Saeko was, for lack of a better word, enjoying herself more than she had ever in her life. She could feel as she began to lose it, much like she had seen Haruto do at the school before he passed out. When they had gotten to the bridge, she wasn't even sure if she could fight so many and stay herself… but now… now that no one could see her… she didn't care… she could let loose… she could break out… she could free the real person that lay beneath her skin...
One by one the unholy creatures fell to her blade. Their blood now covered her shirt as a crazed, bloodthirsty smile broke across her features. She felt a slight tickle in her throat as she began to chuckle to herself. She moved at a speed that was more than human, but she didn't care as she tore down the horde one after the other. She on a high… an adrenaline rush of the worst kind… and she wasn't ready to come down...
Off in the distance she felt Haruto's own aura of sickening power. She felt his determination and bloodlust mixing together to form something that she'd never felt before. It was an odd feeling… completely foreign… it made her falter slightly and nearly get bit until she recomposed herself and started her rampage once more with her grin still plastered to her face. She had not idea, though, what was coming up behind her.
Haruto was back into it… enjoying himself… he was getting his high… his rush. To him… at this point there was no objective… no more mission for him… it was all simply fun. He felt no resistance as he let his blade run through the infected horde. He felt a slight pang of disappointment when he saw that their ranks were thinning out. How sad… they could not hold out long enough for me to have all of my fun… humph… so disappointing...
It was when Haruto began to come down that he heard the scream coming from Saeko's direction. He silently cursed as he tore another one down. Fuck… I know that these people can't use jutsu but the fact that they can't protect themselves tells me that they wouldn't last a single day back in Konoha. As soon as his thoughts were finished he was gone in a burst of speed.
He reappeared above where he had heard the scream and he saw that Saeko was trying to get out of the circle of infected that she had gotten herself into. Haruto himself was standing on a beam above her, watching her fight. Hmmm… at least she isn't totally helpless. I'm willing to bet that it was simply her surprise that made her scream like that. I wonder how she's going to get herself out if this one...
Haruto watched as she started to lash out at the creatures like a caged animal… alone and afraid. He mused over this. Hmmm… it is funny how, when cornered, even the most sophisticated of us can revert back to our animalistic ancestry… though… the energy that I feel coming from her… it reminds me so much of Naru-chan. Maybe she is tapping into some of her dormant chakra that came from… what!
He was torn from his thoughts when he felt another source of energy come from Saeko… it felt all too familiar… so familiar that it scared him deeply when he recognized it… as his own. His eyes widened and he stood straighter. "What the hell?"
"Kid… I got no idea. And quite personally, I really don't give a damn! If it were me in control I would've jumped her as soon as I saw her! Fuck, she's HOT!" Haruto didn't take kindly to the intrusion into his head. What the fuck do you think you're doing in here, Alter?
"Alter? What the fuck's an 'Alter'?" Haruto sighed as he continued to watch the battle. I needed a name for you because I can't just say "Hey me". That's just fucking weird.
"Whatever… I don't really care what the hell you call me. Anyway, the reason that I'm here is basically since Kyuubi's soul isn't 'using the line' in a sense, I can use it. Since she's in the back of your mind I took her place." Haruto grunted at this. I thought that I had control over things like that.
"Once again you are a fucking retard. We are SOULS! We act as we want to. Unless you were Death himself you would never be able to actually control us. You see, that is why she was able to go back to the darker parts to research the jutsu. Damn… I'm so glad that I broke away from your other half. If I didn't I'd probably still be a dumbass…"
Haruto cut the connection with a pissed groan as he looked down to the battle once more. Saeko was faring quite well so he looked over the others. Saya was okay and was comforting Shizuka. Kohta was starting to run out of ammo, which Haruto could see because he was starting to become more conservative in his shooting.
Haruto sat down and hung his legs over the edge of the beam and he had his hands on his forehead. That still confuses me… how in the hell does she have my chakra as well...
"That's actually pretty simple! I just found out! Damn, I'm smart!"
Didn't I shut you out?
"You don't listen do you? Anyway, the answer to that is rather simple. Tell me… just what is the Kyuubi no Kitsune?"Naru-chan is the ninth Bijuu.
"Not that you stupid fuck! Kyuubi is nothing but a mass of chakra with a soul! That is why your father had to seal it within you! You can't destroy energy and that is all chakra is; physical and spiritual energy mixed."
Haruto groaned as he continued to watch the teenagers fend off the infected horde. Takashi and Rei had shown up on some odd contraption and Haruto watched as they started to fight alongside the others. Saeko had worked her way out and he also noticed that the traces of his and Kyuubi's chakra were gone. That still doesn't answer my question, Alter! She has my chakra for some reason and either you give me the fucking answer now or so help me things are going to change inside there!
"What the fuck are you gonna do about it, dumbass?"
I'll put rainbows, kittens, unicorns, birds and colorful flowers in my mindscape!
"As tempting as a bit of stress relief would be, I'll pass. Like I said, the answer is simple, my ever faithful idiot. You see, with Kyuubi being a mass of chakra, it in itself is incapable of having any true physical form, thus lacking the ability to procreate. What Kyuubi failed to tell you when she said that Saeko was her descendent is that she is, by conjunction, yours as well."
Haruto's eyes widened as he was up on his feet. "WHAT!" Everyone below stopped their post-massacre conversation with each other and looked up with eyes as wide as dinner plates to see Haruto on the beam of the bridge. Haruto looked down and smiled sheepishly. "Way to go, dumb fuck. But yes, she is truly your descendent. Kyuubi's chakra was eventually given to you because of the seal on you. It was designed to suck every ounce of chakra out of Kyuubi and give it to you. And it did. While the Yondaime thought it would completely purify it, it only purified some. Some of the impure chakra went to me and some went to you. When you had children, traces of its chakra went to them and so on and so forth."
Haruto groaned as he began to pace on the beam, one arm cradling the elbow of the one that rubbed his temples. This is just fan-fucking-tastic! Alter began to chuckle inside of his head. What's so damn funny?
"You know.. .the distance in the bloodline is a thing to take into consideration. Your blood is so thin in her that it's almost like you are barely related! Perfect girl to get with, huh? Hahahaha!"
Haruto continued to groan as he rubbed his temples harder to try and rid himself of the growing headache. And now I've figured out that my other half is an incest-promoting pervert… great… this day just gets better and better doesn't it?
"Haruto-san!" Haruto heard his name and closed the link to the best of his ability before he looked down to see Kohta calling to him. "Yeah, what is it?" Kohta cupped his hand over his mouth in an attempt to give him a megaphone effect. "We are on the move! Hurry up and find a way down!"
Haruto nodded as he disappeared in a blur before reappearing in front of them. Komuro eyed him. "You better give us our answers, Haruto-san." Haruto gave him the same cold eye. "You will get them, Takashi-san. Time does not permit it right now, though, as we must be on our way. We need to find a place where we can be safe for the night." It was then that Haruto finally heard the cheerful voice of Shizuka. "I know where we can go!"
Haruto turned to her. "You do?" She nodded with a smile and her eyes closed as she talked. "I live with a friend of mine who stays in an apartment near here! It's really cozy and has a great view! And she has a car! It's the size of a tank!" Haruto chuckled, still not quite privy to cars, as she tossed her arms out to emphasize just how big it was. "Sounds nice… where exactly is it?" She had to think for a second. "Its a few miles from here. It'd take maybe an hour to get there by foot." Haruto nodded as he looked to where he saw the sun beginning to set. He cursed their luck.
Fuck… it would be easier if they could use Shunshin. At this point it'll be dark in about half an hour. These fuckers get more active at night. Fighting them off will add time to our trek. Hmmm… this would be a good time to try out that pathfinder technique that Shizune taught me. Ha… thank you Shizune-chan. Haruto broke his thought and looked to Komuro. "You, that thing you rode in on… it can carry two, right?" He nodded and Haruto continued. "Take Shizuka-chan and have her lead you to the apartment."
"What about Rei-chan and the others?"
Haruto chuckled. "We will be right behind you. Shizuka-chan..." She looked to him with a slight hope to her. "Yes, Haruto-san?" He held out his hand. "Can you tear me a piece of your shirt off, please?" The two guys blushed at this and the girls all gasped at the bluntness of his question. Haruto got a bored look on his face. "I just need a small piece. It's not like I'm asking for her whole damn shirt." Shizuka recovered quickly and nodded. She tore a small, six inch piece of her sleeve off and handed it to Haruto.
As Haruto grabbed it, he made a one handed Ram sign and channeled his chakra into his nose. He lifted the cloth to the appendage and took in a grand whiff of the scent before exhaling. This made Shizuka blush, as she thought that it was simply a perverted act. The other girls obviously thought this as well as they started to growl at him. Haruto shrugged them off as he shoved the piece of sleeve into a pocket inside his trench coat. "I have your scent, Shizuka-chan. When you and Takashi-san leave for the apartment, we will follow behind on foot. Leave now, though. We only have about half and hour until sundown. These bastards will start to become more active then."
The two tasked with going ahead nodded and quickly headed for the bike. Before they left, though, Haruto called out to the nurse. "Shizuka-chan..." She looked over to him with her golden eyes as she wrapped her arms around Takashi's waist so she didn't fall off. For some reason, this made Haruto's heart ache a little but he shoved it aside. He looked at her and spoke. "Be brave, Shizuka-chan." She nodded with a bright smile and Haruto chuckled as they drove off towards the apartment.
Haruto watched as they went off and then turned to the others. "Okay… well… now we just need to follow them! Come along now." He turned and began to walk away. Everyone began to jump into motion as they followed closely behind him. He calmly stepped onto the sidewalk as they followed him. Taking in the scent of Shizuka, he knew that they had gone far up the road and turned right. He stored the information in his head as they stepped off of the bridge.