At long last...

[sunshinenpcs]

The NPC Meme



I'm sure someone knows their names...

Welcome to the NPC meme! This meme has certain special rules and functions unlike many other memes! In this meme, the NPC journal isn't just encouraged, it's how you play. Or, at least...how someone involved in the thread does.

The premise is simple: You post your character to lure in some characters who aren't currently being played, and someone else brings in the NPC journal with their interpretation of that character. You play a thread! CR gaps filled!

Alternatively, if you have a character you might be interested in playing in the capacity of an NPC (such as a character you don't want to app, and thus put in a test drive, for one reason or another) then post a top level for that NPC.

Currently played characters may tag out only to NPC top level comments, not to each other. NPC characters could tag to anyone. However, since threads in this meme are eligible for AC (and therefore game canon), it's best for NPCs to tag current characters, rather than other NPCs.

Steps/Rules

1: Post a top level with either your character or an NPC you'd like to play for the meme (Using the NPC account!) - If you're looking for someone specific to tag you, be sure to include it in the top level somewhere so people know to bring them.

2: With your characters, tag out to NPC top-levels or wait for an NPC to tag you. With NPCs, tag out to top level 'current' character threads, or respond to characters that tag your NPC of choice.

3: Thread things that can't yet be played out, or might never be able to be played out!

4: When playing an NPC, since you'll be using the NPC account to do it, don't forget to track the thread with one of your own accounts! (If you have a paid, at least. For free accounts, it's still recommended that you track at least the entire post so you don't miss anything!)

Comments

[tenten_san]

Self improvement was the cornerstone of what made Team Gai so successful in their dynamics. Because being strong individually could only help them when they worked as an actual team. It was one of the main reasons why they had such a high success rate on missions. Of course, it had been some odd months since the members of Team Gai had actually gone on an assignment together.

It was a sad realization that Tenten faced almost once every week. And much like Lee, she drowned such thoughts in more training and more missions to fill in her days in the meantime. So it was quite a fortunate surprise to find Lee jumping from rooftop to rooftop as she was strolling through the market area of the village towards one of her favorite weapons shop.

"Lee!"

[sunshinenpcs]

"Tenten!" He immediately came to a halt and bounced backward two steps to look down between the building at her, a bright smile coming to his face. "What a glorious day to have caught you! What is it that you happen to be spending your precious time upon?" He hopped to the ground a moment later, looking her over, then around as though he could divine her task just from that. It worked sometimes.

[tenten_san]

They had been working in different circles and on separate training schedules for some time now. Most days, all sighting she would get of him was a green blur of motion out the corner of her eye, or some phantom inkling of his presence at the edge of her senses. And so, the shout had come out without thought or intent; merely a byproduct of shock from seeing him in perfect clarity. Even if he did still seem to be in a rush somewhere.

Taking a polite step back to give him room to land, the kunoichi gave him a quick once over out of habit and curiosity. Because experience had taught her that a lot of things could go amiss while they had been absent from each other's lives. Especially when Lee had his mind set on some impossible goal.

Smiling softly in greeting, she shifted her stance to a more laxed position. "It's good to see you too, Lee. I was just in the middle of running some errands. What about you?"

[sunshinenpcs]

"I have been rigorously working on perfecting a new form that Gai-sensei most generously brought to my attention at the speed for which it should be used in the best manner! So far I have accomplished much and thus was on a journey to the excellent curry place that serves the best among what Konoha offers. Would you like to join me?"

[tenten_san]

Chuckling softly, the kunoichi considered the idea for a moment as she looked at his grinning face. And it was as if no time had passed at all. But then, Rock Lee was Rock Lee. There was very little that could really change the cheerful young man she had grown to rely on and trust.

And she had really missed both him and Neji.

"You know... that actually sounds nice." Not that she wasn't a little wary about the choice of food. Certainly, Tenten did not have a complete aversion to the stuff like Neji did. But nothing could make her forget just how much Lee enjoyed his spices. Especially his chili pepper. "You can go ahead. I just need to pick up an order from this little shop down the street, first. Is that okay?"

I'll just hurry up and get this out of the way so the real Lee can take over now -cough-

[sunshinenpcs]

"Of course! I shall meet you there!" He flashed her a bright smile and a thumbs up, then vanished away off to his original destination in a lighter mood.