020 -- [Various Filters || Action]

[endgames]

[ooc: dated to... idk. When the moon is not noticeably freaky. ALSO. The cut below is there because there are over 30 filters beneath it that take up a ridiculous amount of space, wow. I think I got all of the characters who were dropped, but just PM me if I didn't. After the event is done, there will be an ooc post regarding this, but I needed to get this part out of the way while my character would think to do so.

A note on the filters below - italic text represents breaks in the filter.]

[Early in the morning, long before the sun has risen and while most people are likely to be asleep, several filters start going up one-by-one. The journal window is covered with cloth; the handwriting not recognizable. Almost immediately after each one has been made, they're either deconstructed or disappear behind a private filter, viewable only to himself. He has no interest in talking to any of these people - he's just checking for breaks in the filters, which are visible for a minute until they're quickly taken care of.]

[Private to Shikamaru || Fake Cut to spare your f-lists and eyes]

[Two hours after this ends, a certain entry disappears behind a private filter as well. Then Shikamaru rolls over and goes back to bed. Damn, that was troublesome. He'll deal with the rest later. With the stuff that new Malnosso guy was talking about, he had a lot of other things to think about....

The next afternoon, he writes a couple of quick messages before heading out of the apartment.]

[Filtered to Raine Sage || 100% Unhackable]

What we talked about - it's done. Figured you'd want a heads-up.

[Filtered to Konoha Shinobi, Gaara, and Temari || 100% Unhackable]

Looks like we don't have to worry about Sasuke. At least for now.

[Filtered to Tony Stark || 100% Unhackable]

I have something to give you. Where you want me to drop it off?

[After he's taken care of that business, Shikamaru decides to take the rest of the afternoon to train. Not his shadow jutsus, however. Those close enough to the southern edge of the village at the time may hear something a few times throughout the evening. Maybe like thunder, but definitely a-

BOOM.

...but don't worry, everything is under control. And for once, he isn't even joking. It's taken months for him to get this jutsu down - a lungful of ash just is not pleasant - but he's finally managed it.

If for some reason you're close to the Southern Lake at this time, or choose to investigate, you're bound to find one (1) Shikamaru Nara taking a break by the water and unable to wipe the smirk off of his face. The air still might smell faintly of ash, but he cleans up well. And nothing has been destroyed but the targets he brought out here himself.

It makes up for all the weirdness going on. Just a little.]

Comments

[mythmaker]

[Shikamaru-san? Out in the woods by himself? Azusa doesn't even need a reason to be out there. Why? She went for groceries and then started following a cat, and, well...here she is. She's completely oblivious to smell and probably by far the last person Shikamaru wanted to see, but she's here.

And waving.

And calling his name.]

Shikamaru-saaaaan!

[And coming closer.]

[endgames]

[At least sneaking up on ninjas is difficult. And he doesn't mind running into people out here! At least not when he's not concentrating on jutsu timing.

...just please don't call him romantic again.]

...aa. Hey, Azusa.

[mythmaker]

I thought that was you!

[She's just going to set down her magic bag of groceries for now, since she doesn't need those.]

What are you doing all the way out here? I'm not interrupting anything, am I?

[voice]

[keepingitcanine.livejournal.com]

Really. He's gone?

[Huh. That would probably explain why his scent was so static for awhile. ...Not that Kiba hadn't halfway hoped maybe the bastard had accidentally killed himself somehow. Ah well.]

Gee, I'm sure going to be able to sleep better at night.

[voice]

[endgames]

Don't sound so happy, Kiba.

[voice]

[keepingitcanine.livejournal.com]

Riiiiight. This just means he's back home. I forgot.

See? I can put things into perspective.

[Action]

[donaldtrumpcard.livejournal.com]

[You probably shouldn't have expected to make THAT much commotion without seeing Shino! So prepare to see Shino! He's walking up subtly with his hands in his pocket.]

...

I heard commotion. [What are you doing?]

[Action]

[endgames]

[Dumping a bucket of water onto a slowly burning target. 8|b Damn sneaky ninjas.]

Hey Shino. [Now that he sees it's you, he relaxes. Quicker than usual, even. The rare adrenaline rush combined with the jutsu's success has him in a good mood.] It's under control.

[Action]

[donaldtrumpcard.livejournal.com]

Hmm...

[He knows SOMETHING is going on here. Not sure what though.]

I take it your were training then. [Don't you usually make a fuss about getting out of bed in the morning? And yet you're training. HMMMM.]

[voice]

[warmest-eyes.livejournal.com]

[It takes some time before she speaks up. This is a matter she has mixed feelings about, but her feelings take back seat as she worries for Naruto. Sasuke being gone is definitely something that will affect him greatly.]

I see. [A beat as she tries to analyze what she has to say next. Her anxiety is palpable even with her short words.] Thank you for the information, Shikamaru-kun.

[voice]

[endgames]

[He nods to the journal.] Mhm.

[...it obviously has her anxious though. He wonders why. Something to do with Naruto, or...?]

You okay?

[voice]

[warmest-eyes.livejournal.com]

I'm fine. It's just... [She trails off, hesitant to continue her sentence straightaway. It takes a few moments before she resumes.] I- I'm worried about Naruto-kun.

[voice]

[piggybabe.livejournal.com]

[Ino doesn't know if Sasuke leaving this place is actually a good thing, not with the information she knows about their future.]

I hope it's for the best. [If it's truly for the best. For now, she just hopes whatever is the best will happen. For Konoha and for Sasuke.]

[voice]

[endgames]

[Now he was expecting this from Ino, at least.]

I don't see a bright side for anyone here, if he stayed. [And since Kiba wasn't concerned so much with that as he was with home (for good reason):] And sticking around little longer wouldn't change what's going on back home.

[voice]

[piggybabe.livejournal.com]

I know that. [And even if she does, her words come out uncertain. She knows she wouldn't be able to change anything. So what if she tries to change him in this place? He wouldn't remember anything when he goes back. There really isn't any way around it.]

[Written | Locked]

[wise_maiden]

Understood. Thanks for the warning.

[Written | Locked]

[endgames]

Don't mention it. I'm not enough of an ass to do that without telling you.

voice; 100% filtered

[ironizing.livejournal.com]

[Funny, he thinks he knows exactly what that 'something' is. An if it isn't, he'll be extremely disappointed in you, Shiko.]

How about the third tree to the left behind the bakery.

[Just to see what he says.]

voice; 100% filtered

[endgames]

There are no trees behind the bakery. It's a treeless zone.

[ action ]

[markofthebrave]

[Katara finished up dinner early and left home immediately after for her - now much, much longer practice session. She decides that now is a good time for a bit more practice in 'how much water can I hold at once?' And so she steals -- borrows one of her brother's canoes and heads down to the lake.

She misses the BOOM by five or so minutes, but by the time she gets down there the air still smells faintly of ash.

She spots Shikamaru not too far from the lake and. Well. That means the lake isn't exactly as private as she'd like it to be. Maybe she can go somewhere else soon. But first the polite thing to do is say 'hello.']

Hey, Shikamaru.

[ action ]

[endgames]

[Shikamaru's finished up for the day - at least on this jutsu - and has been walking about the trees for a well-deserved break. Any deer around were no doubt spooked by the noise, but he keeps an eye out anyways.

In the meantime, he's determined that that Asuma clearly had no taste buds. If the smoking didn't kill them, that jutsu sure as hell would've. Shikamaru's steadily been attacking the water bottles and trail mix he brought with him, trying to get the taste out, which is exactly what he's doing when he spots her.]

Yo. That has to beat walking.

[voice; same filter]

[dangerouswind.livejournal.com]

Oh, give it time. He'll reappear next cycle with an even bigger chip on his shoulder.

[voice; same filter]

[endgames]

Do you have to tell me what I already know?

[pirates in for some action]

[deathsdoctor]

[Is this a private training session? It is?

Oh don't worry, you are completely alone.

Or, just as the smoke rises...]

Wow. That's impressive.

[... not. No. No. He IS a pirate. Made with 100% genuine swashbuckling stealth.

...

...

Why aren't you convinced, Shikamaru?]

[don't you mean ninja action]

[endgames]

[Actually, it was more of a let's keep this to somewhere I'll have less risk of burning shit down training session.

All the same--]

Ninja.

[Because you are. May as well stop trying to deny it. 8|]