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Nione's Secret Files 1
Cipher: It can be called Cipher, Cypher, or even Sifr which is Medieval Latin. It is translated as the Number Zero. It symbolizes what both Naruto and Shana are: nothing, but the same time, anything. Ciphers are human beings who have made a "pact" with a deity, to serve as their vessels and in return, are bestowed powers that no other warrior no creature can wield. They are progenitors of many possibilities. Cipher Naruto symbolizes the many possible scenarios that any other version of Naruto or Naruko Uzumaki could take. From gaining bloodlines to somehow enter other worlds that were considered impossible to do so in the first place. Shana symbolizes the possibility of a potential sibling that could exist for Naruto or Naruko Uzumaki (See the Sexy Jutsu Paradox for details).
Ciphers have a duty to fulfill. They are balance keepers. If there is something wrong with the Universe they travel to (See Universe files for further details), then they correct the anomaly there. It varies from a Paradox in one history, a foreign invader that is not supposed to be there, or eliminate a target that has gone out of control. They use any method needs necessary to eliminate them.
There can only be one Cipher counterpart at a time. Since Naruto Uzumaki didn't have a Cipher counterpart for over thousands of generations of many Narus created by possibilities, the balance between Worlds and Universes that involved a Naru dimension hopping were starting to collapse. Until recently in my experimentation, I had accidently been given a Cipher, which could be the biggest jackpot for any scientist or a magic user like those in the Nasuverse. Now I'm trying to see how much a Cipher can take in before they break. And of course, use him and his sister to destroy worlds for my amusement.
The deities that make pacts with potential Cipher candidates are those based on actual lore. Like Zeus and Odin from both Greek and Norse mythology respectively, can make Ciphers under their guidance. But Creator Deities would rarely create a Cipher under their guidance. For it is more severe for them, if one has a weapon that can destroy the soul of a Cipher that has made a pact with a Creator Deity, it also destroys the Creator Deity, which would create a severe Paradox of the worst case scenario. For example, if one were to destroy a Creator Deity like Izanagi or Izanami of Shinto legends, Japan would cease to exist and many things involved with it would vanish, no one would remember it, nor would even know that it even existed. To do something like that is the greatest crime of all times. Even the other gods would be angry at the one responsible for it, and the punishment is horrifying that it must not be said.
The humans in general, must have one requirement in order to be a Cipher. They must be born outside the Worlds and Universes own jurisdiction, which means for someone like the Cipher Naruto Uzumaki to exist, he had to be away from the World that connects him to the history of Naruto Uzumaki, and any connections to the Universe that World belongs to. Since my lab is outside the boundaries of time and space, which in return is not in any Universe or World, it was possible for a Cipher to be born, albeit by either coincidence or accident in my case.
There is much more to a Cipher that most entities don't know of, and I'm out to learn more from these two. I wonder if they'll last long enough for what I have in store for them later…
That night was one Naruto never forgot as he dreamed of it all over once he fell asleep. The sense of happiness with being with his sister was the only thing he felt through the dream as he slowly awoke to a new day. He got up, changing clothes as he kept the coat that reminded him of Minato Namikaze as he left to find his sister. It was time to learn how to transform into what he was created with, into a dragon. He didn't believe dragons existed at first until he saw his sister transform into one yesterday after training. Recalling his wings and tails which were gone, he probably had control over it…for now maybe.
As he went into the training grounds, Shana was already there, waiting for him. "You ready for the basics brother?" she asked her brother as he cracked his neck and grinned. "Yup, ready when you are." He replied. "Alright..." She nodded, going into lecture mode as he paid attention to what she was explaining. "You've experienced a partial transformation when you woke up. And during your fight with the Predalien Naruto, your transformation grew closer to your dragon form." She explained as Naruto nodded his head.
"You were doing it by instinct because of your will to survive. But in order to change your body into a full dragon, you must confront the aspects of yourself that dwell in you." She explained, getting a completely lost expression on her older twin brother's face. "You need to meditate and come to terms with the two dragons that are responsible for giving you your powers. They are considered your split personalities in a way. Just find yourself on equal terms on them, and you can finally learn how to transform into your dragon form." She explained bluntly as Naruto got it. "Thanks Shana, what could I do without you?" he asked with a smile.
Shana blushed at the compliment from her brother, "Well, just do your best okay? I'm cheering for you in there." She told him as he nodded his head. He got into a meditative position and slowly began closing his eyes. Entering darkness as he descended into the depths of his own soul, finding the source of what made him the way he is. He found nothing in the darkness he landed in. He looked around, seeing only darkness and silence. He stayed alert, knowing by instinct that predators do well when it's dark, where their prey is more easily susceptible to a silent kill.
He stayed quiet, his body tense as he heard something, even if silent, it was the sound of a rumbling beast. It came from the side as he looked at the direction and slowly made his way over there. He refused to give into fear, for the memories of his predecessor faced things head on, no matter how dangerous, how powerful, or how cunning they are. He refused to give in, which he inherited from his original. He walked towards it calmly as he prepared to make the impossible possible.
"Who goes there?" A booming voice demanded, one of smoothness and cunning like a snake's. A rush of wind making Naruto's coat flutter as it settled down. "Naruto Uzumaki, the guy that lives here." He replied depanned as he looked ahead to see a silhouette of a massive figure several meters ahead. It chuckled at him as he narrowed his eyes; he knew that there were big things like the Chief Toad, the Kyuubi and his fellow Biju, even Tsunade's chest. The giant figure came close.
Deciding that it was time to bring in some light, Naruto created a sphere of fire that acted as a torch for him as he saw the dragon…or what looked like it. It was…formless. The figure was that of a western dragon design, but its whole body was completely made of black fog, as if it was nothing more than pure darkness, its eyes were crimson red. They held no malice, no hostility, just…lost. "Who are you…?" the boy asked out loud as the strange dragon sighed. "I have no idea myself. All I recall is that I am a High-Class Hell Dragon and the origin of my race. Other than that, nothing, even my form is…nothing." It replied as Naruto understood immediately about this creature.
"You have yet to take form into a real dragon…why is that?" he asked as a different voice answered to his question. "Because, the reason why is because we weren't even born yet." Spoke another voice, smooth and gentle like the wind itself. The voice was male like the Hell Dragon as he looked up as a string of white light descended from above. The 'string' was actually another dragon, an eastern type, more serpentine like than the supposed Hell Dragon who was more reptilian. But like the Hell Dragon, this one was formless in a way. It was made of pure light that it gave no descriptive definition to tell what it really looks like. But he knew that this must the Heavenly Dragon that he heard that made up the other half of him.
"Explain." Naruto told the shining dragon as the part that should be the head, nodded. "We were in a sense, 'born' with you, but unlike you, who managed to develop a physical form, our forms did not, hence we do not exist but in here…or rather, partially did exist." The white dragon explained. "…How?" Naruto asked as the black dragon spoke up. "When you manifested your powers, you partially manifested us into existence. Parts of us that originally exist now do, albeit, temporarily." It replied by showing its own tail and wing which the Heavenly dragon mirrored.
"Usually my kind does not manifest wings like our distant cousins." The white one said as the black one scoffed at. "But in some cases, we do in certain conditions. You're probably the most unique individual to cause this catalyst." It said. "Uh…thanks?" Naruto replied uncertainly. "So, even though I became more dragon-like in my fight with the Predalien Naruto, how come you two don't have even scales save for the tail?" he asked. "Because our tails and wings that manifested are the only things that were able to exist outside this void you call a soul. But soon it will change back into darkness in my case and back to light in Mr. Glow stick there." The Hell Dragon responded as the Heavenly Dragon looked at him.
"Well at least I don't mope around in here because I can't manifest my true form into the outside world." The white dragon responded as the two dragons glared at each other. "Geez, they're like two brats who can't get along. Then again, they should be around my age then." Naruto thought. "Well if you guys don't have a true form, why not use a different form you've seen before?" he asked as the two dragons stopped their glare contest and looked at the kid. "Good idea…that is, if we ever found any other dragons out there that we can change our forms into!" the black dragon roared as Naruto was knocked back by the wind of the roar.
"Dude, have you ever heard of toothpaste or mouthwash? It smells like rotten corpses in there!" Naruto shouted as he waved his hand around to fan away the stench as he gagged. The black dragon glared at him when he said that as Naruto got back up. "So, do you guys have names at least? I mean, I have a name that I can be called by, do you?" he asked as the two dragons looked at each other. "No." The blunt reply was from the two dragons. This made Naruto sigh in annoyance. "Not only do I have to talk to you, but the worst part is that you guys don't have names. Great." He said with a depanned expression on his face.
One thing he didn't like about certain things about individuals is when they have no name. A name is a symbol of one's identity. So he's got no choice but to give them names. Ones that fit them perfectly, "Let's see here…Hmm…" Naruto pondered as the two dragons looked at him oddly. "Your name is Tenryū." He said pointing towards the white one, "And your name is Naraku." He finished, pointing to the black one as the two dragons blinked at the names. "Why did you give us those names?" the newly named Naraku asked. "Because those names help connect you to your origins. And I thought they were cool. I recalled a cool villain named Naraku, which means Hell, had that name and was the toughest opponent that was ever fought. I thought it would fit you." He replied.
Naraku blinked, before grinning. Being named after a dangerous enemy did sound intimidating to him, and the name rolled off his tongue easily. "I admit Naruto; you truly do pull of interesting surprises out of the blue like that. But thank you, now I have a name that fits me well." Naraku said as Naruto scratched the back of his head sheepishly, "No problem, so what about your name Tenryū?" Naruto asked the white dragon.
"Well, it does fit the name of my race." Tenryū replied, "But at the same time, describes me as well. Remember Naruto, names have powers within them, like yours." He reminded him as the boy nodded. "I know, but I figured since we're all in this together, we should get along ya know?" he asked. "He certainly has a point there." Naraku agreed. "Something we can finally agree on." Tenryū nodded as Naruto smiled.
"So…I was wondering. How do I transform into a dragon exactly? Because my sister, and at the same time, your sister, was telling me about meeting you guys and all that." Naruto asked as the two dragons blinked. "We have a sister?" both dragons asked. "Yup," Naruto nodded, "Technically my younger twin sister, we share the same blood and all. I'm sure that she encountered the dragons dwelling inside her soul already if she could transform into one ya know?" he replied.
Both dragons closed their eyes for some reason as everything stayed quiet for a while, which was already creeping out Naruto at how still and silent they were until they opened their eyes. "It's true; he does have a twin that shares the same blood in her veins." Naraku spoke up. "Indeed, twin hatchlings in the same egg! It's a miracle to dragonkind that rarely happens in a lifetime!" Tenryū exclaimed as Naruto felt completely lost at what they said. "Excuse me, but uh…what?" he asked.
"We truly have a twin sibling! Someone we know who to call family!" Tenryū exclaimed as his body glowed brighter. "Well, I'm happy as well. To have someone to call family is something that makes me happy." Naruto replied as Tenryū's body began glowing even bright, forcing Naruto to cover his eyes. "Alright, we get it, you're happy. So cut off the light works already!" Naruto shouted. "It isn't me; this glow seems to be resonating with…your happiness." Tenryū replied.
"I don't get it." Naruto stated bluntly. "What he is saying Naruto, is that his powers seem to be growing from your positive emotions. I noticed that when you fought the Predalien Naruto, your bloodlust and anger increased my powers. Your emotions seem to help 'nurture' us until we become strong enough to use our true potential." Naraku explained as Naruto scratched his chin. "I see…so whenever I feel happy, sad, mad, etc., then you guys grow in power?" he asked. "To put it in a way like that, then it is definitely a yes." He replied.
"Sweet…" Naruto said, "Totally dude." The dragons agreed. "So, how do I transform into a dragon again?" he asked as the two dragons face palmed, forgetting about that. "Well…" the two dragons started, preparing to educate a human on how dragons can transform between their well-known forms and human disguises. Hey, if it worked for them, then maybe the kid could reverse engineer it for his own use.
Naruto opened his eyes to see Shana drinking tea. "So how did it go Nii-san?" she asked. Naruto merely gave her a thumb up and took off his coat. Then wings erupted from his back, tearing his shirt as a wing of an angel appeared on his right side while a demonic bat looking one appeared on his left. "I am able to do partial transformations at the moment. I need the experience with my extra appendages like these wings and my tails when the time comes. So until then, can you help me out sis?" he asked as Shana smiled at him.
*With Nione*
"What's the status report?" Nione asked as a scientist looked through his clipboard. "Well sir, it seems that the Cipher has learned partial transformations. He's currently learning on how to fly." He reported as Nione nodded. "I see…After that fight with the Predalien Naruto, I want to push their skills to the limit. To see how powerful they can become over time." Nione told him. "So, I'll be busy creating more clones. They'll make both Naruto and Shana push their fighting skills to the limit and see their growth so far. I hope they don't fail to meet my expectations for mere test subjects." Nione finished with a grin on his face as he looked at the collection of various clones of Naruto Uzumaki, each unique and different in their own way as they were training themselves for what Nione had in store for them.