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[After waking up just a short time ago and realizing that these journals serve as some form of communication for- well, wherever they are, a family of ninja decide that they need to search for important information.]

Why am I half naked in a forest?

[There’s a short pause before the blond teenager speaks again, for he has an even more pressing question that needs to be answered.]

WHY ARE MY PARENTS HALF NAKED IN A FOREST?!

[Granted, it’s a very important question but the consensus was they had more prudent information to gather. Like where they are, for example. And so a redheaded woman, Kushina, quickly shouts back over her son’s panic.]

Naruto! That’s not the right question to ask!

Oh-- right.

[Those questions can wait for now.]

Where is this place then? Or what is it? It isn’t like.. the afterlife, right? ‘Cause I don’t think I’m dead, so I can’t be in it! But my Mom and Dad are here too and they were dead, but now they’re alive, so how can they be here at the same time and why do we all have wings and OH GOD THIS IS THE AFTERLIFE, ISN’T IT??

[Suddenly, a fist is flying downwards and towards the top of Naruto’s head.

THWAK.]

FOCUS, YA KNOW!

OWW! THAT HURT Y’KNOW?!

[SUDDENLY AN UZUMAKI STANDOFF that Minato sighs and shakes his head at. Trust these two to be diplomats. It seems like the more Naruto speaks, the more Minato thinks he got so many things from his mother. With a lopsided smile, he calmly steps in between them and carefully grabs the journal from Naruto.]

I would like to apologize for that display. [Behind him, there’s an indignant ‘Hey!’ That said, Minato clears his throat and his expression turns a little more serious.] As it is obvious, we are in need of answers. To the citizens who might be able to lend a hand through this book that we have concluded to be a communication device, we will appreciate any help.

[The next words, he hesitates for a moment in saying, but he feels he might as well throw it out there too.]

Also, for anyone who might know my family and I, please contact us as soon as possible. Thank you. [And he ends that with a polite smile.]

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Yeah but you say everything's troublesome..

[A little bit of snark there, but honestly he's a lot calmer now that he and Lee both have said this isn't the afterlife. Plus, both of them were close by at the time before he ended up here, so maybe they have a better idea what's going on.]

But yeah- my Mom and Dad are here too. How are they here, if they died when I was born?

It's gonna sound weird, but just trust me on this. [He sticks his hands in his pockets.] The place we're in now is a world separate from our own. It draws people in from many worlds, and timelines too.

In other words, where they've been long dead to you and me, they're perfectly alive and healthy here. They were probably plucked right before they died, and healed of any fatal injuries.

[It sounds almost unbelievable, but trusting Shikamaru is something he would have done anyway, whether he asked for it or not.]

Another world. So not like, a genjutsu? An actual real world? And they're alive.

[It's all a lot to take in, though at the same time it's also the thing that makes the most sense, oddly enough. Which also allows him to move on to that first, most important question.]

Oi, do y'know who took our clothes?

[He nods. There's no doubt in his voice when he confirms that: he's had a lot of time to figure it out.]

That's right. No genjutsu, or anything of that nature. As for your clothes... if you didn't wake up with them nearby you, they'll be in the shops.

[Give him a moment he's just... side-eying his parents over there for calling Shika out on the name calling. He may be a gutsy ninja, but not enough to start complaining at his Mom because of it.]

So someone took our stuff to sell it in a shop? When I find out who, now I'm definitely gonna punch them!

[Bit of a pause as he works at getting your mom off his back. No help means he's throwing you under the bus before smoothing things over, bro. 8|]

Nah, there's no money here. [There we go, he's back now.] Even if there were, who else would buy a black and orange jumpsuit anyways?

[Thanks a lot, bro 8|]

People that wanna look cool maybe?! [It doesn't make sense why they'd steal things and put them in a shop if you don't even need to pay for them. Whoever these people are they are just ASSHOLES, he has decided.]

[Any time, pal. Welcome to the having a mom club. 8|]

Don't worry. I'll find your clothes before someone gets the urge.

[Absolutely deadpan. But no, he is already on his way to the shop to get at least that. The Fourth made it sound like they're pretty far out, so.]

Don't pull at your wings in the mean time, all right? That girl you're talking to, Ikki, explained it. She knows what she's talking about.

Thanks, Shikamaru! [Missing any hint of sarcasm there, mostly because he's eying one of the trees he is stood beside, which prompts the next question.]

Can we fly with them?

--don't try that either.

[HE KNOWS WHAT YOU'RE THINKING, DON'T DO IT.]

But that's what wings are for, right? For flying.

[IS THAT THE RUSTLING OF LEAVES?]

Yeah. About as far as an ostrich.

[DON'T BE DUMB.]

Urgh, those birds... [THAT ONE TIME, AT ~~BAND CAMP~~ FILLER.]

[He isn't going to jump just yet though, because there is something he needs to ask now that he knows some of the other people that are here.]

People come from different points in time, is that true? Like my parents, they don't remember anything after the time they died. What about you guys, if some of you have been here this long?

[Because certain people have died recently, and he doesn't want to be the one who blurts it out.]

[Why is the keyword 'yet' there. Know what, he should LET you jump. It'd be the least troublesome way (for him) to get the message across.]

Yeah. Most of us are from one point of time or another during the war, within a day of each other, I'd say. Ino and Temari are from a little further back.

[He kinda knows where this is going. DON'T WORRY, MAN. That cat got out for everyone like two months ago.]

[He's totally gonna jump in a moment. Too curious 8|]

SO does that mean you know about... things. That happened. [So specific.]

....Hold on a sec.

[Leaping of a tree branch!]

[Waiting for the signature yelp of failure.]

[That sure is the sound of someone screaming and flailing until hey finally use their ninja skills to not crash into the ground.]

[A minute later: he had to climb back up the tree to get that journal.]

So yeah.

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Got that out of your system?

What's the point in wings if you can't even fly with them?!

[Yes.]

[HE WARNED YOU.]

You're not meant to fly with them, stupid. They're your lifeline. Be more careful with them in the future.

Stupid lifeline then.. that's what it is.. [MUMBLE GRUMBLE.]

[ANYWAY. Onto more important matters.]

I heard you telling Dad about a lake and the river or something. This lady's gonna try and guide us I think, using clouds? I dunno.

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[CUE KUSHINA STARTLED AND LOOKING OVER TO NARUTO FLAILING AND SCREAMING IN THE AIR

She shifts onto her toes to run over and catch him but...he's fine.

...]

NARUTO.

What's the point in wings if we can't even fly with them!

[Obviously the most important thing here.]

You don't scare your mom with them either, ya know!

[Looks him over a bit, making sure he's okay. Just some dirt scuffles.]

They're still new wings and they're sore anyway, right?. You don't exercise when you're body is sore, do you? Just take it easy.

[A pause.]

Maybe we can try to see if they're useful for something later. [NOT MAKING ANY FLYING PROMISES but]