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. Communities♦ Main Community ♦ Missive Network ♦ OOC Community General Info♦ Premise ♦ Rules ♦ F.A.Q. World♦ Country Information ♦ Maps ♦ Sunshine Timeline ♦ Character Histories Applicants♦ Applications ♦ Character History FAQ ♦ Nationality Guide ♦ Taken

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[knifependulum]

Nori lifted a braided brow. "A dozen? Musta been busy after I left." Sure the troupe had been growing, but a dozen settlements? "Well now I'll definitely have to meet the new faces."

And yes, entertain the young ones. He'd taken to performances with ease. His natural sleight of hand a good a trick as any, and he'd even learned to play the flute with acceptable proficiency. He'd played a tune to a delighted Ori once during a visit home. Sometimes he wished he could usher his brothers out into the world, and now that the Maniwa were settling.. but no. They needed to be safe, and that was trusting way too much. He still hadn't told any of them his true name, but no one outside his brothers was ever likely to.

"I'm workin a job at the moment, but I'll be sure t' drop by when I can. Lemme know if there's anyfin' you guys need. No guarantees o' course. Trade's been hard, but I'll do what I can. An' you know I'm always good for intel."

(3 maybe? being vague)

[thewheelturns]

It's the markings that catch Naoto's attention first. The fact that neither of them is in their home village makes her more cautious about approaching--she'd feel safer in Uzushio--but the curiosity doesn't stay well contained long, and the scroll the stranger was looking at was interesting too.

So Naoto approaches. Not even her sandals make her actually taller, but she stands straight, almost tense from it, and intentionally speaks a little roughly. She's either honestly just that tough, or trying too hard.

"What have you got there?"

[realmenknitplushies]

Suddenly, the company becomees more and more awkward. "Eh..." Good question, very good question. In the end he goes for "Probably the spicy pork." After all, he can't back away from a bit of heat, huh? He's got a reputation to keep up!
...even if he probably shouldn't.

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[realmenknitplushies]

Given that his family roots are as much in trade as in ninja business, Kanji's seen plenty of shop talk in his time. Plenty of shouting in the process, too.
Still, he's not being paid to give them his opinion on business practice's; he's here to keep nastiness off them on their travels.

As such, he looks between the pair, simply asking with a raised eyebrow: "Everythin' good, then?"

[realmenknitplushies]

Ah. So that's what's going on here. Local patrol? Dude's got to be even younger than him, at a guess...

Kanji lowers his blade, eyeing the new arrival - well, technically he's the new one here, but details - and gives a cordial nod. "Tatsumi. Here with the caravan," he explains, not entirely inclined to give the other any more details than he has to in a hurry. This isn't exactly a social call, after all.

[knifependulum]

Nori found himself on the end of a particularly dark look, but his smile didn't falter in the slightest. He watched the man grumble and cast the same look at Kanji before meandering off- probably conspire against him, but he could handle that later. Their escort might just have signed up for more than he was being paid for. Nori being a mercenary himself (and part-time merchant/smuggler) didn't accompany the average caravan out of the goodness of his heart, after all.

"Yep, I'd say so." The truth of that had yet to be seen, but worst-case scenario, well.. Nori made a show of slapping his gloved hands together. "Anyfin' I can do fer ya, Master Swordsman?"

Yuffie Kisaragi| Final Fantasy 7 | Kirigakure

[thegreatninja]

[1] Not up to trouble..

Yuffie spent a lot of time away from her home. She liked to explore, which meant get into trouble. This time however it didn't seem all that bad. She had heard stories of a treasure that was hidden nearby and she went looking for it. It was suppose to be located in some secret cave but she couldn't find any other useful hints.

Her boot scrapped against the ground as she turned to leave feeling rather foolish for even trying to find such a place. Usually she has more to go on before she runs off but she had a feeling that it might have been a good lead.

[2] Ambush

A lot of people would tell her that this was a dangerous way to practice but Yuffie preferred the challenge. She had a few traps set up along the path and then she waited. It was one of the few times the boisterous ninja was quiet. She steadied her breathing and listened to the sounds around her moving only after hearing someone approach.

Her blades flicked from her wrist at her target as she leaps back out of sight.

[2] Choose your own..

[thewheelturns]

Naoto crosses her arms, stance balanced and ready to attack or defend if need be. This one is strong, that much is obvious. She's probably faster, but she can't bet on it without seeing him move a little more. It's better if this doesn't end in a fight, but Naoto won't turn one down if it happens. She's a ninja; she can't show weakness.

She inclines her head a little at the name. "Shirogane Naoto. And the destination of the caravan is?"

If the destination is Uzushio, or anywhere in Whirlpools for that matter, well-- The others might call her paranoid, but cautiousness is the best defense, and Naoto needs to prove her worth.

[withfocus]

Naoki's afternoon training had been sidetracked when he was dragged off to help pick out a present for an upcoming birthday. So he had to make up for lost time, but he had a mission the next day and couldn't afford to be sore or tired. His shirt, pants, sandals, and sword had been left carefully concealed in a neat pile. He kept a weapon pouch and a short multipurpose blade the length of his forearm.

He had enough distance swimming done to make up for part of the skipped training, and was just free diving now. He usually kept a grip on his chakra when swimming in Kiri, but out here he was free to enjoy the extra light when he reached the bottom. Naoki occasionally encountered a curious predator, but he had yet to be attacked while giving off light.

After investigating what turned out to be an octopus hiding in a hole in some rocks, he kicked back to the surface to catch his breath.

[noboatbigenough]

Kisame swam closer, slow and quiet. Even a sensor, even a Hoshigaki would have to be paying close attention to notice him. That light... chakra? It was interesting, and it was without a doubt a young ninja from Kiri that he was seeing. Even among his clan, most didn't bother making the trip out here just for a swim, even if the sea water was much more invigorating.

So to say Kisame was curious was an understatement, but where was the fun in popping up and just saying hello? Kisame angle his ascent to remain carefully in the kid's blind spot, and kept a speed to arrive a second or two after the kid surfaced. He wasn't aiming to drown the kid, after all, just to see how he handled being startled.

Once he had access to air for speech, Kisame chuckled. "What's this, eh? Don't you know it's dangerous to swim alone at night?"

[withfocus]

Naoki blinked and looked up from the scroll. It was a lot less interesting than his usual reading material, but something he could take with him and read out in the open. And this particular scroll was a gift from Takao-sensei.

She was oddly rigid and sounded rough, but Naoki quickly decided that neither had any reason to concern him.

"It's about the history and evolution of bladed weapons." It really was interesting to see how specific types of weapons had been made or altered in response to what they needed to do.

[thewheelturns]

She shifted at that, a movement that indicated her want to touch her own blade--more of a wakizashi than a full size blade--and it was hard to disguise the perk of interest and the smile that wanted to show itself. But no, she couldn't broadcast like that; don't show weakness.

It would be pointless to hide the interest completely, though, so Naoto nodded. "I have an interest in such weapons, and history is useful. Is this a more commonly available text, or belonging to a private library?"

She hoped it was more common, because then she could add it to her research. It would probably be a pleasant read.

[withfocus]

As quiet as and observant as Naoki was, he didn't notice until someone spoke right behind him. He jerked away in surprise, but in addition to getting a little space and drawing his knife he wound up sucking in a mouthful of water.

He sputtered and coughed, knife out in front of him, though he lowered it before he was done coughing. "Just doing some night diving, Hoshigaki-san." His voice was rough from coughing up sea water, and he coughed a little more when he was done speaking. He was also glancing around to see if he was in for a second surprise.

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[noboatbigenough]

The traps were quite well-concealed. Kisame avoided them, of course, because he wasn't asking for injury, but it was enough that he wasn't insulted by the attempt. In fact, he was anticipatory, grinning at nothing in particular while he waited for the trap layer to show themselves.

The blades hit, but a moment later the water clone collapsed into a puddle on the ground, as Kisame switched himself to another position.

Now, if he'd judged that right, the ninja in question would be right about... here.

Grin on his face, Kisame rounded a tree trunk, steps as silent as an assassin. Would his attacker be able to anticipate that counter?

[noboatbigenough]

He approved of the knife, though the mouthful of water detracted from the action. Shame. Still, he'd surprized kids before and then had to fish them out of the water so they wouldn't drown--so that happened exactly once, but it had been memorable--so he couldn't say the kid was completely useless.

'Hoshigaki-san' got a little laugh out of him as Kisame commenced a slow circling around the kid. Predatory and they both knew it, and part of the fun. "I'll give you something for getting the knife out, but swallowing water like that will cost you in the presence of someone who's serious about killing you. Hoshigaki Kisame, kid."

And keeping on the lookout for more surprises was pleasing, and Kisame almost considered finding a way to reward him for it. On the other hand it was hard to summon without everyone nearby knowing, so it wasn't worth the effort.

[withfocus]

He smiled a little, and turned the scroll around so she could see it. "It's common enough, just not widely studied." Naoki had read a similar scroll as a student, but it had only discussed the specifics of the different weapons and not their origins. It was also more complete than this one, as he had already observed some gaps in it.

That wasn't surprising. Different villages had developed different specialized versions over the years.

Yeah, sure, try to ambush him, mmhmm

[silverterror]

The abrupt noise and then absolute silence was a tell, and it made him pause, feline eyes tracking along the edges of the path as he came to a halt just before the traps would have started. It was the work of a moment to vanish from the path, appearing behind the younger shinobi.

Ah, this girl.

Of course.

"Yuffie."

[withfocus]

He kept turning to watch the other ninja, using his legs to stay afloat and turn. It was a lot like being circled by a shark, but more dangerous. Even so, while a shark might be thinking about killing and eating him, Naoki wasn't worried about more than a little roughing up from the other ninja.

He nodded in acceptance of the criticism. "Kashima Naoki." So this was Hoshigaki Kisame? Naoki recognized the name. It also made his lapse that much more embarrassing.

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[thegreatninja]

While Yuffie wasn't perfect she was quick enough to change her failed plans. She hadn't expected the man to be able to guess where she might moving and so she fell back landing back a few steps and barely out of his sight.

The only problem with this plan was that her butt hit the ground first and she went tumbling back a few feet. It was a loud collision with the ground making the young girl swear loudly.

"Craaaaap"

Who said she has good ideas?

[thegreatninja]

If Yuffie had seen her target she might have changed her ill conceived plans. However, Sephiroth manged to sneak up on the rebellious princess without so much as an whisper of sound.

She turned quickly looking up at the rather daunting figure. "Shit." There were probably more eloquent things to say but none came to mind.

[lostmarauder]

His cheeks colored at the question, and he gave him a slightly sheepish smile. He was not hard to fluster, admittedly, but a genuine blush was far less common than an affected one. This was definitely the former. "I'm going to check on my girlfriend, actually. She was caught up in the midst of the chaos that happened recently and I want to be sure she's well."

He peeked up at him. "And you? I didn't know this area was part of your wander route."

[disgruntledmountain]

One couldn't expect a shinobi to not be a sharp observer of body language, but having someone react contritely to someone else's discomfort was not. It could, of course, be an act. Then again this was all spontaneous, Fugaku's being here and the misstep had been entirely his fault, so it wasn't at all likely this was some ruse to get his guard down. Which is wasn't. It would have been easier to stick Fugaku with a poisoned needle. No one would take is amiss is an old man suddenly becoming disoriented or light-headed and needing assistance.

Thus, it was most likely safe to label this act one of kindness and not espionage. And he was supposed to not be so suspicious of foreigners, according to Mikoto. It was bad for trade relations. Being outwardly suspicious anyway.

"Don't apologize when someone thanks you."

[withfocus]

He nodded again, this time in silent acceptance of the correction. This was quickly turning into an actual conversation instead of an exchange of polite phrases. Which meant that he should introduce himself. Naoki was fairly sure he hadn't done anything to earn attention in other villages yet, but at the same time his markings made him distinct even when they weren't glowing.

"Kashima Naoki."

[fateruination]

No one had any real idea if he would even pass by, let alone any actual sort of time others would consider official. That didn't really stop the small group that had settled in Uzushio from putting an ear to the ground and making connections in regards to certain travelers roaming the lands to have an idea.

It was why Pengin found himself in that gray area that was the border of Fire and Whirlpool in hopes that what had been speculated on the most likely route was correct and he could greet him before other matters and such would take up Houou-sama's time and thus make certain he didn't become a bother during such while the older members discussed clan business he was just not old enough to fully understand or be part of.

[disgruntledmountain]

Fugaku did not expect an introduction. He was taken aback for a moment, not sure if he'd just actually been given this random persons name after lecturing him on his manners. It wasn't even a grievous breach of etiquette, but something his grandmother had harped on. Fugaku didn't recognize the name, but he made note of it to check on later. Just in case.

Fugaku hesitated, but while he might be a decent political hostage, this wasn't exactly hostile territory. "Uchiha Fugaku." And, anyway, it there was a chance someone this young wouldn't recognize the name of the head of one of Konoha's major clans. Then again he might.