A/N: I apologize for the very long wait on the chapter. I had some personal things happen in life and couldn't for the life of me type. I also apologize as the chapter is a tiny bit shorter than what I normally post. But that's due to something I have in mind for the next chapter.
Chapter 9: It was Fujin and Raijin!
November 15th 2073
"I still think you're an idiot," Sasuke muttered from the passenger seat of Naruto's 'shitbox' skyline, a remark he'd overheard from a pedestrian at a red light minutes earlier.
"And what does that make you for still coming along?" Naruto retorted as he parked the car across the street from the 'Electric Corporation' building.
"So when we get to where these so-called legendary schematics are, and there ends up being nothing there, I can prove just how idiotic you are," Sasuke replied with a smirk as he stepped out of the car, casting a glance over the roof toward Naruto.
The blonde shrugged, closing his door and ensuring the vehicle was locked. They stood together, 'brothers,' staring at the quiet building and its glowing sign from across the street. "And when we find the schematics, I want an apology."
"It isn't abandoned..." Sasuke realized, purposefully ignoring Naruto's bickering. He couldn't help but notice how well-maintained the gate surrounding the building was, further evidence that it was occupied.
"Scavengers more than likely," Naruto replied, scanning the area for an alternative entrance to the property, knowing that the front gate would undoubtedly be guarded.
The two continued to search for several more moments until they spotted an ominous gray van slowly pulling up to the gate. They observed as the gate allowed the vehicle through before closing promptly behind it. Intrigued, Naruto and Sasuke equipped their masks and cautiously looked around to ensure there were no prying eyes before proceeding to investigate.
Once they confirmed the coast was clear, they swiftly leaped onto the pillar supporting the freeway that acted as a shelter for the street they were on, then onto the roof of the building. As they reached the edge of the building overlooking the courtyard, both cursed under their breath at the sight of the van's contents.
"Human traffickers... all ages and genders," Sasuke deduced grimly, his gaze fixed on the tearful children and women being forcibly ushered into the warehouse's large entrance.
"You don't think they're making those XBDs Jude and the others told us about..." Naruto interjected, recalling the conversation with the Moxes about the illegal BDs circulating on the black market. These recordings often contained acts of rape, murder, torture, and any depravity a customer was willing to pay top dollar for.
Naruto and Sasuke had long been repulsed by the mere thought of extreme brain dances, their disdain for them evident to anyone who dared broach the subject. They had gone as far as banning any discussion of them within the Moxes during their tenure as bodyguards.
"Doesn't matter... Our mission's changed," Sasuke stated in a monotone voice, a tone Naruto recognized all too well.
Raijin and Fujin had identified their next targets.
Internally, Naruto sighed, his thoughts drifting to Misty's tarot card reading. The memory of the Emperor card's ominous prediction—of leading a trail of blood and bodies—haunted him. It was a path he never wished to tread, but in Night City, desires often took a backseat to necessities.
"Clear the targets on the outskirts. I'll take care of the ones in the middle," Sasuke instructed, unsheathing his tanto since his infamous katana was no longer usable.
Naruto simply nodded, pulling his hoodie over his head and readying his short blade. He glanced down at the weapon, reflecting on the lives it had already taken, resolving to inquire with old man Touji about acquiring Shuriken and Kunai.
In a split second, the two shinobi vanished in a blur of speed, too swift for both human and cybernetic eyes to follow. Naruto materialized in front of a guard patrolling a makeshift post overlooking the wall. The guard's startled yelp was quickly silenced by a sharp sensation in his chest. Knowing the man was already dead, Naruto swiftly withdrew his blade and disappeared in another blur, already focusing on his next target.
Sasuke took a more direct approach, landing squarely on the table where a poker game between five guards was in progress. The sudden appearance of the shinobi elicited a range of reactions from the group.
"What the- Augh!" cried out one of the scavengers, her voice cut short as what seemed like black flames erupted from the intruder, piercing her body and those of the others. Despite the pain, she forced her head up to catch a glimpse of the attacker, instantly regretting it as her eyes met his hauntingly intense purple and red gaze.
"I have clones watching for any reinforcements," Naruto announced calmly, observing as Sasuke's black flames dissipated, allowing the bodies, already beginning to char, to fall to the ground and the flames to vanish from the deceased.
Sasuke nodded in agreement with Naruto's words, his gaze shifting towards the garage door where the victims had been led only moments before. Once, Sasuke might have regarded himself as a heartless individual, consumed by vengeance and animosity. However, his journey led him to uncover the truth about Itachi and thrust him into a new world. In this journey, he discovered the capacity to care for others beyond himself. He learned to empathize with the innocent and embrace the responsibility of being what his brother always aspired for him to become: a guardian of their home.
Sasuke's gaze shifted to Naruto, a single nod conveying his silent directive to his brother.
In response, Naruto reciprocated the nod, understanding Sasuke's unspoken command. He raised his palm upward, summoning a rasengan with practiced ease. With determination, Naruto thrust the rasengan into the garage door, unleashing a powerful explosion that blasted the door and anything within fifteen feet of the entrance outward. The force of the blast obliterated objects and unfortunate individuals caught in its path, leaving destruction in its wake.
As smoke and dust billowed, obscuring the scene, the scavengers caught a glimpse of two ominous black silhouettes standing at the entrance of the garage before they vanished from sight. Moments later, the smoke cleared, revealing the grim aftermath: the scavengers lay fatally wounded, their last sight being of two figures clad in masks—one green, the other white—hovering over them.
~~~SCENE~~~
"Shh..." whispered one cowering scavenger to another within the dim confines of a room used for XBDs. They sat huddled against the far wall, listening to the cacophony of gunfire and screams echoing from outside—sure signs of other scavengers meeting their demise. Fear gripped them as they stared at the hastily barricaded door, dreading what might lie beyond.
These two scavengers had been near the staircase leading into the basement when the garage door exploded. Expecting the NCPD to come storming in, they were instead met with the sight of two ominous silhouettes with glowing eyes. They knew immediately what it meant.
The news had been abuzz with the story of "The Scav Slaughter," airing it nearly every night. Initially, it was the NCPD urging the public to report sightings of two masked men with red and purple cybernetic eyes. But soon, the media uncovered the surviving victims of the scavengers, particularly the children who spoke of the two masked men as gods sent to purge the world of evil.
To the majority of Night City's populace, the notion of two masked men being revered as gods by traumatized children seemed nothing more than the product of youthful imagination born from harrowing experiences. Yet, for certain residents, it became a symbol of hope and a narrative depicting righteous justice prevailing in a bleak world. The media latched onto this story eagerly, portraying the slaying of Scav's as the divine intervention of two figures embodying the gods of Fujin and Raijin.
However, the Scav's themselves dismissed it all as mere propaganda, a desperate ploy by the media to intimidate them into ceasing their illicit activities. To them, the notion of gods and religion being intertwined with their harsh reality seemed laughable—until they found themselves hunted by the very figures they had dismissed as myth.
"The gunfire... it ended..." whispered the scavenger, his voice trembling as he stared at the barricaded door. Each moment of silence felt suffocating, as if the very air itself held the weight of impending doom, leaving him too terrified to even blink for fear of what he might see upon opening his eyes.
The original scavenger found himself frozen, unable to move or even muster a response to his companion's whispered plea for silence. He knew all too well what the cessation of gunfire signified—it wasn't a signal of their comrades prevailing against their assailants but rather an omen of their impending demise.
Suddenly, a piercing sound emanated from beyond the barricaded door, akin to the chirping of a thousand birds or the contained crackle of lightning. Resigned to his fate, the scavenger closed his eyes, bracing himself for the inevitable. In the darkness behind his eyelids, he heard his companion begin to pray to his god, a touch of irony and bitter amusement coloring the moment.
Finally, the explosion ripped through the room from where the door once stood. Though he longed to open his eyes, the scavenger found himself unable to do so, choosing instead to accept death with his eyes shut tight. As he drew a deep breath, a sharp pain tore through his chest, and his dark vision began to fade into a deeper darkness.
~~~SCENE~~~
"Sickening. Even Orochimaru wouldn't stoop to this," Sasuke surmised, his gaze sweeping over the now demolished XBD room. It was a repulsive chamber, filled with crude instruments of torture and debauchery. The sight of it turned his stomach, compounded by the realization of its purpose.
Unable to bear the noxious stench and horrifying sights any longer, Sasuke swiftly exited the room. His resolve hardened, his mind already set on what needed to be done once they located the victims. The quest for the schematics of the sword now held little interest for him.
"Wait, please! I—Augh!" The wail of a scavenger pierced the air, followed by the sound of her body being hurled from a doorway to Sasuke's left. She collided with the wall opposite the door, the impact causing cracks to spider web across its surface and threatening to shatter it under the force.
Sasuke observed silently as Naruto emerged from the doorway, his mask and hoodie stained with the blood of others, his foxlike eyes mirroring the same crimson hue. Without pause, Naruto bent down and retrieved the firearm at his feet. With unwavering resolve, he pulled the trigger, the sharp report of the pistol echoing through the halls as the scavenger's lifeless body slumped to the ground.
"The building's clear, and my clone led the victims outside. Some of my clones are still monitoring the area. I think the NCPD is close by," Naruto explained, turning his head to meet Sasuke's gaze.
"Let's get out of here so I can burn this place down," Sasuke replied, already striding forward through the maze-like corridors of the building.
Naruto nodded in agreement and followed Sasuke closely. However, as they approached a makeshift area that had been used as a chop shop for the kidnapped victims, Naruto suddenly came to a halt. Fortunately, they had arrived before any grisly work had begun, and the space was devoid of bodies, save for the lingering stains of old blood.
"Give me a second," Naruto requested, stopping to examine one of the walls closely. Sasuke watched with skepticism until Naruto's excitement erupted with a cry, and he punched the wall. To Sasuke's surprise, Naruto's hand passed effortlessly through the wall, revealing it to be a false partition.
"Old man was right!" Naruto exclaimed with excitement, slowly retrieving a holopad that even to them looked outdated.
"Let's just get out of here before NCPD shows up." Sasuke complained, his mood worsening as not only did he have to slaughter yet another Scav hideout, but was going to hear it from Naruto for a month.
~~~SCENE~~~
"Just one night, all I ask is one damn night where something like this doesn't happen!" complained Jackson from the passenger seat.
"It's Night City, if you want a quiet night then go and retire," River remarked dryly as he pulled up in front of the corporation building, where nearly a dozen other patrol cars had gathered.
"Maybe I will," Jackson muttered under his breath as he stepped out of the vehicle alongside River.
"Ward, grab your long gun. Jackson, set up a perimeter," shouted the Lieutenant who had responded to the call, his voice cutting through the tension of the situation.
"Sir," both officers replied crisply, slipping into their professional roles. They understood that if the call was accurate, they were about to confront a potential gang war, given the reported gunfire and explosions.
As River rejoined the squad of police, he chambered a round in his rifle and awaited further orders. "Ward, take point. We're going to secure the courtyard until SWAT arrives to clear the building," commanded the Lieutenant.
River nodded and positioned himself at the entrance gate, rifle at the ready. He waited until another officer took up position opposite him, and then, upon receiving a nod, swung the gate open. River and five other officers swiftly entered, their training kicking in as they scanned for immediate threats. However, their expectations were shattered when they found a group of kidnapped victims standing together in the middle of the courtyard.
"Hands up! Let me see your hands!" barked one of the officers as they approached the group of victims.
"Don't shoot! We were kidnapped! The two we were with escorted us outside and said you guys were on your way!" shouted one of the victims in a panicked plea.
"Where are they!" demanded the officer, his gun trained on the man.
"We don't know, they ran off after they made sure the scabs were cleared out!" the victim replied, speaking the truth. He had seen the two masked individuals emerge from the building, checking on each of them before swiftly disappearing through the exit only minutes earlier.
"It was Fujin and Raijin!" shouted one of the small children, pushing their way through the adults and presenting themselves to the cops.
Upon hearing this revelation, the officers lowered their weapons, exchanging skeptical glances. "Did she just say what I think she said?" one of the officers whispered.
"She did..." another officer confirmed.
To the general public, Fujin and Raijin were symbols of hope and justice. But to the NCPD, it was a different story. They had witnessed firsthand the aftermath of the scav slaughter. While the public was informed of over fifty scav's being killed, the department had seen the brutal and almost inhuman methods used to dispatch them.
Holes the size of fists marred some bodies, while torsos contorted in ways that defied the capabilities of cybernetics. Others bore burn marks too precise to have been caused by conventional fire. It was an unsettling scene, leaving the NCPD on edge, as they realized they might be facing adversaries equipped with cyberware they had no record of.
"This is Unit-9, we're going to need medics. There are over a dozen victims here," the Lieutenant relayed into his lapel mic as the SWAT team arrived, diverting his attention to brief them on the situation.
"Fuck..." River cursed under his breath as he crouched down to inspect the bodies strewn across the courtyard.
"What is it, Ward?" asked one of the officers as he crouched next to River.
"Look at their bodies, it's like they were stabbed and then burned, but the burns just end abruptly. Even then, the area around the burns is clean. It's like the flames just turned off," River explained, pointing at one of the bodies.
"What, you're saying they were stabbed with the fire itself?" scoffed the other officer.
"I don't know, but I don't like it," River admitted, his thoughts drifting back to the peculiar incident with his handgun catching fire and then inexplicably cooling down. It was something that shouldn't have been possible.
"Come on, let the detectives and SWAT deal with this shit," said the officer as he stood up.
River lingered for a moment longer before deciding to follow suit and stand up himself. He might still be a rookie with the NCPD, but he was determined to uncover the truth behind the unsettling events unfolding in the city.
~~~SCENE~~~
"Is it just me, or is that the same cop from before?" Naruto asked, peering down from the rooftop of a building across the street.
"It is," Sasuke confirmed, observing the man who was nearly the size of their friend Jackie.
"I have a bad feeling we're going to see more of him," Naruto sighed.
"We probably are," Sasuke replied, acknowledging the inevitability. Despite the vast number of cops in the sprawling city, the fact that the same officer who had previously pursued them was now carefully examining the bodies left him with a sense of foreboding. Sasuke couldn't shake the feeling that they hadn't seen the last of this particular officer.
"Let's get going, the clones parked the car a couple of blocks that way," Naruto said, gesturing in the direction he spoke of.
"I'm assuming you want to take the schematics back to the old man?" Sasuke asked.
"It's only ten P.M. From what he told me, the shop closes at midnight. I want to get these to him as soon as possible," Naruto explained, as he and Sasuke dropped into an alley and made their way to his vehicle.
"We also need to get the car back to Jackie," Sasuke added, removing his mask and tucking it into his jacket.
~~~SCENE~~~
"Old man Touji, I'm back!" Naruto called out enthusiastically as he entered the hybrid gym and weapon store, accompanied by Sasuke.
"Do you know what respecting elders is?" Touji asked Naruto, rising from his seat.
"Never really suited me," Naruto replied with a sour expression, as if the idea disgusted him.
Sasuke rolled his eyes and lightly slapped Naruto behind the head. "I apologize for him, he was dropped as a baby."
Touji's gaze shifted to Sasuke. "And I am assuming you're his brother?"
"Unfortunately, yes," Sasuke sighed, prompting Naruto to emit a pained cry at Sasuke's response to the swordsmith.
"Weird… you two look nothing alike." Touji muttered as he looked at one another.
"Anyways, we got the schematics..." Naruto began, pulling out the old holopad and extending it toward the old man. But before he could hand it over, he hesitated. "It would have been nice to know the building was overrun with scavengers."
Touji grinned, holding out his hand expectantly for Naruto to pass him the holopad. "But you're alive, are you not?" he remarked, pressing down on the power button in anticipation.
Seconds ticked by until finally, a bright light emitted from the screen, causing Touji to laugh in excitement. After a few more moments, the screen dimmed, and the older man began swiping his finger across the pad, browsing through the files.
"Is it there?" Naruto asked, absentmindedly picking at his ear.
"Yes... it is..." Touji replied quietly, his focus primarily on the screen.
"Sooooo?" Naruto prompted, waiting for further information.
"Come back in a month's time... The both of you..." Touji grunted, turning away and beginning to walk toward the back.
"A month? A MONTH?!" Naruto shouted in disbelief, but his protests fell on deaf ears as the door to the back closed behind Touji's departure, leaving Naruto standing there in frustration. As Sasuke shrugged his shoulders.
~~~SCENE~~~
December 15th 2073
The month had passed in a whirlwind of activity for Naruto and Sasuke, filled with both positives and negatives, along with their own personal endeavors. One notable aspect was how the media had finally ceased reporting on 'the Scav Slaughter' and had shifted their focus to 'The Godly Rescue'. To Naruto and Sasuke, this brought mixed feelings. They appreciated the hope it instilled in the populace for a better future, yet resented being revered as gods by some individuals in Night City.
Unfortunately, Rita and Jackie, the only two people aware of the true identities of the Oni brothers, had become relentless in their teasing. Rita had taken to calling Sasuke her "little Raijin", while Jackie would jokingly offer prayers whenever they met, as if beseeching a deity for favor.
Besides their ongoing banter with Rita and Jackie, Naruto and Sasuke had each spent the month in their own distinctive ways.
For Sasuke, much of his time was devoted to Rita. They went out on dates and Sasuke even took the surprising step of teaching her combat skills, a request she had made with the reasoning, "I can hold my own with a weapon, but we both know what happens if I lose it." Their time together also included a nearly daily dose of intimacy, leading Sasuke to question why he had never accepted Karin's offer in the past.
Meanwhile, Naruto found himself getting to know V better. He had messaged the streetkid the day after their date to confirm that Old Man Touji was telling the truth about the schematics. V was naturally curious about how Naruto had obtained them, prompting him to fabricate a story about hiring two Edgerunners to retrieve them.
Fortunately, V accepted Naruto's explanation without probing further and eagerly inquired about their next date, leaving Naruto feeling excited about their growing connection. Over the course of the following weeks, they went on three more successful dates, culminating in an awkward yet passionate kiss during their third outing.
Buoyed by their blossoming relationship, Naruto eventually mustered the courage to invite V to his and Sasuke's home. Despite his nerves about introducing her to his personal space, he felt it was a significant step. To his relief, the visit went smoothly. Naruto gave V a quick tour of the apartment, introducing her to Sasuke and Rita, who by now seemed like the third resident of their home.
Fortunately, the three hit it off well, though Sasuke remained somewhat formal—a contrast to Naruto's laid-back demeanor, which V found intriguing. She couldn't help but remark on the stark difference in appearance between the two brothers, a sentiment quickly seconded by Rita. This led to an animated conversation between the two girls, effectively breaking the ice and forging a fast friendship between them.
Finally, the day arrived for Naruto and Sasuke to retrieve their swords from Touji. Originally intending to go alone, their plans changed when both Rita and V expressed a desire to accompany them. Seeing no reason to refuse, Naruto and Sasuke agreed, and they all packed into Rita's Galena for the journey. The drive was uneventful, with Rita expressing annoyance at having to venture into Tiger Claw territory. However, her concerns were brushed aside, as they doubted the gangers would pay them any attention, especially since Rita was bundled up in layered clothing to combat the winter chill.
"I still don't get how it can be so damn cold in this city," Rita complained, pulling her hoodie over her head and leaning into Sasuke for warmth.
"You would think living in this city all your life would get you used to it, but fuck no," V added, wearing Naruto's coat over her jacket for extra warmth.
"Hopefully old man Touji's is a bit warmer inside then," Naruto remarked, walking with his hands in his pockets, seemingly unaffected by the cold.
The two girls nodded in agreement as they continued walking with their boyfriends. Thankfully, the walk wasn't much longer, and they soon reached the stairs leading to the second story of the shopping plaza. They quickly made their way to the entrance of their destination.
"Oh thank fuck it's so much warmer in here," Rita sighed in relief as she felt the warm air envelop her.
V let out a contented hum as she felt the heater's warmth on her face. "Naruto might have to drag me out of here," she joked.
Naruto chuckled at the remark and walked ahead. "Yo, Old man Touji!"
"Naruto!" Touji exclaimed happily, quickly rising from his seat.
"Tell me the happy mood means some good news," Naruto said with a grin.
"You'll be right, kid. Just finished the second sword last night," Touji replied, matching Naruto's smile.
"I'm guessing they're in the back?" Naruto asked, nodding toward the back door.
"You'll be right, but before I get them..." Touji began, then turned to the others within the building and shouted, "Alright everyone, get out of here! Come back in an hour!"
The handful of people inside sighed and groaned as they made their way either to the exit or to the locker room to change. Once Touji saw the last patron leave, he nodded. "One of you go and lock the door, I'll be right back," he instructed before heading to the back.
Rita, being the closest to the exit, went to lock it. Meanwhile, Touji reappeared with two sheaths, one of which seemed straighter than the other. Carefully setting down the swords, he looked at Naruto and Sasuke with a small smile.
"This one is yours. And this one is yours," Touji said, placing the straighter sheath in front of Sasuke and the curved one in front of Naruto. The two brothers looked down at them and noticed they weren't the usual wooden material but seemed to consist of a metal alloy. Slowly, they reached for the sheaths and began to inspect the simple design.
Naruto's sheath was a shiny black with a single orange line, while Sasuke's was a dark gray with a purple line. It was a surprise to see something so simple, but the two didn't care much for the art and decided to inspect the handles, which seemed to be something they hadn't seen before.
The handles seemed to be made of the same metal material as the sheaths, with a simple design that followed the aesthetic of modern cybernetics with layered metal. As they examined the handles, Naruto and Sasuke both noticed a switch where their thumb would rest when wielding the sword.
"Once you're ready, flick the switch up and be careful," Touji warned Naruto and Sasuke.
The two nodded and flipped the switches before slowly removing the swords from their sheaths. As they did so, their eyes widened as they took in the appearance of the blades. The flat of the sword was made of layered metal that exhibited a rippling effect, a telltale sign of Damascus steel.
For the edge of the blade, it glowed, emitting an orange hue for Naruto and a purple one for Sasuke. Naruto slowly reached out to touch the edge, but was stopped as Touji shouted at him to halt. "Unless you want to burn your fingertips off or slice through them, don't touch that edge."
"What?" Naruto asked, confused.
"The swords were made specifically to be thermal blades. Anything that edge comes into contact with is going to be sliced and cooked with ease," Touji explained.
"I'm surprised this isn't something that isn't already made," commented Rita as she looked at Sasuke's blade.
"Oh, the Corpos have been trying for years. They were just never able to figure out how to house the power that could make it viable," Touji answered with a snort.
"But you did?" V asked with an arched eyebrow.
"Not me, the swordsmith that had hidden the schematics in the first place," Touji replied.
"Whiiiich was you. I mean come on, it was kind of obvious it was you," V replied with a roll of her eyes.
"Oh no, it wasn't me... It was my brother. While he went the Corpo route of being an Arasaka gonk, I stayed perfecting my craft. He had told me of the schematics a year ago, but when I went to retrieve them… Well, Naruto and Sasuke knew who was there and why I couldn't do it," Touji explained.
"Where is your brother then?" Naruto asked.
"No clue, last time I heard he had Arasaka chasing after him. I gave him enough eddies for a ticket out of the country and haven't heard from him since," Touji replied with a shrug
"How much for the swords?" Sasuke asked as he and Naruto sheathed them.
"Consider them your payment for getting the schematics for me." Touji replied with a smile.
Naruto choked and shook his head, "Are you sure, Old man? Are you sure there isn't anything we can pay you?"
"Just promise me you'll only shop here from now on and I'll take that," Touji said.
"We Promise, and that reminds me. Do you by any chance have shuriken and Kunai or anything that can be used to throw?" Naruto asked, finally remembering to ask.
Touji rubbed his chin before nodding, "I might have something."
A/N: And there's the chapter, I hoped you enjoyed the idea of Naruto and Sasuke getting their very own Errata Variants. It was actually something I had planned from the beginning when it came out with liberty phantom.
Besides that I hope you enjoyed the chapter and if you did please follow and favorite. And if you have any questions, comments or concerns, or even just want to talk about what you liked or disliked. Consider leaving a review as those are the next best thing as being paid with money.
Also… Be ready for the next chapter as it's a… Christmas chapter. I don't know about you guys, but I always love holiday chapters/episodes in shows and books.
REVIEWS:
Almevo - That is up in the air. I am contemplating on adding more… It all depends on what happens to V if they leave or not. For ages? For the characters that are big in the story so far. Just remind me to update them when more characters drop.
Naruto and Sasuke - 18
V - 20
Jackie and Misty - 28
Rita - 21
Judy - 19
Samuel Santillan - I hope the chapter showed how much trouble they had to deal with. And thank you very much.
Zai31 - I hope you keep enjoying it
Wraithful - I hope it stays the best fic for you! Also It is possible they might get a gun along with their signature sword.
TianYi - The gig was sad, but the building had promise, Dogtown will be in the story along with phantom liberty. But I feel that would be in a big arc of its own.
Miguel.a. - Thank you. I truly believe V is honestly a corny goofball like Naruto. But due to her circumstances of dying in the game we couldn't see it that much besides in romances.
Pilitaangomas - Honestly… It was a coincidence, I forgot about him lol. But if I did trust me it would have been a reference.
R-king 93 - An awesome Chapter for an awesome reader!
Enumeaelish666 - Ah, I read that fic recently, and I like it. And I hope this isn't the pot calling the kettle black, but I just feel Naruto was a bit too OC right off the bat. Of course my Naruto and Sasuke might also be OC. I still think it's a great fic, just the only thing I found odd within the story.
BookWorm1540 - She'll come across them at one point. Might even find them very interesting *wink wink*
Sahibjit669 - Did Kushina use a Katana?
Spellbat - Can't lie, I forgot about that, mainly due to how Rebecca wasn't ever actually established as a Mox and it is just theorized… BUT BUT BUT, that doesn't mean she won't appear soon.
Mr E Guest - I don't think there will be a harem… But they will have their fun.
Klbjr - I should have been more specific, but I was going for the look of how she looks in all the trailers. Only difference is her hair is full instead of being shaved on the sides.
Twisted Pxl - I LIKE where your mind is. But I cannot say anything more!
sniperbro1998 - I'm glad I did them to your liking. And Arasaka sees many things that happen in Night City.
Arbiter3670 - I am honestly broken up with Gloria pairing… She is a fan favorite in many of the fics, but one of the biggest ones has her as the main pairing and I don't know if I want to copy that. That isn't to say there is a pairing for her that I think many people will like.
The1whoknox - Not everything in Night City is violent and depressing. Sometimes there's some happiness.
King0fP0wers - CLOSE, SO CLOSE for the sword. For the gang, I have something in mind for that.
Krieger Techpreist - Arasucka Will get what's coming to them… BELIEVE IT!
Porrochimaru - I am actually very glad with that review. It made my day when I read it. I am also almost excited how someone commented how they noticed how Naruto and Sasuke are shifting in a world completely opposite of their original one. I do plan on having some of the events of both Edgerunners and 2077 take place. But some will drastically change due to Naruto and Sasuke's presence. I do try to update once a week, but life and work is a bitch.
Seven foot giant - sorry for the late upload, but I hope you enjoy man.