Newscast: "Here with us is one of the participants in this year's debate. He has been studying and preparing himself for this long life dream. How does it feel to be finally here in the House of Unity on the border of Nebraska and Kansas?"

"It feels great! Walking through these halls with many other participants from around the world is amazing! I am just anxious to start!"

"I bet you are. Have you any plan on how you want to go about this debate? We have the technology to translate between languages for you and the participants, but are you prepared to start?"

"Of course! I'm just nervous… Hey, there is one of the participants right now! Hello, there!"

"Wait, that guy has a weapon! He's not a participant! RUN!"

"Ah, stop please! HELP ME! DON'T! UGH!"

"Nugh! HE JUST KILLED HIM! AH! HELP!"

"Hide here… Do you think he could see us? Ssshhh, he might hear us…"

"There you are… You're forcing my patience to run thin!"

"AAAHHHHHHH!"

*NO SIGNAL*

Chapter 3- My Savior

I closed my eyes trying to block out the blood-curdling screams. They surrounded me… they haunted me. The shrieks run down my spine. I shivered. I placed my hands over my ears, but I could still hear the screams inside my head… it made my blood run cold and I felt a large pressure on my chest. I couldn't breathe.

I could hear the people beg for mercy then die. Others try to plead with their screeches and squawks, but it was no use. I was shivering all over. I held my hand out in front of me. It was trembling. I didn't know what to do, but one thing was clear… I had to try again. I couldn't give up! Naruto wouldn't have given up in my situation… so why should I!

Slowly, I got up to my feet and began to walk toward the doors. I was the only one in the hallway, but I headed toward the screams. There was another hall right ahead of me that intersected with the one I was lurching about. I could hear thuds and crashes coming from there. The screams began to get louder as I approached. I turned the corner and stop dead in my tracks. There was blood… blood everywhere. And bodies on top of other bodies… piles and piles of dead men and women lay on top of each other… with body parts scattered in all places. So many of them laying there… soaked in their own blood.

The smell of blood invaded my nostrils as it left me nauseous and my heartbeat began to fly. I could hear it hammering in my chest and echo in my head. Warm tears ran down my cheeks and the trembling returned. My mind couldn't fully absorb what I had just seen. I watched as Hidan sacrificed piles of innocent people and Itachi as he thrust his sword into a harmless woman's chest.

A horrid cry escaped my lips. It was one I had never heard myself release before … and never wanted to again. The screech was fear driven and piercing… my ears bled and my throat burnt. But it continued… it continued until I lost my voice and I ran out of breath. I fell to the marble ground. The room went dark and I let it consume me.

I worked on finding information as a sound tore through my concentration wounding my ears. It was her… Nora. She watched us in terror as we massacred anyone who stood in our way. She watched with her wide-eyes mounted there, dazed… unable to absorb what had just happened. Her face had lost all color as her tears fell from her eyes. This pathetic creature with her naïve hopes. How tragic she may feel when she realizes that Madara wouldn't end his reign even if she pleaded. I withdrew my sword from the female I was integrating and walked over to her. By the time I reached her, she was on the ground, unconscious.

Madara walked out one of the rooms we had been searching. He was covered in blood, just like the rest of us. He saw her on the ground underneath my feet. Letting out a short satisfied snicker, he said, "Take her to one of the rooms and protect her. The nine of us will be enough to finish this job… but before you go", he said walking toward me, "Tell me what you found out, Itachi".

I lowered my head in contemplation. After a few seconds of thought I answered, "He's in the office. It's in the northeast sector of this building. You'll know that you found it if it looks over the rose garden". He nodded and left in a hurry directing his attention toward getting the Supervisor. I looked down to glance at the slight piece of meat beneath my step. I must protect this frightful girl! Her sanity might not last long after the world has been crashed underneath our feet! I sighed then carried her with my bloodstained hands. Now, her white blouse attracted contents of the blood of those I have murdered. She was a part of this gruesome story and she wouldn't be able to escape it easily.

As I walked through the hallways I noticed the chaos we had just brought upon this unfortunate planet. From the death and sacrifice to the pleading innocent and the suffering survivors. From now on it will only get worse. Sighing heavily, I entered one of the rooms. It was an office like setting with a desk and chair, couch, table, and ornaments for decoration. I placed her on one of the couches while I sat on the other before her. I sat there and watched her. She seemed troubled even in her sleep as a moan escaped her chapped lips. I sat there wondering what to do with her when Madara entered the room. I observed him.

He came and sat beside me. "How is she?" he asked with very little signs of concern.

I looked away. "She's in shock. This isn't good for her, but for now, she will survive", I answered with the same cold feeling.

"I don't doubt her will to live. Like many of those on this planet, they seem to strive for survival. Even if they had to sacrifice others to live, they would do whatever it takes. Being one of them, she's strong. She tried to stand up to me even though she knew who I was… however, she's reckless and ignorant and that is the only thing that could stand in her way, but at the same time, that is the only thing that could help us in controlling her", he added.

I took a glimpse at her. Her expression appeared unhappy and regretful, but just like Madara had said… she was ignorant. I decided to change the subject for I no longer wanted to talk about how we were planning on manipulating her. "Did you find him?" I questioned with impatience.

He sighed and leaned back into the couch. "No", he answered firmly, "He was never here to begin with. I found out that he was on some business trip, but now that some of the workers here have informed him of our attack, I doubt that we could ambush him", he sighed, "Oh well, we have full control of the House of Unity now".

"What about the others?"

"I'm going to transport them to their next targets soon. They will take over as many countries as they could possible take".

"Did you inform them of the plan?" I asked, concealing my revulsion.

"Yes. They will kill the supposed leaders then use the military of that country as extra aid to invade the neighboring lands", he repeated the plan aloud for me to confirm our strategy. "It won't take us long to full take control of this world", he chuckled with pride, "Thanks to you, our plan will be a success".

We sat there in silence when Deidara barged in. "Everyone who could be useful was thrown in the jail cell in the basement. We have taken their cell phones and any other form of communication", he told us the status report. "Currently, Zetsu is cleaning up the bodies as well as the blood… We're ready for phase two of this plan, hn", he ended with his unforgettable confidence.

"Good", Madara said with pleasure, "Deidara, you're heading to the continent called Asia with Sasori, Kakuzu, and Hidan. There you shall find me a man named Souta Satou and bring him to me unharmed. Anyone who protects him or refuses the new regime… kill them".

Deidara nodded and exited the room with Madara. "Find her some food. She must be starving", he said before closing the door after him.

After they left, I couldn't help but wonder who this man was and why Madara had never even mentioned him to me. With the lack of trust that ran between us, I understood that he wouldn't want to mention anything that could ruin his plan to me. Without another thought on the matter, I lit the fire place in the room just because I saw her body shiver then left to find the kitchen. I bumped into the rest of the Akatsuki members before they were being transported to their new locations. My plan was fully researched and full proof, but for some reason, I felt… regretful.

I walked into the room and watched as they left one by one or in groups. "Itachi", Pain had called to me before leaving, "Don't you think Africa is a very large continent for me to handle on my own?"

I smiled. "Your skills are perfectly capable of this task. Not only could you summon six other paths of Pains, you also could summon large animals and cause large scales of devastation with your jutsus". I looked up to him, "Let's not forget our abilities here are much more drastic and our chakra limits are smaller compared to the ninja world. With very small scales to limit our abilities and the fact that many of the people you are going to face are quite weak and defenseless, I believe that you are fully capable of handling Africa on your own… In fact, I believe that it's not enough of a challenge for you".

There was a hint of pride as he nodded in confirmation. "I guess you're right", he replied before having Madara transported him.

Now it was just the three of us. Madara, Nora, and myself. It took me at least a half an hour to find the kitchen. Not to mention the time I took just to roam around and discover the building and the rooms it hid. Once in the kitchen, I walked in and found myself surrounded by a variety of fresh foods. I made Nora a quick sandwich, with a fresh orange on the side, and a cup of warm milk. I headed back to the room; however this time it only took me ten minutes to find my way back.

Before I entered the room, I heard another female voice coming from inside. There couldn't have been an escaped prisoner or one we had missed to imprison so I entered hurriedly, but found that it was only Nora awake listening to some small device that was making the strange woman sound. She was sobbing to what she heard with her index finger in her mouth biting hard on the top of it.

I woke to find myself in fancy room all on my own. I guess my nightmare was still a reality. I walked around the room to avoid the thought of seeing the dead bodies in my head or hearing their screams in my mind. As I glanced around the room, I saw a glimpse of myself in a mirror. The white shirt I had worn was now bloodstained with hand prints from one of those filthy murders that must have touched me. I walked away from the mirror to find a little radio in the corner hidden by a plant. I grabbed it and plugged it in and turned it on to the news. Who knew this form of communication would still exist and be quite useful?!

Listening to the radio, I heard the news lady. She was discussing world events however her voice was rash and hard to understand. Was she worried?

She sputtered her announcement, "Now for the newscast: The world is under attack Mac! It's crazy! These creatures have already taken over the House of Unity. They seem to be players dressed from the Naruto show!" she said a little terrified, "They are all over the world! In every continent!"

A male voice entered the conversation. "What else could you tell us about this condition?"

She took in a deep breath. "They seem to have planned this Bob. They are attacking the privileged leaders of the countries! I have no idea who they have attacked yet. It still needs to be confirmed. But on the other hand, we have reports coming in from all over. There are reports confirming paper storms in Europe. Giant animal attacks in Africa. Flooding and shark attacks in Australia. Tree and plant attacks in South America, as well as this cloned meat eater plant! There are millions of them down here Joe! Asia has reported wildfires, flooding, bombings, puppet army attacks, thunderstorms, earthquakes, and strong winds. There is no current activity in North America thus far, but let's hope it will stay that way Jeff!"

"Thank you Betsy", he began with slight disappointment in his tone, "And by the way, my name is Jack. We shall remain broadcasting this catastrophe live".

"Are you hungry?" a voice broke my strict attention. I flinched a little knowing that I wasn't alone for a while without noticing. I glanced up searching for the person who had just spoken to me. I found him hidden by the doorframe. It was Itachi.

"No", I answered harshly, "I'm not hungry". I wanted to say more, but I was afraid. I wanted to call him a murderer, but I thought of the woman he had murderer in front of me. I thought he was different, but in all actuality, he was the same as the rest of the cold blooded murderers he hung out with. I opened my mouth again attempting to say more, but Madara entered the room uninvited.

He looked at me. I could feel a large grin spread across his face. "Your world is mine. Don't you want to congratulate me?" he asked while heading toward the couch.

I remained quiet, but I eyed him. I wanted him to feel uncomfortable, but I don't think it worked.

He slouched on the couch and held out a bottle. "Come and sit down. I want to talk to you", he said patting on the seat next to him.

I didn't disobey. I learned my lesson from disobeying Madara more than once before. I walked up to the couch, but sat on the one directly in front of him.

He tittered. "Would you like a celebratory drink?" he asked me holding out a bottle.

I was pouting now. Was he trying to get me drunk? I narrow my eyes at him and furrowed my brows, "I don't drink", I said firmly.

He shrugged his shoulders and poured himself some in a cup. "Itachi, would you like some?"

"I'm not thirsty", he replied casually.

"Nobody wants a cup of root beer?! That's fine". He didn't question Itachi's decision, but went on and changed the topic. "Tell me Nora", he began, "Do you live alone?"

"No. I live with my parents. I'm still underage. I'm seventeen", I admitted.

He nodded. "Nora, I have a proposition for you…"

I glowered at Itachi, then at him. "What do you want from me?"

"I want you to submit to me", he answered simply.

I placed my arms across my chest then asked him, "And why would I do that?"

He giggled. "You have lost. The world is mine. You can't do anything to stop this", he answered me seriously. "You are weak! Don't be a fool, just give up and submit to me! If you refuse then you shall be considered my enemy, don't you know that? Obey or you will be thrown in the jail cell in the basement with the rest of your kind", he added evilly.

I looked up at him and noticed how serious he really was. I lowered my sight to the ground and began to contemplate… he was right after all… about everything. The moment for my thoughts felt short, but I had made my decision. "I won't!" I spat, "I'm no better than those people you have killed! I may be a fool and weak and ignorant. I might be all that, but you are much worse! I will never give up because, in my heart, Naruto is telling me to hang in there! HE'S TELLING ME EVIL WILL NEVER WIN!"

Silence. He didn't say a thing. He got up off the couch and walked up to me. I stood up quickly to protect myself, but I didn't run. I stood there firmly and glared at him. My hair fell down and covered most of my face. He raised his hand and I blocked my face when, after a couple of seconds, I felt his hand on my cheeks. He held them tightly then forced me to look at him. "Is that what you really think… Words that Naruto has spouted are nothing but trash!" he moved some of the fallen hair away from my face, "You are hopeful, but I will break you. Your new home will be hell".

He grabbed me by my arm then dragged me to the cellar. It was dark and gloomy. I passed the cells in which the captured workers were in. There might have been fifty of them all placed in one cell. Each of them gaped at me with their desperate eyes and blooded faces. There cloths were torn and their spirit was broken. Once they saw Madara bring me in, they all began to quiver and wrestle each other to hide in the corner.

The fear in their eyes was unbelievable and the tears they shed were indescribable. Some went on their knees and began to plead and beg and pray, but there was no use. Madara had shut them out. However, when he decided to listen, a quick glance from him caused the whole cell to shake. Some started to wail while others collapsed on the ground. Madara seemed satisfied by their reactions. After all, he wanted people to tremble at his sight.

He opened a jail cell for me. It was the most farthest from the other prisoners and the filthiest. He must have not wanted me to enjoy my stay nor talk with the other prisoners. I walked in without waiting for his command.

"That's a good mouse", he said pleased with my action. He went out of the cell and closed the door. "I'll be checking in on you soon which means don't do anything you might regret", he pointed out, "Also, I'll be bring you some food, hope you'll be hungry by then". He tapped on the jail cell then left.

Once I was sure he was gone, I went and sat on the torn bed in the corner of the room. I hugged my knees and hid my face between them and my chest. What should I do now?

It felt like years just sitting there doing nothing. I shed some tears then dozed off a bit until I heard the cling of the metal doors. I raised my head slightly and saw Itachi. I frowned and looked away. "What do you want?" I asked dejectedly.

He looked at the lock then picked on it with a kunai. I stood up hurriedly then questioned him, "What are you doing?"

He didn't look at me. "I'm here to rescue you", he whispered.

I narrow my eyes. "And why would you do that?" I inquired suspiciously. The lock was released and the door was open.

He walked in and looked me in the eye, "Because I know what we're doing is wrong. I want to help you save your world".

I didn't trust him right then, and I felt like I shouldn't. He killed many innocent people then helped plan this invasion. That infuriated me. Out of all of them, he was the one who had hurt me the most … because I loved him.

I lowered my head and turned my back on him then advanced toward my new bed.

"Nora", his majestic voice called, "Think about the millions of people out there suffering from this… You have a chance to change all that. Don't you want to take it?"

I turned around and studied him. I saw the sincerity on his lovely features. "I can't face the world with what I had done to them", I confessed.

He walked up to me and held my shoulders gently. "You're not the only one to blame. I was a part of this as much as you were… and we could fix it together", he smiled.

I nodded then he nodded in agreement. He grabbed my hand and we ran for the door. Once we passed the other prison cells, I remembered the prisoners. I held back Itachi's hand and said in a panicky tone, "We can't leave them! We need to help them out first!"

He shook his head. "If we help them out, Madara would find them as a threat. Not to mention the ruckus they might cause. We all could get in trouble… It would be best for their safety as well as ours to leave them here".

I grabbed her hand tightly as we passed through the halls of the House of Unity. I feared to accidently stumble into Madara as we made our escape. I could see that she feared that as well. We scanned the halls before passing through them, but it wouldn't help. The sounds of our feet echoed throughout the hallways. Any minute now he will hear us and step out to stop us.

This place felt like a giant maze. It felt like we had been running around it for hours. Thinking about it now, we couldn't escape through the front door. I stopped and opened one of the room doors. I pulled her in behind me and closed the door.

"What are you doing?" she asked me with her wide brown eyes.

"I have a better idea!" I rushed. I pulled her on my back and walked up to the window. I felt her tremble. I gave her a quick glance. "Don't scream or we'll get caught", I warned her. She nodded her head and held me tightly. I held her up then saw her closed her eyes and hold her breath. I smiled at her then jumped down. We reached the ground safely. I scanned the perimeter then continued to run.

We exited the House of Unity and began to run in the street. I grabbed her tightly then ran into the trees. It took us a while until we reached a fully wooded area, but once we did, I set her down to rest a little.

The woods that surrounded us were very peaceful. I sat on a tree truck that must have fallen for some reason and viewed my surroundings. The lights shimmered and danced on the wood's floor. I closed my eyes and listen to the sounds of the rustling leaves and allowed the cool wind to blow through my hair. I could hear the squelch of the slight damp ground as my feet pressed against them. I took a deep breath and smelt the aromas nature had to bring. I missed the scent of the damp earth and cut green grass. I opened my eyes again to see her. Her face was watching me with a blank expression. She flushed red when she noticed me looking back at her. Her gaze didn't fade or quiver but was strongly placed on me. I smiled at her then she flinched and looked away sheepishly. She hid her face behind her loss hair. We sat there in silence. I closed my eyes again and listen to nature and its peaceful sounds. I heard the flapping of wings and the birds fly. I heard footsteps near me. I opened my eyes again and there she was. This time closer. She sat next to me then set her sight on me. I let her be. She closed her eyes and listened. I followed her move and did the same.

Not too long after, she fell asleep. I placed my hand on her hair and felt how silky and smooth it was. I placed my nose on it and breathed in the scent of floral scent. She began to fidget restlessly and groan. She was having a nightmare… one too real for her to escape. I shook her a little and she woke with a gasp. Her eyes were watery.

I got up off the branch and said gently to her, "We must keep going. Madara probably knows that we had left by now".

She nodded then climbed on my back. She was still breathing heavily. She hugged me tightly then whispered in my ear, "Please take me home". She began to sob.

I knew how she felt, but I wasn't sure if that would be the best idea we'd have.

"I know", she broke in with her sobs, "that he'd look there for us first… but I…" she was crying now.

"It's okay", I smiled at her, "I'll take you there, but we can't stay for too long. Madara could pop there in any second".

She grinned happily and her cry disappeared. "Thank you", she loosened her grip.

We began to move again. It took us three days to reach it and we saw much of the US by then. Many of the people were still preforming their regular activities as if nothing had happened. Some were walking their dogs while others were swimming in the ocean. It seemed to make Nora happy, however it only left me confused. How could they take it all so… normal?! How odd…

We reached Nora's house and I put her down. She rushed around her house, grabbed some clothes and locked herself in the bathroom.

Once I reached my house, he put me down and I rushed to the bathroom to take a quick shower. I couldn't wait to rid myself from the blood-filled shirt I was wearing. After the shower, I got dressed and rushed back downstairs. Itachi was sitting on the couch in the burnt living room with the fireplace on. I looked at him and noticed that he had prepared some quick sandwiches for us to eat. I smiled and sat next to him. He handed me a sandwich. I grabbed it and ate it in a rush. I was starving. I was still hungry and he seemed to notice. He handed me his sandwich and said he'd go and prepare more.

I felt like a pig, but I was grateful. "Thank you", I beamed at him.

"You're welcome", he said cheerfully. I have never known that Itachi could be so sunny. It looked good on him.

"The water is warm if you want to take a shower", I informed him while stuffing my face with the sandwich he had given me.

He studied me. "Will you be alright?" he asked me suspiciously.

"Of course", I reassured him, "I'll be watching some television. If you need a change of clothes you could wear my father's".

"That's alright", he said while making himself another sandwich, "I'm comfortable with mine".

I snuck a quick glance at him. "You could wear them temporarily then wash your clothes from the blood", I clarified.

He finished preparing his sandwich and began eating it. He headed toward the couch, but stood there. "I guess you're right. I'll go freshen up as long as you promise me that you won't do anything to hurt yourself", he said with a very concerned tone.

He's concerned for my safety? I felt so fortunate to be with him. "I promise".

He left without another word. Why did he have to be so gorgeous? I thought of his divine form and radiant face. I felt myself drool again, but I wiped it quickly. I grabbed the TV remote and turned the TV on. Madara was on live.

He was giving a speech. His speech went as follows, "People of Earth. Your planet has fallen victim to my reign. I am your leader so bow before me. As you know by now, I have an army growing and will invade every continent placed on this loathsome planet. I will fix what you have broken and tonight, you will see a new light. I shall unite all that is broken and make you all as one. I see that some of you have refused to obey and met their doom, but for those who have submitted, I promise to make your life worth living even at the cost of destroying those with too much power. You may be thinking that following a regime by a fictional character is a naïve choice, but you can't stop me. Our origin has been severed. Our master has passed on. And your only hope is to follow orders or meet an unpleasant fate. I want you to look up to the screen above my head and watch what I have left in store for you".

All looked into the jumbo screen. At first nothing happened, but a few seconds later the TV screen went black. I thought I turned off the TV, but the screen went red and an eye appeared on it.

"OH NO!" I panicked, but it was too late. I fell under the genjutsu that Madara had placed on all the television stations.

File X Opened

Name: Itachi Uchiha

Weapons: Sword, sometimes crows

Jutsu: Amaterasu, Fire style: Fire Ball Jutsu, Phoenix Flower Jutsu, Sharingan, Izanami, Tsukuyomi, etc.

In Case of Contact: DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO EYES. One look into his eyes and you are nothing more than a goner. His abilities far exceed the others, however he, along with the others, are crafty and dangerous. If you see him, DO NOT APPROACH. Remain as far away as possible. He may appear as a friend or may pass himself along as one, but do not allow him the chance to play his trickery on you. You cannot fight this type of enemy. If you have no other choice, you must train your ears to hear his steps for you CANNOT use your eyes. Either way, you may not survive other than by trying to play a great bargain.

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