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Marked for Death: A Rational Naruto Quest
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- naruto rationalist romance armageddon is looking better and better damn you kishimoto explosions everywhere explosives solve everyone if in doubt surrender to the mercy of zabuza it seemed like a good idea at the time looks like a really bad case of being a jōnin my god. where does the lore end? precommitting is the winning plan screaming in kagome screw the rules i have explosives something bad might still happen sometimes you gotta sociopath stabby zabby subsection c of paragraph 9 should include we can weaponize this so hard
Noumero
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Hmm. Well, the last time we broke OPSEC on something, the Yakuza killed the one we leaked the information to. So... should we ask the Oyabun to assassinate Ikeda? That's an excellent idea, actually. I'll add it in.
To be more serious, Jiraiya or the other diplomats should probably be the ones to handle it from here on out, by pretending to determine whether the Sand now knows "the secret". Which is... probably what they already were doing? Ideally we'd ask Jiraiya to tell them to start favouring watching Sand to draw attention to it, but I'm not sure. What's his opinion of this entire plan, anyway?
@eaglejarl, @Velorien, @OliWhail, what was Jiraiya's reaction to Hazou's double-layer deception plan with Ikeda? Is it sufficient/appropriate?
Well, we're asking Jiraiya first anyway. Either he thinks it's a bad idea and we abort, or he agrees that the book is hard to find and we don't miss the opportunity.
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Emstar
The Shining One
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I'd be cool with letting the adults handle the nitty gritty from here on out
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[X] Action Plan: Hazou's Busy Day Plus One
I doubt Ikeda cares much about the happiness of civilians, but their productivity is much more relevant to her (and to other ninja).
Maybe change 'keeps the civilians happy' to 'makes civilians more productive?'
I doubt Ikeda cares much about the happiness of civilians, but their productivity is much more relevant to her (and to other ninja).
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I would love if this was detailed in the plan, but it's not an absolute necessity.
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[x] Action Plan: Hazou's Busy Day To The Power Of Minus One
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[x] Action Plan: Hazou's Busy Day To The Power Of Minus One
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I'm not making an appointment with him in my plan
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Do we know that Jiraiya isn't the one who wrote the book? He's a writer with a lot of pull, after all. Plus he knew Akatsuki personally back when they were all idealists.
I think that would be interesting. She'd probably think we're overreaching, because it's so hard, but if she likes it enough she might ask Jiraiya (or Kagome if he's still alive) to make it for her.
Aodyssey
The glass will not protecc you
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You know, if Hazou become a grappling expert I bet it'd be synergistic with applying sealsin some shape or form
Emstar
The Shining One
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In general grabbing some banned or obscure books might be useful. An introduction or contact info to some civilian citizens with extensive private libraries might be more useful than just asking them to magic it up for us, yknow?
Looks fine to me.
Noumero
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Well, sure? So far we're just setting up the meeting. One goal is concrete: getting an agreement on our gambling activities that we tried to achieve on our first day here. The other is vague; if we decide to follow up on it by getting contact information of book-loving civilians, that's fine too.
Cariyaga
Handsome Gentleperson
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Wordcount: 284.
[X] Action Plan: Exploits in Due Diligence
[X] Action Plan: Exploits in Due Diligence
- Ask Keiko about Ryugamine:
- General information.
- Connection to Keiko/Ami.
- Check the plan with Jiraiya
- Let Ino in that the flirting/drinking is part of a disinformation campaign
- Use appropriate OPSEC
- Meet with merchant contacts:
- Prior contacts:
- Salt/spice merchant, glass blower, and brewer.
- Bring gifts (e.g., 'excess' storage seals).
- Nix if Jiraiya thinks they'll see it as bribery.
- Buy some of their wares.
- Intent: To demonstrate them in Leaf, see if that helps facilitate trade.
- Make new contacts. Compile a notebook.
- Prior contacts:
- Arrange meeting with Ikeda.
- Ask about life in Sand:
- Her own.
- Ninja's.
- Civilians'.
- Trade story-for-story if necessary.
- Act: Be too guarded around any operational information, and overly detailed on other topics.
- No actual OPSEC breaches, obviously.
- Explain till'n'fills.
- Easy long-term money for the economy, practice for new genin, and keep civilians happy.
- Would they work there? Maybe mention the idea to higher-ups for brownie points?
- If interested, explain Uplift.
- Ask about life in Sand:
- Schedule meetings with:
- Mori Ami. Topics: social philosophy and family.
- Get J's permission: Intent is to test the waters in a casual setting, with someone she wouldn't see as a threat. Hazou will stay away from political and OPSEC-sensitive topics; primary concern is Keiko.
- Get Keiko's permission: He doesn't want her hurting; the only way to resolve that is bridging the gap between the siblings.
- (Timeline: at other parties' convenience after Keiko's match.)
- Mori Ami. Topics: social philosophy and family.
- Watch matches. Cheer for ISC.
- GS OPSEC incident:
- As planned, subtly point rumors in Ikeda's direction, suggesting she knows the truth (e.g., Noburi complains to someone about Hazou's inability to maintain OPSEC around girls).
- If asked directly, insist on the Kotsuzui-meatshield lie.
- "Breaking OPSEC with cute Sand Genin" is now on the list of "Hazou's fuckups". Act accordingly.
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I don't feel that the detail quite addresses my concerns. Since the goals of this section are to get more information on Ryūgamine and his connection to Ami/Keiko, maybe it would be best to ask about his political competence and similar useful information about him, as well as the nature of the training for Ami if Keiko knows that. Just my thoughts.
Honestly the only major concern for me is that I don't think the discussion topic with Ami is the best way to go about it, but I'm not sure if changing that will go well with some of the other people who've voted for your plan.
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As a thought exercise, what is Ikeda likely to want to get out of Hazou now?
From Ikeda's perspective:
I just seduced a fellow competitor, who happens to be the adopted son of the freaking Hokage. Obviously I already told my jonin-sensei what I learned about the Kurosawa, but Goketsu still seems to be smitten enough with me, and did ask me out to another drink. Assuming that he's still allowed anywhere near me after that opsec breach, what do I want from him? (Temporarily breaking character: As a side note, would just not being allowed anywhere near Ikeda be the logical thing to do? I can imagine everyone forbidding Hazou from going near her after a leak like that)
Well, he's one of my competitors, and it's possible that I'll have to fight him (especially if he wins against his sister). Maybe I could try learn more about what he can do in a fight? (Problem: he'll probably have been chewed out by his team about the first opsec blunder, so he'll be particularly on guard against opsec blunders now)
It might also be good to cultivate a relationship with the son of a foreign head of state. If we stay in contact after the exam, I may be able to learn useful things about Leaf, and he may even have another opsec breach. It could also be a good thing to be on friendly terms with the son of the Hokage. Leaf is allied with Sand, so perhaps I could help in negotiating favorable trade deals for my clan? That would be in the extreme long term though, after he's gotten a more important position in Leaf, and in his clan. Until then, the most important thing I can get out of him is just learning how to beat him in the tournament.
Conclusion: I should focus on learning things that will help me beat him if I fight him in the tournament, but if I get the chance to be pen pals afterwards I should take it.
(Breaking character: anyone see anything I missed?)
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And she'll also want information on Shikamaru, in case she has to fight him.
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Noumero
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I disagree with that. Armor jutsu is a Gouketsu secret, not Yamanaka or ISC secret. Ino'll tell either Shikamaru or Inoichi, they'll figure everything out (probably using the very clues we'll be planting for enemy agents), Jiraiya will be mad.
I agree that romcom bullshit is distasteful, but it's nowhere near as potentially disastrous.
I see. I think the reason for his visits to Ami would naturally come up if we asked why he stopped, though. Would that work?:
- Ask Keiko about Ryugamine:
- What are his political views?
- She mentioned he visited her sister, but then stopped. Why?
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Seems reasonable. Let me know if I can do anything about that word count.
Emstar
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KEIKO: Oh, so telling the Leaf blondes about our secret armor jutsu that comes from my summons is okay?!