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[yourhatred]

[This particular new feather is walking slowly through town, glancing around with a curious but detached sort of gaze. More than anything else, he looks lost.

Itachi could have snuck around for a while, done reconnaissance in the proper ninja fashion, but he was so thrown off by the mere matter of his continued existence that he hadn't even bothered.

He's silent, taking in everything without appearing to be doing so, journal held loosely in one hand.]

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[corrinesbell]

[Well then. Sheena's sitting outside. If sitting can look deliberate, this is how it is. And he is a familiar face - too familiar to hold herself back from potentially freaking him out.]

Itachi?

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[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[Itachi stops, turning slowly to give the woman a look that says he has no idea who she is.]

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[corrinesbell]

[Well. Too late now, Sheena, he totally thinks you're insane. ...And maybe a threat.]

...That's you, right?

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[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[His eyes narrow slightly, but he doesn't move.]

Yes. That is my name.

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[corrinesbell]

[This could be going worse.]

I'm Sheena. ...Sorry I surprised you.

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[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

That's not a problem.

But... I would like to know where I am.

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[nextgen-hokage.livejournal.com]

[Hopefully Itachi wouldn't mind the sight of Naruto walking by. With a bag of groceries that he so desperately needs.

He's too busy absorbed in the idea of what he's going to eat when he gets home to even notice a familiar presence nearby.]

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[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[Stop. Blink. Turn.

That was... more than a little surreal. He attempts to get the boy's attention before he gets too far away.]

Uzumaki Naruto?

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[nextgen-hokage.livejournal.com]

[Naruto hears his name being called and stops his stride, turning his head.] Yeah--

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[nextgen-hokage.livejournal.com]

[What does he see? A face he didn't expect to see anytime soon.]

... Itachi?

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[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[Itachi nods, watching the boy carefully.]

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[nextgen-hokage.livejournal.com]

[He continues to stare for a moment. He's not scared, just... surprised.]

Did you just get here?

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[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

As far as I know, yes.

[If this IS some sort of afterlife, then someone's in trouble. Naruto had things to do.]

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[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[Ted had to give himself a moment to realize that there was an unfamiliar face in the village right now, particularly one right in front of him. He knew that there were a lot of residents he wasn't too familiar with, if at all, but something about this guy caught his attention. Particularly, because he resembled someone he knew, though only to a certain extent, but enough to make Ted wonder if he should approach him.]

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[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[Itachi will take note of the boy, a glance out of the corner of his eye, but do nothing in regards to approaching.]

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[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[... He definitely resembled another ninja way too much. Approaching him then.] Hey there. [An awkward pause.] You... wouldn't happen to be new here, would you?

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[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[He stops, allowing Ted to come closer but not meeting him.] There's no need to be polite. I've clearly not been here long.

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[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[... That's not very reassuring. Damn, he sort of expected it might happen, but he didn't expect it after a few days of his statement.] A New Feather then. [Well, suppose he should get to his job.] Has anyone explained to you anything about this place?

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[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[Yes.] No. I'm still very much in the dark.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

[Caesar's on his way to the library to return a few books when he spots Itachi, and... hm. He also couldn't claim to know everyone, but he'd worked with enough of the people in the village to notice someone who seemed, well. Unfamiliar. And out of place. It's such an odd thing that it even causes him to stop and tilt his head.]

...huh.

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[Itachi notices, but says nothing. He does stop for a moment to return a curious look.]

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

[The curious look... helps him none. So he'll speak up, because something really is off about this.]

Looking for something? Someone?

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

Something, maybe. [He casts another calm look down the road ahead of him. The buildings become more blurred together the further they are from where he stands, even with his Sharingan activated.] Just answers.

[mydearapple.livejournal.com]

[Caesar glances down the road when he does. It seemed unlikely, but maybe he really was new? Only one way to find out.]

Depending on the answers you seek, I might be able to help.

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

I only wish to know why I'm here. [Not anything about the location. He already had other sources for that, though anything else he could learn was always welcome.]