[X] Ask Aiko how she's been doing, it has been awhile since you've last seen her!
The Great Shinobi Empires of Jihopan (Naruto Quest, AU Canon)
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Arc 1: Chapter 3
"So Aiko, how have you been? It's been awhile," you said, ignoring the odd glares from Atsutane.
"I've been doing great! I actually just moved out a bit ago," Aiko replied, her eyes lighting up.
"Oh? By yourself, or is there a boy in the mix?" you asked teasingly.
"No, it's with my girlfriend, Makoto! We just recently managed to get enough money to get our own place. It isn't much, but its nice," Aiko said dreamily. "I don't know if you remember Makoto though..."
"Kinda," you shrug, a hazy image of a tan girl with brown hair floated through your mind, a memory of when you trained with Fumi's team years ago. "But that's good! So, why are you here at your parent's house then?"
"Oh, I just like helping around. Atsutane here needs some assistance-"
"I am not a cripple, Aiko," Atsutane suddenly interjected, looking fiercely at Aiko.
"I didn't mean it like that, Atsutane!" Aiko gasped, looking embarrassed. Atsutane rolled his eyes but said nothing else. After coughing awkwardly into her hand, Aiko said, "Makoto is also away on a mission right now, so I figured mom and dad could use a bit of help since my place is in tiptop shape!"
"Well that's nice of you," you replied.
"Aiko, I would like some tea. I'm sure our guest would ask for the same," Atsutane suddenly said, looking at Aiko.
"Oh! Okay, I'll do that!" Aiko happily said. You eyed Atsutane wearily, it was clear he wanted to speak about something. Aiko stood up and went into the kitchen to prepare some tea. Once Aiko left, Atsutane sighed and blinked, but when he opened his eyes, they revealed the Sharingan.
"Are you threatening me?" you coolly asked.
"No, I just want to make sure you aren't a homewrecker," Atsutane bluntly said.
"Huh?"
"My father has been gushing about you ever since he got back from that mission, citing how brave and powerful you are. You made an impact with him, he even tried to visit you in the hospital. Then you come here to personally thank him? Excuse me if I think something is going on," Atsutane coldly said.
"You think Sozen and I are going to have an affair?" you asked incredulously before laughing loudly. "Listen, I just wanted to thank him for saving my life, he was the only decent person on the last mission. I've only known him for a few days, I have no intentions of stealing him away.
"Hmph...I didn't see any signs of you lying..." Atsutane muttered before turning off his Sharingan. "I apologize. I've always been...weary about new people. Father can be excitable, but still..."
"It's fine, it's fine!" you chuckled, "I promise Sozen and I are just friends, okay? I have no intention of doing anything like that."
"...Alright," Atsutane sighed. From there, an awkward and heavy silence filled the room. Atsutane decided to pull out a book from his robe and began to read it, pointedly ignoring you. Thankfully Aiko came back, saying that the tea was beginning to boil.
"Huh? Atsutane! Why are you reading? It's kinda rude when we have a guest!" Aiko exclaimed.
"I am feeling tired. I shall return to my room," Atsutane said, quickly standing up.
"Atsutane!" Aiko quickly grunted, moving over to him. You raised a hand to stop Aiko.
"It's fine, he looks like he could use a nap anyway," you said with a grin. Atsutane rolled his eyes as he left the room. Aiko pouted but didn't stop her brother, instead sitting down to talk with you again. You made small talk with Aiko until the tea was ready. By the time Aiko had gotten back with the tea, the door opened up. Turning around you saw Sozen with a woman, who was easily identifiable as Pakura.
"Oh, Nou!" Sozen said in surprise as he brought in bags of groceries.
"Gimme a moment," Pakura said, bringing in more bags. Aiko quickly ran over to help her mother and they rapidly put everything in the kitchen. Soon, Pakura and Sozen were sitting on the couch across from you, while Aiko now sat next to you, making a cup of tea for everyone.
"First thing's first, I'm so glad you're out of the hospital!" Sozen cheerily said.
"Thank you, and honestly that's why I came here. I wanted to say thanks for helping me," you graciously said, bowing your head.
"Huh," Pakura grunted, crossing her arms. She was a serious looking woman with dark green hair tied into a large, spherical bun, the bangs framing her face were a dull orange. "Well, you do have manners, eh?"
"I try to," you smoothly replied. You instantly knew that Pakura was one of the people who would judge you due to being a Jinchuriki.
"Dear, please," Sozen coughed. Pakura took a large gulp of tea before speaking.
"Sorry. You can't be that bad if Sozen here thinks you're alright," Pakura said, sounding rather unapologetic but you brushed it off. She was doing better than most, honestly.
"I get that all the time. Anyway, I did what I came here for, I'll leave now," you said, standing up.
"Wait!" both Sozen and Aiko said. They looked at each other, smiling at the coincidence. Aiko continued, "We'd love to have you over for dinner, right mom and dad?"
"I was thinking the same thing!" Sozen replied.
"Sure, the more the merrier, right?" Pakura said with a shrug.
Well? Do you want to stay for dinner?
[] Sure. Sozen and Aiko seem rather excited about it!
[] Decline. Pakura and especially Atsutane would make it really awkward.
"I've been doing great! I actually just moved out a bit ago," Aiko replied, her eyes lighting up.
"Oh? By yourself, or is there a boy in the mix?" you asked teasingly.
"No, it's with my girlfriend, Makoto! We just recently managed to get enough money to get our own place. It isn't much, but its nice," Aiko said dreamily. "I don't know if you remember Makoto though..."
"Kinda," you shrug, a hazy image of a tan girl with brown hair floated through your mind, a memory of when you trained with Fumi's team years ago. "But that's good! So, why are you here at your parent's house then?"
"Oh, I just like helping around. Atsutane here needs some assistance-"
"I am not a cripple, Aiko," Atsutane suddenly interjected, looking fiercely at Aiko.
"I didn't mean it like that, Atsutane!" Aiko gasped, looking embarrassed. Atsutane rolled his eyes but said nothing else. After coughing awkwardly into her hand, Aiko said, "Makoto is also away on a mission right now, so I figured mom and dad could use a bit of help since my place is in tiptop shape!"
"Well that's nice of you," you replied.
"Aiko, I would like some tea. I'm sure our guest would ask for the same," Atsutane suddenly said, looking at Aiko.
"Oh! Okay, I'll do that!" Aiko happily said. You eyed Atsutane wearily, it was clear he wanted to speak about something. Aiko stood up and went into the kitchen to prepare some tea. Once Aiko left, Atsutane sighed and blinked, but when he opened his eyes, they revealed the Sharingan.
"Are you threatening me?" you coolly asked.
"No, I just want to make sure you aren't a homewrecker," Atsutane bluntly said.
"Huh?"
"My father has been gushing about you ever since he got back from that mission, citing how brave and powerful you are. You made an impact with him, he even tried to visit you in the hospital. Then you come here to personally thank him? Excuse me if I think something is going on," Atsutane coldly said.
"You think Sozen and I are going to have an affair?" you asked incredulously before laughing loudly. "Listen, I just wanted to thank him for saving my life, he was the only decent person on the last mission. I've only known him for a few days, I have no intentions of stealing him away.
"Hmph...I didn't see any signs of you lying..." Atsutane muttered before turning off his Sharingan. "I apologize. I've always been...weary about new people. Father can be excitable, but still..."
"It's fine, it's fine!" you chuckled, "I promise Sozen and I are just friends, okay? I have no intention of doing anything like that."
"...Alright," Atsutane sighed. From there, an awkward and heavy silence filled the room. Atsutane decided to pull out a book from his robe and began to read it, pointedly ignoring you. Thankfully Aiko came back, saying that the tea was beginning to boil.
"Huh? Atsutane! Why are you reading? It's kinda rude when we have a guest!" Aiko exclaimed.
"I am feeling tired. I shall return to my room," Atsutane said, quickly standing up.
"Atsutane!" Aiko quickly grunted, moving over to him. You raised a hand to stop Aiko.
"It's fine, he looks like he could use a nap anyway," you said with a grin. Atsutane rolled his eyes as he left the room. Aiko pouted but didn't stop her brother, instead sitting down to talk with you again. You made small talk with Aiko until the tea was ready. By the time Aiko had gotten back with the tea, the door opened up. Turning around you saw Sozen with a woman, who was easily identifiable as Pakura.
"Oh, Nou!" Sozen said in surprise as he brought in bags of groceries.
"Gimme a moment," Pakura said, bringing in more bags. Aiko quickly ran over to help her mother and they rapidly put everything in the kitchen. Soon, Pakura and Sozen were sitting on the couch across from you, while Aiko now sat next to you, making a cup of tea for everyone.
"First thing's first, I'm so glad you're out of the hospital!" Sozen cheerily said.
"Thank you, and honestly that's why I came here. I wanted to say thanks for helping me," you graciously said, bowing your head.
"Huh," Pakura grunted, crossing her arms. She was a serious looking woman with dark green hair tied into a large, spherical bun, the bangs framing her face were a dull orange. "Well, you do have manners, eh?"
"I try to," you smoothly replied. You instantly knew that Pakura was one of the people who would judge you due to being a Jinchuriki.
"Dear, please," Sozen coughed. Pakura took a large gulp of tea before speaking.
"Sorry. You can't be that bad if Sozen here thinks you're alright," Pakura said, sounding rather unapologetic but you brushed it off. She was doing better than most, honestly.
"I get that all the time. Anyway, I did what I came here for, I'll leave now," you said, standing up.
"Wait!" both Sozen and Aiko said. They looked at each other, smiling at the coincidence. Aiko continued, "We'd love to have you over for dinner, right mom and dad?"
"I was thinking the same thing!" Sozen replied.
"Sure, the more the merrier, right?" Pakura said with a shrug.
Well? Do you want to stay for dinner?
[] Sure. Sozen and Aiko seem rather excited about it!
[] Decline. Pakura and especially Atsutane would make it really awkward.
[X] Sure. Sozen and Aiko seem rather excited about it!
Arc 1: Chapter 4
You smiled and said, "Sure, I'd be glad to join in."
"Alright, do you mind helping out then?" Pakura asked.
"Dear, a guest shouldn't help-" Sozen began, but you raised a hand to stop him.
"Nah, I don't mind," you casually replied. "Just tell me what to do."
Pakura nodded and you followed her into the kitchen, the ingredients were all spread out on the kitchen counter. It looked like it was going to be some sort of vegetable stir-fry with noodles! Sozen and Aiko were quick to start cleaning the table in the dining room while Pakura turned on the stove and ordered you to start chopping the vegetables.
It was an awkward silence at first until Pakura sighed. She looked backwards at her daughter and husband and gave a small smile. "Hey, Nou."
"Hm?"
"Sorry, I didn't mean to be so callous," Pakura said. "It's been stressful lately."
"Don't worry about it, I'm used to that," you replied.
"Yeah but I shouldn't be such a bitch, heh," Pakura said, smiling at you. "Admittedly, I was kinda looking forward to a quiet dinner with Sozen..."
"Oh?"
"Yeah, but Aiko, bless her heart, is pretty clingy to Sozen and I. Even with her own place she still comes over for dinner. And Atsutane is so sickly he has to take weeks off after a mission. I love them both dearly but..."
"You just want some alone time with Sozen, eh? I can see why you were so annoyed with him offering me to join," you sheepishly replied.
"Yeah. But it's fine, it really is. Plus, Sozen's been talking you up, glad to see the legend herself for my own eyes," Pakura joked, nudging you with an elbow.
"Jeez, I just fought someone...and I wasn't even in control for half of it," you sighed.
"Sozen tends to get excited when he makes new friends, his life hasn't been kind," Pakura muttered. "So, he might be a bit overbearing, but don't let it get to you."
"It's fine, it's fine, really! I could use a few more friends myself," you chuckled. Pakura laughed as well and the tension between you two had all but vanished!
Well, what will you do now?
[] Ask Pakura something. (Write In)
[] Focus on helping with dinner.
"Alright, do you mind helping out then?" Pakura asked.
"Dear, a guest shouldn't help-" Sozen began, but you raised a hand to stop him.
"Nah, I don't mind," you casually replied. "Just tell me what to do."
Pakura nodded and you followed her into the kitchen, the ingredients were all spread out on the kitchen counter. It looked like it was going to be some sort of vegetable stir-fry with noodles! Sozen and Aiko were quick to start cleaning the table in the dining room while Pakura turned on the stove and ordered you to start chopping the vegetables.
It was an awkward silence at first until Pakura sighed. She looked backwards at her daughter and husband and gave a small smile. "Hey, Nou."
"Hm?"
"Sorry, I didn't mean to be so callous," Pakura said. "It's been stressful lately."
"Don't worry about it, I'm used to that," you replied.
"Yeah but I shouldn't be such a bitch, heh," Pakura said, smiling at you. "Admittedly, I was kinda looking forward to a quiet dinner with Sozen..."
"Oh?"
"Yeah, but Aiko, bless her heart, is pretty clingy to Sozen and I. Even with her own place she still comes over for dinner. And Atsutane is so sickly he has to take weeks off after a mission. I love them both dearly but..."
"You just want some alone time with Sozen, eh? I can see why you were so annoyed with him offering me to join," you sheepishly replied.
"Yeah. But it's fine, it really is. Plus, Sozen's been talking you up, glad to see the legend herself for my own eyes," Pakura joked, nudging you with an elbow.
"Jeez, I just fought someone...and I wasn't even in control for half of it," you sighed.
"Sozen tends to get excited when he makes new friends, his life hasn't been kind," Pakura muttered. "So, he might be a bit overbearing, but don't let it get to you."
"It's fine, it's fine, really! I could use a few more friends myself," you chuckled. Pakura laughed as well and the tension between you two had all but vanished!
Well, what will you do now?
[] Ask Pakura something. (Write In)
[] Focus on helping with dinner.
[X] Focus on helping with dinner.
Arc 1: Chapter 5
You had no more questions and focused purely on the food, doing whatever Pakura asked you to do. Aiko and Sozen helped out here and there, which made the process rather lively. Eventually dinner was made and everyone sat around the dinner table, even Atsutane had emerged from his room. The dinner was delicious and the conversion was almost too fast for you to follow. Soon enough, dinner was over and you decided to let yourself out.
"Thank you, I had a great time," you sincerely said, standing outside as Sozen's family saw you off.
"Please, come again! I wanna know more about Fumi-sensei when she was a genin!" Aiko exclaimed.
"I'm glad you had a good time Nou, be safe going back home," Sozen said, grinning widely.
"Yeah, come by whenever! I wouldn't mind grabbing a drink or two with ya," Pakura said, leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed. Atsutane said nothing, simply giving you a small nod.
"Once again, thank you. Goodbye!" you said, bowing slightly before walking away. You smiled, it was one of the best dinners you ever had! You hummed to yourself as you walked home, wondering what tomorrow will bring...
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You awoke early in the morning. Ignoring Shukaku's voice lewdly echoing in your mind, you got ready for the day. However, not having a mission meant you had an entire day all to yourself.
What will you do?
[] See if Fumi is around.
[] Perhaps Shotetsu is free?
[] It's a longshot, but maybe Bankou is home?
[] Walk around the village.
[] Find Sasori and give him a piece of your mind for poisoning you!
[] You could always practice your sand art.
[] Something else? (Write In)
"Thank you, I had a great time," you sincerely said, standing outside as Sozen's family saw you off.
"Please, come again! I wanna know more about Fumi-sensei when she was a genin!" Aiko exclaimed.
"I'm glad you had a good time Nou, be safe going back home," Sozen said, grinning widely.
"Yeah, come by whenever! I wouldn't mind grabbing a drink or two with ya," Pakura said, leaning against the door frame with her arms crossed. Atsutane said nothing, simply giving you a small nod.
"Once again, thank you. Goodbye!" you said, bowing slightly before walking away. You smiled, it was one of the best dinners you ever had! You hummed to yourself as you walked home, wondering what tomorrow will bring...
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You awoke early in the morning. Ignoring Shukaku's voice lewdly echoing in your mind, you got ready for the day. However, not having a mission meant you had an entire day all to yourself.
What will you do?
[] See if Fumi is around.
[] Perhaps Shotetsu is free?
[] It's a longshot, but maybe Bankou is home?
[] Walk around the village.
[] Find Sasori and give him a piece of your mind for poisoning you!
[] You could always practice your sand art.
[] Something else? (Write In)
[X] You could try to talk to Shukaku?
Arc 1: Chapter 6 (Content Warning: Shukaku)
Although you had previously ignored him, the idea of talking to Shukaku ran through your head. It disgusted you, but perhaps you could try to broker a deal with him. He is the reason you beat Shigetaka after all, being able to use his power freely would be a great boon...
You sighed and mentally prepared yourself before finding a comfortable spot and closing your eyes, meditating, Soon everything slowly faded away and was replaced by a vast and unending desert. A harsh yet silent sandstorm blew in front of you, creating a wall of wind and sand that you couldn't even dare approach. However, you had no need to approach.
"I know you're here, come on out!" you commanded. A wild, drunken laughter rang through the air as the large head of a demonic tanuki made of sand appeared over the wall of wind.
"Oh, lookie there! A pair of tits for me to ogle at!" Shukaku shrieked, which was followed by another wave of laughter.
"Cut the perverted shit," you spat, already regretting seeing the demon.
"Aw, is someone on the rag? C'mon, loosen up! Hey, I know, after a night with me I'll make you the loosest whore the world has ever seen!" Shukaku perversely boasted. He tried to reach over the sandstorm, but it grew in intensity and pushed him away. He growled with annoyance, but otherwise began to laugh at his own comments once again.
"Ugh, I don't even know why I thought I could reason with you," you groaned. "Never mind, I'm going-"
"Hey, hey! C'mon sugar tits, I do wanna thank you for letting me shoot out a wad of tension fighting that emotionless fuck. See, I ain't so bad! So, watcha here for other than to have me undress ya with my eyes?" Shukaku asked, now looking a bit curious.
"...I was hoping to make a deal with you," you cautiously began. Shukaku's eyes narrowed, but he said nothing. With a deep breath, you continued. "I want to use your power freely."
"Oh, what do I get outta the deal? Do I get to use your body freely? Cuz let me tell ya, I'd make many a man happy with that rockin' bod of yours!" Shukaku said, giving you a disturbing and lurid grin.
"Of course not!" you exclaimed in disgusted shock.
"Then fuck off, consent is a two way street you bitch. You can't have all my glory without letting me use you at a few gloryholes!" Shukaku growled, sounding rather irritated. 'So c'mon, give me a reason as to why I should get the shit end of this deal! Don't even bother with the life or death shit, I know my real self is in that Gaara kid. You ain't nothing to me but a hot piece of ass waitin' to be used and abused!"
You closed your eyes, trying your best to ignore the extra...lurid parts of what Shukaku said. He said he wanted a reason to let you use his power. Perhaps you could make a case that could convince him...
Well, what will you say?
[] Write In.
You sighed and mentally prepared yourself before finding a comfortable spot and closing your eyes, meditating, Soon everything slowly faded away and was replaced by a vast and unending desert. A harsh yet silent sandstorm blew in front of you, creating a wall of wind and sand that you couldn't even dare approach. However, you had no need to approach.
"I know you're here, come on out!" you commanded. A wild, drunken laughter rang through the air as the large head of a demonic tanuki made of sand appeared over the wall of wind.
"Oh, lookie there! A pair of tits for me to ogle at!" Shukaku shrieked, which was followed by another wave of laughter.
"Cut the perverted shit," you spat, already regretting seeing the demon.
"Aw, is someone on the rag? C'mon, loosen up! Hey, I know, after a night with me I'll make you the loosest whore the world has ever seen!" Shukaku perversely boasted. He tried to reach over the sandstorm, but it grew in intensity and pushed him away. He growled with annoyance, but otherwise began to laugh at his own comments once again.
"Ugh, I don't even know why I thought I could reason with you," you groaned. "Never mind, I'm going-"
"Hey, hey! C'mon sugar tits, I do wanna thank you for letting me shoot out a wad of tension fighting that emotionless fuck. See, I ain't so bad! So, watcha here for other than to have me undress ya with my eyes?" Shukaku asked, now looking a bit curious.
"...I was hoping to make a deal with you," you cautiously began. Shukaku's eyes narrowed, but he said nothing. With a deep breath, you continued. "I want to use your power freely."
"Oh, what do I get outta the deal? Do I get to use your body freely? Cuz let me tell ya, I'd make many a man happy with that rockin' bod of yours!" Shukaku said, giving you a disturbing and lurid grin.
"Of course not!" you exclaimed in disgusted shock.
"Then fuck off, consent is a two way street you bitch. You can't have all my glory without letting me use you at a few gloryholes!" Shukaku growled, sounding rather irritated. 'So c'mon, give me a reason as to why I should get the shit end of this deal! Don't even bother with the life or death shit, I know my real self is in that Gaara kid. You ain't nothing to me but a hot piece of ass waitin' to be used and abused!"
You closed your eyes, trying your best to ignore the extra...lurid parts of what Shukaku said. He said he wanted a reason to let you use his power. Perhaps you could make a case that could convince him...
Well, what will you say?
[] Write In.
Nope, Nou just doesn't have any significant others as of right now.
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How about:
[X] You'll cooperate and let him have his fun. Each time you use his power he can use your body for the same amount of time afterwards, but only when you are safe and private. If you're on a mission then he'd get to have his fun all at once after you're done reporting in. If its less than five minutes he can save it up to use next time instead. With the conditions that nothing permanent happens, no pregnancies, no crimes, no public indecency and no wrecking relationships.
Is this acceptable to us?
I reckon if we need his power for longer than 10 minutes(which is basically seeking out a quickie on our terms and letting him take over) we're in deep enough shit that its still worth it.
[X] You'll cooperate and let him have his fun. Each time you use his power he can use your body for the same amount of time afterwards, but only when you are safe and private. If you're on a mission then he'd get to have his fun all at once after you're done reporting in. If its less than five minutes he can save it up to use next time instead. With the conditions that nothing permanent happens, no pregnancies, no crimes, no public indecency and no wrecking relationships.
Is this acceptable to us?
I reckon if we need his power for longer than 10 minutes(which is basically seeking out a quickie on our terms and letting him take over) we're in deep enough shit that its still worth it.
Aren't we already functionally celibate to begin with?
[X] You'll cooperate and let him have his fun. Each time you use his power he can use your body for the same amount of time afterwards, but only when you are safe and private. If you're on a mission then he'd get to have his fun all at once after you're done reporting in. If its less than five minutes he can save it up to use next time instead. With the conditions that nothing permanent happens, no pregnancies, no crimes, no public indecency and no wrecking relationships.
Only in that we're not doing anything about the lack of significant others. We threaten to keep doing nothing.
I really don't like the option of presenting equal time options for a number of reasons.
1. Our relationship with shukaku isn't at a point where that kind of trust is warranted on either side.
2. Given his stated plans and goals for our body we'd need to do a lot of work and have a lot of very awkward conversations in order to ensure that we don't get removed form duty or take such a hit to our rep that we can no longer be sent out on regular missions.
3. He's a jerk and I don't wanna encourage that behavior by caving to it up front.
I really don't like the option of presenting equal time options for a number of reasons.
1. Our relationship with shukaku isn't at a point where that kind of trust is warranted on either side.
2. Given his stated plans and goals for our body we'd need to do a lot of work and have a lot of very awkward conversations in order to ensure that we don't get removed form duty or take such a hit to our rep that we can no longer be sent out on regular missions.
3. He's a jerk and I don't wanna encourage that behavior by caving to it up front.