The Dragon Dilemma
I don't own Naruto and Zoids
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"Talking"
'Thoughts'
/-- Scene change
)-()-( Different point of view
?-? Flash back
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Chapter 3
They finish weeding the garden, carrying groceries, and they were currently on their way back to the main building to return the lost cat to its right full owner. Oddly enough, he kind of felt sorry for the cat for though it seems that the cat's own loves him dearly, it's seems that said owner doesn't know how to show the cat the right kind of attention. Shadow once commented on the fact he's surprise that the cat's back not broken after he told the dragon Organoid about the fifth time they went out searching for the cat. He can't help but agree, he doubts a normal human could survive those kind of hugs, let alone a small animal.
"Don't even think about it, Naruto! We need to deliver him to his owner!" Sakura shouts as she notices that his grip on the cat was loosing. He frowns and asks, "Can't we just say he ducked into a badger's set and was killed? I know animals don't seem to like me, but can't you sympathise with the cat's dilemma? It can't be healthy the way the lady hugs him." He tries his best to win Sakura to his side, but all hope flew out the window when Sasuke says, "That's not our problem, we here to return the cat to it's owner. That's it." He sighs and blinks in surprise as it seems that the cat resides itself to its fate. He sighs and wonders if that reaction was normal as they come into view of the building.
He blinks as something knocks him down, which in turn leads him to let go of the cat. He blinks as he notices a kid stumbling into Sasuke. He blinks as the kid shouts out in a panicky tone, "I didn't mean to! Honestly! I didn't know!" Sasuke grabs a hold of the kid's shoulder and asks in a cold tone, "I don't see anyone. Who are you talking to?" The kid blinks and looks around, seemingly searching for something. "It's gone? The dragon's gone?" The kid asks. He stiffens and asks, "Dragon?" "Yea, a red one. It was small and looked real odd, but it couldn't be anything other then a dragon." The kid says, he relaxes at the mention of the dragon's colour. 'It's not Shadow then.' He thinks before Sakura rounds on him. "You lost the cat!" He blinks and looks around, only finding a ribbon with some fur on it. He smiles softly, feeling a whole lot better. "We're not getting payed for losing that cat, idiot." Sakura adds for good measure. He just grins and says, "Some things are better then money."
"Besides, this sounds much more interesting then chasing after some stray cat. Let's head in to report this." Sasuke says. The kid blinks and asks, "Do I have to go too?" "Yes you do, you are the one who saw this red dragon." Sasuke says indifferently. He watches as his team mates walk a head. He bites his lower lip, he wants to head off and check up on Shadow, but in the end, he followed behind his team mates just hoping that Shadow's going to be alright.
)-(Shadow)-(
He had been roaming around the forests, trying to track the Organoid that is wondering around. He pauses as he notices a red blur flying over head. 'So, it's Ambient. I wonder, is he a new arrival? Or is he planning something?' He thinks as he takes off after the other Organoid. He is tempted to activate his wings so he can catch up to Ambient, but doesn't want to draw any attention to himself.
He comes towards a rocky out cropping and finds Ambient resting at the base of a large rock. He growls and steps into view, he transmits to the red Organoid, 'Long time, Ambient. What brings you here?' The red Oraganoid's head shots up. 'Shadow, what are you doing here?' Transmits the red dragon Organiod. 'You didn't answer my question.' The other flinches slightly. 'I'm looking for a Zoid. I noticed two healthy Zoids in this area.' The red transmits to him. 'And then what? You think these humans are just going to let you run off with one of them? Do you even know where you are? Or what these humans have to defend themselves? You don't even have a partner to help you out!' He transmits to the red. 'I thought you were finished with partners, especially after how Raven treated you. Besides, this isn't Zi and I haven't detected any really technology that could warrant your caution.' Ambient transmits.
He growls slightly at being reminded on how he had been treated during the time Raven was fighting against Van and Zeke. True, things had been different before Raven was taken by that man; he refuses to call him by his name or rank. He stuck by Raven mostly because of the kid he befriend before Raven began down the road of hatred. Not that he cared about how many Zoids they destroyed together or how much Raven treated him; it's just that, he kind of wanted the old Raven back.
'Try your luck, if you're so determined then go, but don't expect me to come to your rescue. I'm not going to risk what I've built here just to keep them from learning our existence, Ambient.' He transmits to the red Organoid. He turns and leaves the other alone within the clearing. He heads off to wait for Naruto at their usual meeting place. He wonders just what to tell Naruto when they meet again. He just knows that Ambient was spotted, he just wonders by whom and if they're going to report the sighting.
)-(Naruto)-(
He walks slowly towards the usual meeting place; he frowns as he thinks about the reactions of hearing about that red Organoid, for there isn't any doubt in his mind that it was an Organoid. He had noticed the way the higher ranked ninja's eye lit up as their thoughts of this dragon being more then just a dragon. He wonders how many made the connection between the Zoids they house and the red dragon Oragnoid. He also wonders how long until they begin to search for the Oragnoid and what they'll do once they get it.
He blinks as he notices that Shadow's already in view. "Hey Shadow." He says and then says as he looks around, "Some kid spotted a red dragon. I think it might be an Oragnoid." He waits for Shadow to reply. "I noticed him too. It's an old aquatinted of mine, he came for one of the two Zoids that the ninjas have." His mind translates the series of growls and roars that is Shadow's reply. He relaxes and asks, "So you chased him away?" Shadow snorts and he just sighs. "Stubborn guy then?" He asks curiously. "Its more like him wanting to destroy as much and as many things as possible. He enjoys hurting people if I remember correctly." Shadow growls out. "You don't seem to mind destroying Zoids, if I recall." He says thoughtfully. "Ambient is a killer and likes it. I just don't care about what happens to the Zoids I help defeat, I also don't go out of my way to kill the pilot. There are always more Zoids out there, so what if a few of them are destroyed? They're working on resurrecting them without using an Oragnoid. So compared to humans, Zoids can come back to life." Shadow informs him through a series of bark roars, growls, and snarls.
He nods thoughtfully and asks, "So when will this guy try for one?" "Tonight." Shadow growls out. He nods and says, "I think I'll go and check to see if Shikamaru wants to play Go. I'm sure he's bored if he's only had Choji and his jonin instructor to play with. It might also help me relax too. Any big plans for tonight, Shadow?" Shadow growls a bit and looks up into the sky. "Later then." He says to his friend and partner.
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He blinks as he hears some really odd sounds coming from the north-east. He looks scans the area before racing off towards where sounds of battle. He hasn't read or heard of anything that could make those kind of noises, but in the back of his mind, he wonders if his 'brother' has come back and that's the reason for all the noice.
He hears something wiz over head and ducks down on instinct. A large explosion occurs behind him. He's covered in dirt, branches, leaves, and rocks. He gets up and after shaking his head and running his hands through his hair; he then walks towards the disturbance. He keeps scanning the area for enemy nins or for traps, but runs into neither.
He hears something roar over head and looks up and pales as he watches as a blue wolf creature is leaping at this equally large cat creature. He doesn't know just what to think as he watches as Leaf nins are climbing around the cat's head, as if trying to force something open, but whatever it is, it's not giving. He watches as the cat dodges the attack from the blue wolf. The guns on the back take aim and two shots ring out. The cat backs up and some of the ninjas on the cat fall off.
He blinks in confusion, not sure what to make of this scene. He's tore between running away or entering the battle, but as he watch as the cat charges the wolf and as the wolf tries to grab a hold of the cat by trying to bite one of the cat's legs. The cat roars out and takes a swipe at the head of the wolf. It hits and the wolf lets go, but shoots off another series of shots. Two of the five hit and knock the cat off balance. Someone finally summons a boss animal; it appears to be a bear. The bear then moves and tackles the cat and it seems as if something gives and a red light shoots out of the cat and the cat shrinks as well.
He looks off to where the red light had disappeared to and takes off in that direction. Trying to ignore the voice that was telling him that whatever controlled that large cat, could possibility kill him. It takes him about thirty minutes of pacing himself, but he does arrive and finds the red dragon that the kid described. He blinks as he notices that the dragon seems to be made out of metal. He steps on a branch and he holds his breath until he realises that the dragon didn't stir.
He lets go of his breath and walks right over to the red dragon. He touches the body and finds that he's correct; this dragon is made out of metal. He figures that it used too much energy during the fight and is resting to recover that energy. He presses his lips together and begins to think of ways to use this to his advantage. He looks up and notices that it's getting dark and he heads off to where the battle had been fought only about an hour ago.
He crosses paths with a man in green and shouts out, "I found that thing that took control of that metal cat. It's out cold." The man does a pose and he just doesn't know what to say as the man begins to rant and rave about his 'youthful fire' and 'beating his eternal rival.' He really wonders if this was worth learning more about those gigantic metal creatures. He also flinched as the man does this thumbs up pose and shows his really white teeth with a background of a rising sun. 'Is this a jutsu?' Were his last thoughts as the man in green pulls him in for a bear hug.
To Readers:
This story isn't going to be focusing on romance, and if Naruto's going to end up with anyone it'll be when he's older, female, and OC. Sasuke's only interest in Naruto is that Sasuke just knows there more to Naruto then what the blond lets on as well as some other things that will appear later in the story. Thanks for the reveiws!
To be continued …