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[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.

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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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[endgames]

Ha, no kidding.

[He seems neither surprised they share the same name, nor that they're different people. Rather he grins.]

You both talk funny, but you have more luck with the maidens. Right?

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[not_a_troll]

[That is a refreshing response for once. But talking funny?]

Funny talk? I do talk in jest, but I haven't done so yet.

Of course I have, my older self is quite depressing.

[Loki moves closer, leaning in and whispers.]

Maidens do not like depressing types, you see?

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[endgames]

Wow. Who'd think there's a world out there that's made that distinction? [GENUINELY IMPRESSED HERE.] The opposite holds true, where I come from. Unfortunately.

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[not_a_troll]

They do? I should tell my older self about that place.

[He chuckles.]

And where do you come from, Shikamaru?

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[endgames]

Place called Konoha. I'd be surprised if you'd heard of it.

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[not_a_troll]

It would be surprising if I did, yes. But I haven't. I am not familiar with Konoha.

[He shakes his head]

Are you familiar with Asgard? Thats where I come from.

[He figures Midgardians would know of Asgard, after all, a lot of them did know about Norse mythology and the like.]

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[endgames]

Only by name.

[It's been passed around on the journals once or twice.]

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[not_a_troll]

Its one of the Nine Realms.

[He nods and looks at the ground.]

But do tell me, Shikamaru of Konoha, what is it that you have lost?