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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.

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[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.]

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The longer you leave him with your lighter, the more likely he is to fight you for it.

[So that's a yes. Let's go.]

That was rhetoric.

[BUT SURE. THIS WAY THEN.]

[AND THEN THEY FOLLOWED THE CRAZY BIRD. And soon enough, he stops at a tree. He seems to have kicked the inhabitant of some other bird out of their nest in favor of getting the shiny thing near it.]

[Shikamaru watches the other bird squawk indignantly with little to no empathy. His attention is otherwise sharply focused on the nest... even as he's trying not to get his hopes up.]

[And he fetches the shiny thing in his beak and drops it down for Silver to catch! It's... It's...!

...Some ring. But Murkrow immediately starts flying to another tree. Apparently there are several shiny things in this forest.]

[IT'S OKAY. NOT LIKE HIS HEART DROPPED LIKE A STONE OR ANYTHING.

Shikamaru follows along again, about as quiet as... well, like Silver any day of the week, so they're all probably right at home. 8|]

[This time, Murkrow doesn't even bother to look at it or toss it down. He just kicks some half broken geode with nothing particularly outstanding at Silver, who almost gets a face full of rock I mean come on seriously Murkrow--

Tooo the next tree. Come on, Shikamaru, you've been looking through everything under the sun for this thing. At least look a little less dejected.]

[Other than the fact that he's learning the birds in this forest must be more like pack rats... not so much. Because he still hasn't found it.

It was Asuma's. It was one of the few things he has left of his sensei - gone twice now - and he threw it away. Like it had no meaning.]

[The third time, A rather large Owl rests in a hole in a tree. Murkrow gives the owl a funny look for a minute before slamming the tree with his head, shaking the entire thing and sending the owl out in an angry rage. He grabs something from her nest in his beak before engaging the other bird in a fight- remembering to have some semblance of self control so he doesn't kill her because seriously he's not here to smash things, just find shiny things- until the owl has given up and goes back to her nest.

From there, he struts over to Shikamaru and Silver. This time... This time he indeed holds a lighter in his beak.]

[If anyone were to pass by, these scenes would probably look hilarious. Bird battle, and no fucks were given.

This time though does stir some legit reaction out of Shikamaru. What Murkrow's holding is the right size, but is it his lighter??]

[That's for him to judge. Murkrow's more careful with it, landing on the ground and letting it drop into his wing so he doesn't damage it.

It gives Shikamaru more than enough room to examine it.]

[Shikamaru does so, and... actually it looks like one of those disposable kind, nicely painted. He scratched the back of his neck awkwardly and shakes his head with a short laugh.]

Ha. Didn't think there'd be a collection out here.

[Murkrow proceeds to make the most displeased and frustrated face before flying back up again and continuing his search. No, fuck that noise. Fuck that noise. He's finding this stupid lighter if it's the last thing he does.

...But he's flying too fast to keep up with. Or, well, for Silver to keep up with. Maybe Shikamaru can chase him, but...]

[--well shit.

If it were just him he'd be tempted, but he's Silver's Pokemon. Should something happen for some reason, he wouldn't know what to do, so it's best they stick together. He does pick up pace though, keeping his eyes on the direction Murkrow went.]

That way.

[Silver's alright with picking up the pace... For a little bit. After a moment of considering it, he... Stops.]

Wait a minute.

Hm?

[Stopping too, but he's obviously - well if you're looking for it - antsy and ready to keep going.]

...Don't bother. You'll hurt his pride.

[He raises an eyebrow. Keeping up with him will.

...he thinks of people like Lee, and Gai. Okay no, actually that sounds legit. All right.]

He's stubborn and wants to find it for you on his own. Besides, he'll come find us when he's done searching anyway.

I'll take your word for it.

[He keeps his attention upwards. Not on the clouds, but the sky.]

[And despite the situation, there's a trace of an odd little smile on Silver's face. He trusts his bird. He knows Murkrow just wants to help Shikamaru. He may be nuts, but his heart is in the right place.

It isn't long before Murkrow comes back. Strangely enough, he's not flying. He's carefully walking over to Shikamaru and Silver.

And that's because his arms are full of lighters. He has a few in his beak, too. He even has a couple of scorch marks on him, but he doesn't pay them any mind.]

[Shikamaru doesn't notice right away, still looking out above. Ninja senses pick up on the bird coming closer though, and alert, he's quickly pointed in the right direction.

At first he worries something is wrong, but the way the sun catches off the bits of plastic and metal... what a load. He really found this so fast?

Shikamaru's eyes dart over to meet Silver's. So are we good to go over and cut how far he has to walk, or will that be an insult too?]

[Nope. Stay put. It's... Less of an insult or pride thing at this point.

Murkrow keeps walking until he's right in front of Shikamaru... And then he tries to hold up all the lighters for him. Quite frankly, there are too many for him to carry, so it's hard to actually show them without dropping them, but the sentiment is there.

For once, he looks less crazy... And more... It's hard to describe. It almost seems like he's worried. As if he needs Shikamaru's approval. Silver stays still; as much as he wants to say or do something, he knows it's better to keep quiet for the moment.]

[Shikamaru's not sure what he did to deserve that kind of look. Or this kind of response.

It's just a lighter.

It's not.

Can he tell that...?

Shikamaru chuckles (anxiously, still not looking), and leans down. He pats Murkrow on the head - thank you - before sorting through the lighters.

He eyes the ones on the ground first before moving up and-- there. His face brightens up like a kid at Christmas, and he picks a gray one from the Pokemon's wings. The way he handles it is tender, something precious and something grateful.]

Hey. You found it. [He opens it up, tests the light. A flame spark and he closes it.] Heh, look. Still works too.

[Murkrow carefully looks him over for a moment...

Before he very instantly and spontaneously jumps up with the intention of headbutting him in the gut. Not hard, but to get the point across. Regardless of whether or not it hits, he goes to fly off again.

...Even Silver seems confused. what just happened?]

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