Wild Storm

A.N. So now Anzu has a powerful new ability but it has a massive cost too. I had to think on this one as it will deal with episode 9 'Miss Macross', on how to get Naruto into it and while the Oiroke no Jutsu just for fun but decided against it.

Chapter 13:
Pageant and a Show

Slowly opening his eyes he found himself in a familiar white room, he still felt a little weak and stiff from chakra exhaustion but would be back to normal in another day or two. He looks over to to his side feeling a presence in the room. He had to smile at the cute looking Lisa in the chair at his bed leaning over sleeping in the crook of her arms on the mattress next to his leg. Gently he reached over running his finger through her hair moving it from her cute face, as he did she slowly stirred waking up. It was fast too as soon as she was awake she was in a flash that could rival Hiraishin she was in his lap hugging the stuffing out of him.

"Oh god you had me so scared, when they got you back in the hanger and out of Anzu nothing they could do could wake you"

"Shh its ok, I am alright just drained that last ability took a lot out of me to shield so much in such a large area. All I could think about when I realized what that bastard was going to do was try to protect you all as much as possible I was ready at that point to die to protect everyone especially you."

Wrapping his arms around her he kissed her deeply holding her close to him taking in her warmth and love greedily. They had been so much into each other that they didn't notice more people come in until they heard someone coughing to get their attention. Lisa literally leap from his lap and stood at attention upon seeing who was there, before them both was a stoic Captain though Naruto trained to see such thing notice the mirth in the old man's eyes. Behind him was a now Cmd Roy Fokker with a 'I caught you' grin on his face and said mans girlfriend Lt Cmd Claudia Grant holding the same look on her face.

"I see you awake Uzumaki, good. Now may I as what that was you used to keep us alive?"

"Sir that was a new ability that I found out Anzu had just before the assault. Its called Wind Barrier though its energy not wind, apparently when I reach a point a new attack name will pop into my mind."

"Now why did you pass out after words you had air I know that even though the cells on Anzu where drained?"

"Well you remember the abilities I talked about in my past, we can do them thank to an energy my people learned to use called chakra. Chakra in a text book term is the physical energy of the body combined with the spiritual, it allows us to do lots of things. Now the reason I looks consciousness is because that barrier also used up a large potion of this energy if anyone other then me tried the barrier it would killed them in a fraction of a second. Its not something I can use regularly even now my chakra hasn't fully refilled but should in another day or so."

Nodding he walks over and sets two small boxes on Naruto's lap before stepping back.

"For valor above and beyond I here by present to you the Medal of Valor and will put your name if for the Navy Cross. You have once again proven that our initial trust in you was worth it, you are strong leader and an outstanding pilot and person so as of today you will be given wartime commission to Lieutenant Commander, I will also see about increasing you squadron size. Now get rested up and don't let the Commander keep you up alight with certain activities, I need you well rested you and you Anzu are going to be the special guest presenter at the Miss Macross Pageant. The whole crew and all the citizens want to see their savior."

The three made their way out of the room leaving a blushing Naruto and Lisa, Roy and Claudia snickering didn't help any either. Lisa knew that Claudia was going to give her the fifth degree for this information. Looking over at Lisa he had to ask.

"Miss Macross Pageant?"

"Yeah we thought it up as a way to boost moral for the crew and civilians on board."

"Hmm a beauty pageant, so you going to enter I have it on high authority you are the sexiest most beautiful woman on this ship?"

She blushed deeply at his comment as she looked him in the eyes kissing him again for saying the right complement.

"You biased you know that there is no way I am pretty enough to win that."

"Don't sell you self short you have the most beautiful jade green eyes I have ever seen, a soft innocent looking face a svelte body that is perfectly proportional, and legs that just wont quit. You are more then capable of winning your smart, and I heard you sing in the show the morning after 'that night' so I know you got a great voice."

She couldn't talk anymore the blood that had all rushed to her face she was afraid if she opened her mouth it would escape and she would bleed to death.

Lisa wanted to enter but with the Captain being one of the judges she was needed to as XO to be on the bridge. She was a little disappointed and hoped Naruto wouldn't be upset with her for not entering.

The show went off without a hitch as Minmei had her night to shine, she had showed her cuteness and her singing abilities off. She was so excited as she sat with the other five contestants.

"While we await the results I would like to introduce tonight guest presenter who will announce the winner and present to them the crown I give you the hero of Macross and pilot of the miracle craft the Anzu Lt Cmd Naruto Uzumaki."

Minmei went wide eyed at the news and a little disappointed that neither Naruto not Rick had told her. Hearing a sound that did not sound like a jet and the hearing the gasps from the audience she looks up at the giant golden bird circling around over head. As it looped around a golden flash of light covered it expanding fast and in a fraction of a second the bird turned into a giant golden mecha that looked more like and angel or a deity then it did the Valkyries, remembering how they looked from the day this adventure started. The mecha landed softly with in a crouch.

On board Anzu Naruto knew what to do from what they told him to make an entrance and he was only half done. He knew that only a hand full of people had ever seen his Shunshin which was apparent when he asked for them to put a few leaves on the stage for it and the weird look she got for his request. Naruto removed his helmet setting it in the seat behind him and focused on the stage next to the announcer before vanishing in a swirl of wind.

On the stage just after the Anzu had landed it took barely a few moment everyone gawking at the magical looking robot. Minmei as well as she tried to put her mind around the fact that this was what Naruto flied it was so beautiful and powerful looking. Just then the wind picked up on stage sending the strategically places leaves into a quick typhoon. As quickly as it came it went and standing next to a shocked announcer was Naruto himself still in his flight suit, The effects where instant most of the women in the audience where practically drooling at the sight of the powerful muscles that rippled under the golden skintight flight suit. Smiling as the announcer gave him the mike and a stage hand brought him as the bars of light make their way up measuring the choices of the people. Naruto begins to speak as all the votes are tallied.

"And we have a winner, the winner and first miss macross is Lynn Minmei!"

The cheering was deafening as Naruto walks over placing the crown on her head smiling brightly as she does. He whispers in the ear of his friend that he is proud of her and to walk slowly toward Anzu before vanishing in another shunshin. She makes her way over to the mecha as it raises its arm and setting its hand down on stage the miss macross throne strapped to the palm of it. After Minmei is sitting in the throne he raises the arm high over his head as he faces the audience letting them see her. The effect was perfect it looked like a golden angel thrusting her up into heaven, the effect was complete when he raised the wings in a way he did when he need his mecha to fly. Inside Anzu he smiled at the sound of admiration his young friend was getting.

It was later that night when she got home to her quarters, unbeknownst to many Naruto had been staying in her room ever since the night they made love.

"I am sorry if I disappointed you love, I tried to get into the pageant to make you proud of me but with the Captain judging I needed to be on the bridge."

Getting up off the couch he wraps his arms around her pulling her into him as she looks down into her eyes smiling brightly before kissing her deeply.

"I am already proud of you and prouder to be with such a gorgeous intelligent successful woman. It was a mixed bag I wouldn't have minded you in, not for me for you so you can understand what I see in you, and that your radiance woman with no equal. But didn't want you in cause I like to monopolize you all to my self."

A lecherous grin spread across his face as he kissed her yet again deeper and more passionate then before, carefully carrying her to the bedroom where he showed her his feeling for her for several hours into the night.

To be Continued!