Within the Straws I Grasp

A slightly older Naruto changes the fates of many in the ninja world. Tayuya's survival ensures that someone will find her, and that she'll be around to keep him in check. As the cycle of the ages shifts, can they survive its brutal tests? When you grasp at straws, can you find the needle in the hay? There's only one way to find out. (Deviations from canon; begins at the VOTE.)