001 | In the Forest

[dance_mypuppets]

[The audio clicks on with a rustle; Kankuro's voice sounds as a mutter.]

So either this is going to work, or I'm going to look like a complete moron. Tch. Better something than nothing. At least the thing's pretty self-explanatory.

[And then the video clicks on. It's Kankuro, bare-chested, bare-faced, and plainly grumpy.]This is Kankuro of the

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[voice]

[eighth_strike]

[ Kankuro...
Hinata vaguely remembers that name from certain events of years ago. However it's the mention of the army that catches her attention more.

She knew that they were waiting for the word on the war, but not that it would actually happen. ]

So the war is really happening back home... Um, I-I see some questions have already been answered. Is there any other information you need?

[voice]

[dance_mypuppets]

Yeah, it's happening.

Heh. I barely know where to even start asking, frankly. This whole thing seems crazy.

[voice]

[eighth_strike]

I thought we would have had a bit more time.

Um, anyway... I-I see you have read the guide, and are planning to meet Shikamaru. It seems the more information there is about here, the less it seems to make sense. Um, but I think Shikamaru will do a good job of explaining things an-and answering questions.

[voice]

[dance_mypuppets]

Yeah well, sometimes time doesn't just happen.

[He's leery of giving details, especially since he knows that Naruto's here, and hasn't quite worked out filtering yet. He'll get it eventually.]

I'll fill you in later if you like.

Huh. Well, I did want a vacation, but this wasn't exactly what I had in mind...

[voice]

[eighth_strike]

[ There's a short, somewhat humorous laugh at that. ]

Um, I-I think that would depend on what you consider a vacation.

And no. No, it really doesn't happen often. Especially for those of us who are shinobi, but...it's good to hope. And that would be nice. To...to compare what we know. It'll be good to get on the same page involving...certain things.

[ She might not entirely get why keeping details to a minimum is necessary, but she'll definitely go along with it. ]

[voice]

[dance_mypuppets]

[Hey, look at that. He got a laugh at least.]

Yeah, I'll fill you in... in person sometime, I think. There's a lot to tell, and most of it's pretty grim.

[voice] so sorry about this late tag

[eighth_strike]

[ His humor is about the same as Neji's or Shino's. She's used enough to it to find it somewhat funny despite the entire situation. ]

That isn't surprising...given that it is a war. But even then, the details would be good to have and know. So, um, yes... It'll be better to discuss things in person.

And, um, I'm Hyuuga Hinata from Konoha.

[voice] Nah, it's cool ^^

[dance_mypuppets]

[He starts to tell her that yeah, of course he remembers who she is, they just saw each other recently... well, wait.]

... Huh. Damn, this time thing is weird. I guess I've run into you a lot more recently than you've run into me.

Anyway, yes. Once I get settled a bit, I'll give you the rundown, Hinata.

[voice]

[eighth_strike]

Mm, perhaps. It's been a while since we've crossed paths...from what I remember, at least.

And, um, just let me know when. And I'll be sure to be available.

[voice]

[dance_mypuppets]

Fair enough, there was a good long time when we weren't exactly crossing paths.

Let me get a bit settled, and we can find a time, hey?

[voice]

[eighth_strike]

Yes. Konoha and Suna aren't exactly the closest, distance-wise.

And of course... I-I will look forward to discussing things with you.