Reborn Rouge
First off I Don't own in any shape or form Naruto that's all Masashi Kishimoto and VIZ.
So, I decided to write a Fan Fic and since I like original characters in a self-insert situation I decided to go for the old reliable world of Naruto. This hasn't been edited so be kind in your reviews, or don't I'm not your mother.
To Live, Die, and be Reborn
Looking to have a fun and relaxing time with your fellow Geeks, nerds, eccentrics, and Connoisseurs of fantasy, sci-fi, and all things imaginative. Then the place to go would be ROBs Comic shop. Don't let the name fool you at ROBs comic shop they deal in more the just comics. They have manga, movies, books, music, anime, cartoons, toys, collectibles, Games both console, and board. For the more mature customers, well there's a red door at the back of the shop the leads to the basement which contains ….. various things and paraphernalia cough, cough wink, wink. But for now, let's focus on the gaming aspect of the shop.
For right now at this moment a group of diverse and exceptional individuals is just finishing up a six-month-long quest of Dungeons & Dragons. One of the greatest Campaigns ever imagined. Custom made by taking elements from various other famous quests like Princes Of The Apocalypse, Tales From The Yawning Portal, The Rod Of Seven Parts, Storm King's Thunder, and The Valley of Big Breasted Nymphomaniacs to name a few.
The group completing this grand quest includes the grand Wizard Clem the wise, also know Scott Kirk. The noble Bard William the melodious, also known as James Star. The succulent Sorceress Jezebel the malevolent, also known as Morgen Kay. The magnificent Ranger Rex the composed, also known as Danial O'Neil. The brutal Barbarian Quinn the Conquer, also known as Alex Grant. The humble Druid Drake the Healer, also known as Seth Jackson. And finally, the Soundless Rouge Blake the Black, also known as Bruce Kent.
All the members of this Grand quest have been long time friends both in the game and in life. Suffering, surviving and succeeding together, and on this Saturday night they have completed this Campaign guided by none other than the owner of this successful business the Dungeon Master Rob Nemo
But this story is not about this group of friends, or the shop and its owner. This story is about only one member of the group, Bruce Kent, who has just gotten a critical roll and managed to get the final strike on the Blackhearted Hag thus bringing an end to this six-month-long game of DnD.
"well, guys with that strike you have officially finished tales of the Black Heart, congratulation." Said the Dungeon Master Rob as he addresses this notable group of customers who have shown up every Saturday just to complete this game.
"And it could not have come a better time." said Bruce "I've already been pushing it being here so late. I've got that meeting tomorrow with my brothers. I don't mean to be a flake but could you guys clean up this time. I promise I'll help next time."
"Oh, sure thing Brucey boy," said James the joker of the group. "leave us to clean up the mess while you head home to hop into a nice comfy bed," he said lightheartedly.
"Hey if you want to trade positions with me, I'll gladly stay here and clean and you can go meet my family tomorrow," said Bruce. "No thanks Brucey, I know your brothers and I say you'll be lucky if you don't get shot tomorrow." Said Bruce jokingly
"Hey Bruce, it's cool we got this, you go ahead and take off," said Seth reassuringly. "We'll all group chat tomorrow when you're done to let us know how it goes". As he started the cleanup of the gaming area. "yea go on. we'll see you on the morrow. Go eat a dick." Came statements from the others in the group.
"Well everyone seems to have everything handled here let me walk you out." said Rob. "thanks guy, talk to you later." As he said his goodbyes Rob and Bruce made their way to the shops' exit. "so Bruce what was up with Bruce's statement about your family is everything cool, are you having issues? Not any more than any other group of brothers Rob. My older brothers are always finding something to fight about and somehow, I always end up in the middle playing peacemaker. This time it just so happens to be about some woman they're both apparently in love with. But if you ask me that woman is a drama queen who is purposely setting them against each other. I'm of half a mind to just sit back read a book and let them duke it out." They continue to make their way through the shop.
"well Bruce I can't tell you how to deal with your family but at very least I can offer you something to read while dealing with them. Why don't you grab something to read, on the house?" He gestures towards the literary section of the shop. "Thanks, Rob I think I'll take you up on that offer." Bruce proceeds to browse the wide assortment of books available. After going over the wide selection of choices he makes his decisions, reaching for a book with the title character on the front with blond hair and dressed in orange. "ah, a classic I haven't read Naruto in a few years. I think I'll take this Rob." His back is turned towards the store owner. "iS ThAt yOUr fInAL ChOiCE?" the store lights flicker as Rob's voice shifts Strangely. "what the hell was that?" Bruce looks up at the lights, but they instantly go back as though nothing had happened. "oh, that was nothing probably just the breaker triggering, old wiring in these buildings. Now is that your final choice Bruce?" Bruce looks at the shop owner for a moment before answering. "yeah, I'll take this. Thanks, Rob you're the best. I'll see you next week, we can start a new game. Hopefully, it won't take so long next time." He makes his way out the door. "Yea, I'll be seeing Bruce."
Beep.. beep.. beep. "He's bleeding out beep… shit the bullet nicked an artery beep… beep… were going to need to put a clamp on it beep… beep it's no use he's a mess they beep… hey hey little bro you're going to be ok beep… yea me and chuck, you finally got us to talking beep beep… you can't leave us just when the three us just got back together. 'It's getting harder to breathe beep… beep… beep but it doesn't hurt. you'd think it would hurt more getting shot in the chest. That bitch, I should have known it was her setting them against each other, when brothers fight like those two its always because some bitch sets them against each other. And when I decide to set these idiots right and ruin her fun she shoots me. that's the last time I play peacemaker.
Beep… beep… beep… I reach up to pull the O2 mask off I've got something important to say to these idiots while I still can "hey Barry…Chuck, ahem" I say as I coughing up blood " Don't be dicks" Beep… beep… Beeeeeeeeeeee.
If you had a choice would you rather be delusionally insane or dead, well I must be the luckiest guy in the world because I think I'm both. You might be asking yourself what's lead me to this most improbable conclusion. And I would respond with two points that prove my theory. My first is that prior to ending up where I'm currently at, which doesn't seem to be heaven or hell, is that I was in the back of an ambulance bleeding out after getting shot; surrounded by my older brothers telling me I'm going to be alright, they were always shitty liars when it came to me, the next thing I know is I'm in a dark empty void with water up to my ankles. No blood, the gaping wound to my chest, or EMTs working desperately to keep me alive.
I mean just last night I was playing D&D With my friends Scott, Bruce, Morgen, Danial, Alex, Seth, and the DM Rob. Now I'm dead what kind of shit is this. I was supposed to die in my bed, of old age surrounded by a harem of beautiful weeping sexually satisfied women. Man, sometimes life sucks or I guess death in this instance
The second point and the one that leads me to believe that I'm delusionally insane is that currently floating above the ankle-deep water in this endless void sitting cross-legged holding a staff is an old pale-skinned man with spiky hair, horns, and deep purple eyes, who I recognize immediately.
The sage of six paths himself, Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki. The fictional character from Naruto is currently observing me with the legendary dōjutsu, the Rinnegan. Seemingly studying me like I'm a mystery that needs to be solved.
Seeing how my current delusion has yet to say anything to me. I think back to how I got to this point and the first thing that comes to mind is, what kind of last words are don't be dicks. I should have said something astounding and thought-provoking or at least beneficial like find my computer and destroy it. so much porn, I know should be ashamed by the amount, but I just can't help at be proud of it…
"Welcome to the pure world young one, well I ought say the realm between the impure and pure world." The old ghost suddenly speaks drawing me out of my thoughts.
"Thy are a unique conundrum, to have loosen upon into this realm amid the pure and un-pure while maintain thy sagacity of nature. This one has seen sundry who have passed through from one side to the other, sometimes forced back, sometimes returned via their own power. Very few have managed to stay in-between thought and those that do usually are trapped by their own regrets."
Ok, first thing first I had to really focus in order to understand his gibberish. I know the sage is supposed to be from a time where they spoke the equivalent of old-timey English but man. Oh well just need to focus. I think I got the gist of what he was trying to say.
"your State is far unalike other who grace this realm. like the white fang who waits to be forgiven for his self-alleged sins. or the snake who foolishly torn his soul and desires to be whole but at the cost of the innocent.
Or my sons who have succeeded to avoid this realm by inhabiting their own descendants and continue to fight and kill each other over the desires of a bastard that my mother created in an attempt to escape the prison that I and my brother sealed her away in.
You are one of a very small group who has entered this realm and not become trapped within by its own ego." Wow, he sure likes the sound of his own voice, doesn't he?
"Young one I have an entreaty for you. I found you by using the power my mother used to initially come to the land of elements. While viewing innumerable creations I stumbled upon yours and viewed you and your brothers. thy were able to prosper where I have repetitively failed with my sons."
"your brothers had issues that were inspired by an outsider who sought their shared ruin, but you brought peace to them both with little sacrifice." A little sacrifice he says, I guess that getting shot in the chest by a crazy-ass bitch then chocking on your own blood isn't that big a deal. I'm starting to get a real Yoda vibe form this guy. He speaks funny and preaches self-sacrifice. I never trusted the little green Muppet; he was just as bad as Dumbledore in my opinion. Sacrificing children for the greater good.
"Young one, I offer to you another life within the impure world." Ok time out, pump the breaks on this. "old man sage no disrespect, a second chance at life sound good and all especially seeing how the last one ended. But, what's the catch. What do you get out of all of this?
Young one, I will not make any demands of you, but I believe that your presents will offset that of my mother's bastard of a shadow. Bring peace, war, you can save the Impure world or destroy. Bring chaos or order. But I believe that your entering the land of elements will result in a better tomorrow for all chained to the Curse of Hatred." Well, that sounds like a deal I mean if I enter that world, I won't be forced to fallow anyone's path but my own. Maybe he's not Yoda after all.
"Young one, if you decide to enter the land of Elements, I will offer you a boon." Ow, now he's trying to sweeten the pot.
"A child has recently been conceived by the action of the children of my eldest son in an effort to gain more power. Conceived by the daughter of all-knowing eyes who tried to escape the clans hate and was punished for it and a son of longevity captured and exploited for his gifts. Because of this unborn child's nature of two conflicting spiritual paths, it would have ruined itself and miscarried like so many others when these two bloodlines were attempted to be forced together taking both mother and child into the pure world. But your presents can change its fate by being reborn by way of its soul." Ok, that sounded like a lot of gibberish to me but it sounds like if I take this deal, I get something extra out of it.
"So young one what is thy decision, a new chance at life or continue onto the path set to you by fate."
Huh? Wow. an actual chance at reincarnation. And not just any reincarnation, but reincarnation into the world of Naruto. Decisions, Decisions. On the one hand, I'll have the potential to gain unlimited power and maybe even godhood, but on the other, it's a world of monsters that literally hide in the shadow.
Oh, who the hell am I kidding I so doing this. "hey, old man sage if your offering up all of that then of course I accept." Like I'm not going to agree to a second chance at life. Sure, I'll miss the life I had, most of all my friends. But if I didn't take this chance at an actual isekai in the world of Naruto then those same friends would lose all respect for me.
"Good As a final gift I will provide you with some knowledge that may help you. Legend speaks that I made 9 children that became the bijū, but in truth, I fashioned 10 children. The very first could be considered the zero tails or the archetype for all others. as such, I named her Rei the Zeroookami or the zero wolf. She is at least as powerful as Kurama.
She was made to function as a backup to prevent the Jūbi from being remade. Not even my brother knew of her existence nor do its siblings. Find her and she may help you on your path whatever it may be. She always followed her own path. Last I saw her she was heading across the sea to a land surrounded by storms and whirlpools." Wow, another tailed beast that wasn't in the manga. What are the chances that there are other major differences then what was in the manga? Well, it's too late to change my mind now. "If you track the true history of your Patrilinealities tribe then you may find her."
"Now the time to act approaches. Good luck in your new life Young one." Suddenly the old man calls upon his power of the sage of six paths and the massive form of a Shinto god holding the symbol of the sun in one hand and the crescent moon in the other appears. I can feel the power, the best way to describe it would be like drowning within a blinding freezing light while at the same time burning within murky darkness. The Shinto god then slams its hands together and there a flash and suddenly….
Ah! The light it's so bright and Blinding, and the screaming! Who's screaming so loud? Oh, wait a minute that's me. well shit.
Well, that was chapter 1 let me know what you think. I may be using Rob's Comic shop again in future stories if I decided to keep writing. Until next time