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[ura_no_ura]

[ Well, it seems he's got the basics down.

This isn't the afterlife, even if Kakashi's not entirely sure if he's actually still alive. And the wings don't do anything other than serve a mostly ornamental purpose. Which, in his book, means that they're completely useless and have about as much function as a second belly-button or a third nipple. Either way, they're itchy and uncomfortable and he had to cut holes in his flak vest so they weren't crushed against his body. A flak vest that was kindly delivered to him by his sensei, along with the rest of his gear. (He's only too relieved that it wasn't Naruto or Sakura or someone else who came across him when he was still in that relative state of undress -- what, without the mask and all.)

So here he is, fully dressed, with his journal-cum-communication device in his hand, flipped on. He supposes he should say hello this way since it would be easier to do this than to hunt down every shinobi of Konoha individually. It probably would also be useful for him to introduce himself to the rest of the network as well.

He's sitting on a tree stump while Minato goes off to do something IDEK ok and has his signature I Am Bored expression on his face. Or rather, lack of expression.

The edges of his wings, silver and tipped in black, flutter slightly. ]

Ah, is this thing on?

[ He brings the camera a little closer then, to make sure it's properly capturing him. Once he's sure, he raises a hand in something of a wave.

This is starting to feel like some sort of speed dating thing, minus the actual person sitting in front of him. Not that he's ever actually done speed dating, but he assumes that's how it'd work. ]

Yo. My name is Hatake Kakashi. I'm a shinobi by trade.

[ What does one say in introductions? Likes, dislikes, dreams, and hobbies? Ah, he supposes he can do that. ]

I'm not the kind of guy who talks about his likes and dislikes... My dreams are...hmm.... [ a beat ] none of your business. And I have many hobbies. None of which I want to tell you.

[ Another beat. ]

Any questions?

Comments

these two are seriously going to just talk for hours arent they

[ura_no_ura]

Hmmm.... I suppose I just have a hard time understanding how kingdoms, republics, and independent nations could form if they're always moving... would that mean the borders are always changing? Or are the borders limited to the physical borders of the seacrafts?

[ This is actually all quite interesting, actually, learning about someone else's world. ]

Pretty much, yep

[deathsdoctor]

Mmm... the nations are actually land based. They're the islands I was talking about and their territorial waters. They have "sovereignty" over their own internal affairs, but anything international? Weeeell let's just say the World Government has the final say.

Outside of that, it's international waters, which means the World Government's in direct control of all who live there. If there's a bunch of people out there living there, borders... which would fall to the vessel or vessels in the group, because you can't own the sea... only matter when dealing with others not working for the government. They don't have official status with the government, it's extremely unlikely they would get it, so they're at their mercy.

When the government catches up to them, anyway.

[ura_no_ura]

Hmm, that sounds like it'd be very difficult to actually govern or control.

[ If groups of people are constantly on the move, even a centralized "world government" would have a difficult time overseeing the territory, especially with a terrain as wide and vast as the sea. ]

Is there a military force of some kind?

[deathsdoctor]

[You have no idea.]

The Marines. The World Government's armed forces. Catch all navy and army for my world.

It's isn't unheard of for a nation to have it's own military force, but they're by far the main deal globally.

[He's oddly pleased that came out matter of fact. To say he cares not for the Marines is an understatement.]

[ura_no_ura]

Your world is very different from mine.

[ Kakashi finally says after a moment of consideration. ]

We don't have anything like a truly centralized government or military.

[ Though, there currently is a ninja alliance, there's no saying how long that will last. ]

[deathsdoctor]

Aa... that it is. On many points.

[So fundamentally different. Yin and Yang. And nothing so glaring than the very philosophies driving their world. Value systems diametrically opposed.

Shinobi and Pirates were each other's antithesis, really.

But strangely enough... so very complementary. The balance to each other's extremes.]

[ura_no_ura]

[ There's a brief pause as Kakashi considers the other man for a moment. He agreed so easily, as though he has any idea at all what Kakashi's world is like. ]

You speak like you're familiar with my world.

[ He says after a moment. ]

[deathsdoctor]

... when you're around as long as I have been... but yes, yours I know about.

[ura_no_ura]

[ Kakashi makes a noncommittal hum at that. Sort of like a nonverbal I see. ]

[deathsdoctor]

[And the pirate will wait for any questions about that one.]

[ura_no_ura]

I take it you're friends with a few people from my world?

[deathsdoctor]

Mmmhmm. Your folk know me pretty well.

[ura_no_ura]

Ah, well that's nice. Who're you friendly with?

[deathsdoctor]

Shikamaru for one. Goodness, I think it'd be easier to list who I haven't spoken with around here.

[He's not going to rattle off names like he did for your Hokage, because journal. But he's being nice enough to point you to one of the two shinobi who know him best.

This is also his subtle nudge that you've crossed the line from just digging for information to an interrogation.]

[ura_no_ura]

[ Really, Kakashi doesn't care if he crossed a line. He enjoys crossing lines. He's not exactly a polite kinda guy most of the time. ]

I see, so you're quite familiar with all of us, then.

[deathsdoctor]

[Hmm. So he perceives. Well, now. It's going to be interesting to see and hear about how your interactions with people from other worlds go. Especially those close to the people of Konoha.]

To varying degrees, yes.

[He folds his hands off camera. Law himself is not particularly bothered. Tempted to shake his head and sigh a little, but otherwise...]

[ura_no_ura]

Good to know.

[ Yeah, he'll just, file this away for future reference, though he hasn't actually come to an opinion on Law just yet. Nice guy, he figures. Interesting world he's from and all, but he'll need more interactions with him before he can come to any sort of real assessment of the man. ]