Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
"Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations. Symbolising the elements that create truth and beauty." - Spock (TAS)
A story about if Sasuke was more logical. Sakura was delivering the punchlines literally and figuratively. Kakashi was a worrier. And Naruto assumes the role of captain of the Crew. Crew not team. Characters written in the tone of Star Trek, but no Crossover!
Chapter 1 -
Sasuke closed his eyes, trying to rid himself of unnecessary emotions, especially hatred. Meditating as he sat in the only preserved area of the Uchiha Clan's main gardens he began to think. A certain member of his own clan had destroyed the rest of everything. He collected his thoughts as his resentments were slowly purged from his soul. He couldn't quite achieve a total balance, but this was his routine. No one to teach him in the Uchiha way. The way of logic. Figuring it out on his own wasn't an impossible task. Not everything was destroyed. The Uchiha library and its endless scrolls containing hundreds of years of written history of the clan was still standing including the Naka Shrine.
He struggled in maintaining concentration. 'How annoying', he thought.
'Complete balance is the only answer and one truth. That is absolute. There is a center. It exists. I have a center. I am balanced and one with my center.' He chanted this mantra in his head. These meditation sessions had become an extremely intricate and important part of Sasuke's life. He had already accepted the fate of his clan. They'd been annihilated by his older brother. It was all so illogical. He understood that his clan was powerful and a possible threat to the Fourth Hokage's political policy at the time, but for his brother to slaughter men, women, and children alike all in a single night made no sense. There were so many other solutions to the problem at hand, yet Itachi chose the least logical path. A path he never intends to follow no matter how much his brother tried to convince him the night of the massacre.
At least he was mature enough to know his age had played a part in the understanding of the situation, or lack thereof. Information had obviously been withheld from him as a child; even though his father was the head of the clan, he was smart enough not to expose him to any sensitive political ideals. Sasuke had come to believe that he had to control his emotions in order to maintain physical and mental control. He had a strong sense that emotions had always been binding his clan from achieving their full potential.
Itachi had clearly been emotionally compromised.
Sasuke immediately had himself accept a self-appointed mission to personally meet his brother who spared him after the massacre. A mission to track Itachi down and get a motive out of him. He wanted an answer out of him even it meant threatening his life.
The Sharingan. 'How annoying', he thought. The Sharingan was a manifestation of the Uchiha's bloodline caused by an immense or even cataclysmic change in the path that particular person walks. Ultimately it was unlocked when an Uchiha has an epiphany; a profound change in logic. Or through a Genmeld with an Uchiha who had awakened their Mangekyo Sharingan. It was usually through the former however because of a lack of awakened Mangekyo Sharingans in the clan before that night. Also, Genmelding was strictly forbidden by the Uchiha's as it was considered extremely reckless and part of an unwanted sub-culture in the clan. He would continue his training with his new team whilst maintaining a plan to eventually find Itachi. His sensei, Kakashi, would give him an advantage in finding out more about the Sharingan as he had one from an implant, he assumed, in his left eye. He would need help though and he knew he could always count on the one loud mouthed, orange wearing ninja in the entire village.
He owed his life to Naruto. After all, if it wasn't for his words when Sasuke broke down in an emotional hysteria at the academy shortly after the massacre he would have killed himself on the roof.
Naruto wasn't the most logical person in the world, but he would follow him into the depths of hell and back just to get him his ridiculous Ramen.
Somewhere close in Konoha a blonde ninja choked on the wind.
He smiled inwardly if only slightly at this. His mind returned to focus.
Sasuke was also interested in what his other teammate would bring to their new crew. Sakura was her name and if he could use one word to describe her, it would be comical. I guess that was okay. What she lacked in self-control, she made up in physical prowess and strong intellect. She was also particularly knowledgeable of medicine and human anatomy. He knew she would eventually become a medical ninja or a doctor someday as it was the most logical path.
It would be a treacherous journey, but he still accepted the terms anyway. He wasn't prepared at the moment, but within four or five years, if his calculations were anything to go by, he'd be a stronger ninja than his brother. Plus the fact that Itachi was a wanted Nin in every single country made the task at hand a tiny bit easier.
His focus was finally interrupted as he heard his two teammate's voices around the path around the evergreen trees.
"Do you think he's practicing for the Konoholympics or something? He looks like a pretzel."
"Really? Looks more like a figure eight to me."
"Wait! Now that I think about it he looks more like a statue. Maybe we should poke him just to see if he's alive." She began looking on the ground for twigs nonchalantly.
Having had enough of his teammates banter, Sasuke finally spoke...
"That won't be necessary Sakura." He opened his eyes looking slightly annoyed. "And Naruto, You know this my daily routine in meditation." Sauske said very dryly. "Hn! I'm guessing since you're both here we are being summoned to the Hokage's chamber?" he asked.
"Yep. He's alive alright." Sakura mused dropping the stick in her hand.
"Indeed we are Sasuke. The Third Hokage wants to see us in his office regarding our next mission." Naruto exclaimed.
Sasuke took one last breathe before standing up and replying, "Then let us go."
With that the three of Team 7 Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke all headed to the Hokage's office for what would no doubt be another set of mindless, D-ranked missions they all thought in unison.
Let me know what you guys think... If I should continue or rewrite this Star Trek themed Naruto Story.
Hmm. I wrote this around 3a.m. as a 'what if' kind of story. What if Sasuke was more logical and used a stronger sense of intellect instead of reckless emotions to solve his problems. What if Naruto saved Sasuke from killing himself and Sasuke looked at Naruto as more than a friend from then on out forever. They could count on each other even if it costs the other his life.
What would happen if Sasuke learned the truth of the massacre?
P.S. A Genmeld is basically the same thing as a Vulcan Mind Meld with some differences. Ultimately though, it's forbidden in this series.