Ramen Doodles
By Andrew J. Talon
Disclaimer: I do not and probably never will own Naruto or any other copyrighted works mentioned in this story. I am not writing this for profit.
Author's Note: When I have writer's block, I often write a lot of random snippets of ideas, omakes, and continuations of other author's ideas that kind of petered out. As I'm afflicted with a bit of writer's block regarding Key Through the Heart (again), I've decided I'm not going to leave you guys in the lurch. Therefore, enjoy some writing I've been doing over at The Fanfiction Forum.
I've decided to not include Transformers in the main storyline of Stargate: Konoha. Considering the other crossovers that will become involved, this one would just clutter things up far too much. But we're going to get some giant robots, don't you worry. Consider the last chapter an AU version of a scene I'm working on for the main story.
Here's a brief flashback from Ama no Uzume's host, whose identity you've probably figured out by now.
She could feel a great emptiness, and not just physically. Knowing what her husband was about to do, the burden to be placed upon their son...
Kushina Uzumaki nee Namikaze slowly sat up in her bed, her breaths coming fast and deep. The stifling killing intent of the Kyuubi was getting stronger... The demon was getting closer. She couldn't even sense Minato through the interference, despite their link. This more than anything else terrified her-As far as her chakra senses were concerned, there was only the Kyuubi.
"Naruto," she mumbled, stumbling out of bed. She couldn't just sit here, agonizing over her husband and son. She had to do something, it didn't matter what...
However, kunoichi or not, she still hadn't recovered fully, and she lost her balance, falling against the side table. Numerous objects went flying off it, including a jar in the shape of a fox. It smashed to the floor, a release of static electricity crackling through the air and making Kushina's hair stand on end.
"What...?" She tried to keep her balance, but a piece of broken pottery sent her falling to the floor. "Oof!"
Damnit... Get up, get up! She screamed at her clumsy, uncooperative body. It hadn't been that long, had it? No, it couldn't!
Hissss...
Kushina froze. Despite the Kyuubi's presence, she sure as hell felt that. What it was... She didn't know. The chakra tasted... Odd. Ancient, metallic...
She slowly pushed herself up to her hands and knees, and carefully looked around, finely-tuned senses at full. She could hear slithering... A snake? What was a snake doing-?
"AAAHHHH!" A piercing pain at her neck! Kushina lost her balance and fell to the floor, face pressed against the hard wood. She felt something crawling inside her skull and-!
Ungh... So weak... So long... How long...? She heard a voice in her head, as her chakra flared throughout her nervous system. Kushina's eyes, already wide, nearly popped out of her sockets at what happened next.
"AAAAAAUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" Every thought, every memory from her life was yanked up into her conscious mind, being studied, absorbed, analyzed...
So... It has been this long, the voice 'thought'. Much has happened...
Who are you?! What are you?! Kushina shouted back. The presence paused.
You could not have forgotten so soon, could you? My dance, my beauty, my joy...? The voice pulled up some of Kushina's memories, and the redheaded woman saw her memories of learning about the deities... One in particular...
Ama no Uzume?! She thought in shock.
As far as you are concerned, yes, Ama no Uzume stated. Now then... Hmmm... Kushina felt more of her memories being rummaged through, and shook her head.
No! Stop it! What are you doing?!
Finding out who you are, of course, and where I am, Ama no Uzume replied simply. Come now, you aren't stupid!
Why are you doing this?! How did you get inside my mind?! Kushina screamed mentally. Ama no Uzume seemed irritated.
Stop it! You're becoming hysterical, which will just make things more difficult for me!
You?! You're the one... Possessing me! She screamed back.
Oh for... Fine, Ama no Uzume stated. Here.
A rush of foreign memories barraged Kushina. At first she was overwhelmed, unable to process everything, but her mind was quick, and she began putting the scrambled download together.
You're... You're inside my mind... You were imprisoned...?
By my siblings, Ama no Uzume hissed, her rage and contempt weighing on Kushina's mind like a cloud. Amaterasu, Susanoo, and Tsukiyomi. Pitiful, wretched fools! Oh, but they will suffer! They will SUFFER!
Wait! Wait, stop! Kushina tried, as she found her limbs completely out of her control. She stood up, and began walking. What are you doing?! Where are we going?!
I need to get to my ship, provided it is still hidden where I left it, Ama no Uzume replied.
What?! Ship?! Stop! STOP! My husband, my son-!
Yes, yes, I am fully aware of all this, Ama no Uzume replied flatly. However, considering the magnitude of the threat they are facing... Wait... Kushina felt more memories rifled through, and managed to make her eyes wince.
GAH! Stop that!
... Can it be...? Ama no Uzume asked, sounding astonished. This can't be...
Kushina stopped, and she raised her hands, holding them together. Chakra flared between her hands, quickly spinning and taking the familiar form of a Rasengan. Ama No Uzume held the ball up close, studying it.
Incredible... Ama no Uzume thought. It's... Incredible... Such power!
Look, whatever you want, get it later! I need to go help my husband and son and-!
Oh would you stop it! Ama no Uzume thought irritably. Your husband is sacrificing himself for the village, and your child will have incredible power! It's everything you could ever want!
Kushina mentally gaped. Everything I could-WHAT?! NO! STOP IT, LET GO! GIVE ME CONTROL! LET GO! LET GO!
Kushina's body trembled, a visible sign of the struggle being waged between host and parasite.
Stop it! Stop it you fool! There is NOTHING you can do for them, and there are much bigger things at stake! Ama no Uzume shouted.
I DON'T CARE! LET ME GO! Kushina screamed back, using her love for Minato and Naruto as potent weapons on the mental battlefield. Ama no Uzume was no stranger to battles of the mind, but she had just gotten out of stasis, and she was still weak and weary. This culminated in Kushina obtaining a glimpse into the mind of her captor, though none of it made sense.
Goa'uldChappa'aiHat'akJaffaStarsGalaxyAsgard-
STOP IT NOW! Ama no Uzume roared, and Kushina's resistance was crushed. Ama no Uzume leaned against the frame of the door, panting for breath.
Ugh... I suppose... Such power comes with a price... she thought. Kushina stirred, trying to attack again, but Ama dug deep into her psyche for traumatic, painful memories.
If you will not cooperate, you will suffer! She hissed. Keeping part of her focus on that, she slowly began to walk, already feeling her new host body beginning to heal thanks to her presence.
I cannot stay here, she decided. This host is too strong... Too many memories, too many things to use to reinforce her will...
There was only one recourse. Get off world, and into a sarcophagus. Ama no Uzume found such methods detestable-Her hosts had all previously been willing, happy to serve their 'goddess'. That allowed her to feel even better while reveling, knowing that her host also enjoyed herself. But that was then. This was now.
This host was far too powerful to let go, and if she tried to transfer, no doubt this host would attempt to stop her. No... This was how it would have to be.
Still... She was Ama no Uzume. She knew how to turn the minds of the unwilling, how to bring her enemies to her side... Save her siblings, of course, but no big loss. Ama no Uzume did not bow down.
And with this host... She need never bow again...
Again, anyone who wants to write scenes or suggest ideas for the main story is free to do so, or use some of these snippets as prompts for their own stories is free to do so. The only exception is Stargate: Konoha. That story is mine, thank you. For everything else, just ask first, please.