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Who: Uzumaki Naruto & All the people.
Broadcast: Open Network Post
Action: The Hospitality Deck, and maybe the poor unsuspecting people of SS Huntress. (????)
When: 6th February

[Waking up in a place he didn't recognise, but knew instantly was nowhere like back home was unfortunately, a familiar feeling.

Waking up without his right arm, also, happened not to be an unfamiliar sensation. The fact that it had been healed, and all of his clothes repaired however, was as new for him as it was pleasant.

Naruto's understanding of the importance of his communicator, and surprisingly - the way it worked hadn't concerned him in the slightest, but it's several hours after his arrival on board the hospitality deck that he finally chooses to direct his attention to it. Fed, watered, and as clued up on what was going on as he could ever be without someone to direct his questions at left him here.

As soon as he starts recording his transmission, he gets right to the point. There's no familiar smile on his face, in fact - he looks bored. Fed up, probably. Their fight had ended, things were supposed to be getting better but now he's here.]

Know there's gotta be someone out there who can tell me what's up. Ain't Adstring, and it ain't Asgard. Who's controllin' everything? Who do we have t'fight this time? Why's it dark out. A guy called Madara didn't try an' steal the moon or something, right?

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[ it's been actual years, but somehow, it just falls right back into place. naruto. one of the old guard, showing up here.

maybe the fleet isn't so bad after all.

and so, she answers his questions in turn. ]

No, he's not still little. He doesn't remember Adstringendum, or any other world. He's been assigned to the Huntress, but I don't know where he is right this minute. Who is everyone? And I'm on the space station finishing my lunch.

[ she even shows him said lunch

it's soup

probably

aliens are weird ]

[It's nice. Remembering Rei is like remembering Ino or Sasuke, or anyone from home and the fact that Zuko is here too. He's happy. More than happy to see familiar faces again.]

Does he have two arms?

[Better to get the important questions out of the way first, because that is pretty much the decider now that everything is said and done.]

Everyone! You know. The people. I've seen like-- one other person and they ignored me or something!

Where's the space sta-- gross! What's that?!

Edited (fail ollie fail all the time) 2016-02-06 21:19 (UTC)

[ -- ah, so the missing of two arms is important, and not just a stupid argument between the two of them. rei lets naruto get his babbling out of the way before tossing him a flat look. ]

It's soup -- and there are a lot of people from Adstringendum here, but only half of them are people you'd recognize, probably. Zuko is here, but I haven't run into him yet. Sasuke's found him, though. [ according to rei's snooping on the network and asking around to make sure sasuke wasn't a literal psychopath, and she sounds slightly exasperated. ] Just as inseparable and annoying as they were in the other place.

You're one of the first from... -- I haven't seen you in years.

[ so toushirou isn't here, and neither is unohana, or roy, or anybody from rei's... well, adstringendum past-past. but then rei pauses, and sets up a filter, because while she may not know this uchiha sasuke, she's pretty sure nosiness trascends across all sasukes. ]

[Private]

Want to tell me why he's missing an arm, too?

Are you sure? [The look on his face says he's not, but if Rei can deal... he'll probably be having to deal too, and that's just as bothersome for him.]

Zuko-- That's... that's awesome. Who el--

Oh.

[It's a lot to take in, not half as much as he's had to cope with in the past, but it's still more than he can process in the space of a few minutes.]

Glad Sasuke's with him.

[.... and not going out with him, hopefully....]

[Private]

So it is him! That's awesome. I mean-- you know, if he had both of 'em he'd... well. A lot of stuff's gone on back home. We er--

Had stuff to sort out?

[ yeah, well, you know. whatever. adstring was weird. ]

Stuff.

[ it's said in the tone that rei does not believe the bullshit you are selling ]

What stuff did you have to sort out that required removing an arm?

[ FOR REAL BOYS ]

[This is what he has to look forward to when he gets home, isn't it? Sakura-chan is going to be so pissed off.]

Er...

Well, you know?

[Despite how awkward and difficult it might be to talk about it, he's wearing one of those smiles. Since the day Sasuke left, he'd always determined that he wouldn't rest until things were put right, no matter if it killed him.]

You know. Everything. It's good now. Sasuke's...

He's home.

[ rei has never understood naruto's world -- or, well. she does in part. she understands fighting, and she understands war, and she understands that sometimes you need to just slam someone through a wall and be done with it. and she understands compassion, and forgiveness. but the whole sasuke thing has been kept in the dark for her. probably for good reason.

she could ask details, but she decides not to. instead, rei sighs, and rests her chin in her hand. ]

He did feel different -- his energy, when I met him.

[ thoughtfully ]

But I didn't feel like he was going to hurt me at any point, and he was still Sasuke. Just older. He's been through a lot. -- I'm glad he's home, now.

[Even Naruto struggles to understand it, and he knows the inner workings of pretty much everything there now. Maybe one day he could explain... if he didn't think it would result in another argument with Sasuke.

Rei seems happy about the difference, and it's such a relief to meet someone who knows that he's different now. There had been a time when even his closest friends had lost faith. This is good. Really good.

He's smiling. Content.]

Yeah. I know right? Things're different. Real different.

I'm real glad you can feel it too.

It is. And no one else from his family is here, so maybe he'll have a chance to heal without being reminded of the past.

[ no madara. no itachi.

rei had been so convinced that this world was another prison, but now that naruto is here -- well. it's a slight amount of cheer and hope she hasn't had in awhile. ]

This place is a lot more peaceful, so far -- there's no Madara, or Lucifer. No Aizen.

[ there's also no toushirou or nathaniel, but now that naruto is here, she can allow herself a little bit of hope that crazy things are possible. ]

I haven't seen any trouble yet.

[It's ironic. Actually, he wonders whether Sasuke might like to have Itachi around now. Maybe. He won't go into it. Doesn't think he'll even bring it up with his friend - because she's right. The past needs to stay where it is.]

Peaceful, huh? That doesn't sound right. [A chuckle. He's used to chaos around every corner by now.]

How long you been here? I mean... you know, on the ships and stuff. You mean it, that nothing's gone bad? No one wants to... I dunno, blow the ship up or take it over or kill a bunch of people?

Not very long -- only two weeks or so. I just got here.

[ and it's just a mark of how ridiculous adstring was that rei doesn't even flinch at his proposition ]

And no, no one's tried anything. I've felt a few people that just... feel wrong, but most people here seem to be content to play the game until something comes up. No villainous bad guys or anything, yet.

[ rei has long since lost the optimism that comes with shoujo super powers -- something bad is always going to happen. ]

I wasn't expecting so many people from Adstringendum here, but -- maybe that's just how the cards fell.

That ain't even that long.

[Which probably sounds awful but-- well, it's the truth.]

You can sense that stuff too? I can't feel anything. Dunno what's up. I mean, I can back home. Just feels kinda fuzzy now.

We gotta make sure no one does anything.

[Maybe those are thoughts for later... when he's a little more settled.]

What cards? Were you playing a game?

It's just a turn-of-phrase. Maybe this is what it was meant to be.

[ with a slight shrug ]

And I can sense energy -- darkness, mostly, but generally, too, the better I know a person. I can feel when they're coming, and when they're not.

[ she pauses, and continues dryly: ]

I can feel you coming from a mile away.

[ not really, but you have a weird signature, with your weird fucking kurama sprit fox shit ]

Oh. [Oh.]

Darkness huh? [He could ask her all kinds of questions, he supposes. Right now his focus is clearly on Sasuke, but he knows more about that than he would trust anyone else to. Especially on his behalf.]

Heh. Guess that's true though, right? Bet it feels a lot different, right?

I'll know more when I see you in person!

[ but she can tell, without sensing his energy, that naruto has changed. ]

But I can promise you that I am the same.

[ for the most part. a lot more world-weary and war-torn, but still pretty much the same. ]

And that I'm happy you're here, because I'm not babysitting Sasuke for you.

Can't wait!

[It's true, and not just because she'll be able to see, and feel just what's changed. Seeing Rei again would be-- really good.]

Sasuke doesn't need babysitting! Well. Unless he's being a baby about something.

Did something happen?

Uzumaki Naruto.

[ the most deadpan of tones ~~and maybe her best hitsugaya toushirou impression~~ ]

Are you really trying to tell me that Uchiha Sasuke doesn't need babysitting?

Oh.

Yeah. That's uhm... That's a good point, huh?

[Hehe. He's grinning, even if you are using your best Sasuke's boyfriend impression.]

Is he uh-- I mean, he's doing okay?

I think he's overwhelmed by being here, and by so many people knowing who he is.

[ rei is Very Good at reading people, ok ]

He doesn't trust me, but that's to be expected. He doesn't remember anything. But he was willing to talk to me, and willing to listen. I think he just needs the opportunity to settle in before he can really figure out what he wants out of this place.

[Honestly? It's really satisfying to hear Rei say that. He'd hoped that Sasuke would feel similarly to what Rei says, and it's Rei. She wouldn't say something like that unless she believed it.]

Yeah.

He kinda... went through a lot of stuff I guess. I'm glad he talked t'ya. Never really thought he'd ever like being in a place like this. No one does, but-- you know. Not Sasuke.

It sounds like he's been behaving himself, for the most part.

[ rei is nosy, and she's been snooping around. no news of sasuke being an idiot, past normal sasuke stuff. ]

But he also hasn't been here very long. I'm sure he's still trying to deal with what happened in your world. Whatever that is.

[ clearly nothing good, judging from your missing arm, smh ]

[He can't help but laugh. It seems ridiculous that Rei has to say something like that to him, Sasuke had been behaving himself. Miracles. Sure, but... he probably couldn't talk.]

Yeah. He kinda just had a big change of heart, y'know? Don't-- tell him I told you.

You don't have to tell me that, Naruto. Remember?

[ rei can feel intention, and her intuition is very rarely wrong ]

He'll be fine. You don't have to worry. -- and I was joking, about you babysitting him. I'll help, too. Whatever you need.

Yeah, I know. [He forgot] But, I guess he's gotta work out a bunch of stuff now?

[He does nod though. Rei's on his side - it's hard to feel mad at her for anything.]

I'm glad you're here, y'know?

I'm glad you're here too.

[ and she means that, genuinely -- and she offers him a warm smile. ]

Go talk to Sasuke. I'm sure he's having an overdramatic meltdown.

[ she teases.

maybe. ]

I'll come find you when you shuffle to a new ship, once you're settled.

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