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[There is a feminine face in view right now, and those who've run into her already will recognize this as Itachi in his currently female state.

However, something seems to be a little... off with Itachi today. For one thing, she's smiling quite brightly at the viewer, something the ninja never does. The feeling of not-rightness is worsened when she waves a hand in a friendly greeting.]

Excuse me, everyone, but I was wondering if you could tell me if you've seen my youngest son? I haven't heard from him all day and I'm getting a little worried.

His name is Sasuke and he's only seven - dark hair and dark eyes like mine. I'm sure he's just out with his brother somewhere, but you know how a mother frets.

((ooc: Itachi hasn't been affected by anything but the genderswap. However he looks an awful lot like his mother, and it's started to mess with him psychologically.

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I am aware of the troubles he's caused you. I'm afraid much of the blame for that is mine.

It kinda is. [Bluntly. Because facts or facts, same as what he has to say next.] But Sasuke makes his own choices and should be held just as accountable - like for donning those robes.

[The same ones you're wearing now? Just noted. Itachi's acting much like himself, so he can imagine the reasons for their reappearance are less than sinister. He has a couple of ideas, actually, but it's still bothersome.]

We stopped being kids a long time ago.

...This is true. [As much as he hated to think about it. Even this was a better subject then... well, it wasn't too far from it, all said.]

In any case, I hope the current experiments haven't treated you too poorly.

Better off than you, I suspect. Worst of it was being mistaken for a stripper for four days.

That is... an interesting image, I admit.

It's not like it sounds.

[He's so proud he can say this with a straight face now.]

I'm sure it isn't. Luceti isn't known for being a logical place.

Tch. [Yup. Sure isn't.

Now he waits.]

[Itachi isn't going to be incredibly forthcoming.]

...Was there something else you wanted, Shikamaru-san?

[Words happened. That's all he needed.]

Was it the experiment?

[Now for more of a pause.]

What happened yesterday is not something I wish to discuss.

...that answers that.

[And he can leave at that, if need be. But he needed to know. There's not a lot of other people (that he's aware of) around to keep tabs on Itachi thanks to stupid ninja secrecy.

He hasn't forgotten Halloween.]

Yes. It does.

It's all I needed.

[The implication can also go unsaid.]

But you're a smart- [...man. ...woman. Forget it.] You're also an adult, in any case.

That's quite the observation, Shikamaru-san.

[They're practically giving those genius titles away these days, you see.]

You know what I mean.

If there's something you'd like to hear from me, I'd prefer you to ask directly.

[His mood isn't the best right now.]

Don't get touchy. I'm saying I trust you to decide what's best for yourself. I don't care to get into your head.

[Even though sometimes it goes against his better judgement.]

But if you need help dealing with something, you have people here. Don't forget that.

...I have not forgotten. Your reminder is appreciated all the same.

[Good. 8| He nods.]

See you around then. This experiment has to wear off sooner or later.

One would hope.

...Take care, Shikamaru-san.

[He'd say that goes double for you, Itachi, but rethinks that. Instead he shortly salutes, and closes the journal.]

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