endgames: (Grin)
Nara Shikamaru ([personal profile] endgames) wrote2012-11-13 05:44 pm

029 -- [Action || Video]

[The afternoon finds Shikamaru bundled up against the cold and out and about in parts of the village he won't normally be in. Wandering, it might look like; he drifts in and out of high-traffic areas like the bar and the item shop to places less visited. The coffee shop he'll be at for sure, and his final stop will be the building that was once Azzip's Pizza.

This will do.]


[Video]

[Later in the afternoon, with dark still far off, the journal feed will click on to see Shikamaru surrounded by various colorful boxes among other things. He folds his hands over a table.]

It's come to my attention over the last few months that some of you have never heard of boardgames, or have otherwise never played. As a reasonable guy, I can let a lot of things go, but that... just seems sad.

[He shakes his head here. With woe, even. And then he gestures to the board games from various worlds strewn in the background. Close inspection will find a shogi set, a chess board, Go, Pai Sho, Plateau, Candy Land, Mouse Trap, Jumanji and so on. You can pretty much make up any family-friendly board game you want here and he will have it somehow. Go for it, actually. He hasn't played all of them.]

I'm here to tell you why they're awesome. [...] And possibly to petition for a partner. It's troublesome, but you'd be surprised how hard that is to accomplish here...

Katara. [Hint, hint.] Kotomi-chan. [Who he can't tease as well, so he'd best clarify:] If you're still up for that.

[He shakes himself with a grin, saluting at the journal with his left hand. He picks up the nearest game.] Anyways, let's get started. It goes like this...

[And from here he'll be giving the abridged rules of the games he knows to start. Feel free to interrupt him, or call him out on any games he skips.]

[/end Voice]

[Action || Locked to Konan]

[Much later in the night, after he's seen to everything he needs to, Shikamaru takes a box out of a drawer and goes outside. From it, he withdraws an origami hummingbird, and contemplates it slowly for a few quiet minutes.

When he's done, he holds it up at eye level and speaks seriously.]


It's about time we spoke again. Don't you think?
markofthebrave: (This is My Neutral Look)

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[personal profile] markofthebrave 2012-11-27 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
[Probably the only reason why it's taking so long is because when she's unsure, Katara will check the rule book.]

So how are you settling back in?
breezing: (+ can i really?)

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[personal profile] breezing 2012-11-27 09:54 am (UTC)(link)
Ino is? [ She's assuming, since that's the only person from Shikamaru's "team" who is here. And is female. ] I didn't know that!

[ She's going to glance at the boxes, reading the titles off and such. ]
savedtheworld: (curious)

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[personal profile] savedtheworld 2012-11-27 09:58 am (UTC)(link)
Well as long as someone's taken care of it, that's fine!

[And his eyes are also drawn towards the game boxes, with a gleam shining in his eyes.]
wise_maiden: (waiting to change)

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[personal profile] wise_maiden 2012-11-27 10:13 am (UTC)(link)
Undoubtedly. Though you hardly seem to be caught in the act of it. Is there something going on?
greenjacketed: (♖ you dare to be in the same army)

[personal profile] greenjacketed 2012-11-27 12:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah. If only gettin' and keepin' a promotion were actually as easy as that, lad.
windandrain: (Bemused)

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[personal profile] windandrain 2012-11-27 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it's how I blend into human society. Wouldn't it be strange to have a neighbor that never did anything but always had money?

[And she likes it, it's not a bad day job]
markofthebrave: (This Is My Other Neutral Look)

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[personal profile] markofthebrave 2012-11-28 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
All healed up?
spohkh: (Bemused)

[personal profile] spohkh 2012-11-28 05:23 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed. However, it is the interaction that interests me the most. The knowledge gained here is a unique opportunity...

[Spock makes a move... studying the board...]

I am currently attempting research on the phenomenon behind the loss of memories upon leaving this world... it has been rather fascinating so far.
somethingtoavenge: i am seding you my medical bills (Dealing with Stark again)

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[personal profile] somethingtoavenge 2012-11-28 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
I see.

[Coulson leans back and studies Shikamaru thoughtfully, as if he can see everything about him by simply observing the young man.

Well whatever he see makes him give a short nod.]


I find I can wait and see what you're planning.

While we're talking though, do you mind answering a few of my questions? You can ask some in return if you like.
origami_ninja: (Default)

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[personal profile] origami_ninja 2012-11-28 11:19 am (UTC)(link)

I spoke to Jiraiya about those abilities as well, but you're the only other person I've told of them.

[And he obviously didn't tell anyone about their conversation from some time ago.]

Share the information as you will - if he shows up, it's best that he be unaware that anyone knows anything about his abilities. Ideally, he'll show up before I've defected from Akatsuki, if we're misfortunate enough to have him arrive here at all.
etudes: (she would change everything)

[personal profile] etudes 2012-11-28 12:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi. [ Yup, now it registers - enough so she can sit down on the opposite side of where he's sitting so she can face him. She's already eyeing the game though, since the board is set up now. ]

So.. this is the game?

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