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THE ACADEMY AGE MEME

The Academy Age Meme

"No, you can't eat yourself if you henge into a bowl of ramen, go sit back down"

Ah yes, another long-awaited Sunshineverse meme!

As the name suggests, this meme is fairly straightforward: bring out the cute academy aged icons, because we'll be playing everyone as their young, academy aged selves! This time it's pretty straightforward, but here's a step by step anyway.

Step one: Post a top level comment with your character's name and affiliation at the time of their academy training. You should probably include their age--again, at the time they'd be in the academy--along with it. If, for whatever reason, your character didn't go to a ninja academy, probably just post them as a child around the time other kids would have been in the academy

Step two: Given the nature of this meme, you may want to include a scenario or two for people to tag into, but otherwise, it's a good idea to include relevant information people will need if they tag your character. If during their childhood they refused to leave trees, preferred to henge into a puddle to make people slip on them, or killed people indiscriminately, these are good things for people to know.

Step three: Tag to others, and relive your ~~high school~~ Academy days!

NOTE: Ages in this meme are synched up. That means school-kid Karin won't be able to kick it with school-kid Kushina. But! A school-kid Karin could end up interacting with a somewhat younger than current canon Kushina!

BONUS NOTES!

1: Although it isn't required to, all tags and threads in this meme can absolutely count toward actual in-game history for the characters involved!

2: Threads that count for history also count for activity! Just like the test drive meme, if the threads count for history, they also count for activity

3: Don't forget the NPC journal! This is a great opportunity to interact with dead/distanced/etc characters that would still be around or would be prominently involved with the history of your characters, and that's what this NPC journal is there for! Use it!

4: Most important - Have fun, you cute little ninja terrors

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[Notes about Kirigakure Time: Adela has been training at around this time and tends to declare that she'll be as great of a ninja as her Cousin Sephiroth, who by this point has already made a name of himself in Kiri as the Silver Terror. She's a lot more talk than she is show though, and she's much faster than she is strong. Unfortunately, dumb kid is dumb and doesn't realize that she can't back up her boasts with force entirely and doesn't utilize her speed properly so she tends to get beat up a lot and is one of the (physically) weaker fighters in academy. As a result, she does in fact tend to get beaten up and bullied a lot. Take that as you will.]

[Notes about Konohagakure Time: Adela, having just turned eight, was a refugee joining the class. She isn't nearly as boastful and is actually on the shy side, often returning home quickly and not really too friendly at first. She'll respond to people reaching out to her (so long as it isn't bullying and teasing like before) and she's tending to really shine in the more balanced teaching style of Konoha -- to the point where she graduates a year early. So yay!]

Edited 2014-10-12 23:34 (UTC)

Rin's father had made him promise that today he would not get into a single fight.

His father made it clear that he wanted Rin to have 'upstanding conduct' at the academy. What did that even mean? It sounded like something cool to have, something that legendary heroes used when speaking to fine maidens or kicking butts. He thought about it all through the morning classes, having already constructed a whole new world of Upstanding's Conduct and his Fearsome Ways. By the end of the lessons, he had all but bolted from his seat, eager to enjoy the mid morning break and the chance to share his awesome idea with his twin.

It wasn't unusual to see other students engaged in training. It was unusual to see them 'training' away from the usual school grounds, huddled away as if they were trying to hide something. Rin hardly gave it a second thought as he made his way towards the group, his curiosity growing with each step.

As he neared the group, a single thought crossed his mind. Would it still be a "fight" if it was to help someone out?

"Give up already! You're annoying and stupid, and you're never gonna be as strong as Sephiroth-Sama."

"I can't believe he's related to a little weakling like you. Weaklings shouldn't say things like they'll be great like him."

"You're wrong! I'm gonna be just like him! I'm gonna be a great ninja like Sephiroth!" A small red-headed child shook her head violently as she tried to punch one of the several kids nearby, though the boy in question just took it with the laugh. The other children either rolled their eyes, jeered, or watched silently as the first boy punched her square in the jaw, knocking her to the ground. The boy was probably at least a couple of years older than her, but it didn't matter. The stupid girl was messing with the wrong guys.

"We're sick of hearing your crap! You can't even punch well, and you're crying right now! Real ninja don't cry, you know!" The leader apparent shook his head, stepping on Adela's hand and causing her to cry out as he put all of his weight onto it, "You're never gonna be a real ninja, and you're especially never gonna be like Sephiroth-sama. Say you give up and we'll stop stomping on that ugly face of yours."

Tears welled in her eyes as she grit her teeth, stubbornly trying to yank her hand out from beneath him before she pulled on his ankle hard enough to make him fall. Not one of the other children interfered as he did, and she reached to kick him as hard as she could -- in fact, hard enough to knock out a tooth and cause quite a bit of bleeding, "Shut up! You're stupid and you're wrong!"

It was when they saw blood that the others ganged up on her, pulling at her hair and yanking her off of the boy. Said boy hissed, clearly in tears as well as he rubbed at his jaw and snarled, "You're gonna pay for that! Let's show her that she shouldn't mess with us!"

It turned into an all-out brawl then, with the red-headed girl fighting as hard as she could but quickly losing and getting buried under the weight of several punches and blows that would surely result in severe bruising or worse if something didn't happen quickly.

Edited 2014-10-13 01:32 (UTC)

"Hey!! Leave him alone!!

Rin screamed as he ran the rest of the way towards the group of kids, his fists already up and ready to connect with the first one in his path. There was something unassuming about this little yelling child, something about the way his body moved. He didn’t move like a trained fighter – he was more like a battering ram, rushing head on into danger. Rin jumped into the brawl, kicking and biting his way to the center of that huge mess.

The other children didn’t realize he was there until he was on top of them, sending a flurry of punches into every part of them he could get to. Dimly aware of what was going on, Rin could still feel the heavy blows that were delivered back to him. It hardly mattered. His goal was right in sight – even if it meant taking a few more attacks here and there.

It was all that crossed Rin's mind as he started running the rest of the way, his earlier cry transforming into a scream as he pulled back his fist and punched the first child in his way. The child staggered before striking back at Rin, immediately pulling him to the ground. They scuffled for a bit until Rin kept him to the ground, pinned in place by the force of his own fists. If they said anything about who he was - "that monster kid" who never stopped once he started - it only served to fuel his frustration at the situation.

Rin hardly formed a single coherent thought as he focused on the others. It was hard to tell how many other kids there were in all of the chaos. It didn't matter to him that he was getting attacked - all he could see was the child in front of him, just barely visible over the disordered battle. A few heavy blows wouldn't be enough to stop him from sinking his teeth into the arm of one child or from twisting the wrist of another.
Once he entered the foray, he couldn't remember when he started fighting or when he had stopped yelling.

It seemed like one long battle to him, one where those stupid older kids seemed to multiply and he just kept getting angrier and angrier for - for - stupid people who shouldn't hurt other people ever because - because - because of everything! And why couldn't his dad see that? Why couldn't these kids see that? And people who were wrong and hurt others were bad and that was that!

He put himself between the smaller kid and the older ones, his breathing fast and uneven. Little fists trembled with rage as he readied himself to target the next child who dared come closer to him or Red. He barely felt his own injuries, but he knew that he hadn’t emerged from that unscathed. He could already feel the bruises forming and - never mind that. There would be time to worry about it later.

It was by that point when the older kids were starting to become frightened. To be beaten so easily... And, when one of the kids finally recognized him, it was a shock for the others.

"Wait, that's Rin, that monster kid from the younger group..."

"THAT Rin?! Crap, big bro let's get out of here!"

'Big bro' was still nursing his bloodied mouth from Adela's kick earlier, but hearing that... He winced, shaking a bit before he started running ahead without a word. Which, of course, got the attention of the rest of the kids who quickly followed suit. Not one of them wanted to tangle with that kid any longer, especially knowing then that they would lose.

That left the red head on the ground, panting hard as she struggled to try and get up. She had been punched and kicked so many times that she felt sick and she was hurting all over, almost blinded by pained tears. With one arm she scrubbed them away, sniffling before looking away from Rin. That she had to be saved just made her feel even more pathetic, Sephiroth would've been able to take them all on himself, but she couldn't...

...He wouldn't get used to that reaction. It hurt a lot more than the bruises did. Maybe later he'll get them back for calling him a monster but -- okay, that wasn't important right now. Rin turned to face the smaller kid, the one who was still on the ground and not really moving much.

The other boy was definitely hurt - but he couldn't tell how badly. It was hard (so very very hard) to compose himself after that fight. He should go after those stupid kids and really teach them a lesson... but that wouldn't be helping the little kid. So it was with great difficulty that he pulled his attention away from chasing down those guys and putting his focus on on Red. Rin walked over to the little boy and held out his hand.

"They're gone now. ...Are you okay?"

One of her eyes was bruising by that point and her nose was bleeding, on top of crying by then. She took a couple of breaths as she took his hand and pulled herself up with it, nodding, "M'okay... You're really strong, aren't you."

She'd actually heard of Rin's reputation as well, but seeing that he was a little kid like her... It was both heartening and disheartening. That a kid like her could be that strong, but that she still wasn't...

"...I guess so." It wasn't a fact he was terribly proud about. If it didn't get him into trouble maybe he'd enjoy it more. For right now, it was okay. He was able to use it to help someone, after all.

But right now that person didn't seem too pleased. He wasn't too sure why, but it was getting him a little upset too. Perhaps if he tried doing what his father did? His dad was always full of good advice that made him feel better.

"Uhm... How come they were fightin' you? Were they pickin' on you 'cause you're small?" He stated it as if it were the most obvious fact in the world. He couldn't think of any good advice... Maybe it will come to him.

"They said it was because I was annoying and that I was weak," She shook her head, scowling at the though as she clenched her fists tightly, "They're wrong though. I'm gonna be strong, and I'm gonna be one of the best ninjas ever - just like my cousin."

At that moment she felt unsure, glancing up at him as she shuffled her feet a bit, "... It sounds stupid, doesn't it. I try really hard but some people're just better..."

"But that's cool! You wanna be someone who is the best!" And it's as if that snarling little kid from earlier has completely vanished. He's all bright smiles with missing baby teeth. He places his hands on her shoulders and nods enthusiastically.

"Those other guys were just jerks and they don't have dreams and they're stupid for it!!" And here he pauses for a moment. "But that's a people thing. My dad says people aren't good at everything 'cause - 'cause then we'd be boring."

"You don't think it's dumb?" She seemed shocked, surprised at the touch and not moving to shove him off. But, that surprised expression of hers vanished into a frown, and she shook her head, "You'd think it was stupid if you knew who my cousin was, and... I'm already really far behind. When he was my age he was already a genin. He's Sephiroth... The Silver Terror."

She shook a little more then, going quite red as her eyes started to fill with tears again with her emotions, "He's really great, and cool, and he's been trainin' with me sometimes but it's still not enough, he wouldn't have gotten beaten up..."

"Y'mean that guy is really your cousin?!!" He had only heard rumors about The Silver Terror, most of which were met with disapproval by his father. That hadn't stopped The Silver Terror from being talked about on the playground.

If possible, Rin seemed to glow even more than before - that was, until the little boy started to cry even more. Had he said something wrong? "U-Uhm -- uhm -- !! Th-That means that you could be just as awesome as he is b-because you're his cousin and you can fight evil and stuff when you're big like him!"

"M'not even close to him now! How m'I supposed to catch up?" She sniffled, raising both hands to wipe at her eyes. It didn't hurt as much anymore, not really, but that she was so far behind still got to her, "M'not close to how strong he was when he was little... Maybe those guys're right..."

But he'd say she was foolish for thinking they were right. She stubbornly shook it off, quite literally as her red hair went everywhere, "No, they're wrong! I'm gonna do it! I'm gonna be just like him! I-I can't just stop 'cause it's hard or someone's mean..."

... Not that it helped her stop crying.

What the heck was he supposed to do?! His twin crying all over the place was one thing but some random little boy was another story. Only one thing crossed his mind. It was something he had done plenty of times before with his brother, so it really seemed like no big deal to him.

He patted the little boy on the head. "They're still wrong, no matter what!" Like his dad said, crying was good but if you didn't do anything about it, then there was no point at all. He's about to tell her such when a much better idea comes to mind.

"You gotta be the strong kinda guy that all the girls go crazy for! So just do that and you'll do anything!" He honestly has no idea what exactly it means to be that sort of guy, but dad said it so it must be awesome and amazing.

"The strong... Wha?" She blinked hard, sniffling as she was startled both by the new touch and the words. Wait, kinda... guy?

It took her a few more seconds, but the good news about it all was that she stopped crying. Unfortunately, it wasn't solely because his words were encouraging.

"M'a girl."

He froze. "No way, really?!! But you look like a boy!"

Weren't girls supposed to look like those pretty princesses or like their teacher? -- Oh that's why his - her hair was so long... But it was still a hard thing for him to comprehend. It shouldn't have been but - but he hadn't met many little girls. This sort of recent development wasn't something for the faint of heart! It could only be solved by a simple question.

"How long have you been a girl?"

"O-OIY! I've always been a girl!" She flushed darkly then, embarrassed. Yeah, she might not have looked too girly when the dried blood around her nose and the black eye, but... But...

"What's the difference anyway!? It doesn't matter, I'm still gonna be the best! You'll see!"

As far as he could tell, there was no reason for her to be angry with him. He didn't do anything wrong! Why was he getting yelled at?! If there was anything else that could be added to his short list of Thing He Hated, 'yelling at him for no reason' was definitely on it. Rin squared his little shoulders and took one menacing step towards her, his hands balled into tight fists. He wasn't going to lash out but he was definitely confused.

"Then just be the best and get cute girls and boys to like you!!"

"I don't care if they like me or not! If... If... If they're too dumb to not like me now then why should I be friends with them anyway!?" She was huffing then, clearly unafraid of him even as they continued getting into a shouting match.

He would raise his voice higher than hers, if she was determined to keep it up. Red's argument sounded familiar (had he told his dad the very same thing not too long ago?). Why should she be their friend, when she absolutely right about them?! He didn't want to be their friend either!! -- The perfect solution came to him in a flash.

"Then be my friend!!"

Edited (must. proof read.) 2014-10-14 23:07 (UTC)

"Be your fr--" She stopped, staring and stunned at the words. That was definitely one way to get her to stop, and she started to flush red as the implication set in. Even so, she still had no control and the next word was spoken quietly in stark contrast to her shouting only seconds ago.

"Okay."

"You mean it? You really mean it, cross your heart- poke a need in your eye- really really mean it?!"

Even if he doubted her, there was still a silly smile on his face. He clearly wasn't going to wait for a confirmation to those questions. It didn't matter at all because she said okay and she was going to be his friend and that was that.

"Good! -- Now you just gotta worry 'bout bein' the best!"

"I'm not lying, I said okay!" She huffed again, not quite smiling but a bit more soft than she was earlier... If not redder than a tomato. She'd never had a real friend before, not one who wasn't Seph...

"And I'm gonna be the best!"

"Good, because liars are bad and they get beat up for doing stuff like that."

It might have been a thinly veiled threat, but with that bright smile how could it be? Rin sighed and nodded his head once more. This was turning out to be a good day.

"I'm your friend now- " even as he said the words he had a hard time believing them. To think he had a friend! Not only that, but to think it had been so easy! He was totally going to try this again!!

"I'm your friend~. So, so, so that means I'm gonna help you with being the best!"

"... Yeah. We're friends."

She couldn't help it -- Rin's smiling was infectious. At last she smiled, laughing a little even as she scrubbed away the last of her tears and still looked both red and beat up to hell. She'd never had a friend before.

That this guy believed in her, didn't think she was stupid or annoying and wanted to be friends -- she couldn't wait to tell Seph or her parents!

"Ne, my name's Adela. What's yours?"

Adela Milani | Age 5-8 Kirigakure -- Age 8-11 Konohagakure

let's do all the cute things!! /o/

Cute things yes! \o\ Except whoops not so cute at first.

all in due time~~~

Him. Hoo boy, Rin's in for a rude surprise. XD

8D it shall be wonderful in all the wrong ways

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