Hey guys and girls.
The wait is over. The newest chapter for Dead Men Walk Again is finally here. So, for a quick summery.
The last place we left our virus hero, he had successfuly rescued Meiya, Saeko's half sister and also layed waste to Ichirou's band of blind drones. But with the ver present feeling of the strange Glyphs in his head, how will Naruto ever gain the tools needed to fight off these monsters?
Read and find out.
Enjoy.
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Chapter 6: Genetics.
Web of intrigue.
''Tou-san! Tou-san! Look what I made!'' shouted a child who looked no older than the age of 6. She had just made a little lion out of origami paper.
''That's wonderful. Good job.'' said the father as he took the lion.
That was when the screen flickered and in its place was left a room with the man's wife lying dead with her stomach open and her intestines hanging over the side. Her face was riddled with utter shock, while their daughter was feasting on her corpse.
End.
Shooting up while shouting on the top of his lungs. Naruto placed a hand on his head, covering his right eye in the process while cold sweat beaded down his body as he struggled to calm his breathing. But as he struggled to calm his breathing he failed to notice the sleeping body next to him. It was only when the person cuddled up to him he noticed who it was.
Looking down to his left he found Saeko snuggled into his body wearing nothing but her bra and panties. Strings of her purple hair streamed over her face and her looked to be so peaceful as she slept.
''Mmmm. Naruto-kun.'' she said as she snuggled further into his body.
But that wasn't the only feeling he was getting. On his right side was none other than Shizuka. She had her legs wrapped around his own legs and she was pressing her entire body up against Naruto.
This was not good. Should someone come into the room and-
Knock knock knock.
''Naruto-kun. It's Rei, I just want to thank you for always staying head strong in these situations where we have broken under the strain. For that, I'm truly thankful.'' she said from the other side of the door.
''Shit!'' was all Naruto could whisper as he looked from the two girls sleeping next to him to the door.
''Naruto-kun? I'm coming in.'' she said as Naruto heard the knob turn.
''Fuuuuck.'' was what he whispered next as he looked around.
But it was too late as Rei had already walked into the room to find the sight which made her cringe in shock at what she was seeing.
''Rei-san. This isn't what it looks like.'' said Naruto waving his hands infront of him.
''You BAKA!'' she screamed as she sent a slap through his face, making his scream out in what was going on with him. Sure he didn't feel the slap due to his pain receptors being destroyed when he died, but he didn't like being in thse type of situations.
With Naruto getting out of the bed with no marks visible on his body about the whole issue with Rei, he walked out with tendrils swirling around him, forming a new form of clothes for him. He now wore a black trench coat instead of the leather jacket, but it still had the same symbol on the back as his old jacket.
Walking into the room which had the computer in it he found Meiya standing there going over some notes. She looked to be in a trance they way she paced back and forth while flipping through the pages. Walking into the room and coughing to get her attention, she looked up from the papers and smiled a very happy smile she threw the pages into the air and tackled her saviour to the ground. She wore a blue shirt, green skirt and high knee socks that looked good on her. She also wore some combat boots that were a deep brown colour.
''I didn't really get the chance to thank you for what you did.'' she said as she peered into his deep blue dead eyes.
''Why thank me? All I did was help someone.'' replied Naruto.
''You may see it that way, but I don't. And I'm sure the others don't. We look up to you. You're always there for us. You're always there to protect us.'' said Meiya as she ran her fingers through his hair. But what she did next shocked Naruto to the core.
Bringing her face to being directly ontop of his, she grabbed his face and kissed him directly on said lips. Naruto's eyes shot open to the size of dinner plates and struggled to get away, but soon his mind succumbed to the feeling she was giving him and soon enough meshed his lips with hers in rythem. Their tongues wrestled with each other as Naruto's hands explored her body. Breaking after a few minutes, Naruto and Meiya smiled to each other and soon enough hugged each other. But what Naruto said may have been the dumbest thing, or the smartest thing he had said.
''You do realise I'm the boyfriend, and soon to be lover of your half sister. Should we get married, that would make me your brother-in-law.'' said Naruto only to earn a hit in the arm courtesy of Meiya.
''What was that for?'' asked Naruto.
''I don't care. All I know is that you saved me and I have fallen deeply inlove with you regardless on what you are, or the relationship you have with my sister.'' said Meiya as she turned her eyes from a warm nature to being arctic cold.
''Okay. Okay. You win.'' said Naruto holding his hands up in a show of surrender.
''Good, now I want you to see this.'' said Meiya climbing off him and gathering her notes together.
''What is it?'' asked Naruto as he got up.
''These notes are a sort of decription for those strange markings on the wall.'' said Meiya as she led Naruto to the room which had all the Glyphs that were in his head. Looking from each Glyph he heard the whispers that accompanied the ever creepy voice that screamed about making them whole.
''I've looked at some of these Glyphs and found these notes and they seem to hold alot more than what I knew previously.'' said Meiya making Naruto look at her in surprise.
''What do you mean?'' asked Naruto as Meiya pulled out a fragment of some weird object that Naruto had never seen before.
''This is a fragment from an object the guys at Gentek have been working and researching on. They call it The Marker. I believe that this is the very cause of the apocalypse we have been thrown into.'' said Meiya.
''And you just so happened to know where this thing is?'' asked Naruto as Meiya nodded her head.
''I do know as a matter of fact. Gentek.'' said Meiya making Naruto's eyes widen in what she had just said.
''That's where Itachi-san worked before he was murdered. And you're saying they have that thing in their basement?'' said Naruto making Meiya nod her head.
''So how do I go and get in there. Last I heard, Gentek was shut tight and only those with authorisation can go in.'' said Naruto.
''Then you're in luck. A few VIPs are being transported to Gentek. If you can intercept the transport and consume one of these scientists, then you will gain a golden ticket to the kingdom.'' said Meiya.
''Then I'm off. And good luck.'' said Naruto as he walked off.
''You too.'' said Meiya as she sat at the desk and set up a connection with the transponder in Naruto's clothes.
With Naruto.
Shooting out to the transport, he ran up the side of a building and landed on the top. But as he landed on the top of the building his body convulsed and out from it came a pulse in the form of red sonar waves. Looking at where the waves went, he spotted them returning to him, but at a different area. Turning to the area, he decided to do it again. Firing off another wave, he watched it shoot out, and then return to him from the position he was looking at.
''This will very much come in handy. I've got, Viral Soner.'' said Naruto as he shot off in the direction where the convoy was.
Finally making it to the place, he scouted the terrain. Three tanks were found in total and what looked to be a very expensive limo was found in the middle.
''Found them.'' said Naruto over his earpiece.
''Copy that. The person you're after is also an Evolved like you. He is in there doing some recon for Icihrou. Apparently he wants the absolute power of The Marker. Consume him, or them and take his place in infiltrating Gentek.'' said Meiya.
''Copy, talk to you later.'' said Naruto as he hung up.
Shooting into the air, he brought out his Hammerfists and shot down from the sky and fell like a rock. The force from the impact where he hit the ground, made a very sizeable shockwave and sent the tanks flying and the limo. Getting up and walking over to the car, he grabbed the door only to get kicked in the face by the man he was after.
''Well. If it isn't the regect. Looks like I get a meal in the end.'' said the man as he activated his Claws.
''Sorry, but those weapons belong to me.'' said Naruto as he activated his own Claws and rushed the man.
He didn't put up much of a fight and was consumed straight away. Gaining his memories, Naruto found that this guy had full access to the Gentek building. Quite the score.
Shooting off in the direction of Gentek, he got on the radio with Meiya.
''Naruto-kun? How's it going?'' asked Meiya.
''Just consumed him. Didn't put up much of a fight. On my way to Gentek. Remind me what I'm after?'' asked Naruto.
''A flash drive. On that flash drive is the very key to rolling back this whole thing. Find it, or download it from one of the computors, and we'll be in business.'' said Meiya.
''Copy that.'' said Naruto as he skidded to a halt when he saw Gentek just ahead of him.
But as he scoped out the area, he began to have another episode. The Glyphs swirled around more violently as the dead creepy voice of his mother spoke into his mind.
''This is where it began. This was the start. Will it be the end? Or will it be the beginning of something better? All that you should do is allow them in. Allow your mind to be succumbed by the Glyphs. Become consumed by The Marker.'' said the voice.
''Fuck off. You're not my mother!'' snapped Naruto.
The Glyphs stopped and he began to concertrate again. This place looked to be pretty locked down tight, but he quickly shifted to the man he consumed. Walking into the building without a hitch, he made his way over to the top floor. What he found was most disturbing. Weird veins that pulsed with such very strange liquid, that resembled the colour of blood. But as he walked past one of the rooms, he heard the sound of crying. Stopping and walking into the room, he found a girl with pink tinted white hair, and she wore a type of priestess clothing for shrine maidens. Tapping her on her shoulder, Naruto gasped in pure shock at what he was seeing. One eye was pure black while the other was just a simple red.
''Are you okay?'' asked Naruto as he knelt down to her.
''Everyone hates me. They call me a monster.'' the girl wept.
''What's your name?'' asked Naruto.
''It's Hokuto. And was it my fault for being born like this?'' asked the girl now known as Hoktuo.
''Why do you say that?'' asked Naruto.
''I'm one of those things. They called them, Necromorphs. But for some reason I can control it.'' said Hotuko.
Groaning at thinking of a way to help the girl, he pressed the button on his ear piece.
''Meiya-chan. I got a girl here who is able to control her transformations. She says she was born like this but she doesn't even look older than me.'' said Naruto.
''That must be part of a rebirthing process The Marker does. Takes your corpse and twists it into something that is the equivilant to a demon. She must've been able to hone her mind and channel the infection to be more docile on her.'' said Meiya.
''Either way she's coming to live with us. Hopefully she can provide some clues as to what these Glyphs mean.'' said Naruto.
''Understood. Remember to get the flash drive and download the data from the server.'' said Meiya.
''Roger.'' said Naruto as he hung up and turned to Hokuto.
''Come with me. I can help you find your purpose in this world. As well as give us some clues on rolling back this disaster.'' said Naruto.
''You're here to destroy The Marker?'' asked Hokuto looking up to Naruto with glee.
''Yes.'' replied Naruto.
''It's impossible. That thing is sewn up tight and it is extremely difficult to destroy. To destroy it you must understand what needs to be done.'' said Hokuto.
''And that would be?'' questioned Naruto.
''They say you need the steps. But I know not what these steps are.'' said Hokuto.
''Then come with me. We sure could use you help in protecting the very fabric of humanity.'' said Naruto as he held out his hand.
Hokuto just looked up at him, shocked that this person never showed any form of him being afraid. Reaching out with her own hand, she was brought up and Naruto and her walked out the room to find the server room.
''So why were you here?'' asked Naruto as he looked around trying to find the room he was after.
''I came here with my mother. She was one of the scientists here. But when the whole apocalypse thing started she left me here and ran for it. I don't know where she is.'' said Hokuto.
''Wow that's rough.'' said Naruto as they turned a corner.
''And you?'' asked Hokuto.
''Me what?'' asked Naruto.
''Where's your family?'' asked Hokuto.
''Dead. Murdered in a shooting that was covered up as a car accident.'' replied Naruto.
''I'm sorry.'' said Hokuto.
But as they rounded a corner, Naruto pulled them back to be behind cover.
''What is it?'' asked Hokuto.
''Brawlers. Infected and mutated people. Any ideas?'' asked Naruto as he peered behind the wall but shot his head back when one of the Brawlers looked his way.
''None. I could you. But unfortunately, my power transform has a mind of its own. I'm sorry.'' said Hokuto as she looked down.
''That's okay. Then just sit back and watch.'' said Naruto as he brought out his Claws and charged forth.
Peering from behind the wall, Hokuto watched on in horror as Naruto tore the Brawlers apart. He looked to be dancing more than actually fighting. Blood of the beasts went flying everywhere as the Claws severed them apart. But Hokuto saw one of the Brawler sneak behind Naruto and pounced on him, acting fast, she charged forawrd, her body shifting where two arms with blades on them shot out her back with her nails growing into Claws, her one eye turned a full black like her other eye and she gained unbelievable strength. Guarding each other's back, they managed to finish off the Brawlers and Naruto spun around and looked at Hokuto, who looked down in sadness.
''I know. I look like a monster.'' said Hokuto as she began to cry.
''If it makes you feel better. Look.'' said Naruto as he switched between the various people he had consumed.
Hokuto was utterly shocked that this person held the very same meaning of monster as well. She thought that people called her a monster based off what he looked like, but she was wrong. Naruto was in the same position as she was based off the power he'd been granted. Walking a little further on, they finally reached the server room. Finding a flash drive from one of the guards, Naruto plugged it in and set up a data mine for the system. He didn't know any of that shit, but thanks to the various people he had consumed, it was very helpful as one of them was a hacker in their old lives before he became bio-mass.
After setting up the data mine, Naruto and Hokuto heard the sounds of howls from Brawlers that were making their way to them.
''Fuck.'' was all Naruto could say as he spotted a M4A1 by one of the dead guards. Grabbing it and throwing it to Hokuto along with 5 magazines of ammo, they got ready. Hokuto placed in a new clip and cocked the assault rifle. While Naruto clicked his knuckles and activated his Claws.
They didn't wait long as the monsters ran up to them, charging in full force, Naruto sent a punch into one of the Brawlers that sent it flying into one of the others. But this left Naruto severly injured. Looks like Claws were not meant to be used as a fist. Good to know. Switching to his Hammerfists, he slammed his fists into the ground that caused a quake to occur. But as he switched to his Claws again and slashed at one of the Brawlers, a bullet was embedded in his shoulder. Looking back at Hokuto, he watched the girl put her hands up in surrender.
''Im sorry. I'm sorry.'' she kept saying to Naruto as a show of sympathy of shooting him.
''Aim for the head of the monsters next time and not me.'' said Naruto as he went back to his slashing.
But as he slashed one of the last Brawlers, a more louder howl was heard, and down the passage came a more bigger monster. This one was more bigger than the other Brawlers and had the absolute fear that surrounded him.
''Fuck, this is going to be a pain. Hokuto-chan. Is it done?'' asked Naruto as he looked at Hokuto who went to check on the thing.
''87% is done.'' she replied.
''Oh come on.'' said Naruto as he switched to his Claws and rushed to the beast.
But as he charged he had another episode. Worst time to have one of the infamous moments where you see the Glyphs in your head like that. Stopping in the form of a skid, Naruto clutched his head in pain as the Glyphs carried on their assault on his fragile mind. The Hunter Leader saw this as an opprotunity as sent Naruto through 4 walls made of brick. Stopping at the 5th one, he got up as the Glyphs stopped their assault.
''Cheap trick bastard.'' snarled Naruto as he charged forward and slammed his hands onto the ground, sending Ground Spikes toward the beast. Watching the beast jump into the air, he smiled as he too jumped into the air, tackling the thing to the ground and repeatedly slamming his Claws into the beast's gut. Finally thinking now was the perfect time to kill the beast, he brought out his tendrils and impaled the beast with them. Stripping everything from the monster and adding it to his own strength. But that was when his hands shifted. Tendrils swirled around his Claws and Naruto struggled to hold the power in as it invaded his senses. Giving into the power, he swung his right arm around and from the swirling mass of tendrils around his arms, only one thing was seen and that was on his right arm.
An object made entirely of bio-mass and tendrils extended a long arm that was able to stretch long and short distances. It had spikes running along the sides and the tip was what looked to be used to grapple anything from people to military equipment. When it was over, Naruto smiled at the new power and swung it around to test its new strength, finding it able to stretch, this was going to prove very useful.
Pulling out the flash drive as soon as the data mine was done, Hokuto and Naruto bolted out of the place and made their way to where Naruto and his friends lived. Hopefully the data Naruto got would prove to be very useful. If not, it was fucking waste of time.
Little did he know was that as he was leaving, a man with a very expensive business suit stood on one of the buildings, he looked to be in a state of hunger as he looked at Naruto as if he was food.
''I will have that power, even if it was the last thing I do.'' said the man as he walked off. This man was none other than Ichirou Shido. The bastard that caused pain for both Naruto and Meiya in the past. Meiya, quite recently and Naruto when he was till in high school. Oh how Naruto was going to enjoy ripping his power away from him.
And scene.
So that concludes the newest chapter to Dead Men Walk Again. Hope you guys enjoyed the new chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it. As well, Hokuto has finally made her presence known to all those who had been waiting patiently. She will have various infected abilities, but for now she is starting out with the Necromorph blades on the back and the claws. She will gain more but in due time.
Chapter 7: Compromised.
Coming soon.
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