Obito races towards the meeting spot, cursing in his head. He’s late, which isn’t unusual, not really but it’s still a problem. Especially considering that they’ve got a BIG mission if sensei’s not so subtle hints the day before are any indication. So when he stumbles and skids to a stop in front of a huge gaping black thing is it any surprise that he gapes in disbelief. And almost yelps and falls in when there’s a huge cracking noise from overhead and the sky splits in two, half of it suddenly night and there’s a glowing purple crack there.
“What the f*ck?” quite nicely sums up the situation really, because really what the f*ck. Obito doesn’t have any other way to react to the situation. Especially not when he has to move as the ground shifts and lurches abruptly beneath his feet.
He moves quickly and away from the giant black mass, heading back in the vague direction of the village. Only to once more pull up short as fire suddenly blazes into existence in front of him. Instead of orange, or blue though it’s a green colour. With purple? Okay, he backs away eyes widening even more behind his goggles.
This is all a bit much really, and then the ground is just gone and he’s falling. Only to land in a bubble? He blinks in surprise and looks around as the landscape vastly changes as he watches, half of Konohagakure suddenly being replaced with a mountain and the forest is now partially a green ocean with red mist dancing around the few remaining trees.
Which is not helping at all. He spots Kakashi and Rin, they’re both in similar bubbles. And he can see Minato-Sensei who looks rather bewildered. Along with Kushina-nee and Jiraiya, Tsunade and Orochimaru. Fugaku-Shukufu and Mikoto-Hakubo are in bubbles as well. It’s
all rather confusing really.
And then the world goes completely white, the bubbles that they’re contained in continue to hover for a few moments before dumping them out into the now completely white world. Which slowly forms magically appearing chairs, couches, cushions and other seating arrangements. A television also grows up and out of the ground, with some strange attachments, a table and walls, a pile of books and a radio. And then doors appear on one of the far walls. Four doors, each labeled with names.
The first reads Minato and Kushina, the second is for Fugaku and Mikoto, the third is for the three Sannin and the last is for their team. He still hasn’t got a single clue about what’s going on.
There’s a grinding noise from behind them and they all turn to see another set of doors appear, one is labeled Kitchen. The second is labeled bathroom, and so’s the third although they’re marked with different symbols, one for girls the other clearly for boys. And the forth and final door is labeled Panic Room.
Which is kind of intimidating, and doesn’t really help them at all.
“Sensei? What’s going on?” It’s Kakashi who breaks the silence that had thus far held up. And things almost instantly dissolve into chaos after that with everyone trying to speak up overtop of one another.
Right up until there’s a rather loud bang and their attention is drawn over to the two people now standing in front of the television. Both look vaguely uncomfortable and out of place. The male more so than the girl, but they both do not look very happy to be there. And, Obito considers looking closer they look kind of sheepish, apologetic.
“Right... Right, Hello everyone from Ikioi Universe/timeline N7098” the girl speaks rubbing the back of her head as she straightens up and
meets all of their expectant stares. “Well, I suppose that we owe you an explanation.”
“First it’s not my fault!” the boy beside her says huffing and crossing his arms over his chest a frown settling onto his face. “In all honesty the situation is only as stable as it is for the moment because of that brat!” the boy pokes a finger at Obito who blinks and wants to ask, but at the same time can’t and then the other boy sighs. “Anyway, in the meantime this is where you’re all going to be staying... Those doors over there are your rooms. The other rooms well... They should be easy enough to figure out.” He grins and small fangs poke out at the sides of his mouth.
“We’re really sorry about this! We are.” the girl says running a hand through her short and curly hair. An extremely sheepish grin on her face. “We didn’t mean to break your universe, it just kind of happened.”
“It’s not the first time...” the boy mutters from his position beside her before he rolls his eyes and motions to the books and the girl suddenly grins.
“So in the meantime, while that’s getting fixed. We’ve arranged this for you. All of you guys, are getting the chance to read some alternate timelines. Or listen to them... Since there are a few where... Well.”
“There’s a reason that there’s a panic room in here!” the boy says leaning against one of the walls with a smirk. “But anyway, so you can read and watch some of these alternate timelines. And a quick message for all of you.True bravery isn’t hiding your emotions or an absence of fear, rather it’s the moment when you acknowledge that fear and yet keep going on.Feel free to react and show your emotions, there’s no shame in breaking down.”
The girl sighs one last time and then she stretches out and picks up a single book off the pile and trades a glance with the boy who snickers and nods his head.
“We’d recommend beginning with this one.” they both state together before tossing the book at Kushina who catches it and then when they look back at the two they’re gone.
“So does that mean we’re just going to sit here and read?” Obito asks confusion clear in his voice and they all look around nervously before looking back at Kushina, who’s looking down at the book in her hands as though she’s not quite sure what to do with it.
“I would guess so ‘ttbane!” she says before smiling and they all make a scramble for decent positions on the seats, with Obito happily snagging a beanbag to rest on, Kakashi perching in an armchair much like Orochimaru who’s more curled up. Jiraiya and Tsunade are both sitting as far as they possibly can from one another. Mainly on due to Tsunade’s choice and her anger. Minato and Kushina both claim seats beside one another, and Fugaku and Mikoto both claim the love seat for that moment.
Looking around once they’re all settled Kushina clears her voice and begins to read the story...
