video | 001

[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

[ura_no_ura]

[ Well, as long as she doesn't ask just what happened in that dimension, then she doesn't need to know...

So...

Have another smile. ]

You know, if you worry too much, you'll get premature wrinkles~

[medicalpunch]

[She doesn't want to know. Truly, really she doesn't.

She just wants to know that he'll get back out of it alive.]

Well, it's a good thing I don't rely on my looks, then, isn't it?

[ura_no_ura]

[ ...well, that didn't work.

Kakashi bites back a sigh and falls quiet. This is awkward. Really, Sakura, what do you want him to say? ]

[medicalpunch]

[Right, right. Expecting anything really genuine out of him is like expecting common sense out of Naruto. She shouldn't look for it, not even now.]

One way or another, you're safe as long as you're here, at least.

[For certain values of safe, but at least it's pretty hard to die permanently here.]

[ura_no_ura]

Mm, I heard that you don't exactly stay dead here if you die.

[ Yeah, he supposes that might as well be "safe." ]

[medicalpunch]

That's correct. There are... side effects, and they can be pretty unpleasant, but they're also reversible. Eventually.

[Well she meant a little more broadly than that, Kakashi.]

[ura_no_ura]

I hope you're not speaking from experience.

[medicalpunch]

No, I'm not.

[Thank goodness. She's in no hurry to experience death and resurrection.]

I just made sure to find out what I could.

[ura_no_ura]

[ Well, that's a relief. ]

Good. Let's keep it that way, hmm?

[ No dying, Sakura. ]

[medicalpunch]

That's the plan, sensei.

And it goes the same for you, you hear? I don't want to hear about you getting yourself killed doing the Malnosso's dirty work at any point.

[ura_no_ura]

Maa, Sakura, do you think your sensei dies that easily?

[ wait no don't answer that. ]

[medicalpunch]

I think you overdo it a lot. And if you're out on a mission with people who don't know how to handle severe chakra drain...

[She's just being sensible, okay? Team medic and all that. And maybe, just maybe, she's a little bit concerned about Kakashi.]

[ura_no_ura]

I guess it's a good thing you're here now, hmm?

[ Sakura, why are you being so cynical. Come on, your sensei's here. Cheer up. ]

[medicalpunch]

[She's just feeling a little fretful right now, given what you just told her, man.]

I guess it is. I can keep an eye on you.

[At least that got a smile out of her.]

[ura_no_ura]

I'll try my best not to get into too much trouble, then.

[ Let's try to be reassuring, now. ]

[medicalpunch]

You'd better not!

[Though really, Team 7. Trouble is their collective middle name. And that includes Kakashi.]

[ura_no_ura]

Hai, hai~