Naruto Chronicles: Legacy of Corvinus
Prologue
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Thoughts, flashbacks, com-link, and notes: italicized
Jutsus, summons, demons, etc…: bold
Summons's and demon's thoughts: bold italicized
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Summary: Instead of giving birth to one child, Kushina Uzumaki gave birth to twin boys. During the sealing, Minato sealed both halves of the Kyuubi into his children, unknowingly casting them into damnation. Seeing this, the gods decide to intervene and give them their one wish…a loving, if not completely dysfunctional, family.
Sarutobi sighed as he looked out to his village. It had been eight years since the Kyuubi attacked Konoha. That was the night that Minato Namikaze gave his life to split the demon's soul and seal the halves within his twin children, Naruto and Cairo. His dying wish was that his children be seen as heroes for keeping the demon at bay. Sadly, his wishes fell on deaf ears. While almost all of the shinobi populace treated the boys well, the civilians and some shinobi had made many attempts to kill them. At the age of four, the boys had been kicked out of the orphanage. The matron's words were, "Demons like you don't deserve to live in a place like this." Hiruzen quickly acted by offering the boys their own apartment to live in. He had also been forced to assign them an Anbu guard after the first attack. Thinking back, he could remember the first group of Anbu that jumped at the assignment.
Flashback…
Sarutobi quickly sauntered into the Anbu headquarters without making a sound. Much to his surprise, the facility was empty when he entered. He quickly snapped his fingers and every Anbu appeared from nowhere. The Sandaime cleared his throat and said, "I have called you all here for a special assignment. I need a few of you to act as a guard for the Uzumaki twins. Will any of you accept?" Without any hesitation, the dog masked Anbu stepped through the crowd and said, "I don't care who else is there with me. I will watch them alone if needed." A female voice called out, "You won't be alone. Crow, Neko, and I will be with you." Everyone watched as a snake masked Anbu pushed her way to the front. Before Sarutobi could declare them as an official team, Weasel and Dolphin came to the front. Weasel quickly said, "Those boys are going to be in constant danger. We've decided to help as well." Sarutobi clapped his hands together and said, "It seems we have a team. The responsibility now falls to you all. Protect those boys or so help me Tsunade-chan won't be able to fix you when I'm done."
End flashback…
For the past four years, the Anbu squad did their job well. There had been very few attacks on the boys. However, a day had come when the Anbu squad was not able to defend them. Their team had been called away on a mission, but Sarutobi made sure not to notify anyone of this. Sadly, the same could not be said for the elder council. When Homura and Koharu caught wind of the mission, they let it slip to the Civilian council who then informed the only clan that hated the boys; the Uchiha clan. While there were some from the clan who liked the boys, the one who hated them the most was Fugaku Uchiha. The first reason for his hatred was not because of the Kyuubi, he hated them because they were Kushina's children. He absolutely hated the Uzumaki clan for siding with the Senju clan instead of theirs, and only used the demon as an excuse. His second reason was that Sarutobi refused to let him turn them into weapons.
Once he received the news that the Anbu squad that guarded the boys was gone, he quickly sent out a group of Uchihas to inform the village. Within moments, a large mob had formed to hunt down the boys. The mob had no trouble of extracting the boys from their home, and proceeded to torture them to the brink of death. It was at that moment that Cairo shielded his brother and started to pray. What no one realized was that his prayers had actually made their way to Kami.
Heaven…
Kami and her sister Yami had been watching the horrifying scene on earth through Kami's viewing glass when they saw something that almost broke their hearts. They watched in awe as Cairo used what little strength he had left to act as a shield for his brother. The two deities had been sickened. How could people be so horrible? At that moment, Shinigami appeared and said, "Kami, that boy down there is calling to you. You need to hear him out." As Kami focused her ears on the boy's voice, what she heard forced her to tears. She quickly waves her hand so that her brother and sister could hear the child. The words spoken were, "Kami-sama, if you can hear me, will you please send someone to save my little brother? I don't care what happens to me, but I can't stand seeing him get hurt. Please help Naruto. He's all I have left in this world. I'm begging you; don't let them kill my little brother!"
Kami looked to her siblings and said, "We can't sit here any longer. We have to help them." Shini nodded and asked, "How will we do it? You know we can't directly interfere." Kami grinned and said, "That may be true, but what we can do is chose up to three champions each to help them." Yami quickly pushed past her sister and changed the view on the glass. The new scene that appeared was one of a bloody battle between vampires and lycans. Shinigami noticed a female vampire fighting beside a male lycan. He pointed at the two and said, "I suppose those two are your champions, Yami-nee?" The dark goddess smirked and said, "Of course. Those two are willing to break both some rules and some skulls to fight for their love. They'll be perfect. You're next, Shini-nii."
Shinigami decided that his first two selections would be from the same dimension. He waved his hand over the glass and watched as time moved forward. Not a moment too soon, he noticed a vampire that managed to calm a raging werewolf. Shini pointed down to them and said, "They are my first choice. The vampire cares for his brother just as much as the child from our world cares for his. They will be a great help. Kami-nee, I believe the floor is yours." Kami also decided that she would make her choosing from this world. She looked into the glass and noticed a woman with short black hair standing beside a young blond male. Kami pointed down and said, "My first choice has been made. These two young lovers will be perfect to care for the boys." Shinigami nodded and said, "Our first choices have been made. We shall choose again at a later date. For now, let us go to our champions." The three gods nodded as they vanished to parts unknown.
Sonja and Lucian…
Sonja stared her father down and said, "I do not wish to defeat you, father. But for the sake of your grandchild, I implore you to drop your weapon." She then placed Viktor's hand on her stomach. "Do you feel it, father. A merging of the bloodlines has been achieved." Viktor reeled back and said, "I curse the day your mother died to give birth to you. What you speak of is heresy!" He tried to slap her, but a slender hand stopped him. A woman with glowing red eyes and long, crimson hair shook her head and said, "It's not polite to hit a lady. You should be ashamed of yourself." She then turned to Sonja and said, "Greetings, Sonja. While I have no actual name, I am simply known as Yami. I have come to ask a favor of you and your beloved Lucian." Said lycan tore his way through the death dealers and said, "And what favor would you ask of us?" Yami pulled a crystal sphere from her robe and said, "In the world I am from, there is a pair of children being tortured for something out of their control."
She then used the orb to show then the scene of Naruto and Cairo being assaulted by the mob. Sonja buried her face into Lucian's chest. Lucian, however, growled and asked, "What monsters would dare to bring harm to a child?" Yami nodded at his words and said, "Eight years ago, a demon fox with nine tails attacked their village. The current Hokage, their leader and the boys' father, defeated the demon by splitting its soul and sealing it away into his twin sons. The Hokage's final wish was that they be treated as heroes. That wish was not honored. The foolish villagers constantly try to kill those boys. It is their belief that the boys are demons in human skin."
Sonja gasped and said, "That's terrible. I wish we could help them." Yami let off a dark grin and said, "I was hoping you would say that. The favor I was going to ask was that you along with a select few others raise those boys." Without any hesitation, Lucian barked out, "We'll do it. No children should be forced to deal with that pain." The dark god smirked and said, "I'm glad you accepted. As of now, the two of you are my champions. I'm going to send you to their location so that you can save them." Before anyone could move, Viktor shouted, "You will not be going anywhere. I don't know who you are, but those two must pay for their crimes." Yami just kicked him into a wall and laughed. She then clapped his hand, causing her and her champions to vanish.
Markus and William…
Just as William stepped out of his coffin, a bright light flashed behind them. Shini strode forward and said, "You are the vampire Markus, correct?" Markus brandished his wings and said, "I am indeed Markus. Why have you come here?" Shini smirked and said, "I am Shinigami, the god of death. I come here to ask a favor of you and your brother. But first, I have a gift for your brother." Shinigami waved his hand, causing William to convulse and shrink in size. Markus watched in amazement as William once again became human. When the process was finished, William stood to a height of 6'8.
His golden eyes traveled to Markus and he said, "My god Markus, you're uglier than sin itself." Markus retook his human appearance and punched his brother in the stomach. He then smirked and said, "Don't be such a smartass, brother." William ran a hand through his golden hair and said, "It feels good to be out of that accursed thing. I need some fresh air." Shini chuckled and said, "Markus, I know about your hunting the vampire in the other room. You need to let your anger go. She has been chosen by my sister to aid in this quest. Also, Viktor betrayed and deceived her. She is not at fault." The black haired vampire nodded and said, "I suppose I can forgive her unknowing role in this. However, I will require some clothes for myself and William. He can't just walk around nude, you know."
Shini nodded and said, "Now that I have your attention, it's time for that favor. In my home world, a pair of innocent children is being tortured." William growled and said, "Someone dares to harm an innocent child! Show me where and I'll be more than happy to end them." Shinigami smiled as he told them of the boys' lives. When he finished, Markus and William fully agreed to assist. William's exact words were, "Anyone who would harm a child deserves a fate worse than death." Markus had almost been brought to tears when he was told of Cairo's prayer. He could fully understand the boy's desire to protect his brother. Shini looked at them and said, "It's time for us to leave. You'll be meeting the others soon." In another flash of light, the three of them were gone.
Selene and Michael…
Selene was preparing to leap from the helicopter when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around to see a woman with golden hair smiling at her. The woman pointed to the body bag and said, "Your lover is not dead. I can feel his heart beating." Sure enough, Michael ripped his way out of the bag in only a second. The woman then said, "Allow me to introduce myself. I am known as Kami, the goddess of light. I have come here to plead for your aid." She then went into detail about the situation and what she wanted them to do. Michael looked at Selene and said, "I guess we're needed elsewhere. What do you think?" The vampire smirked and asked, "Can you get me a trench coat, preferably one in black?" Kami smiled and said, "There is one thing I need to discuss with you. My brother has chosen the elder Markus and his brother. You will have to end your transgressions with them." Selene nodded and said, "If I can keep my life, I'll be happy to agree." The goddess nodded as the three of them vanished.
Heaven…
As the six chosen looked around at each other, Kami clapped her hands together. After gaining everyone's attention, the goddess said, "There are a few things I wish to tell you before your departure. First, I'm departing to you all knowledge of our history and language so that you may better adjust to your new lives. Second, you are to meet with a man named Hiruzen Sarutobi. He is the current Hokage." Markus remembered Shini's words and asked, "If he is the Hokage, why hasn't he helped them?" Yami sneered and said, "He's done everything he can for those boys. When their father died, the civilian council took the chance to usurp power from him. He can barely do anything to help them anymore. Speaking of which, when you get down there, I want you to help the old man whip some sense into those uppity, power-hungry, self-centered rat bastards."
Selene clenched her fists and said, "Why is there always a damn council to answer to?" Shinigami nodded and said, "I agree with you. Also, be careful around the old man Danzo. While he has Konoha's best interest at heart, he's also a stubborn old war hawk. Be watchful of any shinobi with a blank mask. They are his Root soldiers. If you can, try to sway Danzo to your favor. If you can get him to at least not hate you, you'll have made a rather decent power play." William nodded and asked, "Who on this council should we be mindful of? Is there anyone we can trust?"
Shini nodded and replied, "The shinobi council will be looking out for the boys in their own way. On the civilian side, your only allies are Teuchi Ichiraku and Dustin Higurashi. The other civvies, along with Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane will be out for your blood, money, or worse." Sonja grimaced and asked, "What do you mean by worse?" Yami frowned and said, "Believe me when I say that you don't want to know. Now, it's time for you to depart. Those boys need you all now more than ever. Also, once you acquire a residence to live in, your weapons will be sent to you." The three gods watched as their chosen group vanished. The death god sat down and said, "It would be best if we search for our third choices while time is with us." His sisters could only nod at his logic.
Konoha…
Cairo did everything he could to shield his brother, but he knew that he would soon fail. One of the villagers in the mob took his bat and knocked Cairo to the side. As they closed in on Naruto, Cairo slowly moved himself back in front of his brother. He sat himself upright and said, "Even if you monsters kill me, I won't let you hurt my brother. He means the world to me and I won't let you hurt him anymore." The same villager with the bat hit him again and said, "You've got some nerve calling us monsters. You little bastards killed our loved ones as well as our beloved Yondaime. The only thing you deserve is a painful death." As the crowd broke out into cheers, a bright light flooded the area. The mob stepped back as six people, two ladies and four men, stepped out of the light. Suddenly, one random mobster said, "Look at this. Kami-sama has sent someone to rid us of the demons." The woman in the all black outfit scoffed and said, "It's true that Kami-sama sent us, but we were sent to rescue these boys."
Cairo's ears perked up at this. He could only smile as he realized that his prayers had been answered. Without hesitation, the woman in black pulled out a knife and stabbed the man with the bat in his eye. The man screamed in pain before the woman snapped his neck. A shinobi hidden in the mob tried to attack her, but the shorter blonde male plunged a clawed hand through his chest. The taller blond grabbed the nearest civilian and smashed his head into the ground, leaving only a bloody stain. As the rest of the crowd turned tail to run, they came face to face with the worst site possible. Blocking their path was the Hokage and the boys' Anbu guard. Sarutobi growled and shouted, "What do you fools think you are doing?" One villager stammered, "W-we were just trying to finish what the Yondaime…" However, he was unable to finish due to a lightning covered hand tearing through his skull. The Sandaime simply walked past the group and said, "Kill all of them except one. I want to know how this happened."
After the gruesome deed was done, Itachi approached the survivor and asked, "Who orchestrated this attack?" The man tried to hold his tongue, but Itachi's sharingan proved to be too much. Itachi asked the man again. This time, the man quickly said, "It was Uchiha Fugaku who had us inform the villagers. Our orders were to beat the demons into submission and bring them to Fugaku-sama. He planned on using his sharingan to make them attack the village during the coup de teat. After having them kill you, he would've stepped in to stop them and make everyone think that he was a hero, thereby allowing him to take the Hokage position and rule over the village." Itachi snapped the man's neck and said, "I'm afraid that this is my last day in the village, Sarutobi-sama. While I'm gone, promise me that you'll do your part while I'm doing mine." The old Kage nodded as his youngest Anbu member cast off his mask and fled into the night. He then turned to Anbu Dog and said, "Bring the boys to my office. This is going to be a long night."
Uchiha district…
As Itachi stared down at his so called family with disgust, his eyes widened when he heard a pained gasp nearby. He quickly moved to the wooded areas only to find his best friend, Shisui, bleeding to death. Itachi jumped down to his friend and said, "Shisui, you need to wake up. You'll die out here if those aren't treated." Shisui opened his left eye and said, "It's too late for me, Itachi. Danzo sent his Root soldiers after me when I tried to find you. That bastard ripped out my right eye and poisoned me." As Shisui moved to sit up, Itachi stopped him. He then said, "It can't end like this, Shisui. There has to be a way to help you." Shisui coughed up some blood and said, "There's only one thing you can do for me, my friend. I want to finish me off and take my left eye. You'll need it later on. Hurry, take my eye and stop the clan. Protect Konoha." Itachi frowned as he squeezed on his friends throat. Only a moment later, Shisui's eyes closed for the final time.
Moving quickly, Itachi removed the eye and sealed it away before destroying his friend's body. He let out a single tear as he felt a small sting in his eyes. The pain suddenly intensified, causing him to fall to his knees. He managed to pull himself to a nearby stream to clear his eyes. Upon opening them again, he gasped is shock. Staring back at him from the water was the Mangekyo sharingan. Itachi rose to his feet and made his way back to the Uchiha district. Upon arrival, he cast a powerful genjutsu to distract everyone and proceeded to cut them all down. Not a single person survived as he made his way to his family's compound. Itachi slipped in without making a sound, but was distracted by a loud scream. His only thought was, "Kaa-san!" He quickly opened the door to his parents' room, only to find Mikoto's body on the floor at Fugaku's feet. What angered Itachi what that his father was wielding a bloodied blade.
Itachi didn't have to be a scientist to realize what happened. His father, no…Fugaku had killed his mother. Fugaku smirked and said, "I see that you've made it home, Itachi. You're a little too late to save your mother." Itachi narrowed his eyes and said, "Let me guess, she tried to stop you from acting out you plans and you killed her. Is that correct?" the Uchiha patriarch clapped his hands and said, "Very good, Itachi. You truly are a genius. It's such a shame that she had to die. After all, she was so useful to me when I tricked her into telling me about Kushina being in labor. However, it is sad that I had to wait for a chance to capture the Kyuubi for myself. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a village to conquer." Sadly for him, he only took one step before Itachi's ninjato pierced him through the chest. The surprising part about this, though, was that the blade came from behind him. Itachi removed his blade and said, "If you're wondering how I did it, it's simple. I caught you in a genjutsu when you first opened your mouth. Now, go and join our wicked clan in hell, Fugaku."
After Fugaku hit the floor, Itachi was once again caught off guard by a small sound behind him. He then turned around to see Sasuke at the door with a scared look on his face. (The rest of this is the same thing in canon, people. I refuse to rewrite that crap.) Itachi looked at his village once more before fleeing into the night. He quickly slipped past the gate guards and made his way out of the village. He turned to give his former home a final glance and thought, "Konoha, those two had better be alive when I return. There'll be hell to pay if they aren't."
Hokage's office…
Sarutobi led the six strangers into his office. After a moment of silence, he cleared his throat and said, "While I thank you for saving the boys tonight, I can't just let you roam through my village without proper identification. Would you all be so kind as to introduce yourselves?" Markus nodded and said, "My name is Markus. I am a vampire-lycan hybrid with my vampire blood being dominant. The tall blonde next to me is my brother William." William bowed and said, "I am the first of the lycans as my brother is the first of the vampires." Sonja stood up from the couch and said, "My name is Sonja. I am a regular vampire. The man on my left is my lover, Lucian. He is a werewolf." Lucian placed a hand on Sonja's stomach and said, "I'm also happy to say that we're expecting to add a member to our family." Michael chuckled and said, "My name is Michael Corvin. Like Markus, I am a hybrid, but my lycan side is dominant. The woman next to me is my lover, Selene." Selene stood from the couch and said, "I am a vampire who carries the legacy of Corvinus through my blood."