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. Locations General Info Characters World ♦ Main Community ♦ Message Community ♦ OOC Community ♦ Premise ♦ Rules ♦ F.A.Q. ♦ Character History FAQ ♦ Taken ♦ Applications ♦ Nationality Guide ♦ Country Navigation ♦ Sunshine Timeline ♦ Backstory List ♦ Maps

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[not_thedragon]

There was something about Fugaku's presence that always meant Sasuke had the distinct urge to straighten his shirt and try to flatten down his untameable hair, but with Hoderi still shuffling impatiently on his shoulder and both of them soaked by the rain, there was no way to look anything close to the presentable that a son of the Uchiha clan should have in public. Still, Sasuke's spine stiffened on instinct when he was addressed with ...

A statement that made him blink at first. "No, of course --"

He paused, then directed an accusing look at one of Hoderi's golden eyes. "Of course not, right?"

The chick rumbled deep in its throat before butting the side of his head. They were young enough that human speech was still coming slowly to their inhuman vocal chords, but the answer was satisfying enough that Sasuke could turn back to his father, somewhat relieved. "No, Father. I'm usually with them if they're outside."

There was another moment's pause before he clarified, uncertain if Fugaku was actually aware of the unexpected menagerie that had taken residence under his roof: "There are three of them in total, but none of them have taken a cat that I've seen."

[disgruntledmountain]

Fugaku had indeed noticed the gaggle of goshawks, and he was aware his son had a summoning contract with them. Fugaku actually found himself rather proud of Sasuke's summons. The raptors seems to be an excellent counterpart to a ninja, and aerial allies would no doubt come in handy. Mikoto was probably sick of hearing Fugaku's musing on the virtues of hawks.

Fugaku grunted. "If the cat can't get out of the way of a hawk, it isn't much of a cat." And Fugaku's furry burdens were not cats yet, just kittens. Fugaku nudged the basket beside him under the bench to avoid tempting Sasuke's hawk again.

It was something between amusing and gratifying to see Sasuke chastising his summons. Humorous, Fugaku supposed, because any parent watching their child try to manage young things would be amused. Also, watching Sasuke mature was a completely different process than it had been with Itachi. Itachi had come into the world almost exactly like a mini-adult. Sasuke...not so much.

[not_thedragon]

That was ... probably a good sign that he wasn't in trouble, at least, Sasuke decided cautiously. Not that he'd gotten in much trouble even as a child, but he could probably assume that having allowed his summons to be so badly trained that they would eat the neighbourhood cats was an embarrassment. Then again, Hoderi's behaviour just now had hardly been indicative of good training either, Sasuke thought sourly.

He'd have to handle the bird later -- for now, he cast about for some topic of conversation that wouldn't lead down the road of his unhappy mission record of late and mostly wished that Itachi were here to take up their father's attention.

"So -- those are for Mother?" He asked finally, gesturing in the general direction of the kittens. It was the only explanation he could think of for why his father would be out and about with baby animals.

[disgruntledmountain]

"The cats are for the rodent problem, but the bulbs are for your mother." Fugaku viewed the kittens as maintenance on the old house, much like keeping the gutters clear. He should probably check the gutters and the roof before it got any colder. Maybe he could hire some gennin to do it. No, he could do it himself for a few more years yet.

"Are you coming or going?" It wouldn't do any good to pretend to Sasuke he knew more about what went on in the boy's life than he did. It was only natural Sasuke would be busy. His career as a ninja was still growing, and what teenager wanted to spend more time at home then they had to?

[not_thedragon]

If Sasuke knew his mother at all, the cats would probably end up being for her as well, but he was far from being in the habit of correcting Fugaku on any matter. He resisted the urge to fidget while the kitten in the basket popped its nose back out from under the bench, apparently recovered from its scare, and focused instead on keeping his grip on Hoderi's leg secure.

The question brought his attention back to his father, a hint of embarrassment in his expression when he answered: "Neither. We were hunting in the woods when the rain caught us."

There was no particular reason for him to be embarrassed, but it was such an unusual context in which to run into his father (and clan head) that Sasuke could very nearly feel himself regressing, which in turn only served to make him feel more embarrassed. Had he had any kind of good news to report to his father of late, the situation might have been different, but as it was ...

[disgruntledmountain]

Fugaku nodded in approval. While hunting might not sound like something important, he understood it to be important for building a bond with the summons, and practice working together. Sometimes it was easy to forget Sasuke wasn't the attention seeking eight year-old anymore, but had become mature and focused over the years.

"Did you catch anything?" Or maybe the little hawk had been trying to supplement a bad hunting day with a kitten?

[not_thedragon]

"The other two did," Sasuke answered, shooting Hoderi a glare that earned him what was probably the avian equivalent of a disdainful sniff. "This one was lazy and got started late, so we got caught by the rain."

... which was maybe something he shouldn't be admitting, evidence that sounded like he had limited control over his own summons at the moment. At this rate he had to wonder if they'd even listen to him in a fight, though it wasn't likely he'd be using them in a fight any time soon given how young they were. The idea of any of them getting hurt out of inexperience, however much of a pain they could be at times, was an annoying one.

Attempting to change the subject from himself, he looked around for an umbrella for a moment before concluding: "You got caught by the storm as well, Father?"

[disgruntledmountain]

Fugaku didn't smile, but the corner of his lip twitched. This was still the paternal amusement at Sasuke managing something younger and more inexperienced than he was. If the other two had hunted well, it didn't seem fair to blame Sasuke for the other's failure, though he wouldn't learn anything if all his summons fell into line to easily. Sasuke needed a challenge to push him. Fugaku had stopped expecting Sasuke to be Itachi (and the more time went on the more he thought it was better for everyone that Sasuke wasn't like Itachi), but that didn't mean he expected anything but excellence from Sasuke, or thought he should take it easy with his training--or his training of others.

It seemed rather obvious that Fugaku had gotten caught in the rain, but he would take the comment as a conversation piece, not Sasuke being unable to deduce that was what had happened. Fugaku wasn't sure why someone would stop for tea with kittens anyway. They were a fairly standard "take this straight home" purchase. He really should have brought a box for them.

Fugaku nodded. Normally his hip predicted the weather with alarming accuracy, but this freak shower had escaped it. "I was. The rain will, at least, make it easier to dig a bed for the bulbs." Fugaku was assuming those needed to be planted soon, though he didn't know if they would have to languish until spring before they were placed in the ground.

[not_thedragon]

... it was definitely Sasuke's imagination. As far as he was aware, the only things that brought smiles to his father's face usually involved fire in large concentrations, and even then only very rarely. Sasuke could probably count on one hand the number of warm expressions he'd seen on Fugaku's face that weren't brought out by Mikoto.

At least his choice of conversation change seemed to have worked out, Sasuke glancing back out the shop window at the rain, now less a proper storm than a drizzle. An abject drizzle, but a sign at least that the weather was letting up. As for digging a bed for the bulbs, that definitely sounded like a project his mother wanted done more than anything else.

Sasuke had been away from home far more often than usual this past season, which was normal for a ninja at his age but also meant he had something akin to second-son guilt when he thought about the seasonal traditions that had once been his job to help his mother with. Before he'd properly thought about it, he'd offered: "I'm in town for the next few days. I can help Mother with that."

[disgruntledmountain]

When it came to Mikoto, Fugaku felt he could always count on finding Sasuke helping her with whatever project she had going on. "I'm sure she would appreciate it." And no doubt could find several other things that needed doing while Sasuke was digging the bed...it was that time of year. But, only in the dead of winter were there things that didn't need tending in the garden or taking care of in the house.

Well, the house if they were lucky.

Fugaku slowly stood up, trying to disguise the stiff way his hip stretched shifting the kitten in his lap to the crook of his arm and picking up his basket as he stood. He could tolerate a drizzle, and the kittens were just going to have to stand it. "Are you going to take him back out to hunt?" Fugaku inclined his head to the bird, since his hands were full.