001 • Nara Shikamaru [VIDEO]

[number_one_coward]

[The video clicks on to reveal a fairly young boy crouching in one of the empty apartments, and man, is he wearing a grouchy face. Too grouchy, really, especially on one so young, though that might have something to do with the spatters of red covering his skin and clothing. He’s been lingering around the apartment building and watching the network for a few days, not sure if he wanted to "go public" or not, but... it's raining blood. Time to suck it up, stay inside, and start talking.]

So I’ve gotten the basics on this place. [And boy is he unhappy about that, but he’s not freaking out. That’s something.] Does anybody have more than what’s in the video?

[And after a moment of hesitation...] Sasuke, I heard you're here too.

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[outsidehistory]

[Yeah, Lavi's not happy with the blood-rain either.]

Sorry, video's pretty much all we've got. Though there are a few more places that have been restored and now destroyed that aren't on there.

[number_one_coward]

[He frowns, scrubbing at the drying spots on one arm with his hands.]

How long ago was that video made?

[outsidehistory]

In October even if I put it up in November.

[number_one_coward]

And it's April now... [Which is still really weird to think about. Shika's inner clock is all messed up.]

So we're just sitting here, then?

[outsidehistory]

I'm about to start looking in another direction for an exit. North just had more dead cities like Nesreca.

[number_one_coward]

[He's finding it really hard to believe that so many people have been here for so long and have yet to find a way out. Or at least a city that won't shoot them on sight.]

... Troublesome.

[outsidehistory]

Yeah, but we're doing the best that we can with it.

[number_one_coward]

[Grumpy kid remains grumpy, but...]

Is there anything to eat around here?

[outsidehistory]

We've got canned foods and what the people in Credinta donate.

[number_one_coward]

I thought the people over there hated us.

[outsidehistory]

They do, just one of "us" is a priest and he's managed to get his followers over there to donate.

[number_one_coward]

A priest. [Really?]

[outsidehistory]

Yeah, a priest. [Really.]

[number_one_coward]

... So how hard is it to pass for normal over there?

[outsidehistory]

Well, your clothes stand out a lot. Do you speak Russian?

[number_one_coward]

Clothes aren't a problem. [He is the most "Whatevs. :|" twelve-year old.]

... No.

[outsidehistory]

They don't dress like you are, you know.

Then you'll be a little lost over there and stick out more. That's the language of this country.

[number_one_coward]

Heard you the first time. [That's what a henge is for.

The language, however, is a little more trouble. He thinks on it for a few moments before sighing heavily.]

Guess I'm gonna have to learn this Russian stuff.

[outsidehistory]

Like I said in the video, I'm teaching a few of the others.

[number_one_coward]

How often?

[outsidehistory]

They're in two groups, we meet twice a week so I get a break.

[number_one_coward]

[Twice a week? Hm... he can work with that.]

... I'm Shikamaru.

[outsidehistory]

Lavi, nice to meet you.

[number_one_coward]

Yeah. [Congrats, Lavi, you got yourself another student. A grumpy, selectively brilliant student.]

[outsidehistory]

I'll figure out where I got room in the classes and get back to you, yeah?

[number_one_coward]

Alright.

[hebi]

[.... :T Dammit. He likes being a hermit!!]

I am.

[number_one_coward]

[Just... give him a minute to stare. He's been warned about time differences and all that, but this..]

... How old are you?

[hebi]

[Definitely not the Sasuke you grew up with anymore, is he?]

Eighteen.

[A pause as he looked you over, Shika. Determining your age here...] And you look to be twelve.

[number_one_coward]

[The eyebrows go up on that one. Eighteen? Holy crap.]

... Yeah. I am.

[hebi]

[Nice and old, isn't he?]

Wonderful.