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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.

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She hasn't changed yet, still wearing the civilian clothing she'd adopted for the mission. It was girlier than her normal ensemble of tight pants and cropped top, but she made the puffy dress work all the same. And while normally she'd be a shy mess right about now it was just another part of the job at hand to help distract her from her feeling otherwise entirely embarrassed.

The shadows whisper of someone approaching. Like the boy another shinobi, dangerous and they whine again but she ignores them. Reminds the shadows of who controls who as the sounds of the shinobi moving finally reach her ears. She slows but keeps walking feigning a looseness she only partially feels. Not that she really loosens up even after she hears the voice. Her lips curving into an approximation of a grin.

"Something like that. On your way back as well Kisame-san?" It's a quiet question one she doesn't really anticipate getting more than the most basic of answers to. If any at all. Chances of crossing paths for any other reason was slight. But she's glad to come across one of her own even this far out still, it reminds her to put the barriers back up after parting ways with the kid. She hates how she has be so on guard even with the very people that she's supposed to consider an ally.

Pity too, there are days she'd like nothing more than to speak her mind with one of her betters instead of carefully chosen phrases and tiny tidbits of truth. Or maybe without having to fake her level of self-assurance. She had plenty of confidence in her abilities as a fighter but wearing that confidence like armor got tiresome after a while. "Did you enjoy your assignment?"

Kisame, as expected, ignores the first question because the answer is too obvious. He knows Rui about as well as he knows anyone, except perhaps Sephiroth, but even then, until lately, that relationship was more one of sparring partners, using each other as whetstones to sharpen themselves. So abstractly, he can tell she's on guard, but so is he, so it doesn't stir anything beyond simple acknowledgement.

"You really need to ask Kiri's Monster that question, Rui-san?" He'd hated it, but knows better than to say it. Still, lying always makes him bitter, so he chooses the tactic that deflects rather than outright lies. Better, but still not enough.

He falls into step beside her, with enough distance not to be caught off guard if an attack came from that quarter, but close enough to be moderately friendly. And maybe half out of spite, he's happy to turn the question back on her. "And what about your mission, Rui-san? Was it fun?

He can't really fault her for being on guarded. Like most of the younger shinobi she grew up with stories of Kiri's Monster. But she instead of quaking at his presence she welcomed it. The monster had no reason to consider her a threat. Not when she was useful to the village and for all intents and purposes loyal too.

"No," she murmurs with a shake of the head. No she didn't. After all she hated her own assignment, and hated the inevitable return trip. Not that she'd be tasked with more than watching this time, but there were many uses to shadow after all no matter how exhausting some of them could be.

"It was what you'd expect." It's as much a deflection as his own response. No point in sharing that it was utterly boring despite the trove of intel she'd gathered. She says very little else on the subject. The shinobi of their village would be availed of her report if and when it became necessary they know it. Actually she falls entirely quiet save for her the sounds of their feet meeting the dirt road.

It isn't often she comes across Kisame for more than the briefest of passings, and while there are others she can judge easily their openness to any further conversation she leaves it to him to lead. The demanding and controlling persona she dons for village life still feeling more than a little unwarranted when the sun can been seen clearly without reflecting off the mists.

Kisame is, though he's often wearing the mask of being jovial and talkative, surprisingly content to travel in relative quiet. He nods at her answers to his question and for a time just walks quietly. His thoughts have been weighing heavily on him more than usual lately, with recent missions tearing open old memories, and presenting him with new options he hadn't quite considered before.

Treason; he's so close to it. Probably over the line already, and it disgusts on one hand, but feels more right than any atrocity he's committed on the other. He's never had a place to go. Maybe this is the answer, to make a place instead. But he can't share his traitorous thoughts with anyone he doesn't know shares them, so he's quiet and subdued. Probably a change from their other encounters, honestly.

But he knows what's expected of him, and the watch he's already under, so eventually he pulls a smile back on. Especially at a time like this, he can't afford to make others more suspicious.

"You'll be going right back out, eh? I wonder what lies in store for us at the mission desk."

If only he knew how willing she was to join him in leaving. But then no one knew and that was the point. She couldn't stand the regime at present, would love nothing more than to tear it down and rebuild from it's ashes. She and so many others of the village don't have clean enough hands to be able to rebuild something nicer, less destructive and dark. But it would be a start, even if it was just in the smallest shift in attitudes.

"Most likely," she never stayed long if she could help it. Staying meant risking her sanity and getting far to wrapped up in the deceit that ran so thick at home. It was like a poison that eventually made it's way into everyone. "Perhaps there will be an opportunity for us to work together." There's a sort of lighteness to her tone then. Almost as if the idea pleases her. She can't say she's had many opportunities where their skill sets allow for such a team up.

Assuming of course she didn't get sentenced to another two week long intelligence mission. She was so sick of hiding in her shadows and listening to mostly pointless conversations. That seemed to be the mission desks new favorite assignment for her; she wouldn't mind it so much if they weren't so tedious.

"I would enjoy that. It's been a while!" Kisame smiled back, and it was an honest one instead of his usual grins. He paused for several steps, wondering what kind of mission would benefit the most from them working together.

"I haven't been picky about missions in a while; I can use that to my advantage in making a request, eh?" He knew he had more clout, at least technically, and that he and the Mizukage played a delicate balancing game of keeping him contained and letting him work his fullest for the village. He'd been careful not to let his annoyance and frustration with all the lies and politics turn visible for a while, and had been perfectly obedient to the letter of every mission and order, so he had some leeway, if only a little.

"Anything you'd like to not be assigned, Rui-san?"

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So would she. Missions where she got work with shinobi of his level were always some of the most interesting. And well working with Kisame was always it's own sort of fun regardless of the task. granted there had only been a few, but she'd enjoyed the challenge of those missions.

Rui tilts her head. She hadn't expected him to make the suggestion. Not that she'll turn it down. Anything was better than going through the motions of returning home while waiting for her next assignment. If Kisame thought he could swing a mission for them she'd take it. Almost jump at the opportunity.

"Anything that keeps us still for long periods of time. I've had enough of those missions to last a while."

"We can manage that. I can think of a few mission types that encourage travel and movement." His first thought was A rank, but B would probably be better for a pair like them.

Looking forward to the upcoming mission had his steps lighten and his stride increase a little. "We might have to wait a few days for something suitable to cross the desk, but I'm sure I can convince the staff to hold a likely mission aside for us."

Convince, intimidate; it ended up more of the same, really. Kisame hoped it would be a long mission. Some time away from Kiri in the company of one of the few he actually enjoyed the company of, as much as possible, would be welcome. A shame adding Sephiroth to the mix would probably make all the higher ups balk and send up too many alarm bells.

"Mhm, I'll take just about anything." It feels like it's been ages since she last had a mission that afforded her the opportunity to get out and stretch her legs regularly. The exact rank only secondary at the moment.

But the lightness she can relate to. It's hardly an inconvenience to spend a few days in Kiri with the prospect of leaving not long after that on the horizon. If anything it would make the short stay that much more bearable. "I don't doubt it Kisame-san."

And why should she, one didn't get the nickname of Kirigakure's Monster for no reason at all. Funny how once the moniker scared her like a boogeyman, and now it was merely a facet. If they were lucky it would be a minimum of a week long, but longer wouldn't go unwelcomed. It was probably all they could do to get this mission without a great deal of suspicion. There were reasons they rarely crossed paths for missions. The main line being what would the point be when on your own each could do a great deal more for the village as a whole.

"What would you want for the mission?"

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"Not another intelligence mission!" Kisame said that brightly, laughing, but there was definite feeling behind it. He couldn't really avoid those missions, really, given his involvement in the Cypher Division, but they were his least favorite. Most, he couldn't even reveal he'd done, but the last couple had been pretty low clearance, more like scouting than real intelligence missions.

He paused a moment. "I'd enjoy a mission where I got some real fighting in, but I'll take what's available, the more straightforward, the better."

It would be a relief not to have to pretend or posture, or keep track of hidden as well as official objectives. The last mission had had too much posturing for his taste, and hadn't even ended in much of a fight. Civilian thugs made such poor opponents.

To his statement, Rui smiles in commiseration. Anything was better than the last mission. All the wasted hours listening to words that amounted to exactly nothing in the long run. She wasn't built to deal with platitudes and politics. A fact that she was fairly certain the mission desk was aware of.

"Maybe we'll get lucky." One could only hope that they would. It would go a lkng way kn satisfying her own desire to move if it entailed some amount of fighting. Still even if it didn't there was a chance she could help with his desire for a fight if in a small sense. Assuming he wasn't opposed to a spar in the interim.

"I'm sure you could work out some of your need for a fight when we get back." Not the same as the real thing but spars could be relaxing in their own way.

"It's not luck that we'll need, eh?" Kisame chuckles, and gives Rui an amused, appraising look. Skill in coming in at the right time was also necessary, and Kisame knows when new missions usually tend to be delivered to the dest. Better picking then.

"And suggesting a spar, Rui-san? I would enjoy that. The training fields outside the Hoshigaki compound once we've both had some time to rest?"

Kisame could have suggested a more neutral training ground, because while it was technically public, so many Hoshigaki had used and altered it over the years to suit their needs that it was theirs in spirit, if not in name. He's familiar there, though, and there's something to be said for familiarity.

She's figured out when new missions hit the desk, it just seemed that even if she was around at that time she still got stuck with the most unwanted assignments. It left her believing quite strongly she was being punished for something, though only the Mizukage knew what. "Most likely not this time."

"It's been a while," she says shrugging slightly. Which was to say she was curious if she'd made any progress and Kisame was the safest person to test that out with.

"You'll let me know when you're ready." She doesn't phrase it as a question, nor does she protest the location. She's long since used to the idea that any time they'll spar it's likely to be on the one training ground he's most familiar with. She's actually stopped caring that once could interpret the whole spar as a trial by fire.

Kisame laughs, and it's more genuine than most of his laughs. "I'm ready now, but I think we'll both appreciate a little time to get rid of the road dust before we spar."

He obviously hesitates, but he knows he should have taken a seal, and now that his thoughts have been cleared by the promise of a spar and a good mission, what is waiting for him at home intrudes again, but he's more relaxed about it.

"Speaking of necessary things, I'm certain paperwork has piled up in my absence. I will be expected to take care of it before seeing to my own leisure. I should hurry back so we can get to that spar, eh?"

With that he drops a very brief bow in her direction and speeds up. Kisame is almost hoping she'll keep pace, because he'd enjoy the company, but he's aware of his stamina.

"You're always ready Kisame-san," her cheeks are a light pink as she says that caught somewhere between embarrassment and a need to bash her head against something. Why did she just say that?

She really should just go beat her head against a tree. That was almost as bad as people calling her cute or complimenting her for improving. But she's stopped from actually moving to do just that when he speaks again. Blinking up at him confused until he's finished explaining. Of course.

"You should," she agrees. She's looking forward to the spar as much as he is. And long term she might not be able to keep up, but they're closer to the border and the seal that would take them across the water to the outer edges of their home. It was always her intention to take a seal for the last leg, she just preferred to walk while she could. It's will little hesitation that Rui falls once more into stride with him. Silent save for the soft thumps of their feet hitting the dirt road.

Kisame grins at the assessment, slightly curious at how she goes pink, but well, maybe she'd meant to say it differently.

He's very pleased, and shoots her a grin when she keeps pace beside him, and then settles into the run. The silence and the company are excellent. He feels almost content, but the road will end soon enough.

Kisame resolves to enjoy it while it lasts and lets himself relax as much as he dares.

The pace eats up the road, though, and they leave many other travelers far behind very fast. Kisame isn't close to tired, but he's aware that others can have trouble keeping up, so he looks over at Rui for the first time in a while to check on her status.

The assumption wouldn't be entirely off base. She definitely hadn't meant for it to sound quite like that; she's grateful though that it appeared to have gone over his head.

She'd expected little else once she matched pace. While the little spurt of conversation is pleasant, the quiet is equally welcome. It's comfortable with Kisame that silences with others isn't. That underlying layer of tension obviously missing as they speed along toward their destination. It's probably ironic that she can find it easy to relax with a shinobi such as he.

Still Rui smiles when he checks on her. She might have less stamina, but she was fine. Starting to feel those first signs of protest from her body at taking such a pace but she'd be fine a bit longer before she would inevitably need to slow down. She'd apparently misjudged just the slightest bit his exact pace. Still it's clear she means to tell him she's fine. Nothing to worry about yet.

He can tell she's tiring, but he's pleased to see her pushing her limits. It means that someday, probably soon, she'll be even stronger, and that sends shivers of anticipation down his spine.

He'll trust her to know when she's pushed too far and so continues the pace. The seal isn't far now, anyway.

It's only the spar that has him anxious to be home, but the good feeling makes him feel a little less like everything that can go wrong, will. Maybe there will even be good news waiting. About what, he can't begin to guess, but just maybe...

It might not be as soon as Kisame thinks, but at some point it'll show. Not that Rui doesn't already think -hope, she's grown stronger since their last spar. Nothing would be worse to her than to show she hadn't.

She was tiring, it was expected, still she pushed to keep up even when she hit that point where it was probably better to slow down and catch her breath then keep going. But as much as she would like to remain his running companion Rui does eventually slow. Careful not to fall into a dead stop after maintaining such a pace for so long.

She doesn't expect him to slow with her, he had pressing things to do if they were to get that spar and maybe a decent mission. So she only offers a quick silent wave as she falls back, the stitch in her side well worth the jabs of pain as she breathed. The slower pace would at least allow her the chance to recompose herself before entering the village.

Rui was just sad that slowing down would mean losing his companionship.

Kisame isn't surprised when Rui starts slowing down. It's a little disappointing, but he thinks she stayed with him longer than she would have when they first met. It means she's getting stronger and it is heartening.

So when she waves, he turns around and gives her an approving nod. "I look forward to our spar, Rui-san."

Then he continues on, smiling and quickening his pace, because now he wants to push himself and be at his best when they spar. It will be exciting, that's for certain.

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I could swear I replied to this. D: sorry for the late!

s'all good it happens

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