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[sthenic]

Who: Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke, and Suigetsu
Where: In the woods outside Discedo
When: Any time between sep 28th and oct 15th or so
Rating: pg-13?
Summary: the naruto cast is on a journey into the woods before the chip removal, and then some of the shenanigans prior
The Log:

((Pretty self explanatory guys! They're traveling together in the woods, eventually setting up camp, and the chip removals themselves.

you guys can just put your prompts up in one comment or spread them out or idk we're just DICKING AROUND I GUESS. wonk wonk))

Comments

[liquidate]

Right now. But it will be.

[eyeforaneye]

You don't normally come across as so fixated. Did they wrong you in a way that I'm unaware of?

[liquidate]

... They're your enemy, Sasuke. That makes them my enemy.

[eyeforaneye]

Fair enough.

... If there's a fight, Naruto is mine.

[liquidate]

I wouldn't mind making pinky learn what you can really do with my body.

[ He's serious, even though it sounds like innuendo. She mocked him during their week of swapped bodies.]

[eyeforaneye]

I don't think her ways of fighting exploit any weaknesses of yours but she might've learned more than I'm aware of.

You'd be going into that fight largely blind, but maybe you'd prefer it that way.

[liquidate]

[ Suigetsu grins darkly, mostly cheered up. ] You know what I like~

[ He drags a finger along the underside of the chokuto, appraising it with his eyes. ]

She's pretty reliant on physical attacks, isn't she? I'm her worst nightmare...

[eyeforaneye]

[ He seems more at ease now. Good. ]

So cocky... I'll put my faith in your skills, then. [ His eyes are trained on Suigetsu's hands, seeing the attention given that sword. ]

[liquidate]

There's no better place for it.

[ He slips that fingers over the edge of the blade, testing the sharpness for himself -- it, of course, cuts into him like butter; it's satisfying, knowing this sword is always within reach as Sasuke himself is. ]

I appreciate this kind of quality, you look after it well.

[eyeforaneye]

As far as physical possessions go, it's the most important to me. I left everything else behind years ago. [ He wonders if that compound has been cleared out. It's strange to imagine. ]

Besides, you should expect that from me. It needs to be up to par with my own strength.

[liquidate]

Onnnly complimenting you on your job well done - I'm not saying it's surprising.

When it comes to you, nothing is. At least not to me.

[eyeforaneye]

I think when you're talking like that I'd rather be predictable. It's less risky.

[ His gaze lowers. ] Those swords that were made for you. How are they in comparison?

[liquidate]

Yeah yeah. [ Peering down at the swords China fabricated, he clicks his tongue. ]

Ehhh, they're decent. Not what I'm looking for, but they're alright fodder for this place.

Always good to have a few extras, ne?

[eyeforaneye]

Those, sure. I've made it clear that Kusanagi is not to be put on your list.

Savor this moment; I'll take it back soon.

[liquidate]

I'm not as interested in your boring sword -- it does have its charms, that durability for one...

... but it's not a Legendary Mist sword, so you can keep it for now, Sasuke. I just need Kubikiribouchou back.

Then this'll all be right again, y'know? Then I won't be as bored.

[eyeforaneye]

You don't have the ability to use it to its full potential. Of course you aren't as interested... It'll be my only parting gift to you one day; be more respectful.

Still, I'm not convinced that you being entertained is necessarily a good thing.

[liquidate]

[ SCOWLING. ] Don't have the ability?

Che- [ swinging the sword with a vicious sweep, the fallen tree is moodily replaced by diced squares of tinder ] -don't you downplay my abilities.

You think you're better than me with this? Try to match me without channeling your chakra.

[ He grinds his reply out. ] You're one hundred years too early.

shall we take the time to measure penises now

[eyeforaneye]

What a lot of inference... You're too defensive. [ Pot, meet kettle. ]

I don't mind saying you're a better swordsman, if it's what you want to hear. But Kusanagi is at its best when paired with lightning nature manipulation, something you're aware of. That's all that it means.

If you ever want to defend your pride by challenging me to a fight then feel free to do so, but know that it'll only cause you to suffer worse.

yes grab that yardstick

[liquidate]

I don't have a counter against that weakness. [ Suigetsu snaps, cleaning the edge of the sword dutifully, kindly on the edge of his shirt.

It irritates him to no end that Sasuke far exceeds him in technique. ] And I'm not suffering. I suffered for little more than three years, Sasuke, I'm through with it -- I'm improving at the rate I should have been; I lost all that time, do you know what I'll be capable of in three more years?

[ The prospect made him giddy, but that long road was only just beginning again. Stuck here, he was still frozen in that tank, it felt like the bottom all over again. ]

So don't go dying on me until I crush your face into the dirt.

A YARDSTICK, wow I AM impressed

[eyeforaneye]

[ Suigetsu's observation isn't one that's escaped Sasuke. He knows that he himself had extra time and training that he could hold over Suigetsu's head and he wants to see just how much his partner stands to grow now that he's free again. ]

Hn. I'm not making any promises. I don't owe you anything, not beyond helping you realize your dream, which I won't rescind.

Get stronger faster, if you want to be sure.

told you

[liquidate]

I don't need to hear that from you. [ Suigetsu scoffs, holding the chokuto's blade end, offering it back up to Sasuke.

He wouldn't get stronger with someone else's blade, he was too proud, too stubborn to do that; getting used to it and beginning to love it wouldn't be favourable either, he knew he was a nostalgic person when it came to pointy possessions. ]

You're worried about this operation, but you won't say that. I don't know why, you don't have to hide everything.

my my

[eyeforaneye]

[ He extends his hand, taking that blade back and indulging himself in one short practice swing as well. Indeed it's an impressive blade, perfectly suited to him. Figures. Orochimaru had known his strengths pretty well. ]

Worried? ... You assume I fear death more than I do. If you go into a fight thinking about something like that then you won't be as effective.

Perhaps it isn't something you have to consider.

u can c it l8r bb

[liquidate]

It's not a fight you're going into, Sasuke. It's an operation. You can't do anything but wait in a situation like this.

And I'm not invincible -- I consider it, I'm just a bit sturdier than other people. Don't play naive with me.

I can canonically say, seen it before, bb

[eyeforaneye]

It sounds like you want me to be afraid, saying it like that.

You're right, sitting still and waiting something out isn't my specialty. It'll be good practice for something else I might need to go through later... and I can't die here, for good; there's not much cause for concern in that.

; ) YEAAAAAAAH U HAVEEEEEEEEE U DOGGG

[liquidate]

I don't want you to be afraid, but a cautionary mindset is good to have -- you're so reckless!

And don't sit there and talk to me about practicing for kicking the bucket, asshole!!!