21CHAPTER 1: THE BEGINNING
DISCLAIMER I DON'T OWN NARUTO, HALO, OR INFINITE STRATOS, THEY ALL BELONG TO THERE RESPECTIVE OWNERS.
PMC or commonly known as Private Military Corporations were established back then all the way to the World War 2 Era. Since then many countries have hired their services, whether it be a simple escort or maybe even a raid on a compound, no matter what the job was if you got money for their services then everything is fine. However, mostly many view PMC as evil or monstrous companies that have their own soldiers to do their bidding over seas to the highest bidder. However, when Shinonono Tabane introduced the world to the machines known as the IS, it dramatically changed the world whether it would have been for better or worst. However, with her machine was introduced to the world, Priority Black, and the leading PMC at the time of the introduction of IS had their own ace up their sleeve. While other countries worked non stop to obtain such revolutionary technology, Priority Black worked on creating a project that was capable of being on the same level as the IS system. The project code named Spartan, was about messing with human genes and transforming normal prime candidates, into the ultimate super solider. While it was against ethics, and laws, the company did it in secret and for volunteers they only used their own people and made a contract saying that not anything that goes south will be pinned on them. However, at the same time, they did not have many test subjects and that was on the mind of Yamato Ryu, the man in charge of the program. He was still thinking about it on his way to meet his niece Haku Yuki for her birthday party. When he arrived at the party he quickly spotted his niece, but standing next to her was a boy he only saw a few times, his name was Naruto. Thinking about it, he can remember how this boy entered his niece's life.
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(Flashback)
6 years old Naruto Namikaze sighed, for the fourth time today. His older sister 9 and the eldest of the siblings Akane Namikaze was awarded yet another contract for her piloting skills with the new IS machine. He knew it was a new machine that had numerous capabilities whether it was for good or evil, it was up to the user. Nevertheless, it was also only available to female operators only. Since then women has started to rise above men and became arrogant with their thinking. When his sister when to a demonstration of the machine, one reacted to her and she quickly found herself as an opponent against another rookie IS operator. When the battle began, it was like a mesmerizing show, Akane was practically dancing around her opponent, even though she herself never piloted the machine, her training with their mother Kushina Namikaze (formerly Uzumaki until she wed Minato Namikaze and a former Kenjutsu master) was showing in the match. Akane quickly won, with the crowd cheering for seeing such an amazing spar, many people approached Akane to sponsor her and give contracts. Naturally for the good of the Namikaze Clan, she agreed which led her to being one of the best IS pilots. However, because of that his family, stared to ignore it like he didn't even exist
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Since that day, Naruto had a fall out with his family until his birthday came up. Nevertheless, the only one that knew it was his birthday was his one and only friend at school Haku. She was the only one that day to say Happy Birthday. The day after that he secretly got all of his belonging, which is not much. Since Naruto moved in with Haku's family, his life has been looking up for the better. Even his so-called "family" has not even noticed his missing presence.
This currently leaves Yamato to wonder why such parents could even exist. Walking up to the kids, he shouted "Surprise, Happy Birthday!" Haku said thank you."Hmm, have I met this guy before?" thought Naruto as he took a closer look at him. Yamato seeing Naruto's confused look decided to introduce himself. "Hello Naruto, my name is Yamato and I'm the CEO of Priority Black," Yamato said. "Oh is that why there are guys hiding in the tree's?" asked Naruto. Now Yamato was truly impressed with the boy, his escorts were wearing the company's standard issued cloaking suit.
The cloaking suit was designed to blend the user's body into any background they where standing near. The suit has thousands of micro camera's to take real time pictures and cover the user to what ever was happening around them. It was like a picture being downloaded. Now if Naruto was the first person outside the company to see his escorts, Yamato now believes he has found his perfect subject for the kickoff of the Spartan program.
"Say Naruto, would you be interested in a program I'm working on?" asked Yamato. "Uncle, what are you saying!" cried Haku, since she did not want her best friend to go away. "Don't worry", Yamato told the girl, "He will be in a special program that will help the company protect the world" Yamato told her. "Aren't I a little too young to be working?" asked Naruto. "No Naruto, you will be the perfect subject at your age", Yamato said. Now Naruto had to think about what would happen if he accepted, the pro would be that he would be guaranteed a job in the future if he did, but the con was he would leave Haku behind for the job.
After wonder about the offer for 5 minutes, he finally made his choice. "OK I'll come with you but on my terms," declared Naruto. "State your terms then we can go after the party" replied Yamato. "First one is that I can visit Haku and vice versa any time," said Naruto. It took Yamato a few minutes to think about this proposal, and decided that Haku visiting Naruto will help bring his morale up with the kinds of test he will be conducting. "Very well, I shall allow that," replied Yamato. "Second is that ramen will be available to me any time I want!" said Naruto. "Hmm, I will need to restrain him from consuming too much sodium for the tests." Yamato pondered. "Sorry no can do, ramen will be available from time to time, but not always, besides we need you to be healthy for the tests." Yamato coolly told him.
"WAIT TESTS?" shouted Naruto. "I don't want to take any dumb tests," Naruto complained. "No, not paper tests; we will be doing physical tests and only a few paper ones, I promise" Yamato told Naruto. "Hmm, that's OK with me I guess," replied Naruto, while have a confused look on his face. Haku could not help it but laugh at Naruto's face. It reminded her of why she became friends with Naruto. "Now for my last demand, I want to have my own custom amour," Naruto said. Yamato pondered over this for a few seconds until he decided that it would have no harm. "Very well, with all of the terms made, enjoy the party while you can," Yamato told Naruto. With that, he walked towards a chair to have a seat, while Haku and Naruto started to play some games. A few hours later at 7 o'clock, Yamato decided it was time to leave and help Naruto settle at his new home. Yamato walked up to the kids and nudged Naruto, signaling him that it was time to go. After a sad and long hugs the kids separated and Yamato took Naruto to his car to start his journey.
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After arriving at the training facility, they went to a warehouse marked 9. "Naruto, this is where you will begin to live and train, along with other candidates."
"Are there a whole bunch of candidates?" asked Naruto.
"No sadly only a few made it through the screening process, but more will arrive in due time." replied Yamato
Yamato took Naruto through the large heavily bolted doors and led them to inside deeper the facility. They stopped in front of what seems to be a living quarter.
When entering they saw that another candidate was already in the room laying on top of the bunk bed.
"Hi names John, nice to meet you." said the candidate, but surprisingly he looked like to be the same age as Naruto which was 7.
"Go on, introduce yourself"
"Hi my name is Naruto, guess your my roommate huh?" asked Naruto. He was OK with the idea of sharing a room. That just means he can make a new friend.
"Well I guess I am. There's still time to go grab some dinner if you are hungry. I can show you where the mess hall is." said John
"Go on Naruto, go grab some food, I need to go discuss some important things with an old friend of mine" Yamato told Naruto.
With that the two boys headed down into the facility to go grab some food before bed. Yamato had a smile on his face. It seems that Naruto is already making future allies.
Walking towards the elevators, Yamato flashed his ID for clearance before entering. On the elevator panel, he pressed number 60. Quickly the elevator started to descend down. Arriving at his destination, he walked up before a heavily guarded door that had two turrets on both sides of the room and 4 heavily armed guards.
After they confirmed who he was, Yamato walked inside to see his friend working on designs for the future Spartans. "Hey Kisuke, I was thinking of a new program." Yamato told him
"What after trying to set up this VERY expensive program already?" asked Kisuke
"Don't worry we already have enough money and we are expanding, so we can cover any cost eventual." Yamato told the man so he would calm down
"OK what's the name of this new project and its purpose?" asked a very interested Kisuke
"For purpose I am still thinking, but for the name I think ODST will suffice for now."
Because of the Spartan program, many new ones will be coming eventually. ODST is just one example.