Turanox walked through the roaring flames of the village he plundered. His Nobodies were gathering the life force of every village with the exception of children and babies as they were escorted far away from the hunt as he breathed in the air. He was disappointed so far. No Heartless were born in this world, and they don't even manifest here. It frankly irritated him, since he had to gather more apprentinces for the Organization and due to the fact that the darkness is just too powerful here already in this world, it was probably why Heartless don't manifest here. The darkness in the hearts of the beings of this world are darker than anywhere else, so is to say that these humans were already 'heartless' so to speak.

The sounds of footsteps echoed the inferno as two figures walked towards him. Black cloaks with red clouds drew close as Turanox narrowed his eyes. "Akatsuki..." he muttered as he identified Itachi Uchiha in a heartbeat. The infamous Butcher of the Uchiha Clan, the greatest betrayer on par with Orochimaru and Madara Uchiha themselves in their prime. The next was Kisame Hoshigaki, the Monster of the Mist, the Tailed Beast without a Tail. Both of them were dangerous, even at his current level of power. "Naruto Uzumaki..." Itachi spoke, an even calmness that drove an edge of danger to Turanox's senses. "Come with us."

"For what reason? If you're using me as bait for my foolish little sister then no." Turanox replied as Kisame grinned. "Are you serious, he's our potential recruit?" Now this made Turanox blinked. "How interesting, maybe I'll see what you have to offer. I've been getting bored at the latest." he mused as a Mage appeared by his side. "Make sure the children and babies reach the saftest village unharmed. I'll be back in the kingdom in a few days." he ordered as the Nobody nodded its head as it vanished. Turanox turned to the duo and calmly walked towards him as they began escorting him to one of their hideouts.

Once there, he saw it, an ominous mummified statue with a blindfold on as seven holograms stood on its fingers as they all looked at him.

"So, this is the rogue son of the Yondaime Hokage?" the apparent leader, wielding the instantly recognized Rinnegan inquired as Turanox bowed his head politely. "A pleasure to meet you sir. I humbly ask we skip pleasantries and move straight to buisness, that is after all...why I'm here yes?" he asked. "Indeed, I called you here to make an offer of recruitment. Given your unique abilities and capabilities, it would help us finish our long sought after goal."

"You mean gathering the Tailed Beast and harness their power for some superweapon?" Turanox asked bluntly as everyone looked at him. "Please, it doesn't take a genius to know you guys want them for something incredibly dangerous. For what, peace?" he scoffed. "Do tell me, what do I get in exchange for helping you? I can vanish off the face of this world and no matter how good you are, you'd never find me ever again if you try to kill me."

"...You will see the legend of the Sage of Six Paths begin anew." the leader told him. "Oh, you mean the return of the Ten-Tails and the wanton destruction it will cause once it awakens?" the Nobody asked as several members looked at each other as if this was all new information. "You seek to resurrect the primordial god of chakra and become its Jinchuriki, aren't ya? To wield absolute power and shape the very world itself to how you desire it? Now tell me Hidan, wouldn't that be a good way to spread word of Jashin to the unbelievers? Or how about you Kazuku, to be worshipped and given offerings of weath in tributes and live a life of luxery. Or you Kisame, to shape the world so it holds no lies? Or perhaps to settle an age old arguement of the fleeting moment or an eternal moment when it comes to art, Deidara and Sasori?" he drawled on, sensing the darkness in their hearts stirring as he gazed at Itachi.

He merely smiled a knowing smile as he watched the darkness within many stir. "Hey, leader, is what the boy saying is true? You're trying to bring back some sort of godlike being to make the world you want it to be?" one of them asked as Turanox watched as that simple question began the sparks of infighting. As things were beginning to heat up, he opened a Corridor of Darkness and walked through it, with only Itachi remaining to see him go.


As he returned to his building kingdom, he let loose a laugh of his own as his body began to transform. His body grew bigger as his neck became long and segmented, his head rounded and adorned with a crest as he developed a beak-like jaw as a pair of wings grew from his back, with thin 'feathers' composed of energy as his claws flexed as his massive foot stomped down as those who saw him transform bowed at his presence. His two tails twitched in the air as the silver dragon screeched and took flight. He flew in the air and reached to his palace, descending unto the balcony as Aqua was there, waiting for him.

"So tell me, Aqua..." the dragon drawled out, "In my life I had mastered my dragon blood, but what of the yokai blood that remains?" it asked as its grey eyes bore into her own. "You did not master it back then in your prime. But with me here, I believe there are a few worlds out there that can help you master your demonic powers." she replied as Turanox turned his neck as he gazed at the growing Shinju. "Hmm...what is the status of my kingdom, and that of Sakuya's?" Turanox asked as Aqua smiled. "We have developed quite well, while receiving invites from royalty of this world, and Sakuya has done well. She's been excelling with her swordsmanship and shows promise in fire magic."

Turanox mused at the thought of the girl wielding dragonfire, but decided against it. Sakuya must be of Cypher Naruto's unique lineage to wield that power unless...

The Dragon Nobody turned his gaze back to Aqua and his voice was akin to a whisper. "Do you know of spells that can turn people into direct blood linage of others?" he asked as Aqua swallowed at the question. "Turanox, those kinds of spells are forbidden, black magic that should only been done as a last resort. Even when your future self shared such dark knowledge, I forbid myself from ever using them. The results would be fatal!" she shouted as Turanox pinned her to the ground as the dragon rumbled at her. "Don't test me, Sakuya is highly compatable due to her being a spawn of a Human Naruto from another reality. Part of his essense is what resonates with that of Cypher Naruto's, who in return is [my] former self. She must ingest my blood in a ritual so it converts her into what I am, and become much more than a mere shinobi-a human tool for the rich to abuse!" Turanox snarled.

The dragon's gaze bore into her own eyes as she noticed they were glowing with power. "I'll make sure you will complete this ritual, willingly or not. GOL HAH!" he roared out, utilizing the power and knowledge Tenryu obtained as Dragonborn as he used the Bend Will Shout on Aqua. Aqua's eyes became glazed as Turanox released his grip on her. "I shall prepare the ritual as per your instructions, Master." she replied obediently as she turned to leave. Turanox looked to the sky, having the feeling to be disgusted in himself for doing that. To bend one's will is abhorrent in his values. A wise leader once said that all sentient life had the right to be free, and he cherished the wisdom of the leader who spoke those words.

But then he realized, sometimes in order to defeat evil, one must stain themselves with it in order to destroy it. Just then, he caught a whiff of a foreign scent in the air. One of nothingness and darkness. Turning, he saw that it was Vexen who was appearing. "Vexen, do what do I owe the pleasure for?" the dragon inquired. "The Superior has found someone worthy of the coat. In several days time you are to return to the castle and see him for yourself." the Chilly Academic explained as Turanox raised a none visble brow on his dragon form. "Does he have a name?" he asked.

"...Roxas, the Key of Destiny."