The day Madara resolved to sever every bond, he suddenly realized that no matter what he did, he couldn't find his friend. Later, he instead ran into a still-young and still-weak Apocalypse at the Naka River.
What would happen if two people who had gradually grown distant met again as the people they were when they first met?
Please treat anything that doesn't make sense as my own interpretation. Canon purists and lore enthusiasts, please go easy on me.
No fixed pairing; tops and bottoms are up to you, but please don't put anyone down.
Theme: A thousand-layered plan to win back your dearest friend