[一] Video;

[believeit]

[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.]

Comments

[Voice]

[believeit]

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

[IS THAT THE RUSTLING OF LEAVES?]

[Voice]

[endgames]

Yeah. About as far as an ostrich.

[DON'T BE DUMB.]

[Voice]

[believeit]

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.]

[Voice]

[endgames]

[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.]

[Voice]

[believeit]

[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!]

[Voice]

[endgames]

[Waiting for the signature yelp of failure.]

[Voice]

[believeit]

[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.

[Voice]

[endgames]

Got that out of your system?

[Voice]

[believeit]

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

[Yes.]

[Voice]

[endgames]

[HE WARNED YOU.]

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

[Voice]

[believeit]

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.

[Voice]

[endgames]

[Do-do-do-do. Let him check that out real quick. He's walking to the shop, so he hasn't been checking out everyone else who responded to this. Troublesome enough to balance the three conversations he has.]

...Saori, huh? Whatever. She's trustworthy enough, and so long as it gets you to the same place.

[Now that he's looking at the rest of these though:]

But, oi, Naruto. This guy talking about the Malnosso. Don't take everything he says as gospel.

[Voice]

[believeit]

Yeah, you're still gonna meet us right?

Oh.. [Oops he hasn't even asked that guy's name yet, he probably should.] That guy. What about him?

[Voice]

[endgames]

Nothing. I've never even met him. But what he's spouting off about them are some common misconceptions.

I'll explain them better when we meet in person, all right?

[Definite yes to that first question. Like he's going to let his friend run around Luceti when he hasn't seen him in forever.]

[Voice]

[believeit]

Yeah, okay. I think we're gonna go now and try to find this place we're meeting you at.

[Voice]

[endgames]

Cool. See you soon.

[-ish. It's probably like an hour away doing the ninja running thing, but he'll be there anyways.]

ACTION

[fervidity]

[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.

ACTION

[believeit]

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

[Obviously the most important thing here.]

ACTION 1/2

[fervidity]

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

Re: ACTION

[fervidity]

[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]

ACTION

[believeit]

[Mom he pushes himself too har when training all the time if he is allowed to :| but he will just keep quiet and pout a little bit.]

I guess it can wait until later, yeah.

[After they've gotten their clothes and a place to stay etc and-]

Oh yeah! Sakura-chan said we can live anywhere, we can just go pick a house that's empty. So all three of us can live together! [YOU DO WANT TO LIVE WITH YOUR SON RIGHT??]

ACTION

[fervidity]

[WELL training is a bit different than weird wings on your back and she's only just gotten to have some time with him give her time to GET USED TO HIS HABITS

She's startled again by the sudden outburst but quickly beams at the idea of living with him.

Living together. Living with Minato and Naruto as a family that never had a start.

OF COURSE SHE WANTS TO LIVE WITH HIM!!]

Yeah!! I can't wait, ya know?!

As soon as we talk to Shikamaru we can go look for a house to stay together in. I'll have to go shopping too, so we have food in the house. Konan said that everything is free so we can just take what we want once we find a store.

Would you like to come with, Naruto? You'll have to tell me what you like.

ACTION

[believeit]

You spoke to Konan too? She's really nice! [You know after that whole destroy the entire village thing.. haha.. But oh boy food and shopping, that sounds so great right now.]

Of course I do! Hey, hey! Can we get some ramen?

ACTION

[fervidity]

[Smiles. Yes, Konan is nice. Actually, everyone they met so far has been really nice and helpful. Well, aside from being called weird by Tenten. And that boy that implied that he and Kushina had a secret affair. That was weird.

Don't tell her about the destroying the village though....

OH. Right. Chouji said it was his favorite food. She wants to talk to him about it though. Spending time shopping with her sonnnnnnn aaaah he can carry the groceries kehehehe]

Sure we can! What kind?

ACTION

[believeit]

[He'd happily carry them for her too, SHOW WHAT A GROWN UP STRONG MAN HE IS BECOMING.]

I dunno what kind they'll have! Oh man, if only they have Ichiraku ramen here though.. then this place would be perfect.. but they've gotta have plenty of different types of ramen, right? We should look for some miso!