028 -- [Voice || Action]

[endgames]

Hi. [The journal feed starts unceremoniously.] Noticed the village is getting back into the swing of things. Either that or those who are sulking are doing so more quietly. Good luck with that, whichever.

But hey. I'm looking for a lighter that I misplaced. Anyone comes across it, lemme know. Thanks.

[/end voice]

[Through the afternoon and evening, Shikamaru can be found in various places around the village: digging through things in shops, searching through grass and shrubs and so on. He hasn't been around the village much in the last two days, busy elsewhere with his deer.

Now it almost seems like he's making up for it. One minute you might walk past him digging through the trash behind a building, only to go in to find he's inside already (probably asking if the place has a lost and found). Someone's busy.]

Comments

[Action]

[savedtheworld]

I don't know why they would, I just thought that if you think it was in a garbage but it's actually here... then that's where they'd Shift it. Otherwise... I don't think there's anywhere inside Luceti where garbage would wind up.

[Action]

[endgames]

Aa. [Yeah. He has been unclear on things. He goes back to business.]

I don't know where it is. In light of that, I'm not being picky in where I look.

[Action]

[savedtheworld]

I understand. I'd look anywhere if I lost something really special to me. [A beat.] Except maybe a toilet.

[Action]

[endgames]

Ha. There are places that could be more awkward.

[Action]

[savedtheworld]

I'm not sure if I wanna know...

[Action]

[endgames]

I won't spoil it.

[And it's at this point that another Shikamaru comes walking out of one of the back rooms.

"Yo, boss. Still no dice."]

[Action]

[savedtheworld]

[Aang jumps to attention, pointing at the other Shikamaru, clearly losing it.]

What? What? What?!

[Action]

[endgames]

[The other Shikamaru waves, chill as can be. "Hey."]

Doing all right there, Aang?

[Action]

[castbytheglyph]

Well yeah, there were two of ya', until that other one went poof. Whatcha running around so much for anyway? Hey, maybe I can help you!

[Help you with whatever it is you're doing.]

[Action]

[savedtheworld]

Shikamaru, two! Two you! Two yous! Did you... you-bend?!

voice;

[breezing]

[ On that topic, Ikki has only found a few shiny wrappers which have been picked up and thrown out appropriately. 8|a

...and a pop tab she picked up to keep. Yeah. ]

I'll try talkin' to him next time I get a chance, then!

[action]

[not_a_troll]

Of course I am. I am always right.

[He looks at the ground and the garbage scattered around.]

This seems like a pefect moment for me to come to your aid! And yes, you can keep the potato chips.

[Action]

[endgames]

[....

The pair look at each other, and simultaneously shrug. Shikamaru turns back to Aang.]

In a sense.

[action]

[endgames]

[No idea of which you speak.

Shikamaru wipes his hands on his pants and takes a chip or two from the bag. Before pocketing them. Still within fishing distance though.]

Thanks. [This guy's pretty nice, despite talking so funny. Kind of like that other guy he met.] I'm Shikamaru, by the way.

[Action]

[endgames]

[Kooky as she is, she is clever.]

We should focus on this mess first, don't you think?

voice;

[endgames]

[BUT GOOD EFFORT.]

I bet you're one of the few people here who can out-talk him.

voice;

[breezing]

[ SHE'S TRYING. ]

So he likes to talk a lot, too? Oh! ...Nope, nevermind.

voice;

[endgames]

Hm?

voice;

[breezing]

I thought I saw a lighter, but it's a shiny rock.

voice;

[endgames]

Oh. [Effectively siding away from that. Thanks for trying though, Ikki.]

Mm. But yeah. Tony's full of it.

voice;

[breezing]

But you like him anyway?

[Action]

[savedtheworld]

H-how?!

[action]

[falenandawn]

Why would you be doing that?

[Food was free here, after all.]

[Action]

[castbytheglyph]

We can focus on two things at once! Come on Shikamaru, multitask!

[Still holding the fans, Pascal picks up as much junk that she threw on the floor as she can and starts moving it off the floor. Not putting it away, just moving the mess elsewhere. It;s fiiine.]

So come on, you gonna let me lend a hand?

[etudes]

So how do you tell whether someone enjoys them like that or doesn't? .. Or.. do I'll just have to go ask everyone personally?