93Here is one of my Challenges that I thought might get people interested in, it may be a one-shot or it may grow into a full on story, I'll let you all know, but for now, please enjoy this.
Also, you'll find a lot of (A.N.)'s since I don't want to describe a lot of things, since a lot of them would be more for a "Best to see it with your eyes first" kinda thing, to me it makes it more easier to describe.
The New Fox Of Steel
Chapter 1
The Beginning.
Wave Country
Naruto was upset, no he was down right pissed, "HOW DARE THAT PUNK SAY ANYTHING LIKE THAT!"
You see while they were having dinner, Inari, the grandson of the client, ended up throwing a fit about how his team didn't know suffering, oh sure the kid lost his dad in front of his eyes, but at least he still had his mother and the drunken old man, what did Naruto or Sasuke had, hell Sasuke had it worse than Inari, seeing his brother kill all their family members via Tsukuyomi.
But Naruto himself had it far worse, he had no-one, only figures, but that isn't really the same as actually having a mother or a father, he grew up alone, by himself, sure the Hokage aka the old man, visited him like a granddad, but that's it, his Ji-ji couldn't look after him 24/7, since he is the leader of the village.
Trying his hands at "tree climbing" again, in his anger though he ended up falling at a unfavourable height, "AAAAGGGHHHHH!" Which caused him to land on the ground, hard, "Urgh, I can't believe that happened, luckily no-one was here to see that."
As he was getting up, he felt a slight pointed protrusion sticking in his back, luckily it didn't pass the skin, though he'll need to repair his coat after, since it was well padded, "Geez, what the hell is that, if I landed any harder that thing would've done more damage than my coat!?"
Looking at what was sticking out of the ground, Naruto saw something shiny, forgetting about the hole in his jumpsuit for the time being, Naruto got on his knees and began to dig the object out, pulling the weird shaped thing out. (A.N. The profile picture for the Crystal Of Knowledge description.)
With a confused look on his face, "Woah, this thing is so cool, wait why is it... glo..." Before Naruto could finish his sentence the crystal began admitting a glow, placing Naruto in a trance-like state.
With glazed eyes and an emotionless face, Naruto stood up and started walking, almost like he was sleepwalking with his eyes half open.
After 30 minutes of endless walking, Zombie-Naruto came across a cave, without stopping Z-Naruto entered, from the outside appearance the cave entrance looked like it was on it's last legs, while on the inside it was holding steady, continuing along, Naruto came to a chamber of some kind. (A.N. Smallville Altar.)
In the middle of the chambers was an Altar, with an indent the same shape and size of the crystal Naruto had in his hand, still in a dream-like state, Naruto lifts up the glowing crystal, with a silent nod, Naruto places the crystal on the indent.
Suddenly the crystal began to float above the altar, causing Naruto to "awaken" from his trance, shaking his head and regaining his balance once more, Naruto looks around, "What the, where am I, h-how did I get here!?" Looking forward where the crystal was floating and humming, Naruto looked at it angrily, exclaiming, "THIS IS YOUR FAULT, you brought me here for some reason," hoping to get an answer from the crystal, "FINE THEN!"
In his anger, Naruto wanting to throw the crystal against the wall, grabbed the crystal, not realising what he set in motion. (A.N. I'm not good at describing what happened so look on youtube for Smallville-Clark Unites the Stones to get an idea.)
When he grabbed the crystal, after the explosion, the whole cave came crashing down, inside and out, almost like footprints in the sand being washed away by the tide. (A.N. Got that reference from Indiana Jones The Crystal Skull, which is kinda ironic for the crystal of knowledge. lol)
As for Naruto.
Northern Hemisphere.
Naruto, in a case of bewilderment, couldn't believe where he was, he was standing knee-deep in snow, as far as he could see, at first he thought he should've been freezing, but he doesn't realise the crystal in his hand was protecting him from the cold.
Naruto looking around had no idea why he was in this frozen place, moving his head left and right, until he "felt" something calling him towards whatever it was, having no choice but to walk forwards, or in this case trudge in the snow, never realising he was still holding the crystal, since the crystal seems to have blocked Naruto's senses of the crystal. (A.N. I'm just making it up, since no-one really knows how Kryptonian technology works.)
After 5 minutes of trudging, Naruto was getting tired, stopping and putting his hands on his knees, he growled out, "OH COME ON, WHERE THE HELL AM I!?" Since he was never a patient boy, getting that out of his system, he looks forward again, but what he saw made his eyes widen.
There miles away from him, was an amazing sight. (A.N. It's rather difficult to describe so look up on google "Smallville Fortress of Solitude.")
Hoping for someone to tell him where he was, Naruto started running towards the cool place, as best as he can through snow.
Finding the entrance that had the same shape as the crystal, Naruto suddenly felt the crystal vibrating in his hand, lifting it up, the crystal began glowing again, with the diamond-shaped mark on the entrance glowing a light blue, causing the "doors" to open.
Unfortunately that's as far as Naruto got, since the crystal began to vibrate once more, causing Naruto to go into a trance-like state once more.
Inside The Fortress.
Slowly walking inside, Z-Naruto "found" himself standing in front of different platforms.
Standing where he needed to be, Naruto lifted the crystal facing up, letting go, the crystal floated for a second, allowing Naruto to regain his bearings again, "Huh, WHAT AGAIN, SERIOUSLY, YOU..." Before he could continue, the crystal shot of into a bunch crystals, somehow causing the lights to turn on.
Looking around, Naruto was in awe at the speechless sight.
Before he could look some more, a beam of light hit him. (A.N. I can't describe what Naruto was in since it's in the same place Clark was talking to Jor-el about the 3 elements, if you've seen the youtube of it then you get the idea.)
Mindscape
Looking around Naruto found himself in a sewer, looking around, Naruto couldn't believe it, walking forward he started to grumble to himself "Really, I first end up in a cave, then in a frozen mountain place, after that an amazingly beautiful building type-a thing, now I'm in this place... WHAT THE HELL'S GOING ON!?"
Coming to a giant room with a massive gate up ahead, with a slip of paper with the kanji for "seal" written on it, Naruto now figures out where he was, "HOLY CRAP, I'M IN THE SEAL!"
Though before anything else, a deep demonic voice sounded out, "Quit your yelling annoying brat, and you are in this accursed seal."
Naruto, shocked at seeing the one thing that caused him so much pain in his life, the Kyuubi no Kitsune, it's 9 tails waving behind the creature in agitation, with it's head on the back of it's hands and one eye open, looking at Naruto.
Before Naruto or the fox could go at it, another voice interrupts them, "Actually, the reason why you're here Naruto is so we could talk, but I wasn't expecting that you'd have someone else in here."
Standing before Naruto was a black haired man with blue eyes, wearing a blue outfit with a red cape. (A.N. I'm gonna go with the "Man Of Steel" movie for the outfit.)
Naruto, being confused, asks, "Okay, so who are you and why did that weird thing I found in the forest bring me all the way out here, and where is "here"?"
The man replied, "Well, to start with, my name is Clark Kent, though I also go by Kal-El, but during my time as a superhero I went by the name Superman,"
Naruto nodding, showing that he was paying attention, along with the fox, who realises that they were in the presence of the legendary Man Of Steel.
Figuring he could carry on, "Also that "thing" you found is called the Crystal Of Knowledge, it has an imprint of everything that is me, my knowledge, my experience, once my time past and people started to forget me, thinking of me as just a myth, the computer launched my Crystal Of Knowledge into the world, until the right person could find it, someone who has virtue, has a sense of honour, also having a unshakeable kind heart."
Naruto now frowning asks, "And what does that have to do with me?"
Clark just chuckles, figuring now would be the time to explain, "You see Naruto, while you were holding the crystal, it was scanning through your memories, (sorry about invading your privacy,) about who you are as a person," Here Clark has a frown, "And I'm sorry for all the pain you went through growing up, no child should've gone through what you did Naruto."
Feeling a bit forlorn and shaken about that, Naruto took a deep breath, "I-It's alright, as long as I become Hokage in the end I can prove to them that I'm not some monster."
Smiling at Naruto's reply, Clark thought to himself, 'I think the crystal picked someone much stronger than I was when I was alive, he has everything and more for what I'm about to ask him.' Clearing his throat, Clark began, "And that's why the crystal picked you,"
Looking confused, Clark explains, "You have an unbreakable determination, a strong sense of will, or as you leader called it, "The Will Of Fire," that's practically blazing, in a way, you remind me of an old friend of mine, he, anyway, with that said, this is my offer."
Naruto getting more comfortable listened intensely, "With your permission, along with possible help from the fox, I wish to use The Fortess Of Solitude to transform you from a normal human, to a full Kryptonian like me, you'll still be you, but it'll be like your parents were born as ones, how about it Naruto, would you become in a way my adopted, full kryptonian, son."
Naruto, along with the Kyuubi, were in shock, the fox at someone willing to make it's host practically invulnerable to anything, while Naruto was in shock at someone wishing to be his father, someone to help him grow stronger as a man, granted he'll be turned into a Kryptonian, but with Clark's help as his father, Naruto will have all the help he needs.
Seeing all the positives and hardly any negatives, Naruto, with determined eyes replies, "Yes, please turn me into a Kryptonian, please become my father and teach me everything I need to know."
Smiling at the honest and courageous young man in front of him, Clark, wiping a little tear from his eye, replies, "Thank you Naruto, but there's just one more thing we need to address."
Confusing Naruto, Clark looked towards the cage, getting the idea Naruto just stayed quiet, "Well, will you be willing to help the process of turning Naruto into a full Kryptonain?"
The Kyuubi was surprised, "Why are you asking me, it's the brat's body, he can do whatever he wants with it."
Clark nods in understanding, "True, it is Naruto's body, but with your help, it may shorten the process from 2-3 months to 2-3 weeks at most, but if it was shortened without your help, it would cause Naruto's body to deteriorate into nothing but ashes, so, I'm asking, while you monitor Naruto's body with your healing, I'll teach Naruto's mind everything I know, of course once the process is complete Naruto will have to get use to his new Kryptonian body and powers."
Thinking things through, Kyuubi began thinking things over. (A.N. I'm gonna skip the whole positive/negative monologue, since it'll take too long. lol)
Coming to a conclusion, the giant fox replies, "Very well, I'll help the brat as best as I can, while you teach him everything you know, hump, who knows maybe the orange wearing idiot will make something of himself."
Taking offence to that, Naruto was about to blow his top, if it wasn't for Clark seeing it coming a mile away, using his super speed to get behind Naruto and cover his mouth and holding him in place, with the ramen-lover kicking and screaming, trying to get free to yell at the fox.
With a nervous chuckle, Clark replies, "A-Alright, I think it's time to begin."
Though Naruto was still steaming about the fox, Clark begins, "Now for this process Naruto, I'll have to put your mind into a suspended sleep, because all the knowledge I need to place in your mind is delicate, and this way you don't end up fighting it."
Getting a basic understanding, or at least Naruto thought he was, but at least it means he didn't have to listen to the fox bad-mouthing him, he gets enough of that at Konoha.
So Clark, getting Naruto to lay down, "Okay Naruto get ready, you will but asleep in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1." While counting Naruto's eyes drooped close on 2, going into a deep sleep-like slumber.
Clark looks down upon Naruto with a proud smile, "While you sleep Naruto, your mind is awake, learning everything it needs to know, but before the knowledge, I need to impart words given to me by my father to you, 'I will never leave you... even in the face of my passing. You will make my strength your own. See my life through your own eyes, as your life will be seen through mine. The son becomes the father, and the father...the son.' You will still be called Naruto as your human name, but your Kryptonian name will also be called Nar-El, the new son of Krypton, my son, from now on until you pass down this massage to your own children in the future."
Seeing the fox too busy in healing Naruto to listen, Clark see's a couple of transparent people, a man with blond hair like Naruto's, minus the whisker-marks, the other a beautiful woman with red hair, who's face looks like Naruto's, or in this case Naruto looks like her, Clark, knowing who the two are, nods to them, with the couple returning the nod, no words needed to be said and the couple vanished, waiting for the time when Naruto will truly need them.
With that, Naruto begins his journey to follow in his new father's footsteps, but to not only follow them, he will also surpass them, now begins the story of Nar-El, the New Man Of Steel, the New Son Of Krypton, The New Superman.
Unknown Location.
Underneath the Fortress, the "basement" if you will, is a man-made pod with wires and tubes attached to it, with one of the tubes slowly draining some weird glowing green minerals from the pod, while inside the pod, in a cryo-induced sleep, was a beautiful woman, waiting for the time to be free of her prison.
By her left hand one of her fingers twitched slightly, yet she was still frozen thanks to that egocentric mad man, Lex Luthor, will she awaken soon, only time will tell.
To Be Continued.
Damn~ I was really on a roll writing this, you see this is what I was talking about, about me getting a new laptop, no copy-n-paste from google in order to write what I wanted, letting the muse flow through me to write everything I need to inspire others to continue writing.
Anyway I hope everyone enjoys this story, it may be a one-hit wonder or I might continue from it, just have to wait and see what's rattling in my head for this. LOL
Also I bet you all are wondering, "Who is this mysterious woman, and will she play a big part in Naruto's life." Well as a certain time-traveller's wife would say, Spoilers, after all, there's no point in ruining the suspense and mystery is there.
I Do Not Own Naruto Or DC.
