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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!)

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"Well, I wouldn't say for three." Although, she supposed that Tae-san wasn't too far off. But it was how she had always functioned under the guidance of Maito Gai and the rest of her squad. The drive and motivation in Team Gai was really a thing of beauty to behold, once Tenten had the time to actually take a step back from all its glory. There were some days where she wondered just how the three of them even managed to survive this long. "But I think I manage well enough."

She took a seat without question, finding a home at the long table towards the back as the faint smell of the tea started to drift out from the kitchen. It was familiar. It was comforting. And if she allowed herself to settle on the truth of the matter, Tenten could admit to herself that it felt every bit like coming home. "I'll try not to untidy your tables too much, as always."

The arrangement of a tray was a moments work and soon enough, Tae-san was bustling back over, serving up a steaming beaker of fresh tea and surreptitiously setting down a plateful of dumplings; young shinobi needed their strength after all.

"Even if you did, I wouldn't hold it against you."

It was said with a fond smile as she took a seat across from TenTen, dusting off her kimono and neatly folding her hands as she did so.

"Now then, how's that Sensei of yours and your two boys, hmm?"

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She shouldn't have been surprised about the plate, really. It never failed that each and every time Tenten stopped in, the old lady managed to sneak in an extra bit of food or treat for her. And once the offer had been given, it as a suicide mission to ever attempt to refuse it. So it was with a soft sigh and a resigning smile that the young kunoichi accepted the cup of tea. And promptly plucked a dumpling from the top of the pile to politely nibble on while they conversed.

"They're doing fine," she replied, a soft chuckle flowing beautifully from her lips, "Neji's been really busy since he became a Jounin so I hardly get to see him any more, but I know Lee's been working hard, as usual. We both have, actually... Got some catching up to do, after all."

"Good! That's what I like to hear. You should bring them all by for dinner soon, give you all some space and privacy to catch up."

It was something she liked to do, especially with such a boisterous team; often the tea shop kept odd hours, but in the evenings when business tapered off, it was nice to fill it with sound and laughter into the night.

"What about your training, hmm? I thought I heard rumors of the next trials coming up.."

"That... would be great if I could, but..." And there was split second of a moment where Tenten's smile just did not quite reach her eyes. One that passed almost just as quickly as it appeared. But for a trained kunoichi - old or new alike - it would have been long enough. "We haven't actually been able to be together as a team for a while now."

A few months, actually. But Tae-san didn't need to know that much... if she didn't know already. Shifting her eyes up at the old tea owner with some skepticism, the kunoichi doubted the elder's obliviousness. Because Tenten would not put it past the former soldier to keep her finger in every little bit of news that filtered through the streets of the village. People talked, after all. And what better place for loose tongues than an unassuming teashop?

And speaking of rumours...

"Ah, yes. I did hear that too." And here, she feigned a sort of regretful look as she took up another dumpling to chew. "Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be anywhere near ready by then."

She pressed her elbows into the table, weight forward as she eye'd the young shinobi. So the whispers had been true then. Tae-san never actively sought out gossip, but she had an uncanny habit of being in the right place at just the right to hear what she needed; something left over from her career in Intel, but she did like to keep an eye out for her favourites and Tenten most certainly was that.

Clearly she saw all she needed from the closer inspection and sat back, nose turned up at the idea of a broken team.

"Then now's the perfect time to collar all three of them! It's a busy life, no doubt about that, but there's no excuse for letting ties fade, especially one's as strong as your team."

Tae-san nodded decisively, as if it was all that was needed to be said and changed the subject.

"Well best you set to your training, my bright girl! That sword isn't going to wield itself you know."

It was not necessarily that their squad was broken, only busy. Team Gai were nothing if not gluttons for work, there was no secret in that. Even from their Genin days, it became apparent that all three students and their instructor valued and almost craved having more work than they likely had the time for. Because for them, there was always room for improvement. There was always a place for opportunity to be of use. It was just unfortunate that, lately, being of use and improving meant that they could not do it as a unit.

But at the idea and suggestion, Tenten could only give a soft chuckle of amusement. Because it was as if Tae-san had a wonderful knack for voicing every single thought she had on the matter. "It's not that I haven't tried. But everyone's busy, myself included. Usually it's Gai dealing with personal issues, or Neji especially being summoned away on a last-minute mission."

Of which he would try to make up an excuse that only left her even more suspicious over the nature of them.

"And then there's Lee, always training himself straight into a hospital bed..." Truth be told, though, she would not have her boys any other way. It was who they were and the things that made Tenten fall in love with the dynamics of their team. There was no unit in existence that could contest how well they all worked together. At least, it had been that way, once. She was not so confident in that belief now. "So I've just been trying to keep myself busy, studying up on seals. And I've considered looking for someone to help train me more on Suiton."

At long last...

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