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[ 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?

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Ha. Well, I guess that saves you a few headaches later on.

[Still, shinobi... Intriguing.]

So, you're another ninja, huh? Seems like more of you keep popping up with every new cycle.

Mm, I gather there's quite a lot of us here...

What about you?

Not a ninja myself, but I've met a handful of you guys. Plus, I'm living with Ino and Tenten, so it'd be hard not to pick up on a few details here and there.

[He'll save the fact that he's dating Ino for now. Some details don't need to be thrown around willy nilly.]

[ Well, that gets a slight brow quirk. It's not exactly custom in Konoha for girls to be living with a member of the male variety if they aren't dating or anything along those lines, after all. Seriously, at that. Though Kakashi's not sure how Ino and Tenten could possibly be sharing a significant other. (Not that such a thing would be impossible.)

Perhaps he doesn't like girls, and is simply a convenient housemate.

(Though, if all the housing here is free, Kakashi's not sure why one would even need housemates, especially someone who isn't a comrade from Konoha...) ]

I see. What's your name?

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[He sees that eyebrow quirk. It's an understandable reaction, and his guess isn't too far from the truth. Granted, he's not actually dating them both.

Maybe he should bring it up after all. Fewer surprises? It's a thought, anyway, but for now...]

Name's Riku. I'm not exactly sure how my credentials stack up compared to yours, but I'm a Keyblade Master.

[It's not said to gloat-- in fact, his tone suggests a tiny bit of hesitance towards his title. After all, he's yet to fully wrap his head around all his responsibilities.]

Keyblade Master?

[ That's not something Kakashi's heard of before... ]

It's kind of a long story. I guess the easiest way to look at it is... Well, I wield a magic weapon called a Keyblade. Guess I've got the added responsibility of having to teach others to wield it, but I haven't exactly gotten that far yet.

[He was supposed to train Kairi, but that was before he got plucked back from his canon update seconds after he left in the first place. Oh, Luceti.]

I see.

What does it do? The Keyblade.

A lot.

[He snickers. Where to begin?]

It can open and close any lock, for starters. Even the ones that lead to the hearts of every world. You can summon it with just a thought, and despite looking like a giant key, it deals some pretty heavy damage all by itself. Throw in some magic spells, and it's even more lethal.

[ The kind of magic spells Kakashi's heard about always tends to involve the improbable, such as being able to make someone fall in love. So "magic" for him is an idea that's as hazy as smoke. ]

What do you mean by "magic spells"?

It kind of varies. You've got your basic elemental spells-- stuff like Fire, Thunder, and Blizzard, but I've picked up some other tricks. Believe it or not, one of the most devastating spells in my arsenal involves giant, exploding balloons.

[A beat.]

Yeah, it took some getting used to.

[ "Elemental spells." Fire. Thunder. Blizzard.

To Kakashi, it sounds like it'd be similar to ninjutsu, and most likely it probably isn't. Though the exploding balloons are sort of strange, it probably isn't any stranger than exploding tags. ]

Ah, I see.

We don't have "magic spells" where I'm from, but what you're describing sounds quite a lot like ninjutsu.

They might be pretty similar as far as usage goes. Haven't tried tons of martial arts myself, though. Keyblade wielding's more like sword-fighting with a side of flashy spells.

[Plus other moves, like Strike Raid, but going into the specific logistics would take forever.]

Still, from what I've seen, ninjutsu's pretty formidable in its own right.

Ah, you've seen it?

[ Ninjutsu, he means. ]

A few times. Been on a couple of drafts where I got to see Ino in action, not to mention the one time an invasion hit the village. Her powers were a huge part of the defense plan.

[Plus, they probably spar a fair bit for good measure.]

I see.

[ Right. There are drafts and missions here and they're expected to fight for the Malnosso or something. ]

Well, anyway, I'd be interested in seeing a demonstration of your skills sometime, if you're up for it.

[ Swordfighting with a side of flashy spells sounds very interesting to him. ]

Hey, I've got more than enough time to spare. Almost too much nowadays.

[He chuckles.]

Might as well put that time to good use.

[ Excellent, another demonstration of other-world powers. ]

Great. How do you propose we do this, then?

[ The demonstration, he means. ]

That depends. We could do it out by the woods, around the barracks, or there's always the battle dome.

[He shrugs.]

Personally, I'm not too picky. As long as it gets the job done, why complain?

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sorry for the delay! real life and things.

hey, it's cool! I'm kinda slow myself

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