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If I see another mountain again, it'll be too soon. Did any of you know that sirry means "ridiculous"? [He snorts.] Explains a lot. Avalanches. Yetis. More freaking snow. Man, that mission was a pain...

[/whine and complain]

Anyways. I'm back. [Technically has been for two days albeit not in town, so he'll make it official.] Anything interesting hap- [His disinterested tone gives way to irritation as he turns his attention to something off-screen.] Oi that's not for you-

[The journal snaps shut with a sigh. He never finishes speaking, but about an hour later the post is transcribed... minus the interruption, and now with complete sentences.

If you're out today now that the heavy rain of the few days is finally letting up, you might spot Shikamaru coming back into the village from the North... closely followed by a deer much larger than Luceti's usual fare ((think five feet at the shoulders, six at the head, and eight feet with antlers)). The stag seems pretty content to follow him around - even into town or just standing around when he sits - despite sticking to the tree-lined paths when he can. Shikamaru talks to him sometimes.

Yes, talks, shut up.]

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[She snorts at herself for even overthinking this.]

So the two of the Pokemon who are already here got busy.

A few of them. There were four eggs - they all have different parents. Still.

Well, enough of that-

[Bringing a hand up to pat the deer's head, Ino smiles.]

It's comforting to know home seems to be within our reach.

[Not everyone could get away with that. But the Yamanaka are as synonymous with the Nara that Rikumaru feels comfortable with this girl, and allows himself to be touched.

And as for Shikamaru... well, he finally relaxes some, his smile more genuine.]

...yeah.

[Her smile turns more genuine too, almost mirroring Shikamaru's as she continues to pet the deer's head. She mulls on what she just said, convinced that her words came from somewhere deep within her.

It's only after a few moments that she speaks up again.]

Does he have a name?

Rikumaru. [...] The old man named him.

[She snorts as she continues to pat the deer's head.] Well, that explains a lot.

[He smirks to that.]

Good to know he seems to remember me, by the way.

And yet you couldn't tell his name.

[Rikumaru snorts. Yeah, what's up with that?]

What? -Of course, I can.

You just asked for it.

I just wasn't sure. [She totally couldn't tell his name.]

[He and Rikumaru share a glance, then look back to her. They don't believe youuuu.]

What are you guys looking at?

[This face forever.]

Anyway, where are you guys going?

[Rikumaru snorts and shakes his head. Nothing, Ino. Nothing. Shikamaru leans against him.]

I'm doing some rounds. He's following me for his own reasons.

Will he go back to the forest the moment he's done following you?

[Unless Shikamaru has some shelter for him she doesn't know about. :|a]

He's been up in the mountains, actually. [A glance at him.] I think down here will be more his style, but we'll see.

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