DISCLAIMER: This story is my own, but if any ideas or contents belong to a published group or label, I do NOT own it. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto and Hamtaro belongs to Ritsuko Kawai. I would not be writing this if I owned them. .

Warnings: It's rated T for a reason

Legend:

"yo" speaking

"Foolish Mortal" Demon talking/spells

"Kai" Inserts, flashbacks, scene changes, etc.

Ham-Ham the Wandering Black Hamster

Book 1: Journeys

Arc: Journeys in the New World, Chapter 5: Some Answers, More Questions

Begining right off from the end of chapter 4:

Meanwhile, the group that was outside had no luck in finding any helpful clues. However, as they were scouting, they didn't notice the shadowy black substance that was starting to linger. It kept building until it became a sizable blob. By the time the hamsters realized that it was there, it was too late. The hamsters' weapons had no effect on the specter and the specter easily moved to knock out the other hamsters before melding into the ground. Back to Hamm-Ham's group, they further descended down the mine to the lowest level. At the entrance of the last area of the mine, there was Bunko, who is the head chief of the mine. The group went up to him and checked on his status. The mayor tried to wake him up,

"Bunko, Bunko, Bunko be alive."

"It too…late. It….unstoppable." Bunko's life drained out of him as he died and his body went limp.

They entered the mine and they were greeted with a mass of dark blobs. In the center of the area was a black sphere that sent chills upon their bones. The mass started to form until a shadowy head appeared that resembled a wolf. It started to make a sound that sounded like,

"…kekekekeke.."

"Who or what are you and where are the miners?" asked the mayor.

"hnmm, you may call me The Black Shadow, as for those hams, they are now a part of ME! As will all of you. Defend yourselves, amuse me."

Some of the dark blob took on hamster shapes and started to attack the group. While the other four faced their opponents, Ham-ham had to defend himself and Leliel as she couldn't fight.

"You cannot win, these shadow hams are far superior," boomed the Shadow.

It was most certainly true; the shadow hams were stronger than their opponents and much more agile. The mayor and the others were slowly being pushed into a corner with every strike. At this time it is unknown if this Shadow is same one as the one in the cave, so it is unsure if the Shadow is underestimating Ham-Ham or forgot about the basil. With Ham-Ham's enhanced abilities from the basil, his speed was evenly matched with his opponent hams.

As one of the shadow hams swung his sword forward, Ham-Ham blocked it with his stave and then dodged the other ham coming behind him. With the two shadows simultaneously attacking him, Ham-Ham could not attack and could only block. Eventually, one of the shadows went to attack Leliel. She didn't move out of fear and was rooted to her spot. Ham-Ham rushed over to block the sword just as Leliel faints, but the other shadow hamster came over and rammed its swords hilt into Ham-Ham's stomach.

The blow knocked the wind out of him and caused Ham-ham to stagger. The two shadows proceeded with its swords ready to thrust at Ham-Ham. At that moment, Ham-Ham saw his life to and after his banishment flash before his eyes, he finally found something that he again that he could live for in the New World. He had come this far not to just die, but to live and explore more of these lands. Instantly, his yellowish eyes became more golden colored as his eyes begin to flash. His flashy eyes looked as if it held some mysterious power. The tip of his stave began to glow. Pure black lightening shot out from his stave as it blasted throw both shadow hams, destroying its construction that was made from shadows. It continued its path and hit another of the shadow hams just in time to save the mayor. With only three of the shadow constructs left, the group managed to begin to push the constructs back and eventually defeat them.

At this victory, mayor Humberg declared to the Black Shadow, "You do not scare us, if we can destroy your constructs, we can defeat you too."

The Black Shadow merely chucked as his voice boomed throughout the mine, "You think that you can match me; then take this."

It willed the very shadows to rise up and had them slam Humber and the other three hams onto the ground. This effectively knocked them out cold. Ham-Ham was running on willpower alone as he stared in defiance against the Black Shadow as it turned toward him.

"So, I was right, you are special. My experiment actually successful," mused the Black Shadow.

Ham-Ham's eyes suddenly widened as he realized what it said, "So….so you(it) are the same shadow as the one in the cave with the basil."

"Correct, and please I'm of the male gender. Now perhaps I should let you live….hmm. Now I shall have you bow before my will. I COMMAND you to jump once and then kill the girl." The Black Shadows suddenly became more wolfish looking as this was said with a crooked smile that made it seem a lot more sinister tan thought possible.

"Why would I do that?" replied Ham-Ham.

"W…wh…..what, how can you be immune," replied the shocked Shadow.

"No matter, you'll just have to die."

Ham-Ham could only watch helplessly as a tendril composed of shadows moved to impale him. As he waited to be skewered, it never came. The black sphere suddenly cracked and begins to shatter. The lingering shadows began to dissipate as the sphere started to crack and disintegrate.

"Tcch, out of time. You and I, our paths will cross again, as you will be a valuable chess piece. Well, once I control you. Kekekeke," was his only response as he disappeared into

nothingness.

About this time, the other hamsters began to stir. The mayor asked, "Where did it go?"

Ham-Ham replied, "The sphere cracked and it went away, apparently the sphere was what tied the thing to this place. So the mine should be able to be used again, but I don't think that there will be any survivors to be found though."

"Such a sad day, we will surely miss those friends of ours, at least now we have some closure."

The group went back up the mine and realized how long they were in the mine since it was mid afternoon by then. They woke up the other hamsters and began their trek back into the village. The village wanted to profusely thank Ham-Ham the next day for his help, but he refused. So, the mayor just decided to publicly thank him for his help. Leliel came up to ham-Ham and said,

"Thanks, for your help, I knew you could do something."

"It was nothing really, glad to help."

They did a quick hug since they probably wouldn't see each other tomorrow. That night, Ham-Ham went to sleep with more questions than he had answers to.

A

AN: Probably gonna be the last chapter in a while, need to post revised prologue-ch.5 once I get the revised ones from my editors

Also a sketch of the map is linked onto my profile

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