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[endgames]

[It is a rare thing to catch Shikamaru out of bed before noon, much less wandering around the western side of Luceti's forest when it's so freaking cold out.

Then again, it's not every day that he's been told that there's a possibility the village might find itself resembling some kid's aquarium If Things Do Not Go As Planned even if we ooc-ly know they will, more or less. Despite being told like everyone else that there's nothing anyone can do to prevent it if something goes wrong, waiting for the inevitable just feels like a death sentence. There's being lazy, and then there's being stupid.

Feel free to bump into him if you're out that way yourself. When he's finished, he'll head back towards town, hands stuffed in his pockets. He throws up a voice post on his way.]

Anyone here good at digging holes? [That came out a bit sarcastically - it's early. Okay, but seriously:] Or better yet, skills for manipulating the earth.

[Once that's done, Shikamaru takes some time to track down his fellow ninja before heading of towards the Avatar House.

And then, a filtered message that was here the whole time.]

[Filtered to Trafalgar Law || 100% Unhackable]

I'd like to talk to you about some things, if you're up for it.

[From what he gleaned of your conversation with Catherine, you have a better understanding of the way tsunamis work. Understandable, for a pirate. And while he can come to his own conclusions, it's not a substitute for someone who knows what they're talking about.]

Comments

[floralprophecy.livejournal.com]

Why do you want to dig holes?

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I want to dig a hole. And there's no point in saying why unless I think it can be done.

[He chose his words carefully, mindful of the different type of audiences the journals get. He's no more eager to let the Malnosso know what it is he's thinking of then he is in getting the villager's hopes up over a plan that will fail.]

[floralprophecy.livejournal.com]

For gardening?

[endgames]

Not unless you want to harvest dead bodies, no.

[floralprophecy.livejournal.com]

Dead... bodies? Just what are you planning to do?

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[markofthebrave]

[On this fine Sunday afternoon when her friends are being picked up to go to places Unknown to fight fiends Unnumbered, Katara is... just now waking up. She was never much of a morning person and had hardly slept the night before. She's in the kitchen now, mechanically making breakfast because she knows she needs to eat, Sanji and Ginko would be so disappointed if she didn't eat...]

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[endgames]

[He'll feel bad for interrupting your breakfast. But as it is - knock, knock at the door.]

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[markofthebrave]

[It is a delicious breakfast of cereal. She is busy pouring the milk in the bowl, so she just shouts out:] Come in!

[After all, they've more friends than enemies here and if it's someone who wants to hurt her she'll deal with it just as well from the kitchen as she would by opening the front door.]

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[endgames]

[It could be someone in a henge - okay, he has to shut that part of his brain off for now. Which is easy enough to do all of a sudden, as his feet find their way towards the kitchen too easily for his tastes.

At least she could see who it is the second the front door is opened. He gives a lazy salute as he crosses the open space, stopping by a counter.] Yo.

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[markofthebrave]

[And even if it was someone in a henge, how would she know until they attacked her?

...wait, we're arguing in parenthesis. Yes. So, Katara sees that it's Shikamaru and her immediate response is to smile, even though she feels like she owes him a good solid punch for that note stunt.] Hey, Shikamaru. It's good to see you looking like yourself again.

[The smile is genuine, but very, very brief. When it fades, though, it fades into a sort of attentive awareness. She was not expecting a visit from you. The way you'd disappeared, she'd sort of anticipated having to hunt you down.]

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[savethelastchip.livejournal.com]

[ Won't take long to track Chouji down. Today is a good day for walkway shoveling, and it doesn't seem like a lot of people are up for the job.

Well, he doesn't mind. ]

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[endgames]

[In lack of a nice bench to sit on, he's just gonna stand there and watch for a couple of seconds. Then somewhat teasingly:]

That'd go a lot faster if you used a jutsu instead of a shovel.

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[savethelastchip.livejournal.com]

[ He hears that tone. It earns some level of amusement. ]

Maybe. But then I think I'd be out of things to do. [ And this doesn't seem like the best day for having nothing to do. ]

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[endgames]

Maybe. But I can think of better things you could be doing. [Read: I might just have a plan.]

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[savethelastchip.livejournal.com]

Why didn't you say so? [ Undivided attention: Shikamaru has it. Though really, when does he not ]

[screwthegods]

What is it you're attempting to do?

[endgames]

Something that's better left unsaid unless it can actually be accomplished. [There's something left unsaid in his tone. You responded to this - does that mean you could contribute?]

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[bearingevil.livejournal.com]

Manipulating the earth? Don't know if I'd call it anything so fancy, but if you want holes, I can make 'em.

Any particular reason why, though?

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[endgames]

Yeah, there is. [And because this isn't something he wants to discuss on the journals:] I have some stuff to take care of, so how about we save some time. Would you mind meeting up somewhere and showing me what it is that you can do? I can explain it to you there.

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[bearingevil.livejournal.com]

Yeah, sure. Any place you have in mind?

[voice]

[endgames]

Somewhere in the village. I've had enough walking to do today. Besides that, whatever suits you.

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[deathsdoctor]

[The sounds of sizzling and popping come through the journal, before there is the click of a range being turned off, and the journal on the other end is picked up.

Law can fry up breakfast later. Clearly someone wants his attention and badly if he's getting a filtered message like this. And when he sees who it is...]

I am. What would you like to know?

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[endgames]

I'd like your opinion on something. Might be easier to discuss in person though.

[That and he's never been comfortable discussing serious matters in a media the Malnosso can access. Not all of them are as concerned with their well-being.]

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[deathsdoctor]

Aa... I see. [Thoughtful pause] Yes. That would be a good plan.

[No, neither is he. 'Concerned' or not, there is much they simply do not need to know.

... it's not like they've been exactly forthcoming on their end.]

Where would you like to meet?

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[endgames]

[There's a yawn.] Somewhere where I can sit, preferrably. I'm not too particular after that.

[He'll extend the choice to you. It only seems like the fair thing to do, seeing as he's the one dragging you outside and away from your breakfast (which is apparently going to be a habit today).]