul told him, not looking up from his notebook.
"D-, makes me feel like a little b- with my associate degree in criminal justice," Bill replied, looking at Bruce and Mike.
"Wait until you meet Stephanie. She has four doctorates and six master's degrees and she's only thirty," Mike told Bill.
"Is this a genius colony for Mensa?" Bill asked Mike.
"No, knowledge is power, and everyone here will learn, or they'll leave. We are going to have classes on everything from welding, gardening, sewing, computers, survival, firearms, combat, advance chemistry and anything else we need to know," Bruce told Bill as he looked at all the stuff the supply teams had brought back.
"I have no problem with that," Yamato said. "Just so you know, Sakura is a medic ninja. She is trained to treat heal and fight in the field. She was even personally trained by the best medical ninja in our world: Tsunade."
"Thanks for telling us. The adults in my family are either doctors or nurses before the fall, but with the increase numbers having more would help," Bruce said.
Turning to Mike and keying his radio, Bruce started talking, "Everyone with a radio listen. We have at least two problems. The clean white lady is a judge, and the clean white man is a congressman. They believe that they are in charge and do not have to listen. The two troopers with them have been disarmed but might be a problem. I want the two troopers because they have firearm experience, but they follow the two d- completely." Bruce was fixing to continue but Bill interrupted.
"Let me tell you about those a-," Bill replied, Bill moved toward him, taking off his throat mic so everyone could hear. "Those two are responsible for more deaths than I care to remember. They are prejudiced to no end. Not evil but indifferent, believing they are better than everyone else. They ruled jointly, using fear from the bodyguards and the soldiers."
"He's not joking. The moment we got here they tried everything in their power to keep us in line as they say." Yamato said. "We could have left anytime, but we decided we couldn't leave so many innocent lives in their grip. I think the only reason they haven't killed us is that they secretly fear what we could do."
"Right. The soldiers stopped listening to them last week after the two got twenty of their friends killed. Let me put it this way. With the limited water supply we had, both took a bath every day to 'maintain appearances.' Then they made others wash their clothes every three days. The bodyguards bathe every other day." Bill continued.
"The soldiers never did anything bad to the people, but that cannot be said about the two troopers. Sakura can speak up on this, but I have watched those two beats and falsely imprison people. They would force others to leave on supply runs or just leave the group. There used to be four bodyguards but two got killed when the Homeland camp got overrun. The majesties keep them close now. I cannot prove it, but I think they have killed several people at the camp before it was overrun. They would tell everyone that they were escorting someone out of camp, then return alone. You think that two cops wouldn't follow the idiots, but I think they like being next to power and being the enforcer." Bill stopped, looked at Mike and Bruce, then continued.
"Yamato and I were trying to figure a way to lead the group out with the soldiers without leading to a gunfight, leaving the four to boss each other around. You have no idea how much I and the others appreciate what you have done. Disarming the troopers before getting here, that was a stroke of genius. They would've caused a big problem otherwise," Bill finished.
Bruce put his mic back on and asked everyone if they copied that, getting affirmative from everyone. Then Debbie came over the radio.
"I've told them to sit down three times. They keep walking around trying to boss everyone around. Steve threatened to shoot all four of them when Carla snapped at me. Lynn told them she would shoot them when they command her to prepare a meal just for them. This needs to be handled soon or I'm letting Steve shoot them," Debbie told him.
"Bruce, just a heads up, Konohamaru is threatening to use jutsus on one of those guards. I'm not going to stop him if he does but I thought I tell you in case it causes a panic with the newcomers."
"On the way over. I am giving my rules speech and be ready to back me up. Naruto, I want you with the rest of the family," Bruce said.
When Bruce reached the patio, he called to everyone, "May I have your attention please." Talking stopped and all eyes were on him, he continued.
"I want to welcome you all here. There is not much safety in the world now, but we have made a little haven here. Please hold your questions until the end. My name is Bruce and I'm one of the leaders here," Bruce said as Mike came up beside him and interrupted.
"Let's get this clear, he's the boss, the wives and I are next," Mike said then stepped back behind Bruce.
Bruce just shook his head, not wanting that, then continued. "First, the rules of the farm. There is no stealing, period. If it is not yours, leave it alone. Punishment will be dealt out fast. Next, everyone must work. If I am out here working, then every swinging dick and pair of boobs will be working too. If you are sick, we have doctors here that will see you. If needed, you will be given another task until you are better. Anyone caught trying to get out of work will be given jobs that no one else wants. Remember, if you do not work, you do not eat. There is only one rule we have that exempts that rule: only time you can leave your work is if someone is life in danger and you left your post to save them. Reason being is we believe those who abandon their comrades, clan and family are worse than those who break the rules."
"Only Ms. Lynn and those assigned to help her allowed in the food storage areas. You will get enough to eat, but only what is prepared. There are now over a hundred people here and this is goin' to put a massive strain on the supplies we have now. Teams will be going out to get more, so do not worry. We have arranged for six thousand calories a day per person. That is a lot, but it is earned with work for the clan. If you stay, you will be part of the clan. We love, fight, care and will die for each other here. That's what I expect if you stay."
"This is a limited democracy here. People are assigned to jobs based on abilities, not on vote. Every Sunday we have a group meeting for problems to addressed. If you pose a danger to the clan you will be dealt with, and if you pose an extreme danger you will be shot. Talk to the others that are here; this is not a bad place and if you think it is, carry your punk a- elsewhere. We do not need you. If you follow the rules, you will be happy here. These rules are simple. Treat others here with respect and they will do the same for you."
"Since I have now been put in full command, my word is the final word. I do listen, but when my mind is made up the decision is over. If you think I am wrong then on Sunday mention your argument, and if the other three think I am wrong, then that is the way it will be. If you do not like the language I use, I'm sorry but I'm not going to change."
"Some of you noticed we have a small group of people with unique powers. One of them is even more unique as he has abilities that makes him inhuman, but I promise you he means no threat. He fought hard to protect those of us that been here before you, and although he is not human, we treat him as such because he has not proven to be a threat. He even was the one that introduced the rule I told you about abandoning your duty to save another life. So, if you pose any discrimination toward him, the rest of the family will act." Bruce paused and looked around. Sakura looked shock as she was looking at Naruto who stood next to David, looking proud and grateful. Bruce then continued.
"Alex and Angela will be handing out paper and clipboards. Everyone will sign their name on the top. List what education you have, what you did for a living, and all the jobs you held. Then I want you to list what you know how to do, your hobbies, and those of you that are ninjas your ranks and what type of jutsus you can perform. You do not have to go into detail, just simplify the jutsu as simple as you can, and we figure out the rest later. As for the rest, if you know how to sew, we want to know. If you can write on a grain of rice, we want to know. If you know how to make illegal drugs, hot wire a car or break into a building, we want to know. We do not care if you have been in jail. With, if you screw up here, your life will become an instant living h-. The clan must know what skills are here and all skills are needed. We don't care if you have been in prison, everyone has a clean slate now and you can truly start over."
"Now, the punishment for rape is death in this clan. The punishment for murder is death by torture, and I promise ya, I can produce some medieval s-." Bruce paused and looked around again. Most were just ordinary people and nodded in agreement. Only a few had questionable looks. The small kids were just looking at the swimming pool.
"All kids fifteen and under will have four hours of class a day. Then they, along with everyone else, will have two hours of class on learning how to fight and to survive. You will learn guns, knives, and hand to hand. Everyone is required to work out four times a week, an hour each time. This is to make sure you can fight when the time comes and that you can work at peak performance."
"Once you are checked off on a weapon, you'll keep it with you at all times. If you look around, there are several twelve-year-olds that are armed. Everyone is expected to fight after they learn how. I can see worry on some faces, so let me clear something up. Nobody will be asked to go on supply runs until they have been checked off on weapons and training. You would endanger the rest of the clan otherwise. As stated, before we fight and die for each other here. If something happened to you, the team would die trying to save you," Bruce said, seeing relief on several faces.
"For the next few weeks, it'll be very crowded. If you need clothes, shoes, or other necessities, see my daughter Danny later, after your list is done. Until you are cleared to carry a firearm you are not to touch one, period. You have a right to them but until we see you are safe with them you cannot touch one. Training on them will start tomorrow, along with a lot of work. Tomorrow morning there will be an assignment list for different jobs for everyone. Unless you are dying, you will report for work. I truly wish we had time to let this new group rest, but we don't."
"Crops have to be planted in, weapons need to be taught, buildings need to be built, and the list goes on and on. Life as we knew it is now gone and we must rebuild the world. Make no mistake: there are two hundred million infected out there and lots of gangs raping and pillaging what they find. I am sure everyone here has lost multiple loved ones and for them you should do your best to survive to carry on their memory. We have a long hard battle ahead. I cannot promise you we will make it, but we will do our best. I will not ask anyone here to do something that I will not do. I will fight for you and if necessary, die for you. This is America and I say let us take it back." Bruce stopped and glanced at those around him. He could see hope and determination on their faces now. Sakura stood up and started clapping, followed by Temari, then Sai, and soon joined by other survivors until everyone except the four problem children were clapping.
Bruce's face turned beet red and he held up his hands for everyone to stop, which only made them clap louder and start cheering. Debbie gave PJ to Buffy and ran over to Bruce, wrapping her arms around him. Bruce returned her hug, wishing he had guard duty tonight, but it would be another week. Letting Debbie go, he kept his arm across her shoulders as she stood beside him. Bruce held up his hand for everyone to sit down so he could continue. The clapping and cheering slowly stopped and everyone sat back down.
Although they did not know the whole story yet Sakura, Sai, Yamato, and even Temari had come to realize why Naruto had stuck with Bruce. Bruce was the closest thing to a Kage in this world, a soldier and leader and it is a ninja's duty to serve and protect the Kage and their home, and with the strange blue humanoid monsters running around, Bruce will need it if he had hopes to achieve his goal.
Bruce continued. "I will try to answer some questions but remember we have a lot of work to do so please keep it short. If I do not get to you today, you can ask Sunday at the weekly meeting before we start the workday. I want you to wait until you are called on. I want this to stay orderly." Bruce pointed to an elderly black lady who had her hand up.
"That's Millie. She is one of the oldest survivors from our group and very resourceful. She's also a fair cook who made sure everyone got their food despite what the congressman and judge say," Yamato told Bruce. "But I don't recommend getting in trouble with her though. Sai learned the hard way a while back that she knows how to use a wooden spoon to teach discipline through punishment."
Bruce made mental note and decided to ask Mike Debbie and Nancy later about hiring Millie as full time cook with Lynn. With over a hundred people to feed, Lynn could use more full-time chefs.
Millie stood up and asked pointing at the judge and congressman, "Are they going to be in charge in any way and do they have to work like the rest of us?" Everyone just stared at Bruce waiting for an answer."
"No ma'am, they will not be in charge in any form or fashion. From my observations, they are both idiots. If they want to eat, then they will work or starve," Bruce told her, getting another round of applause.
Mitch jumped out of his chair and pointed his finger at Bruce, his face going from red to purple. "Listen, country boy, I have had enough of your mouth. Carla and I were appointed by the governor to oversee this area for the federal government. Not you and your militia family. I could have you shot now for using military equipment and for your own admission of killing infected. Only the military and police can address the infected problem. I am responsible for that military equipment, not you. It has been assigned to me. The President of the United States declared martial law over the entire nation. No citizen can own property and must follow the duly appointed representative of the federal government. That means Carla and I own this farm, not you. I am the legislative branch, and she is the judicial. By your own account, you have also killed law enforcement officers and citizens. We have the authority to authorize summary executions. We have done in the past and will do again in the future. You are playing with one right now!" Mitch finished yelling at Bruce.
"He shouldn't have done that," Naruto muttered.
Debbie could tell herself Mitch made a huge mistake as she felt Bruce's body turned to rock under her hands as soon as Mitch stood up. The more Mitch spoke, Debbie could feel the anger pour off Bruce. She looked up at Bruce's face and saw no emotion at all. Taking her arms off Bruce, Debbie stepped back behind him. She had never seen this expression and knew h- was coming and she was not going to stop it. Not that she really wanted to. If anyone was asking for a beating, it was this a-. In all the years she had known Bruce, he had always threatened to rape a man before he got in a fight. It was only psychological warfare, to install fear in his opponent. Being raped by another man is what most men were afraid of. Glancing up at the side of Bruce's face, she was almost certain this time she might have to watch a rape. Thinking it over a second, Debbie decided she would help hold Mitch down.
Bruce glared at Mitch for several seconds after he quit talking. A grin spread across Bruce's face before he spoke. "Who is going to shoot me, b-? Who are you going to call before I rape you?" Debbie smiled from behind Bruce. She knew her man.
"The government is in Colorado and we have been in contact with them. It is only a matter of time before the military gets the upper hand," Mitch told Bruce smugly.
"There hasn't been a live broadcast in weeks. S- f- like you wasted any opportunity to save people," Bruce replied, and he saw shock on both of their faces. The grin took an evil appearance and spread across the Bruce's face. Seeing his expression, many were certain that it would have made Satan cry. Then he spoke. "You didn't know that because you've not had a radio for a long time. I declare you a danger to the clan." Those sitting anywhere near Mitch got up swiftly, knocking over chairs in their haste and clearing the area. Debbie watched the people move away; many were smiling. They had listened to Bruce's speech and rules.
Carla jumped up to bring order to the madness. She was a judge. "Listen Bruce, Mitch did not say you were going to be executed, but if you threaten him again, I will sign the order myself," she threatened.
"She would have been better off keeping out of it," Naruto stated.
"What will Bruce do now?" Sakura asked as she, Sai, and Temari joined Naruto.
"Don't know. No one spoke up for G- when Bruce threatened him with punishment," Naruto said.
"I'm sure she'll share the same punishment as the congressman." Temari said.
As Naruto was informing his friends, Bruce had slowly turned to Carla, looking into her eyes. Carla took a step back in shock; she had seen that look before from those she had sentenced. It was the look of death. Carla fought off a shiver, not wanting to show weakness.
She turned and spoke to the crowd. "If anyone here follows this man's orders will face execution," Carla said, pointing over her shoulder at Bruce. She had done this once before with that d- colonel. His own troops did not even protect him as she had him executed. She only had to scare one person with a weapon. She turned back to Bruce.
"We were going to put you in charge of security, Bruce, but you have f- yourself out of that. You will give your weapons to my bodyguards. Mitch and I will be talking the master bedrooms upstairs. No one else will be sleeping in the house. I will appoint certain people to jobs in the morning. Bruce, you will leave these premises now and do not return because you will be shot on sight. Next—" Carla began as Debbie ran up to her.
"She shouldn't have made that threat," Temari said, not needing to know Debbie to know what was happening next. None of the Ninjas needed explanation as they would do the same what they know what Debbie would do.
"Whoa b-, you don't come to another woman's home making those demands and saying you are throwing people out. Especially this house, because I will monkey stomp your a- right here!" Debbie yelled in Carla's face.
Carla, who was six inches taller than Debbie, looked down at her. "Little women get out of my face before I hurt you," Carla told her. Carla knew she could beat the s- out of this woman—or so she thinks.
"Ohhhhh! Looks like we finally see one of the wives in action," Naruto said. "I bet two kunais Debbie break something before Carla starts begging for Mercy."
"I'll take that bet," Sai said. "I read somewhere taking bets with friends can help build bonds."
Normally, Naruto complained about Sai using info he read from books, but this time Naruto did not argue as he and Sai both took out two kunais.
Hearing, Debbie's blood froze as the anger washed over her body. Without thinking, Debbie palm punch Carla in the abdomen. Caught off guard, Carla staggered back from the punch as all the air escaped her lungs. Debbie reached up with both hands and grabbed a handful of hair on each side of Carla's head. Still in full combat gear with her elbow and knee pads on, Debbie pulled Carla's head down while she brought up her right knee. Carla's face met the point of Debbie's knee at the center of the hard shell over the pad and everyone heard her nose crunch on impact. Letting go of Carla's hair, Debbie let Carla fall to the ground, blood pouring out of her crushed nose and Sai gave Naruto two kunai knives as payment.
One of the troopers ran toward Debbie, pulling out his baton as Carla fell to the ground.
"Someone didn't listen to Bruce when he said what happens when someone attack a member of the clan," Naruto said as Jake cut the trooper off.
Seeing movement, the trooper raised the baton, swinging it at Jake's head. Jake blocked the blow with his left hand as he grabbed the officer's wrist, and struck out with his right, hitting the officer in the throat. Then Jake brought his right hand back, still holding the troop's wrist. Jake mentioned his right palm, hitting the elbow and pushing through it. The officer dropped the baton, screaming as his elbow crunched, bending ninety degrees the wrong way. Then Jake jumped up into the air and struck out with the side of his right foot, hitting the officer above his right knee. As Jake's body weight came down, the force of the impact caused the end of the femur bone to snap. Still holding the broken arm, Jake let the officer go. As he fell to the ground Jake yelled, "That's my Mama, b- boy!"
The remaining officer had started moving to assist his friend when Jake caught the first one's wrist.
"Those guys are idiots," Naruto said as Steve was on the guy before he could get close. Snapping out his right foot, Steve caught the officer in the gut, bending him over. Steve brought his right leg back and jumped up with a left snap kick that caught the officer in the face with Steve's steel-toed combat boots. The officer's head snapped back, leaving an arc of blood in its wake. The officer threw out his arms to try get his balance, but Steve grabbed his right arm and pulled the officer toward him. Steve punched the officer above the bicep, breaking the end of his humerus, then stepped back as the officer hit the ground.
"Femur and humerus is two of the strongest bones in the human body and they broke each with one hit," Sakura said in shock.
"They're trained for hand-to-hand combat," Naruto said. "Danny and Mary can do the same and although I haven't seen them in action, I'm sure it's the same with Matt and David."
Jake and Steve turned to check on their mama and saw her on top of Carla, beating the ever-loving s- out of her.
Debbie was not slapping or pulling hair. She was punching Carla in the face, alternating with dropping elbows. Then Debbie would do a handstand and bring her knees to Carla's stomach, Debbie was still screaming obscenities at her as she monkeys stomped her a-. Carla was begging and pleading for her to stop. Nancy ran over, trying to pull Debbie off Carla and she yelled, "D- it Debbie, stop, I want a piece of this b-'s a- too."
"I was wondering when Nancy was going to get involved," Naruto said as Sakura Temari and even Sai watched with their jaws dropped.
Speechless, Bruce just gawked at his family as they dished out a major a- whooping. Feeling left out, he turned to Mitch. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw Danny in a dead run jump into the air, lean back and parallel to the ground and kick out with both feet at the same time in a textbook drop kick.
"I guess Danny felt left out and decided to join in on the fun," Naruto said.
Mitch turned just in time to catch both booted feet to his face, sending him flying. Unlike the g-, Mitch was a big man of six foot two and pushing 260 pounds. Granted, most was flab, but it was still weight. Danny did not sail through the kick but stopped at the point of impact, hitting the ground in a roll and springing to his feet.
Mitch also rolled to his feet just as Danny charged. Mitch swung a right hook that Danny ducked easily. Then she jumped up, extending her right arm in an open palm punch which caught Mitch square on the nose, sending him backwards.
Then someone shouted from the side. "Don't you f- touch her!"
Matt flew by Bruce in midair.
"Mitch isn't even a threat to her," Naruto said, but it did not matter. Matt was spinning in a flying round house kick. Matt's heel hit Mitch in the chest and those closest to the fight heard ribs crack. Mitch landed on his back as Matt landed on his feet. Then Matt took two running steps, leaping into the air again toward Mitch. Matt was already on his descent with his knees pointed down when Mitch saw him. Matt's knees hit him in the lower rib cage, breaking more ribs. Matt then rolled over Mitch's head to his feet. As Matt was readying his next assault an unsuppressed gunshot went off behind Bruce.
Dropping down, Bruce pulled his pistol. Rolling his body to the threat as he aimed his pistol, he found Mike holding his pistol in the air with his right hand. The suppressor was in the other."
"I think they have had enough," Mike told the family.
"B-! This b- still has to deal with me!" Nancy yelled at him. She had finally pulled Debbie off so she could get a piece of Carla's a-.
"Plus, Mary, David, and Buffy haven't joined in on the fun yet," Naruto said.
"Naruto, you're not helping," Yamato said.
"Sorry Captain, but not every day this family teaches humiliation—especially at this level—and when they do it tend to get interesting and entertaining," Naruto said. "Last time Conner talked down on Danny, thinking he was a better fighter than her—he got off lucky with just a beat down. Time before that Bruce and Mike sicked Danny and Mary on the G-. Time before that—well it had to do with the reason Bruce and Mike sicked their own daughters on him."
"Baby—" Mike started.
"Don't you f- 'baby' me! This b- wanted to throw me out of my house and my room. Debbie would not get out of the way so I could beat this b-'s a-!" Nancy screamed at him.
Mike just looked at his wife, as everyone else did. No one had heard one word she said. All they could hear was a banshee scream. They all knew Nancy wanted to do something to Carla, just from the expression on her face and the screaming, but what exactly they had no idea. When Nancy let Debbie go to scream at Mike, she dropped back down and went back to hitting Carla. She was showing everyone what a monkey stomping was about.
Nancy looked at Mike and in a flat voice said, "Torture this b-." Debbie finally quit hitting Carla when she heard Nancy said that. Then Debbie stood up by Nancy as she tried to catch her breath."
A shiver ran through Naruto's spine as he realizes this was not a mere lesson of humiliation being taught anymore. The way Nancy said that—the look in her eye—now that Naruto was paying attention, it is just like how Bruce was back in the woods, but less control.
"They're like Naruto when he uses demon instincts," Yamato said.
That send another shiver down Naruto's back. He does not remember much whenever he loses control of demon instincts, but he had no doubt Yamato was right since he been suspecting it since Bruce first acted out back in the woods.
Mike looked at Nancy, frowning. "Nancy, that's enough."
Before Mike could say anything else, Nancy cut him off in a calm voice. "I'm going to tell you something, Mike, and I was going to use little words so even a man can understand. You do not come to a woman's home and tell her you are throwing her and her family out. Then go sleep in her bed. Especially when those women have let their families risk their lives to help others. I do not care if something happens to me, but if something happens to the kids or you, I know I will die. When this started, I wanted to close that gate, build a moat and just stay right here until the earth stopped turning."
"You and Bruce brought others here with you. I do see it is the right thing to do now. There are good people out there and they do need our help. But after risking our family's lives to rescue those people, to open our home to them and offer what we have to them, to then have them come here threatening to throw us off this land or execute us we have done is wrong! That is just too much for Debbie and me to swallow. But it is not just our house anymore. Look at these other women; it's their home now also and this b- wanted to throw us out of it!" Nancy finished in scream as Mike walked over to her.
Nancy paused for Mike to process what she had said then continued speaking calmly again. "For a woman to do that makes it even worse. Now this b- is going to suffer, then I will drag a knife across her throat and feed her to the gators. I want this b- raped, stabbed, burnt, skinned, and beaten. You can use a stick to rape her, I do not care. But help me do it!" Nancy again ended in a scream.
Bruce looked around the clan as they watched the exchange. Then Bruce noticed women coming to stand by Nancy and Debbie. A few even kicked Carla as they walked by her as she lay on the ground crying. Grinning, Bruce thought to himself. Do not f- with a woman's family or her house. She will get seriously medieval on your a-.
Mike just gazed at Nancy with a bewildered expression, not knowing what to do. His wife had just asked him to rape, beat, stab, and burn a woman. Not to mention that woman had already been monkey stomped by Debbie.
Yanking her knife off her vest, Nancy snarled. "F- it, I'll do it by myself."
"I'll help," Debbie told Nancy turning toward Carla.
Several other women were saying. "Me too."
"Grab her arms," One said as the women started pinning Carla down.
"Lesson over. We got to stop them before it's too late." Naruto said.
"Wood style: Wood bind jutsu!" Yamato shouted as he slammed his hands in the ground. Root like wooden planks grew out of the ground and constricted all the women—minus Carla—and even the kids—including Mary David and Buffy.
"Sorry, but I had to make sure none your kids don't stop me," Yamato told Bruce and Mike.
"You did fine," Mike told Yamato, glad that someone stopped the women, even if it did mean stopping the kids who have not fought from interfering.
Bruce calmly strode over toward the women. If the women were not in a bind, they would back up far away from Carla right now as Bruce still had that evil grin with emotionless expression. Especially after looking at him in the eyes, as those scared them most. They were the eyes of a predator that did not have a problem killing.
Nancy and Debbie struggled against their bindings. They had no fear of Bruce, but his expression did make the anger leave their bodies. Reaching them, Bruce stopped in front of the wives and just studied them.
Looking at them, Bruce could see in their eyes that they were on the wave but were not enjoying the edge of the rush. They were only running on the anger. They only wanted to use the anger to hurt, to ease their fears, not hold onto it and distance themselves. It was only a target. They could not focus the rage onto a target and feel it course through their veins. Anger built and unleashed the rage, but you could not hold onto the anger. Anger would just burn you out. With the rage unleashed, there were only targets to be dealt with as you rode the wave. No pleasure or remorse when the target was dealt with. You just moved through it, riding the wave. Feeling the rage course through you was ecstasy, the peak of the wave.
Looking at Bruce, Nancy cautioned. "Let us go, Bruce."
"I'm not doing this. Yamato is," Bruce pointed to one of the new ninjas.
"Then get him to let us go!"
"Oh, I will, but not to kill the w- because I love you," Bruce told her, still no emotion showing on his face.
"Y-you-you have no right to stop me," Nancy stuttered as Mike walked up beside her.
"Yes, I do," Bruce told her. Then Bruce leaned forward and said, "You don't know how to ride the wave." Debbie gasped. She would take a step back if she could. Nancy just looked at Bruce as a chill passed over her body. Then Bruce spoke again. "Don't get me wrong, if I thought you could ride the wave, I'd let you cut this b- to pieces. But you will feel guilty about it tomorrow and the rest of your life," Bruce told her then turned to Debbie. "You would too."
"It would eat at your soul, making ya feel guilty. You would remember the screams of this b- because you do not understand. Targets do not scream. There is nothing but a target on the ground there. If Mike would have come over here and helped ya, you would have felt worse. Let me tell you something, he would have done it too, because he loves you that much. His soul and heart would die, but he would do it for you. All of you would start to question your actions, and eventually that would cause the death of one of the family," Bruce told the three in front of him.
"Me, on the other hand, could do inquisition-style torture to this piece of s- and never bat an eyelash or lose sleep. It is only a target, no guilt or remorse. Deal with your target then move to the next one. But I will not yet. Because y'all would feel guilty, you would convince yourself that you were the cause of it. The only thing that can crash the wave is by hurting one you love, someone that has piece of your heart, a teammate. That is why I will not do what you asked, because it would hurt all of you. When wave crashed on me the pain would be unbearable. You can use hate to ride but the same thing happens. Then you have to live in the hate." Bruce looked up and closed his eyes before speaking again. "It's a rush, let me tell you, and you don't want it to end. No drug can compare to it. But when you hurt one that you love, your teammates, the wave turns on you because you are killing a piece of yourself. I'm not going to kill them even though I want to, but a lesson is called for." Bruce's breathing was getting harder.
If Bruce had been looking at Debbie, he would have seen tears running down her face. Debbie had never seen what it did to him afterwards while he was in the Army. He always wanted to go back out on missions, volunteering for anything dangerous to do. Bruce had a kind heart, and the wave was killing it in her eyes. Mesmerized, Debbie could see it on his face now and in his breathing. He was bottling up the rage inside to ride the wave.
Naruto had taken out his trusted notebook and jotted down what Bruce said about how to ride the wave. He was sure he would have to ask Bruce more about it later, but he got the feeling what Bruce said can apply to demon instincts.
Naruto then looked at Captain Yamato and nodded.
Yamato nodded back and release his jutsu. The wood plank bindings released the women and the kids and returned to the Patio. None of the kids attack Yamato, as they understood why he did it—he was making sure they did not attack him for restraining their mamas. Yamato was glad the Patio was made of wood because he was able to draw on the wood from it instead from the ground itself, using less chakra.
Snapping his eyes open, the three jumped back. Then with a drill sergeant's voice and attitude he started barking out orders. "I want every list completed in thirty minutes and I had d- well better be able to read them. Angela, make sure everyone has their sleeping assignments. Alex, get some duct tape and boards then put splints on the two pussies over there crying. They are not to get any pain medication for any reason. Jake and Steve, tie up Mitch and drag him by Carla, then do what you were told. It is now 1800, or 6 o'clock for those that cannot tell time. I want every man, woman, and child showered and in bed by 2030, or 8:30 for those of you who are special. Wake up will be 0500. I will let you guess when that is. I want Mike, Debbie, Angela, Alex, Nancy, Jake, Stephanie, Bill, Paul, Cheryl, Naruto, and Yamato at the kitchen table in 2030 to go over tomorrow's schedule. Danny and Buffy, get the twins and PJ upstairs washed and in bed. G-, get over here now. Now move like you have a purpose, people, or I will move for you," Bruce finished with his voice still echoing off the buildings.
People took off in every direction, not wanting to face the wrath of the evil Mr. Clean. Most of the lists were completed in fifteen minutes, with some of the finest penmanship ever seen. People jumped in showers scrubbing down fast, and then ran naked past those in line for the shower. They dried off, heading to where they were sleeping, except for Sakura Temari and Sai who just returned to Yamato's side. One of the new soldiers just washed under the water hose outside, then ran to his sleeping area. The g- ran over to Bruce, falling to his knees and hoping not to feel pain again.
While Sakura was scrambling Naruto stopped her. "Don't offer to heal those troopers Carla or Mitch until Bruce says otherwise. Bruce's lessons work best when pain is involved. That's why he told Alex not to give them pain medication."
"I wasn't planning too, but thanks for the warning," Sakura reassure him.
"One more thing. Alex, Angela, Mike, and Nancy are doctors, Bruce and Debbie are nurses, and Stephanie worked at some place called the CDC—I do not understand what people there do—but from meeting Stephanie, I can guess it deals with diseases. If you need to know anything about medical practices of this world that could be different from what you are used to you can ask them, but if you are curious about anything about the virus that turned humans into monsters, ask Stephanie," Naruto told her, pointing out Alex, Angela, and Stephanie for Sakura.
"Thanks." Sakura responded not questioning the fact Bruce was a nurse and talk about what he called the wave as if he experiences it before tonight. Most who might think otherwise unless they were trained medic who seen combat, and Sakura was a combat trained ninja before she took on medical ninja training. Even after becoming a medical ninja, Sakura had her fair share of combat with her teammates.
"Hey Naruto, we're going to head to yours and David's room for a bit," Konohamaru said. "David said we can play on his X-Box until 8:30."
"Alright," Naruto said. Since the trio's arrival, Konohamaru Udon and Moegi was introduced to X-Box and spend some time after dinner to bedtime learning how to play. Naruto did not complain as he was invited a few times himself.
"Yours and David's room?" Sakura asked.
"Yeah, I been sharing room with Mike's youngest son David," Naruto said. "Lately Moegi been sharing rooms with Mary, Konohamaru stays with Jake, and Udon stays with Matt these days but sometimes they sleep over with me and David in our room. There were originally two guest rooms, but Paul's family moved into one room and Alex and Angela along with their son Cade took the other room. Danny and Steve do not even have their rooms to themselves as Buffy sleeps in Danny's room and Steve's fiancé and her mother roomed with him. You guys better find Angela and find your sleeping arrangement before bedtime, because chances are the floor will be covered with people who don't have beds yet the closer it gets to 8:30."
Sakura nodded and left to find out her sleeping arrangement.
Soon only ones not doing something were Debbie, Nancy, Mike, and Naruto who was curious to see how Bruce handles the wave while dishing out punishment now that he knows the wave was involved. However, unlike the wives and Mike, Naruto stayed in the side lines, out of sight.
Naruto noticed G- kneeling in fear of any pain Bruce might cause. Naruto shook his head as he can tell for the first time since Bruce started G-'s punishment of pain, G- was safe from any pain Bruce is about to unleashed.
Naruto didn't tell Bruce, but he noticed that G- been interacting with other survivors who came to talk to him, and G- only talk when they talk first, and it always with respect of another human being, which was something the G- they met on the highway would have not done—not unless he think he got something to gain from it like if it's from an authority. Naruto thought of telling Bruce at first, but after making sure G- was not simply putting up an act, he decided to watch over G- in his free time and only report to Bruce if the old G- coming out. Naruto does believe people can change, even if they were once thought to be evil incarnated. He seen it multiple times himself, many of which his friends would say he was the one that change those people. Still, he was not going to tell G- to stop groveling as it might be safest option for him right now. If he showed any indifference, that might give the ones being punished the wrong idea, and screw things up for Bruce, making their situation and possibly G-'s worse.
"Move," Bruce told them, stepping forward as they parted.
Bruce kneeled beside Carla, who was curled into a ball on her side crying. Jake and Steve moved Mitch where they were told and took off. Never looking up at them, and with a gentle voice, Bruce asked Carla as he gently stroked her arm, "Are you in a lot of pain?"
"Yes, it hurts. Please no more. I'm sorry," she said, crying.
"My wife only hurt you a little bit. The pain I was going to put you through would've been bad, but you would've survived," Bruce told his target in a soft voice, still caressing Carla's arm. Reaching down, Bruce pulled his sheath knife from his boot, laying it flat on Carla's arm. When she felt the knife on her arm, her body became rigid.
Moving his hand up to her head, Bruce started stroking Carla's hair. Speaking in a soothing voice, he told her, "You brought out something in the people I love that they were not ready for. Now I must give you pain that you will not believe. See what you have brought on yourself? Even now, I can't do what I really want to do because they would feel guilty about it." Carla started crying.
"Stop crying right now," Bruce snapped, grabbing a handful of hair, and yanking her head up. The three spectators jumped with sudden change in his tone. The g- was still kneeling with his head down, not making a sound. Carla stopped crying out of fear. Letting her hair go, Bruce started talking to her again in a soft voice. "See, you can listen. Now remember that lesson when the pain starts. Now lay on your back with your arms and legs straight."
"Please don't! I'll leave, but please don't do anything else t—" Carla started to beg as Bruce hit her in the back. Then he started raining down finger strikes over her body that Naruto recognized as similar moves he used on g-.
Dang, where is a Hyuuga with the Byakugan when you need them, Naruto thought as he really wants to know just how Bruce can strike those points to cause the pain Carla was facing now. I hope him using the same moves on Carla he used on G- means he will not rape her. I do not see that.
When Carla managed to roll onto her back, Bruce then grabbed her throat and held the knife over his face.
"See what you made me do?" Bruce asked her, calmly smiling. "Targets don't talk. They only do what they are told. You are a target; you have no name and your only purpose is to be knocked down." Carla wanted to scream and cry, but she could not breathe. She wanted to raise her arms, but they were numb and would not move. She wanted to beg the wives to get Bruce to stop, but all she could do was nod her head while looking at the knife.
Relaxing the other hand over her throat, Bruce continued holding the knife over her face. He lowered the point of the knife over her right eye and she closed her eyes. "If you do not open your eyes, I will cut off your eyelids off. But I promise I will not hurt your eyes when I do it. I have so much to show you," Bruce told her, leaning over her face as Carla opened her eyes.
"You're listening. That is good. Now lay flat on your back like you were told," Bruce said, and Carla laid completely flat. Bruce leaned over her, his face only inches from hers. He closed his eyes, his breath washing over Carla's face as he breath through his nose and out his mouth. "You feel that? That is the fear and pain in your soul, and it carries your thoughts to me. You want to beg my wife for me to stop. You want to bet for forgiveness. It's intoxicating." Bruce opened his eyes and looked at her shocked and frightened eyes." Carla's face was covered in blood, and Bruce stuck out his tongue, licking her chin to forehead. Carla never moved as he finished; then Bruce lowered his head to her neck, breathing deeply through his nose again
Naruto turned around and headed in not seeing the rest of Bruce actions. He did not know if Bruce was going to rape Carla or not but he sure the heck was not going to watch the rest of this. Bruce gone farther with Carla than he did with G-. He has no idea how Mike Debbie and Nancy could stand there. All he does know is if what Bruce is doing right now the key to getting better control of his demon instincts, he stays where he was at with trying to avoid using it if possible.
Not long later Mike Nancy and Debbie would join Naruto, but not on their own as Bruce ordered it before he stripped the four targets but spare them the rape.
A/N: I wasn't going to any more hands on than I have to with what Bruce did to Carla, but he didn't rape her. Nor he will rape her, but the pain she, Mitch and the Troopers has face isn't over yet. In a later chapter you will find out just how much evil those four have done.
Also you guys will learn just how much power the Millie character wield with any spoon as Yamato warned Bruce about. Only other person that hold that much power in causing fear is Carol and Marcus Snead with a Switch, and you guys should be familiar with just how scary Carol can be without relying on a switch in 'The Fall' by how much she scared Bruce. So yeah, even Millie can make Sai cautious with his actions and words around her.