savedtheworld | [Appointments] March 2012-February 2013

["I just think that being able to move faster than I can see in a spar happens to be unfair."

Haha, it's much safer when he can get her to make his point herself. He shoots her a smug look - he knew she was still sore about that speed thing - but doesn't say any more than that.]

It's not that we're without honor. Most of us, anyways. We just have specific loyalties and priorities, I guess you could say.

There are ninja from other worlds. We all seem to be trained in certain martial arts, among other things. But ninja from my world are more than that. We're shinobi. I guess you could liken us to specialized soldiers, who use ninja techniques.

Oh. I think I can get it now. You guys sound cool. I wouldn't mind seeing some ninja techniques in action sometime. And a game of Pai-Sho too!

[Katara made a face at his smug look. Yeah, yeah.]

I should warn you, Aang - he's really good at it.

[Ha, take that.]

[Wait he came here to talk about serious things--

Screw it. Games. Derailed. Also a chance to rib Katara. BEHOLD: THE DEJECTED SHOULDER SHRUG.]

She won't play with me anymore. It's troublesome.

[and isn't

that

awful]

So you're pretty good already, huh? I'm still up for a challenge!

[Aang? You're her hero. No, seriously, you are.

She doesn't even have launch into a speech about how losing all the time wasn't fun.

Besides. She'd bet that you'd be able to give Shikamaru a run for his money. She even drops the tease of trying to make it so that no one will play with Shikamaru - she'd rather that the two of them were friends.]

He beat me our first game. [Katara shrugs.] But you know I'm not very good at it.

I'm game if you are. It's hard to find anyone else who knows it or wants to learn, so I don't get to play often. Which is a shame, because I hear up to four people can play it at once.

[First he glanced towards Katara.] You're pretty good, Katara. [And he saw no harm in sprinkling in a nugget of future.] And you get better at it.

[He then gave a more boastful grin towards Shikamaru.]

Great! It'll be fun.

[She hates you both.]

If you want to play with four, maybe you can get Sokka to play too.

[She is not doing this.]

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[He nods along with Aang's earlier statement - the few times they played, after he picked up on things, he thought Katara was good himself.]

Sure, if he wants. I could see if my sensei would be interested too, though he might not care to until he gets more used to things here.

[Aang is caught up enough in the moment that he overlooks Katara's reluctance.]

Yeah, either person would be fine! He's good at games too?

[Shikamaru actually tossed in Asuma because of that reluctance. Four people, between everyone named and not counting her. There's an out, if she really wants it. He's not that mean.

Even if it quietly bums him out.]

So long as it's not shogi. He gets really into them, though.

He sounds cool, too! Heh, I could learn all kinds of different games here.

[Heh.]

That's right, you could, but... [her gaze shifted to Shikamaru, her mood sobering a little.] Is there anything else we need to do about Tobi?

Aa. Yeah, I was about to get back to him.

[Everyone on board again?]

[Aang guilty looks off to the side. Not the first time he lost himself to distraction; luckily Katara was around to ground them.]

Right. Tobi.

[Katara places her hand on Aang's shoulder for a moment, and nods to Shikamaru.]

[Nod.]

Remember what I said before? That we shinobi have specific loyalties?

Tobi has no such thing. He's what we call a missing-nin - a ninja that's deserted their country. More so, he and several ninja like him are part of a terrorist group called the Akatsuki.

To pull off our act, when we start warning people, it will be by alerting them to this group, not him specifically.

[The shoulder touch is another brief reminder of what he is missing. He gives her a smile before turning his attention to Shikamaru.]

So they're the ones who don't have honor... Those Akatsuki guys must be real bad. I can't say I'm the best planner, but your one sounds good so far. And if we can help you spread the word when the time comes, you'll just have to let us know.

[Your world sucks, Shikamaru.

But Katara just nods.]

And what about Aang? What do we do if Tobi tries to get in touch with him again after this?

[This is a friend of hers she would bleed and die for.]

It's possible he could. Aang, your powers are similar to a rare ability in my own world. He could attempt to make you an ally, or he might not have any interest.

[He has suggestions, but... he would like to hear what Aang thinks of this first.]

[Right back atcha, Katara.]

So he might not be interested in my powers. He is a really weird guy... and hard to even understand.

[He tries to think this over.]

What's the best thing I could do if he does try to come after me? ...Is there any way to trick him?

[...Katara is not so sure about using Aang in any sort of scheme involving someone as dangerous as Shikamaru says. She has full confidence in Aang, and knows that he would be an extremely powerful asset in any fight, but he hasn't gone up against what Luceti has to offer yet.

She flicks a look at Shikamaru which he should be able to read loud and clear. It says: If you even think about using him in any sort of plan, you'd better count me in too.]

[If he sees that look - and he does - he's doing his best not to show it.]

I'd rather not involve you at all, if it can be helped. But if it comes to that, yes. It'd be the safest gamble.

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