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Test Drive Post!

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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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He's no more than a civilian in the streets of Kirigakure. A nice woman with a kind smile and polite words that's all too rare in their harsh village. Where it snows and splashes of blood mar an otherwise beautiful world.

He sells herbs in a medicinal shop, finds that the shinobi are often wary of the hospital and would rather risk a simple poultice than seek advanced medical attention. Still, he gently offers the suggestion and worries about some of them as they limp out of the shop. They don't have many repeat customers, and those that do come back are usually charmed by his feminine looks. It doesn't bother him, even encourages the notion by dressing in a nice kimono when he goes out because he draws far less attention if everyone assumes he is exactly who he appears to be.

But today the owner tells him they're in need of a resupply in his own gruff, roundabout fashion, and Haku smiles an agreement. Basket in hand, he wanders out past the third ring and waves himself through the village gate with a short laugh. The world always seems simpler outside those walls, but it's still just as dangerous. It's an unfortunate state of affairs, and he keeps the same watchful eye on his surroundings as he wanders into the forest.

[ooc: Feel free to catch him in the village or outside of it, maybe even visiting a foreign nation to gather rare herbs if anyone has trouble justifying a trip to Kirigakure. Also a warning that tags will be slow!]

He'd ended up close to Kiri on his way back from a trip to one of the islands to the far east, a trip where he'd spent a whole lot of time on a boat, and he was glad to just be back on solid land. Admittedly, he was taking a meandering path which brought him to the forest, but he still didn't expect to come across anyone, so doing so had him slowing, hanging back in case he needed to bolt.

Visually harmless never meant actually harmless in his experience, and he waited to see if he'd even be spotted before drawing any attention to himself.

Haku knelt in the grass, the lingering frost seeping into his kimono, but paying it no mind. Soon, he'd have to travel outside of the country to keep up on their herb stock. The weather was starting to turn too cold for the plants to last much longer and the shop owner was a frugal man.

And while his senses weren't the keenest, he was on quiet alert and there was a kunai up his sleeve. He offered a small smile at the blonde man on the edge of the treeline.

"Do you have an interest in herbal remedies?"

"Ah? Yes. I'm nowhere near up to the skill of one of the people in my village though. She's a marvel." He eased away from the trees slowly, a little reluctant to just throw himself out there but... amenable.

Haku nodded, settling back as the man stepped out from the trees. In this world of shinobi, no one was all that trusting and he'd just gleaned that this person was from another village.

"Well I'm nowhere near that level of skill myself, but we might be able to learn from each other."

Edited 2014-11-26 00:53 (UTC)

He put his hand to his chest with a sheepish laugh, shaking his head. "Well, I don't know what I could teach you, but... whatever you want to show me. If that's okay with you?"

Edited 2014-11-26 01:28 (UTC)

It's been a slow in-between-missions day today, which means only a couple hours growling in frustration in poorly completed paperwork, and sighing at the current intelligence reports. Still he's been up since well before dawn, checking in with the other active members of the Seven, and several hours of training before that. Kisame could head to the training fields to do more work, but he's feeling contained. Trapped.

And as useful as training fields can be, he can't always rely on well cared for grounds, so he goes out of the gates, giving nods at the guards. The one that doesn't flinch might have promise; he'll have to look more into that one later.

Except it's less actual training right now than walking around and enjoying the cool mist against his skin, so Kisame is mildly surprised when Samehada suddenly shifts in its wrappings. Another shinobi out here training? He's off the road, so probably not someone returning from a mission.

Intrigued, Kisame turns towards the direction Samehada showed the most reaction toward and walks. It doesn't take long to find the source of the sword's activity, but Kisame isn't sure what to make of what he sees.

Young, small, and dressed like a civilian. The kid doesn't look strong, but appearances could be deceiving. Camouflage is its own offense. Well, part of it would be the reaction to one of the Seven, now wouldn't it?

"Enjoying the day? Or," Kisame pauses and tilts his head to the side, "on an errand, kid?"

Haku starts, and it shows in the way he looks up too quickly and his fingers freeze mid-motion. He doesn't know the man's name, but that sword and outfit make him recognizable as one of Kirigakure's elite Seven Swordsmen. A powerful potential adversary, one he's not sure even his bloodline could stand up against. He forces a smile through a rapid heartbeat and tries to concentrate on the plants in front of him.

"Why not both?" he queries with an attempt at humor. He can't afford to make enemies. "I'm collecting some herbs for the shop. Our supply is starting to run low and the frost is setting in, so it's time to salvage what we can before the snow follows."

"I frightened you, kid?" Though it's phrased as a question, it's clearly not, and there's a kind of resignation pulling at the edges of his smile.

The attempt at a joke makes him chuckle a little as he processes the new information. An herb shop? There aren't that many in Kiri, and Kisame has little need to visit for the remedies--now salves for his gills in hot, dry weather, and to keep his skin from getting sunburned, he has great need of those--so he's not familiar enough to immediately place the kid and shop.

"Which shop is this one? And if you run out when the cold sets in, that's a mission for the Genin, eh? Send them somewhere warmer to gather what you need."

"Forgive me. It's not every day you meet one of Kirigakure's Seven Swordsman."

And it wasn't untrue, only he worries that perhaps they'd somehow found out his secret and sent this particular swordsman to kill him. But no, that's impossible.. He just has to be careful, and right now he can't afford to be caught in a lie or do anything to set this man on edge.

"Our shop is the Water Dragon Botanicals in the middle ring of the village if you'd ever like to visit, shinobi-san." Haku reaches down to snap a plant from the grass, and takes a moment to ostensibly examine its leaves before placing it with the others he's gathered.

"And I've heard Kirigakure's shinobi are highly-trained, but it takes a very close eye to pick out some special herbs from their more deadly relatives. The shop owner trusts me, and I don't mind it myself."

Edited 2014-11-26 07:20 (UTC)

"I suppose it's not, but it's not something you should be unprepared for either, eh?"

Kisame is amused at the answer. There may only be seven--on a good day when one of them hasn't been killed again, or worse--but they all do spend time in their home village. But the mention of the shop gives him something else to think about.

"Old Tsubaki-san's place not far from the Hoshigaki compound? I know his work; it's good."

Not that Kisame ever visited himself, not since he was young enough to be the Hoshigaki stuck on that particular errand, but enough of the family benefited from those salves that it is a regular one and Kisame appreciates the benefits enough to have an invested interest in keeping the shop going.

So he drops down into a crouch, adjusting Samehada who is still active and twitching beneath the wrappings, and rests his forearms on his knees.

"True enough, but travel to other countries can be taxing for ... civilians." There's just a little emphasis there, to see what reaction he can get out of the kid. This one has actual chakra--a rare feat in true civilians--and the chakra is enough to get Samehada's attention, so something is up.

He's not sure what to make of the swordsman crouching down to his level, or the way the man still towers over him doing so. He clutches the basket a little tighter and his smile strains. The way civilian is thrown at him makes his spine straighten. Is that suspicion? Haku forces a laugh.

"Yes, I hear you shinobi just use transport seals? But there's no need to worry, shinobi-san. I'm stronger than I look."

Edited 2014-11-26 22:05 (UTC)

"The lazy ones do! When speed is necessary, they are useful, but otherwise, it's better to move under your own power, eh?"

Kisame's smile goes downright predatory. "I already know that, kid. Do you know the name of my blade? It's well known."

He sits back on his heels, looking completely relaxed, but confident. He'll find out soon what that chakra is, he's sure. The kid is tense and while not quite hostile, obviously not happy.

The smile freezes on his face and slowly fades as the atmosphere charges. It was meant to be a very subtle warning and mostly an innocuous remark, but this shinobi isn't buying any of it. Those sharp teeth prove that much on their own. No, he's suspected, and as pieces click into place, Haku suddenly knows who he's dealing with.

"Hoshigaki Kisame," he supplies. "Wielder of Samehada and Monster of the Mist. Yes, you're quite famous." His chin lifts, dropping all pretenses of surveying the plants around him to watch his potential enemy. "I'm honored you'd take time out to speak with me."

Edited 2014-11-27 02:01 (UTC)

"Why wouldn't I?"

Kisame tips his head to the side, obviously looking Haku over, assessing him like an interesting puzzle. "Someone dressed and playing the part of a civilian but with chakra like yours? If you were a spy and I did not investigate, I would be failing my duties to Kirigakure."

The next moment is when things will be made clear. Kisame fights down a shiver of anticipation. "So tell me about this chakra of yours. Be honest now, kid."

It's over. The Hoshigaki can sense his chakra. Haku stands, though he doesn't have much of anything on Kisame in terms of height even crouched like he is. It's a better stance to defend himself from. Spy or bloodline, he's not sure which is worse.

"I am a civilian, Hoshigaki-san. Many clans scattered after the last civil war, into hiding or fleeing the country. It's something you should understand."

His expression hardens slightly, but otherwise he doesn't so much as twitch. He could easily trigger a fight, but he'll find out the truth first.

"A true civilian wouldn't have chakra we could track, kid. But I will accept that you haven't had any formal training." The hard expression tips into a small, crooked, smile. "I'd be bleeding by now if you did."

That's when the Water Clone is released and splashes all over the ground. A second later Kisame steps out from behind a tree, still in the direction Haku is facing, and leans against the tree with his arms crossed over his chest.

"So a bloodline kid, running from the usual trouble that tends to follow families in our clans. I wonder why you stayed, given the risk. Konoha, for one, I'm sure would love another of Kiri's bloodlines in their possession."

It's a fair point, that true civilians don't have active chakra systems, but he does lack any form of official shinobi training, so the title eludes him as well. Haku takes in a breath as Kisame bursts into water and relaxes even as the swordsman steps out again.

Attacking the clone with the kunai up his sleeve would have been a short-sighted move, and in addition, there's water at his feet- a dangerous weapon in his hands. He still hopes to resolve this peacefully, though the chances of that seem to be dropping with every exchange.

"I have a life here," Family, he doesn't say. "I don't want enemies."

Kisame tips his head again, inquiring, and incredulous. "There's little hope of you managing that, staying in Kiri like you are. We aren't the only ones who could see past the surface of you, or who could put the pieces together. Someone from a bloodline would understand, but anyone else..."

Kisame shrugs. The kid didn't try to deny it, and he'd be surprised if the kid wasn't, so he goes over traits in his head. Very unlikely to be a Terumi or Milani. With rare exceptions, their red hair carries as strongly as a Hoshigaki's skin. Likewise, the Kaguya tend to have a distinctive look. The Houzuki are more likely, but tend toward pale hair. There are others, but based on what he's observed so far, Kisame thinks he's hit the nail on the head with his guess.

"Let me take a guess. Yuki clan? There aren't many left in Kiri."

It is unlikely and maybe he should run, but he's not sure his mother will leave or that he has the heart to leave her. It's a critical flaw, and one that has kept him away from the shinobi population.

Kisame's 'guess' is alarming. He's gone to such lengths to blend in and his features aren't indicative of any particular line. "You're very perceptive, Hoshigaki-san. Please tell me how you knew."

Kisame could refuse to answer, but he sees no reason not to.

"Process of elimination doesn't give much to tell, kid. I know the clans well enough to tell which of them you aren't, and of the remaining, Yuki is the most likely. Knowing a Hoshigaki's skill, you didn't back away from the little puddle I made. That's because the water is as much a weapon for you as me, eh?"

Though outwardly relaxed, Kisame is coiled like a spring inside. This is about the time when a conversation like this would dissolve into a fight. Or not, but that's part of the fun.

His frown is slight, but he can follow that logic. He has to rely on his dark hair and eyes to hide him, but the other clans mostly do have more distinguished features. The ones still left in the village, that is. And now that Kisame knows who he is, he has one more question before he has to make a decision.

"I'd like to continue living peacefully, so I must ask. What will you do with this information?"

"That won't happen kid, no matter what you or I do. There is no real peace in Kiri, not the way things are right now, eh?"

Kisame doesn't relax, because this could still end in a fight, but he does straighten, and goes serious. "What I should do is report your presence to Mizukage-sama. He would be interested to know of a Yuki, even untrained, still in Kiri. But you seem determined not to be a shinobi, and my family owes old Tsubaki-san for his faithful work for us. Finding you is not my mission, either. So for now, go on your way. Just remember, cause trouble for Kiri, intentionally or not, and I will hunt you down and rip your body to pieces before feeding the remains to my sharks. There will not even be blood left."

To Kisame that isn't even a threat, just a simple statement of what will happen. He doesn't think the kid even needs it, but it never hurts to lay everything out in the open for the participants to be aware of. Besides, helping this kid means the kid owes him later, and Kisame wouldn't hold a Yuki's debt lightly, even not fully trained.

Haku's fingers twitch, eyes narrowing. They both know what Kisame should do and he doesn't like the idea of being in debt for possible blackmail later. It's how Kiri works, and he's at Kisame's mercy. He doesn't like it, but it's either deal with it until it becomes a problem or risk a conflict here.

Haku lifts his hands in a peaceful gesture. He has no intention of causing their country any problems, because the only way he can hope to live peacefully is to keep his head down and carry on like usual.

"You're performing a great favor, Hoshigaki-san, and it's only due to your clan's reputation that I accept. Please allow me to return it soon, or I may need to take matters into my own hands."

Edited 2014-11-29 01:03 (UTC)

Kisame watches impassively as Haku absorbs the boon--and boon it is--and gives response. "And how would you prefer to return that favor, kid?"

It's not so much the repayment, as the security of knowing he can force an ally from the most unexpected corner if he needs to that Kisame is after, so he's not interested in balancing this favor any time soon. But, if the kid offers something attractive, Kisame is willing to consider letting it be tallied up and finished. So he waits, patient and assessing.

Perhaps the kid knows the clan secrets? The chakra is a sign in that direction, but not an ironclad proof. Kisame doesn't know how much time they would take to learn, or even if the kid had a chance to learn from someone older. Well, he'll find out soon.

Haku | Naruto | Kirigakure

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ahhhhhhh <3

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totally making things up on the fly; feel free to alter as you see fit

nope just making shit up myself

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