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030 -- [Action]
[Shikamaru's a hard man to find after this (on-going) thread.
He doesn't return to his apartment until the next morning, through the spare bedroom and not the front door. It's doubtful anyone else will catch him outside of his own floor for the next several days, though he always has his journal on him.
Those days are also partially spent tracking down Tony Stark, Law, Itachi, Gold, Silver, and a few others in his building to warn them about Hidan. Masaomi will no doubt hear from him when he gets back, and Riku may have learned what he needs to know from Ino before Shikamaru gets to him, but they're both on the list. He'll also be visiting the Avatar house for a few people in particular, but given that's half the house he won't be shunning anyone else he runs into there.]
He doesn't return to his apartment until the next morning, through the spare bedroom and not the front door. It's doubtful anyone else will catch him outside of his own floor for the next several days, though he always has his journal on him.
Those days are also partially spent tracking down Tony Stark, Law, Itachi, Gold, Silver, and a few others in his building to warn them about Hidan. Masaomi will no doubt hear from him when he gets back, and Riku may have learned what he needs to know from Ino before Shikamaru gets to him, but they're both on the list. He'll also be visiting the Avatar house for a few people in particular, but given that's half the house he won't be shunning anyone else he runs into there.]
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He does all that to himself, and it doesn't even hurt. [This gets creepier and creepier.] He just keeps getting... worse and worse.
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[Asuma's burns. Asuma's leg. Hidan's laugh. How he trembled with excitement.
"As the other dies, their pain radiates through my body. And living through it is pure ecstasy!"
If Shikamaru could forget any memory, he wishes it would be that one.]
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I had no idea you faced enemies like this. It must have been... horrifying.
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He forces his fingers to relax.]
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I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that out loud.
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Why does he find himself trying to remember when the trees talked to him?]
What are you going to do?
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For now, I'll just be tracking his movements.
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We'll see how long that lasts.
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Hopefully it lasts for long. But if doesn't, and he tries something... I trust you'll be careful.
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It's kind of hard with - with everything I've heard, but... I'll try not to.
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He waves and makes his way to the edge of the roof.]
I'll write up a list before I leave, of everything you and the others might need to know about him.
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Thanks, Shikamaru. Thanks for looking out for everyone. [Someone to be filed with The Joker and Loki and possibly Mithos as well.] And if you ever need help with anything... Just let me know.
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[He won't.]
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[He gets up. Something's been nagging on his mind too much. And maybe Shikamaru knows more.]
It's been almost a month now, but... I haven't seen... Shouldn't she be back?
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It usually only takes a week. [Longest he's seen is two.] I've looked for her, but nothing.
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