Before I begin, lemme just say that this is the first time I'm writing a reaction fic. So any constructive criticism is more than welcome.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or any of the content that will be shown in this story. If I did, I wouldn't be writing this reaction fic.
"Naruto...Naruto..." The familiar voice of Kakashi called out as he tried to wake his pupil.
"Ugh...Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto groggily asked. Surveying the new and foreign surroundings that both of them currently found themselves in. Currently, both of them found themselves in a rather normal and cozy-looking estate. However, what made this house different compared to its usual counterparts was the fact that it was floating in the middle of a void.
"Wh-what the-!" Naruto screamed in panic, pointing at the void.
"Calm down Naruto." Kakashi tried to calm his student. "Panicking like this won't take us home."
"Al-alright." Naruto said. "Where are we anyways? How did we even get here?"
"I'm not sure myself. One minute I was delivering a report to lord Third and next thing I know I find myself here with you." Kakashi remarked. "Although..."
"Although what?"
"There was a sudden bright flash of light, maybe that's what brought us here." Kakashi theorized. Quickly noticing a small patch of light on Naruto's trademark orange jumpsuit.
"Uh. Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto stuttered in fear, pointing out the same light on Kakashi's Jonin vest.
"Huh. kind of like that." Kakashi nonchalantly mentioned before the light completely enveloped them both.
- Viewing Centre -
"What the heck!" Naruto shouted in shock. "Where are we now?!"
"Some sort of theater by the looks of it." The familiar voice of Hiruzen Sarutobi commented.
"Huh? Old man? You're here too?"
"It's good to see that you're fine Naruto."
Sharing the same room as him were the other members of Rookie 9 as well as their sensei's. Iruka, Anko, Jiraiya, Tsunade and strangely enough the Sand siblings along with their sensei Baki.
"What are they doing here." Naruto growled at the sight of Gaara and Neji.
"Hmph, do you wish to fight me loser?" Neji taunted arrogantly. "I welcome the opportunity to embarrass you if that's the case."
"N-Naruto-kun. Please calm down." Hinata's shy voice spoke up.
"Calm down? With those two here!" Naruto growled.
"Please, contain yourself Naruto-kun." Lee stepped forward. Unexpectedly, his wounds from the battle with Gaara mysteriously recovered.
"Bushy brows?" Naruto asked. "But I saw what Gaara did. How are you-"
"I do not know myself, it is as if this strange location heals all wounds. No matter the severity."
'It doesn't matter. I'll just break him again. For mother...' Gaara thought darkly to himself, unnerving his siblings.
"In any case, we have to find a way out of here." Iruka said. Receiving nods of agreement.
"I'm afraid that is quite impossible." A voice boomed from the theater's speakers. Prompting everyone present to take up a defensive stance.
"Who said that? Show yourself!" Tsunade demanded.
"Reveal yourself, you unyouthful kidnapper!" Guy added.
"Please calm yourselves. I mean you no harm." The voice reassured.
"If that is true, then at the very least you should reveal yourself." Baki pointed out.
"I suppose you are correct. Baki of the Hidden Sand."
The screen in the theater suddenly turns on. Revealing a faceless humanoid with what looked to be galaxies in his body. (Think of Spot from Marvel but the black circles are replaced with solar systems)
"What kind of freak is this?" Anko muttered to herself.
"A flattering thing to call someone you've just met lady Mitarashi." The being unexpectedly replied. Startling the Jonin in question. "But I suppose an introduction is in order. I am known as The Observer. An entity whose sole purpose is to observe and interfere if I desire."
"The Observer? Observe what exactly?" Kurenai raised a brow.
"The multiverse as well as it's numerous timelines." He replied. Much to the confusion of those present.
"Multiverse? Timelines?" Kankuro asked. "What are those supposed to be?"
"An excellent question young Kankuro. However, it would be much easier to show you." The theater screen suddenly turned on. Showcasing an array of frames. Each with a different viewing.
"Lord Tobirama." Hiruzen commented sadly as he stared at one frame. In it, the frame showcased a still-living Tobirama who survived his encounter with the Kinkaku unit conversing with the clan heads of the village. What was also interesting to note was the presence of the Uchiha clan head who should have been dead by that point of time. Sasuke also stared into the frame intensely, feeling a rush of sadness upon seeing a world where his parents were still alive before it quickly became rage as it reminded him of the massacre that took place."
Guy and Lee shed manly tears upon watching a frame where a man in a similar-looking yellow jumpsuit and haircut faced another man wearing a red headband in a Nunchaku duel. "It appears that no matter which universe, a youthful individual is always present! I want to watch his adventures!" Guy excitedly declared.
"Me as well Guy-sensei!" Lee said.
Meanwhile, Kakashi could only sweat-drop at the prospect of another individual similar to Guy somewhere out in the multiverse.
TenTen drooled at the sight of the tactical gear of an SAS unit as they quietly infiltrated a house. "I don't know what those are but I want blueprints." She said.
"I think that is enough." The Observer snapped his fingers to stop the viewing. "The multiverse and it's timelines are interesting are they not?"
Naruto raised his hand. "Yeah, they sure are interesting and all but why bring us here anyway?"
"Good question young Uzumaki. Unfortunately I did not intend to bring you to this domain willingly. Instead, my powers have recently become unstable. I am required to hibernate until I regain control over myself."
"Can you send us back though?" Asuma asked.
"Apologies but in my current state it is best if you remain in my domain for now, an attempt to send you to your original world may lead to you being stranded in foreign realities instead where an attempt to retrieve you is an impossibility. For now, please remain here for the time being."
"But what are we gonna do about food?" Choji asked while eating his bag of potato chips.
"Is food all you ever think about Choji?" Ino asked.
"Choji's right Ino, we have no idea how long we'll be stuck here." Shikamaru pointed out. "Man this is so troublesome. By the time this is over my mom is going to kill me for being late."
"Rest assured, food is plentiful here, simply imagine the dish you seek and it shall appear. The only limit is your stomach capacity." The Observer claimed. "And time does not flow in this domain either, you could stay here for a millennium and still not age."
Choji and Naruto drooled at the thought of infinite food.
"So we're just stuck here for a millennium?" Sasuke asked with a slight growl.
"Thankfully no, my powers should eventually stabilize in what you humans call 'a few months' time. While you wait, feel free to observe the multiverse and its timelines at your own leisure." Remotes suddenly appeared in everyone's hands. "Consider it my apology for this great inconvenience."
"These remotes?" Sakura spoke up.
"You may use them to cycle through the viewing screen." He replied. "Do not worry about personal exhaustion, that is also an impossibility in this domain. Now I think I have said enough. It is time for my hibernation process. However, before I depart, there is one more thing you should be aware of."
"And what would that be?" Asuma asked.
"As I said, my powers have grown unstable. This instability resulted in you all being brought into my domain. It would most definitely result in others being brought in as well."
"Your hibernation doesn't stop this instability?" Hiruzen asked.
"Unfortunately it makes my powers even more unstable as I would be in a docile state. Thankfully I only have the power to bring in individuals from your reality, so do not be surprised when other familiar faces you know appear before you. Even if said faces are ghosts of the past or companions of the future."
Almost everyone's eyes widened as they heard this piece of shocking news. "Wait so you're telling me just about anyone could appear?" Jiraiya asked.
"Indeed. It could be anyone." The Observer confirmed. "Even alternate versions of yourselves."
'Man, imagine if Orochimaru had this power.' Jiraiya shuddered at the thought of his former teammate possessing the ability to summon alternate versions of himself.
"Now, I must begin my hibernation process immediately. Farewell for now and may you enjoy your stay in my domain." The Observer says before disappearing in a flash of light.
"Well. So much for shogi huh Shikamaru?" Asuma joked.
"Man how troublesome. Let's just get this over with already." Shikamaru groaned.
"Finally! Let's do this!" Naruto excitedly declared, hitting the start button on the remote.