Test Drive Post!

[sunshinemods]

Sunshineverse

Okay everyone, it's time to test some people out! The rules of the game are simple. You have a character you would like to try out as a native to the setting of this game. You want to see if this is the right setting to play said character in, right? Well, then all you have to do is drop them into this post as a top level comment with this as the header: Character name | Series (OC's just put Original here) | Planned Village Affiliation Then you comment around and play with everyone else! If you need some ideas on how to get started, you can drop your character in during the middle of a mission, have them at an eatery around their village, or maybe even just doing weapons practice. It's up to you how you want to set out, so feel free to put your characters in this version of the Naruto universe however it most seems appropriate. Just be sure to say where you put them somewhere in your post though, otherwise two people might not even be threading in the same country. One last thing! Remember that your character was born in this universe, so whatever else you decide, your character is a world native, even if they might be a tourist in the village you decided to test them out on. And that's it. Just be good to each other and have fun! Threads you do here can count toward future activity checks, so long as the person you're threading with gets in too. These threads can also be used for samples on your application. Communities♦ Main Community ♦ Missive Network ♦ OOC Community General Info♦ Premise ♦ Rules ♦ F.A.Q. World♦ Country Information ♦ Maps ♦ Sunshine Timeline ♦ Character Histories Applicants♦ Applications ♦ Character History FAQ ♦ Nationality Guide ♦ Taken

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TOP OF THE PILE, YEEAHH... ahem... uzumaki naruto | naruto | konoha

[thinhammer]

( ooc: feel free to god-mod which village he's in, etc. i've left these all purposefully vague for your convenience! :^D )

01.
[ He walks with his arms folded behind his head, his direction and destination unclear. To someone watching, he might look as if he's drunk; aimlessly meandering through the busy street without an apparent care in the world, one foot in front of the other, humming intermittent random notes in a rendition of some song he's making up entirely as he goes. Anyone who recognises him would know that it isn't unusual to find Naruto wandering -- basking in fresh air and surrounded by people is his favourite place to be. It would be so easy to get lost to this easy-paced wandering, and perhaps that's his intention. He's pretty sure he doesn't have anywhere to be today... ]

02.
[ A tail of thick noodle disappears into the cavern of his mouth and flicks a splash of broth up onto his face as goes but he pays it no mind and tips the bowl in his hands up to his mouth to down the delicious oily liquid sitting in it. Once done, he sets the bowl back on the table and wipes at his mouth with his sleeve before letting out a satisfied ahhh of contentment. ]

That hit the spot! [ ...Or did it.. He looks at the lumpy frog purse sitting on the counter with a studious squint, and Gama-chan looks back with his gormless stitched expression. ] Hmmm...

[ Without enough ryo in his wallet for another bowl, Naruto will end up paying his bill, thanking the cook, and regretfully bidding goodbye to Mr Ramen Guy to retreat back onto the road with an almost full tummy and a slightly disappointed expression... If only someone were around to save the day... ]

03.
[ Naruto smacks his hand down on the table, claiming the set of matching cards in the pile for his own, and adding them to the two he has left to make a full set. With that, he's won the game. Ever a modest winner, Naruto jumps up from where he's sitting (nearly taking the table and everything on it with him) and crows a loud laugh that everyone within a few miles will probably hear. ]

Yes!! I win! You're gonna have to step up your game if you ever wanna beat Uzumaki Naruto, y'know!! [ He jabs himself in the chest as if his opponent didn't know who he was, and then set his hands on his hips. He's getting pretty good at this Snap! game. He's glad he suggested it.

Are you playing with Naruto, or watching the unfortunate situation unfold? ]

Alright, who's next?

[ Or will you be his next victim? ]

04.
[ choose your own adventure, i'm OTA! feel free to discuss on plurk or just jump straight in! ]

who is this minor character idk i'll just tag them i guess. 02!!!

[ninjasloveme]

[ He hasn't seen or heard from Naruto since the switch incident and their unexpectedly violent encounter, but Kushina's missives are occasionally appended by scrawls from her son, and if he doesn't feel close to him, they're at least making him a familiar presence in Gaara's life.

So when one of his ANBU minders takes pity on the konoha-nin and appears beside Gaara to whisper that a Leaf shinobi in lurid orange is asking around the village for him, it only takes him a few minutes to shelve his reports and training plans, and another few to appear behind Naruto in a localised whirl of sand that settles only after nudging his clothing back into perfect order. ]

Naruto.

sobs.. thank you for taking pity on me as a tiny minor character... we need love too.

[thinhammer]

[ He's still sitting at the counter, gracing Gama-chan with a dejected look and a steadily forming pout, when the voice sounds to break him out of his reverie. He spins on the stool with no premonition as to who the voice might belong to -- because he hasn't actually heard it coming from the body it was intended to before -- and his eyes light up when they fall on none other than the man he was here to find. ]

Gaara! [ All notions of ramen forgotten, he stands to greet the suna-nin with a bright grin. ] I've been--!... Wow, you're shorter than I thought. [ Way to go, Naruto. ]

i'll give you all the love you want

[ninjasloveme]

You've been looking for me. I know. [ He looks so much like Kushina-san when he smiles that it's almost unnerving enough for Gaara to take a step back as a precaution against contact. He doesn't, in the end, but he folds his arms as a placeholder gesture for the same reason. Good enough. ]

What do you mean? We're the same height.

/slides in/ 03.

[kikaichuu]

[He'd surrendered his last card three turns ago and watches the proceedings with interest and the smallest quirk of his mouth. The shout is expected and Shino eyes their fellow players as he reaches to reclaim the cards, shuffling the deck with deft movements.]

"Best two out of three?"

[Beginners luck isn't really any true victory after all.]

[thinhammer]

Ah, you're gettin' daring, eh Shino? [ Naruto's tone is one of a powerful dictator; he slips into role perfectly, and firms his hands on his hips as he leans down to grin menacingly at his friend. ]

How about we shift the rules up a little, huh? Instead of best two outta three... How about just you an' me. One on one. Winner buys the other guy ramen for a week.

[ What, Shino likes ramen too, right? It's not a selfish prize at all, shut up. ]

Miight as well complete the set! 8D 02.

[mokutonno]

[It's a voice he hasn't heard in a while, almost a year in fact, though it's a miracle that he hasn't run into the younger shinobi since his return from training and Yamato slows his pace, ducking under the awning of the ramen stand to peer at the brightly coloured teen and his mournfully light wallet.]

"Naruto-kun?"

[He has the sinking feeling that his own wallet will be just as light after this..]

[thinhammer]

Hey, Tenzou-san! [ He stands to address the man with a puffed up chest and a straight back, waiting for that familiar "You've grown, Naruto!" or "You look so much older, Naruto!" or his favourite "We missed you, Naruto!". It's been a fair while since he got back, and not many people greet him in such a way since he's loud enough to draw all attention to himself as it is... There aren't many people left in the village who haven't seen him since his return. ] Long time no see! How's it goin'?

wow who's this blonde loser I can't remember at all from the series (aka 4)

[ghostpepper]

[It had been a long mission to Jiro Island, even for a courier mission. But now she was back home and looking forward to some quality time with her two favorite boys before anything came up to send her or one of them out on another mission. By the time she walked in the front door after her initial report and debriefing, it was still early in the afternoon. It was entirely possible neither of them were home, maybe they had gone out somewhere for lunch.

...Did she remember to send a message ahead of time letting them know she'd be home today? She was pretty sure she had. Maybe she'd double check her scroll after she squared everything away and got some food. But first things first once she shut the door behind her.]

I'm home!

.... ;m; mommy dont you remember me....?

[thinhammer]

Hey Mm-! H[ e turns from where he stands with his arms delved in the top cupboards, one hand wrapped around a little shaker of fish flakes and a pair of chopsticks in his mouth. He's having lunch at home today apparently, as the steadily warming water and the cup-noodle container poised on the counter might suggest. ]

Y're h'm e'rly? [ Take the damn chopsticks out of your mouth, Naruto. Greet your mother properly. ]

01

[gentledheart]

[Having just finished a morning on the training fields, Hinata was heading to the park a plastic bag in hand containing the lunch she bought after training. Maybe she'd mix it up and eat by the river. She hadn't quite decided yet when she spotted a familiar head of blond hair ahead of her. Her pace quickening almost automatically to catch up.]

Ah, Naruto-kun. [She smiles as she falls into step with her teammate. She didn't he was back in Konoha. Maybe he was just popping in before going back to work with to toads.]

Did you come home to visit your parents?

i'm gonna say this is somewhere in his time away with the toads bc cute visits 8^T

[thinhammer]

Yeah, I just got here. [ He turns his head and opens his eyes to look at Hinata, offering a wide smile in greeting. It's been some time since he last saw her; the training intense enough that he's not entirely certain how many months, but he's sure its more than a couple. ] I was gonna let you guys know once I dropped my stuff off.

[ She hasn't changed much-- other than the fact that her hair is an inch or so longer. He notices that small clue with surprising ease, and knows for a fact that before his training with the toads he might have never picked up on it... Well, at least it was very obviously working. ]

1 because ninjas being clutzes amuses me for some reason.

[abileunaspada]

Hoo boy, she saw cabbage guy again. That guy had never forgiven her for that time she accidentally landed on the cart and tipped it over. Almost instinctively she moved to get out of the man's line of site, lest she be glared at or yelled at again --

Only to bump into tall, blond, and bulky (compared to her) so that she'd fall back. Just what she got for not paying attention to anything but cabbage guy.

"Sorry," The apology was quickly mumbled before she got to her feet, dusting off her butt (where most of the dirt had ended up, damn it) before making to just get on her way. No need to let herself get caught by that stupid vendor while she was there...

Kawauso ll Katanagatari ll Land of Rain

[otterlyzen]

(1)
On one of the many trade roads there is a very simple cart that could belong to any sort of merchant moving wares back and forth. It's not until it possibly starts to pass you that you see the very plain wooden sign with the words "Fate's Fortune! Affordable fortunes told here." There is also a small smudge near the bottom of the sign as if some words had been blotted out. For those who have seen this particular cart before in the past may recall the small scribble of "How otterly fortunate for you!" that used to be where that blotch is.

Perhaps you are waiting for this particular wagon to rumble on by at this time, or perhaps you came across it by accident but wave it down because you need something. Maybe even still you've come across this odd sight at a crossroads or in a line at a customs or toll stop and thus strike up a conversation to pass the time.


(2)
Traveling sometimes means camping and you've just stumbled upon Kawauso setting up his camp for the night. Or maybe he's been waiting for you to show up. Either way he'll gladly let you take a seat on that log there and make you a plate of whatever he managed to hunt or fish and the travel rations he has on hand.



(3)
Seeing people sell wares from their wagons isn't all that unusual in a town. Though seeing someone dressed as an otter and sitting under a sign proclaiming a fortune teller is a bit unusual. His prices though are pretty decent and his current selection are varied enough that even if you don't get a fortune read chances are someone else is and he has no qualms in you watching in curiosity, boredom, or derision.

(4)
(Pick your own adventure!)




((OOC: A few permission posts in regards to this idiot and his abilities can be found Here and Here as well.))

(2) papa bird reporting in

[papamaniwa]

[Immortal doesn't mean invulnerable and it's something Houou's very aware of as he nears the small camp and a very familiar chakra signature.
It's not often that he comes out of an altercation injured, but protecting civilians against rogue ninja is not unlike herding fifty cats; somewhere along the way you're bound to get caught in the cross fire and he most certainly had.

The hitch in his stride is invisible to anyone that has only met him in passing and the red of his outer robe covers the stain nicely, but he's not dealing with a stranger and it's what Houou's counting on as he hails the other.]

Good evening, Kawauso. How fairs the road?

jfc boss

[otterlyzen]

[It is likely a good thing this particular otter is used to injured people by this point otherwise the automatic wise cracks may have stalled when he realized just who was in his little camp.]


My, my boss have you come all the way out here to patch together my route?

[It's a good thing Houou likes him and that he already has a medical kit out and unrolling it because anyone else may have beat him in the face for that.]

Pull up a bit of dirt or rock.

Ori ll The Hobbit ll Lightning

[knittedarmor]

(1)

Public Libraries will always attract this lover of words to it like a moth to a flame. That is, once he is allowed to be in said libraries. Once he is this 4'5 creature happily delves into various scrolls and journals while taking notes of the differences noted from one village to another or even one country from another on a certain subject or point of history.


(2)

People watching is a favorite past time when he has the time to just sit and soak in everyone coming and going around him. Sometimes he even does a quick sketch of a scene that somehow catches his eye. Doodles, and quick profile drawings of people. Maybe you caught a sketch of yourself or just like to look at decent art, even if it is just doodles on scraps of paper.


(3)

Not all visits are quick and easy and sometimes paperwork is a necessary evil, even when you have travel papers and a missive explaining why you are visiting all these countries. There is also the fact some people just are wary or outsiders especially one who looks so odd compared to others.


(4)

Market places! So much to do and see, and possibly a chance to find some new tea blend to send back to Dori as a souvenir with his next still alive and in one piece letter. Maybe there's some new types of ink and pens for him to try out.


(5)

(Choose your own adventure! Also all prompts are vague mc'vague for everyone's convenience. So godmode whatever village or country they meet in.)

5

[knifependulum]

For all Nori's jeering, he's about as worried about Ori being in the outside world as Dori. It's not a good time for casual jaunts across the continent when there's a war brewing. Tensions are high between nations, and Nori dreads crossing through them. He's thinking a boat for the next leg, actually. But then they might as well stop in Kirigakure of all places, and he's going to put that off as long as possible.

Naturally, their first stop is in Kumogakure, still in Lightning Country proper. It's probably the most impressive shinobi village in existence, but then, the towering spires carved into the surrounding mountain range is appreciably similar to 'home' enough to be comfortably familiar.

Could do without the sheer drop between buildings sometimes, though.

Nori's hand finds its way to Ori's shoulder and slowly steers him through the village gate.

"Home'a the nation's military an' all that," he says with a wave of his free hand, sharp eyes picking out shadows on the rooftops. "Nice place, all fings considered, I s'pose."

I'm surprised your face isn't plastered on all the walls of this place

[knittedarmor]

"Still don't know how they can be so out in the open."

It was one thing to wander out when Dori went trading and such and quite another to be out and really understanding that all of these people left themselves out in the open of the elements. It was so very odd compared to the geometric shapes and carved stones he had grown up surrounded by. Here everything seemed to be squares stacked on top of squares until they finally decide to use a different shape.

"Do you think anyone has ever fallen off a walkway?"

Because that is a very large drop.

Shisui Uchiha | Naruto | Konoha

[shxsui]

(1)
It's the wrong time of year for Shisui to be walking around the village in civvies. It's even more strange to see him emerge from that shady part of the village that no one really likes to talk about. Rumors have it that it's a red light district operating on the down-low. Apparently it comes with the whole package, which includes the narcotics rings and any other stereotypical shady business on the list of shady businesses. But the odds were that they were just insubstantial rumors.

However, the rumors might seem to be a notch less insubstantial than they should be for Shisui if it meant he was making an effort to be as discreet as he possibly could.

The bottom line was he didn't want to be questioned about whether he was having trouble finding a girlfriend.

(2)
(Choose your own adventure!)

[[ooc: Hope I did this right....]]

1, for maximum awkward

[thelittleprincess]

Technically, Ami knew better than to even skirt that area, even though she could more than handle herself in a fight. Masanori would likely begin wailing and generally making a nuisance of himself if he heard even a whisper of her presence in the area, moaning and carrying on about her being, in his own words, 'pedo-bait'. He was unreasonable, but... sincere in his worry. It was part of why she had privately vowed never to tell him about her brief kidnapping by human traffickers.

It didn't matter now, anyways. Sensei had saved her, and killed the men who took her.

She paused, the delivery that brought her this way finally finished, when she exited a shop and saw the man himself walking. "...Uchiha-sensei?"

oh no caught by his own student

[shxsui]

Sensei.... Sensei??

He didn't need to be told twice to know that he had been spotted by Ami.

In a place like this.

In civilian clothes.

Looking extremely suspicious for all the above reasons.

"Ami?" Surprisingly, his voice was calm, and he almost patted himself on the back for not flinching. "What are you doing here?" He should have known not to ask such an obvious question that would lead him to be answering the same. But it was too late now. The words had already left him. He might as well attempt small talk until he could find the perfect opportunity to shunshin to a more respectable part of town.

2ish, I guess.

[gentledheart]

It's been months it seems since she'd last seen or even spoken to Shisui. Actually, if she stopped to take an accurate count it's probably been closer to a year. Not since their fail-date. She'd noticed of course, but she tried not to let it bother her. Tried not to take it personally, people came and went all the time, and while she'd thought that maybe they could have developed a friendship maybe the lack of further communication was meant to indicate he didn't feel the same. Or maybe he'd just gotten caught up in missions. Anything was possible.

So when she saw Shisui approaching her as she was walking on one of the few opportunities she got to wander, Hinata took a deep breath to calm the nerves trying to climb up her spine. He was just a person, a fellow shinobi of the village, saying hello would not be out of place. As she got closer she waved, a warm smile on her face. "Ah hello Shisui-san."

hopefully this doesn't come off as very awkward...

[shxsui]

He had been busy. Extremely busy. He had even acquired two new genin, and one of them had proven to be more than a handful. On top of that, there were all those missions. Before he knew it, a year had gone by.

But she was not the only one finding it difficult to keep the butterflies down.

"Hinata-san." It's easier to smile when she was smiling, though it did nothing to calm the butterflies in his tum. "It's been a while! Too long. What's going on?" With you. What's going on with you.

Re: Shisui Uchiha | Naruto | Konoha

[notveryspecial]

She wasn't unaware of the reputation of the section of town, but she didn't put much weight to it. Civilian problems were their own, and most shinobi had better things to do than spend their time and money on such things.

So, while Sakura was aware of where he was leaving from, she didn't make anything of it. She did notice that he was being discreet though, so rather than approach him straight away, she just fell in step following after him. Eventually he'd address her, and then he couldn't say she'd blown whatever stealth he was attempting.