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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[abileunaspada]

Hey give her a break, she was a little kid! Granted, not that little, but that didn't mean that remembering her childhood in Kirigakure was always easy. At hearing the assessment she just sighed, slumping forward and resting her arms on her knees. He was right, again, and she knew it. She didn't want to admit it, but she wouldn't be half as valuable to Konoha without her dota... That was why there was such a big fuss over her in the first place.

"... My parents died so I could have a choice on how to live my life, regardless of the dota. Yeah, Konoha probably is happy that I chose to become a shinobi, but it was still that -- a choice. The council might have tried to push this life on me but the Hokages weren't going to allow it without my consent. That's the important part to me."

She didn't want to say it, but the implication was there -- she wouldn't have had that choice if she remained in Kirigakure. Though she might have picked the life regardless, that it was her own decision really drove the point home to her. Maybe this guy wouldn't understand it, but even shark guy had to respect it a little right?

... Wait, shark guy...

After a few moments she frowned, squinting here eyes at him as she tried to figure it out. How many people did she know with blue skin like that? The gears were finally starting to turn, and she tilted her head a bit.

"Aren't you that shark man who used to bother my cousin sometimes?"

[noboatbigenough]

Kisame almost reared back, a shocked expression on his face for the barest flicker of a second. Even when he instantly composed himself he couldn't keep the incredulity out of his voice. "You were given a choice, kid? Are you so sure you weren't just manipulated into making the choice they wanted?"

Kisame hadn't had that luxury, not as a member of an established clan, even one without an 'official' kekkei genkai, and with such promise. Indeed, the only luxury he'd been afforded was late Academy entry, but only because of the need to perfect his control of his hideously large chakra reserves at the hands of the clan--who he at least would have had more difficulty accidentally drowning than the average academy student. He hadn't self-destructed during the training, eaten up and burned out by his own too-large chakra, and so off to Academy and near instantaneous graduation he had gone. And the rest, as they said, was history.

But her question brought him out of his dark thoughts and made him laugh. "That's how you remember me, kid? Accurate, I suppose. Sephiroth-san was always worthy of attention."

[abileunaspada]

"I know some people who'd kill for me if they thought it wasn't that way. I'd say I'm pretty sure," Finally a ghost of a smirk pulled at her lips, showing just how much she'd let down her guard.

That he was laughing at her other statement got her to relax more, and she was sitting up again in order to add, "I don't think I could ever remember your name, Shark-san. Sorry about that, m'not very good with them."

[noboatbigenough]

"Comrades, eh? What a luxurious life you live in Konoha." Though he was laughing, there was a touch of some emotion, like the undertow in the waves crashing ashore, in it. Jealousy, perhaps. Longing? Something at least, for the attentive to pick up on.

Still smiling, Kisame slipped into something a little more serious. Technically, revealing his real name would go against the mission, but as ever, the lie left a bitter taste in his mouth. But he could compromise, because it had been no use pretending he wasn't a Hoshigaki.

"But you should recognize Hoshigaki I'd think; even those from Konoha do."

[abileunaspada]

... The laughing wasn't entirely genuine, but she couldn't pinpoint why. It didn't let her reciprocate, instead still trying to figure him out by the time he spoke again.

Hoshigaki? Processing... Oh. That clan. She sat more at attention then, clearly a little surprised both by his presence and by how much sense it made, considering, "Yeah, I do. If Sephiroth acknowledged you, you've gotta be exceptional in general too."

That just made her think more about the panic attack... And how much it effected her, and even into why. Her stomach flipped a little at the thought -- echoes of childhood speaking loud. But was that really why...?

No, she couldn't think about that now. A sigh and she shook her head, gripping her bangs, "Thanks for the warning. I know I probably shouldn't just take your word, but it's kind of hard not to by now."

[noboatbigenough]

"I am well-feared. Sephiroth-san is someone I enjoy sparring with." His smile was more honest when he talked about Sephiroth. He admired the other for many reasons, not the least his strength and his honesty.

The smile turned cutting at her last remark and Kisame shook his head. "Like I said, you're not my mission, but I will report your presence to Mizukage-sama. The next time you see me, don't expect anything but capture or death. You should think of staying closer to Konoha, eh?"

[abileunaspada]

"... Yeah, I probably should." He was right. She had every reason to be afraid. Every reason to fear him, or anyone with a kiri headband if she was outside of the village. Her gaze went down then, and although she tried to hide it she couldn't mask the sadness that had appeared then.

"I guess it's just a new cage after all..."

Adela, likely, wasn't aware of what she said (or at least that it was aloud). She loved the village dearly, but with what had happened... The encounter with Shark-san made it obvious that Kiri was still after her, even if Sephiroth himself wasn't. Maybe being a ninja was her own choice, but she wouldn't ever be free regardless of what career she chose. Not really. She wouldn't ever get a choice of where she went without her past breathing down her neck, and it was a miracle she had this mission to begin with. If she reported honestly, any solo missions like this would get taken away from her, forever... Which was both a blessing and a curse.

More of a curse, at the moment.

[noboatbigenough]

"First you say you have choices and then you call Konoha a cage. Make up your mind, Milani-kun. If you don't want to stay so close to home, get stronger and conquer your fear."

Kisame said that like it was the most obvious thing in the world, and to him, it was. The Hoshigaki were a rough clan to grow up in, expecting fortitude and tenacity over just about anything else. Sink or swim in a very literal way. In his own way, he say it as a kind of aid, however little it was. Maybe it was her relation to Sephiroth, maybe her promise of growing into a powerful opponent, but he wasn't going to kill her, so why not?

Kisame looked her over, aware on some level that she would inspire sympathy in others. He only felt hollow and vaguely uncomfortable with the depressed look she wore. It was a little too familiar in some ways.

[abileunaspada]

"I want to think it's true, that I am choosing my own path. Lately it just doesn't feel like it anymore, and meeting you here just cements it. It might just all be a giant lie," She frowned, resting her chin in her hand as she looked towards some of the more prominent structures in the garden.

"... I'll keep your advice in mind -- all of it. It's the least I can do, and nothing's gonna change if I just let shit keep happening to me without doing anything about it."

[noboatbigenough]

Kisame really hadn't been expecting that. It hit home in ways that almost physically hurt, bringing out bloody memories and a flood of emotion. Where do I go? Where can I go?

The breath he drew in hissed through clenched teeth, and Kisame had to consciously force tight muscles and clenched fists to relax. He'd fallen into a ready stance in the split second she'd said 'giant lie' and it was actually hard to force himself back into something that resembled relaxation. He knew he wasn't being entirely successful, and it made him feel more vulnerable than he had in a long time.

He couldn't look at her. "I'll leave you to it. I have a mission to complete."

In a split second he was on the garden wall, and there he paused, back to the garden. Part of him fought to look back, to say something to address what she'd said, and it made him hesitate. Oh, what a fool he was. A hesitation like that could easily get him killed in another situation. He needed to leave, now.

[abileunaspada]

"... Good luck."

Was it something she said? Who knew, why he suddenly felt like he had to leave. She was confused, why he suddenly seemed tense and jumped away, she wasn't sure. It had her on edge, and she didn't like it.

Just what was it...

"... Thanks again, Hoshigaki-san. I hope the next time we meet is under better circumstances."

She could offer him that much... And that was when she went to the opposite wall, towards the inn she was staying at. They had their own respective missions to complete, but for the moment Adela was just finished with the day. Anything to just allow herself a moment to rest and truly relax, maybe with some good food and drink.

[noboatbigenough]

That someone could recognize their life as a lie and still say something like that. Kisame couldn't let that pass. It was just a nicety. A false hope. It would hurt more when it came back to blow up in hi--her face. He didn't turn to look, standing as rigid as a statue. His voice held a little heat, the word 'lie' spit out like it was poison.

"The world is already a lie; don't add to it, Milani-kun. The only thing you can do against it is stop lying to yourself."

Then he was gone, even as she started to move in the opposite direction.