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The Underworld clinic was quiet, its walls lined with worn instruments and shelves of dwindling supplies. Natasha adjusted her gloves, exhaustion hidden beneath her calm expression. She had carried the burden of healer and caretaker for so long that silence itself felt heavy.
The door opened. Naruto Uzumaki — The Invincible Executive — entered, his obsidian Mantis suit catching the dim light. He carried crates stacked with medical supplies. Natasha’s eyes widened as she examined the labels: Reliant Medical.
Her voice softened, tinged with memory.
“Reliant… I remember when they set up clinics across Belobog. Before Cocolia’s tenure, before everything fell apart. Then they vanished, leaving us to fend for ourselves.”
Naruto placed the crates down deliberately, his tone measured and serious.
“These came from the Settled Systems. Reliant still thrives out there — New Atlantis, Akila, Neon. If you want to study their methods, Natasha, you’ll have to leave Belobog behind.”
Natasha’s gaze lingered on the supplies, her healer’s heart stirred by possibility.
“If I can learn their practices, perhaps I can establish a branch here in the Underworld. A clinic that endures, no matter the shortages.”
Naruto’s eyes narrowed, the weight of command pressing on him. He understood the cost of departure, the risk of leaving Belobog vulnerable. Yet Hinata’s compassion was his compass, and he knew sanctuary could not be built without sacrifice.
He raised his communicator.
“Hinata. Bring the Starbloom Vessel. Natasha has chosen her path.”
Moments later, the luminous silhouette of Hinata Hyūga’s ship descended — navy and violet hull glowing like a comet, gold filigree shimmering against the cavern walls. The Conductor Starbloom herself emerged, serene and commanding, her presence reframing the tension into harmony.
Naruto stood at her side, burdened yet resolute. Hinata’s quiet strength balanced his gravity. Natasha, carrying the hope of medicine reborn, stepped forward. Together, they prepared to cross the void — from Belobog’s shadows to the Settled Systems’ light.
⚖️ Bond Protocol in Motion
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Naruto’s Razorleaf Command Carrier: Tactical fortress, burden of foresight.
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Hinata’s Starbloom Vessel: Sanctuary in motion, promise of preservation.
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Failsafe Chant: “Executive ascends, Conductor harmonizes, Beacon holds.”
This synchrony reframes risk into resonance, ensuring that Natasha’s journey is not just exile, but covenant — a mission to bring healing back to Belobog.