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[After a certain conversation with Albert, Shikamaru has a job to do. He has other things he'd much rather be focusing on - Naruto's been missing for presumably days and he didn't even hear a thing - but his idea doesn't do anyone any good if he doesn't bring it up to the people who could put it into action.

This deal with Malnosso really threw a wrench into his plans. How troublesome.]

[Filtered to the Blue Rogues || 100% Unhackable]

Oi, I need to talk to one of you guys.

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[For anyone around Community Housing Building 1, Shikamaru can be found on the roof for most of the day, alternately staring in the direction of the barrier or pouring over the journal. Luceti has a habit of taking away his favorite form of distraction when he needs it the most, so this will have to do for now.]

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[savethelastchip.livejournal.com]

[ Yeah, the roof seems like the place to be today. Chouji will be joining you up there, buddy. ]

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[Shikamaru glances back at him when he arrives, with a short nod.] Hey.

[ action ] I am like the slowest ever and for what.

[savethelastchip.livejournal.com]

Hey. [ He'll just sit down next to you and not say much of anything. ]

[ action ] It's all good. I was running around crazy last night anyways. @__@

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[It's more comforting than it is not. He and Chouji haven't needed words to have a conversation since they were eight years old.

In a minute or so, he'll probably explain what's going on, but he takes advantage of the silence while he can. It's selfish of him, but this isn't the project he wanted to focus on.]

[ action ] /staples to sanity

[savethelastchip.livejournal.com]

[ No worries, Shikamaru. Patience is something he's good for. ]

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[endgames]

...It bothers me. [He just offer to get this thought out there.] I know he'll be fine - he's bounced back from worse. But we didn't hear a thing.

[Naruto's never done anything quietly in his life.]

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[savethelastchip.livejournal.com]

[ A nod. ] It's not like him.

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[He nods. It could mean several things, but he doesn't really want to think about any of them.

Shikamaru looks back over at the barrier.] Dumbass better get back soon.

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[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

Yeah?

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I have this idea I wanted to run past one of you guys - hrm. Something just came up though. Is there someplace I could meet you in an hour or so to talk about it?

[Read: It shouldn't be discussed on the journals.]

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[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

In an hour? I should be near the outskirts of town by then. The side nearest the mountains. We could meet there?

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[endgames]

That'll work. See ya in an hour then.

[And sure enough, about an hour later he'll be there, walking with his hands in his pockets.]

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[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

[And right on cue, there's Squall, Lionheart like over his shoulder just like usual. He offers a nod when he gets close.]

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[endgames]

Yo. You the guy from the Blue Rogues?

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[knighted-lion.livejournal.com]

Yeah. What did you need?

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[endgames]

I spoke with Albert Silverburg last night on the possibility of the Malnosso retaliating against the village when this infiltration business gets going, and what we might be able to do in preparation should that happen. It was suggested that I talk to your group about it.

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[donaldtrumpcard.livejournal.com]

[Shino's bugs found you up here so... he's just going to walk up the side of the building to talk. Of course talking to Shino means he'll get to the roof and then not talk at all since he's sure his footsteps alerted you of his presence already.]

...

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[They did, as a matter of fact. It's right up there in a basic ninja skill, after all. Shikamaru's head tilts in Shino's direction, but he doesn't look at him or say anything for now.]

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[donaldtrumpcard.livejournal.com]

... I assume you've heard?

[You know. About everything. Naruto and the announcements.]

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Yeah.

[He checked Naruto's place himself, and the open journal probably answers that last one.]

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[donaldtrumpcard.livejournal.com]

It may be wise if we discussed things

["We" could mean with Chouji, or just the two of them since he might have already spoken to Chouji.]

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[endgames]

[Not yet, but that will come.]

Probably. [He flips through the pages of his journal, and something more professional slips into his voice.] As much as I hate it, there's nothing we can do for Naruto while this shit is going on.

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[donaldtrumpcard.livejournal.com]

Naruto will be fine. Why? Because he is Naruto.

We should focus on what we can do for the villagers who are here.

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...Heh. Ain't that the truth.

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[And even if that isn't his village, that's the truth too.

Shikamaru hands his journal over to Shino, opened to this conversation.] I'm working on something for that. Think you might be interested?