Hey guys, this is just a short chapter to set up the plot a bit more. So I want to hear no crap about it being too short.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or anything from Transformers

Looking down at the Earth, Sasuke was thoroughly disgusted. The planet was a small speck in the galaxy, and he was an even smaller speck. To think he thought that the place was his home planet. It was only through the Decepticons that he had now come to see what a pathetic race humans really were. Compared to the giant Cybertronians, they were nothing. Maybe they could wound a few, kill one or two. But next to an army of the large titan-like beings, Shinobi were nothing. The large, hand-like wings on his back flapped a bit, blowing up some dust from the surface of the moon.

"You seem troubled, Soldier." Sasuke didn't even turn to face the massive being that was Megatron. "Perhaps it's time we give you a test of your potential."

"I don't need a test" said Sasuke. "To test one's strength is to be insecure in your own power. I realize that now. The true test of one's might is on the battlefield. I realize that now. And there is only one test I have to take now. To utterly destroy Naruto. To kill him, wipe him from existence." Megatron looked thoughtful.

"A being after my own Spark" he said with a nod. "You will get your chance for vengeance. Of that I can assure you." Sasuke turned toward Megatron and flapped his wings a bit, acknowledging the Decepticon leader as he turned and walked back into the partially destroyed ship that had become their makeshift base. What neither saw was that behind an outcropping of rocks stood Starscream, listening and watching closely, with his face in a deep scowl as he clenched his fists. In the short time he'd been with the Decepticons, Sasuke had already weaseled his way to the front of the race to be Megatron's favorite.

Sasuke continued to stare at the slowly rotating planet, his mind deep in thought. The cursed seal had fused with him, and he no longer heard the whispers, the voice of Orochimaru beckoning him to come, the voice of his brother telling him how weak he was. The seal now worked with him rather than against him, and it gave his thoughts more clarity than he ever had before. Though that could also be a reaction to his crossing over with the mini-con. But there was a new voice in his head. It was a deep, dark voice. One that seemed to rattle his very soul when it spoke. Telling him that he belonged to it. That he was the voice's to command. It only spoke few words at a time, and didn't speak often, but when it did, Sasuke was almost as frightened as he was that night. The night that his parents had been killed. Whatever was speaking to him was dark and malevolent and Sasuke was sure that he wanted no part of whatever it wanted him for.

From inside the base, Megatron continued to look on at the newest addition to his army, while his other soldiers continued doing whatever it was they were each doing. "Lord Megatron sir." The Decepticon leader turned to see one of his subordinates, Demolisher, bowing before him.

"What is it?" asked Megatron, slightly irritated at his soldier for interrupting his thoughts.

"Sir, why are we wasting time with this human?" asked Demolisher. "I mean no disrespect, Lord Megatron sir, but look what he did to Cyclonus."

"Exactly" replied Megatron. "Look at what he did to Cyclonus. This boy was human, but now he's something else entirely." Suddenly, Megatron slammed into Demolisher, knocking him to the ground before he placed a foot on the Decepticon soldier's chest plate. "Now listen here Demolisher. I don't care what happened to Cyclonus. As a soldier, he should know that going into battle comes with a price. It can even cost you your life. As my men, I expect you to live with these risks, or get the hell out of the way. What I care about is HOW it happened to Cyclonus. The boy is exceedingly impressive, and is now a Decepticon. I suggest you get used to the idea, or keep your concerns to yourself." Removing his massive foot from Demolisher, he glared at the bot until he had left his sight.

"Hahahahaha" chuckled Cyclonus. "He sure told you" he laughed at Demolisher. He froze however when his master turned his attention to him.

"And I suggest you watch yourself Cyclonus, before I have you dismantled for scrap, and send whatever's left into the sun" he said. "Above everything else, this is a unit. And I will not have in-fighting among my men. Is that understood?"

"Yes Megatron, sir" replied the two bots, giving a rigid salute. Looking around, Megatron let out a frustrated growl.

"And just WHERE is STARSCREAM?" he shouted.

Back on Earth, Naruto was using his new-found strength and small stature to help the Autobots making some repairs to their base. Putting his new tails to good use, he would hoist things up to the larger beings, or to move certain items around at the same time, saving quite a bit of time for the Autobots. He also was able to fit into small spaces that the Autobots themselves couldn't reach into. His clones were put to good use as well. It was still a bit odd for both Cybertronian and Human members of the team seeing Naruto clone himself as he did.

"Is it sad that we've gotten more done with the base in the past two days than the last month?" asked Hot Shot, watching Naruto and several clones following directions from Re Alert in making some repairs to the base's defensive systems.

"I can hardly believe it myself. In many ways, this boy seems more machine than anything. I have yet to see him sleep more than an hour or two in the past couple of days" replied Red Alert.

"He has surprisingly high energy reserves for someone so small." Turning, the two Autobots saw Optimus walking up to them. "How are we coming?" said the Autobot commander.

"Ahead of schedule" replied Red Alert. "The new security systems are almost up and running. Naruto has been a huge help." Optimus nodded.

"Are we sure we're not overworking the kid?" asked Hot Shot, looking as Naruto directed his small army of clones. "I mean, with everything he's been through before meeting us, and now he's doing all this work." Optimus sighed.

"Hot Shot" he said. "With everything he's been through, he probably needs to put himself to work like this. He's lost his home, his family and friends, everything. He's probably using this work to keep his mind off of everything that's happened to him." Red Alert nodded.

"Ok, I guess I can see that" said Hot Shot. "But I think there are better ways than this to take his mind off things."

"You may be right Hot Shot" said Optimus. "But for now, we'll just let him work things out his own way."

As he was working, Naruto, out of sight from the Autobots, dropped against the wall and gripped his head. "You are mine, young one." Naruto quivered as the strange new voice in his head seemed to enter every part of his soul. This was a voice he could almost feel. "Do not resist me. You will bow down before me, whether you wish to, or not." After a few minutes of not hearing the voice, Naruto let out a sigh and stood, still shaken a bit.

"Kyuubi?" he asked, thinking his words so as not to draw attention to himself. "Have you figured out where that voice is coming from yet?"

"No, not as of yet" said the Fox. "It seems to be ingrained inside yourself. What I can tell is that this being is malevolent, and easily more powerful than I."

"Oh yes, that is just perfect" thought Naruto. "A being even more evil and more powerful than you thinks he has the power to control me." Sighing, he got back to work.

"Hey, Naruto?" Turning, the blonde saw the three human Autobots, walking up to him. "How are you doing?"

"Fine, I guess" said Naruto, using his tails to lift up some metal rods and hoist them into place. "I'm still kind of adjusting to this new way of life."

"You need to relax, man" said Carlos. "You're working way to hard after what happened. Take your mind off things for a while."

"I'm good thanks, but I'm grateful for your concern" said Naruto, continuing his work.

"You heard him guys, now let's just leave him alone" said Alexis, grabbing the hands of her two friends and pulling them away. "Sorry for bugging you Naruto. These two just don't think anyone should work so hard as you've been doing."

"No problem. I'll see you guys later" said Naruto. Crouching, he jumped from the walls, running upward to a higher level to continue his work.

Chapter end

Ok, short, really short, but I needed some filler in order to set up certain plot points. And if nobody can guess who is speaking to Naruto and Sasuke, I may have to find you and smack you.

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