Why do we need to investigate this? Akane is a big girl. She can take care of herself.
Marked for Death: A Rational Naruto Quest
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- naruto rational 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 open voting
Why do we need to investigate this? Akane is a big girl. She can take care of herself.
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- Europa, Jupiter Orbit
We do? Remember that this is specifically the Mist Yakuza.
If we want to continue interacting with Akane before we leave and/or have an in to finding out about her conversation with Tsunade we could always ask her why she is so on edge.
Remind me what those words were.
I don't get this mindset. Why is showing concern for your close friends and trying to help them even if they don't realize they might need it a bad thing? Especially when we would be helping a friend who is in the same process of helping one of their friends, who is a mutual friend, also without having been asked.
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- The Deep Blue Sea
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- USA
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- He/Him
Isn't that the word for when Naruto punches people in the face until they become his friends? If so, I wholeheartedly approve of you practicing this on Tsunade. I could use an extra 8 hours in my Sundays. ;>
I think they probably mean this:
*shuffles feet* Umm...
Interlude: Potential
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- UK
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- He/Him
Interlude: Potential
It happened when Kei was returning from some errand of little significance, on a day that would otherwise have been of little significance.
"Gōketsu Keiko?"
She turned at the vaguely-familiar high-pitched voice.
"How can I help you, Hanabi?"
The little girl hesitated, then bowed deep.
"Please teach me your ways."
"My… ways?" Kei had ways? Since when had she had ways? Why had no one told her that she had ways?
Was this related to summoning, which she could not teach? Ranged combat, for which there were a thousand better instructors? Logistics and analysis, which Kei did not believe she had demonstrated before Hanabi (except perhaps while gaming)?
"I watched you shut down a raging Inuzuka with a single look," Hanabi elaborated. "I want to know how to do that too."
"Is that so?" Kei asked with amusement, beckoning for the girl to rise. "And why would you wish to learn the art?"
"Because everyone treats me like a child!" Hanabi exclaimed. "Everyone acts as if my opinions don't matter just because I lack experience, and I'm always supposed to do what I'm told even though I'm nearly ten and more intelligent than all the other children, and at least some of the tutors too. And if I say no, then they get angry and lecture me and punish me, even though they'd never think of behaving that way with another adult. And sometimes they're just plain wrong about things, but If I try to tell them, they don't even argue back, they just act as if I hadn't said anything. They wouldn't dare do that if I was like you."
Kei felt a wave of compassion for the girl, but set it aside. To allow herself to be guided by such feelings would dishonour the spirit of Hanabi's request.
"Show me," Kei said. "The art demands not only dedication but natural talent."
Hanabi glared at her. It was a respectable glare for a beginner, filled with emotion yet not lacking in focus. Doubly respectable for one hampered by the unexpressively blank Hyūga eyes.
The child displayed enough potential that Kei chose to respond with a demonstration.
She gazed into Hanabi's eyes, and allowed herself to project all of the disdain that Leaf's princess might feel on having her daily routine disrupted by an impertinent child.
Hanabi's own gaze dropped to her feet.
"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I shouldn't be wasting your time like this. Please excuse me!"
"Stop," Kei said before Hanabi could flee.
Hanabi stopped. She eyed Kei warily, as if expecting punishment for her insolence.
Kei made the same beckoning gesture as before, prompting Hanabi to straighten and draw herself up to her full height.
"Close your eyes."
As Hanabi stood still, Kei paced in a slow circle around her.
"This time, in your mind's eye raise up the adults who hold you in contempt. The instructors who deny your value. The other children who fail to recognise your superiority, and the entire system that refuses to acknowledge your agency and forces you to waste your potential."
Kei watched Hanabi's expression change in a most pleasing fashion.
"You fear them for the power they have over you. Do not deny that fear. Accept it as truth. Feel the fear as it flows into anger. Feel the anger as it coalesces into hatred. Feel the pain that has been inflicted upon you and the injustice with which they would crush your spirit. Everything you have endured, everything you have suppressed because you could not endure it—raise it from the depths and hold it unreleased within the iron grip of your will.
"Then, when you have drawn on all that you can, channel that darkness. Master it. Transmute its destructive chaos into frigid, implacable order and forge it into a single perfected weapon to destroy your enemies."
She came to a halt, once more in front of Hanabi.
"Now, prove that you are worthy. As in every battle, you will be given one chance and one chance only."
Hanabi's eyes opened, slowly filling with resolve.
Within a few metres of the two girls, the air grew cold enough for the change to be felt in midwinter. The sound of birdsong faded away, and the ambient chatter of passers-by receded into the distance. Civilians around them quickly recalled whatever business had brought them out onto the streets to begin with, and gave the pair a wide berth as they hurried away.
"The likes of them will not stand in my way forever," Hanabi said in an icy voice. A small but unmissable fragment of killing intent crystallised in the air and hung there for a few seconds before fading away.
The nine-year-old looked up at her shyly. "How was that?"
Kei felt her lips stretch in a dark involuntary smile.
"Come, my young apprentice. It seems you and I have much to discuss."
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- Madness realms
All we need now is "I am the SENATE!"
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- UK
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- He/Him
Looking back at seven days of sealing research and seven failed infusion attempts, the whole thing has been an unmitigated disaster. Twice, you came within a hair's breadth of a catastrophic sealing failure and Kagome-sensei only just spotted your error in time. You're frazzled, confused and with a horrible suspicion that you've gone off in completely the wrong direction. You might not be able to power through this one with natural ability alone.
I reluctantly note that the FtD rules include optional means for players to enhance Hazō's research performance.
I've edited this into the update.
I reluctantly note that the FtD rules include optional means for players to enhance Hazō's research performance.
I've edited this into the update.
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- Yes.
Kei is giving intimidation lessons.
To the Hyuuga.
Yay.
We need to follow up with J about those intimidation seals, and bump up KI emitter research. Oh, and figure out how Sunny is casually manipulating gravity. My guess is that what she's actually doing is just weakening targets so things feel heavier.
To the Hyuuga.
Yay.
We need to follow up with J about those intimidation seals, and bump up KI emitter research. Oh, and figure out how Sunny is casually manipulating gravity. My guess is that what she's actually doing is just weakening targets so things feel heavier.
Emstar
The Shining One
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- Trapped in an extradimensional rift.
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- She/They
Okay, TN too high. We can't reach it without burning some FP or spending significantly longer time for the research bonus.
No dice, come back to this one when we can actually handle it.
What would people like to see in a plan before we go?
I want to do some wrapping up and last minute prep before we head to Mist.
No dice, come back to this one when we can actually handle it.
What would people like to see in a plan before we go?
I want to do some wrapping up and last minute prep before we head to Mist.
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- USA
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- He/Him
So close to getting an Insightful. *shakes head regretfully*
If only you hadn't been so verbose...a very slightly terser phrasing and I would have clicked that button. Ah well. Such is life.
Team heist training.
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- UK
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- He/Him
Now I want to give him an Insightful just to send mixed QM messages.
Unless, of course, that was part of your plan all along, and this is some sophisticated multi-rating ploy with which to steer the minds of the innocent in directions they would not normally go. In which case I demand a cut of the resulting insanity.
Emstar
The Shining One
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- Trapped in an extradimensional rift.
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- She/They
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- The Deep Blue Sea
Jiraiya: "I AM THE CLAN COUNCIL!"
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- USA
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- He/Him
Hey, *I* was being helpful!Insufferable, the both of you
...In an insufferable way, I admit. Still: Helpful
Emstar
The Shining One
- Location
- Trapped in an extradimensional rift.
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- She/They
No, you were quite helpful!
I now know exactly what must be done.
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- UK
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- He/Him
Dang, you fixed it. The original read
which sounded wonderfully Hazō.
