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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?

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[ WHATEVER KAKASHI DON'T BE SUCH A WIMP ]

I know you just got here! But if we don't start now, you'll get used to living at a leisurely pace.

[ Reading books and lazing about and stuff. NOT ON GAI'S WATCH, OKAY. ]

I have an idea! Here is my challenge: the one who can sneak up on the other first wins! We'll have to find each other that way. Are you ready?

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Sure. Why not.

[ And by being ready, Kakashi just means he's going to sit here and wait for Gai to find him. ]

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[ Even if there was a moment of suspicion... Gai's off. ]

[ura_no_ura]

[ Oh look, it's a tree trunk, Kakashi's just gonna take a nice nap now. ]

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[ Gai is only slightly familiar with the surroundings, and didn't get that great a view of Kakashi's whereabouts. A tree, certainly, but there are a lot of forests around here.

But Gai wouldn't be Gai if he'd give up!! Consulting random passersby, checking his surroundings against the mental picture he's got of Kakashi sitting on that tree stump. The clouds looked so and so, so if the wind is blowing in that direction, then he must head in the direction of such and such...

Kakashi you better feel bad he's trying really hard to make this work okay. ]

[ura_no_ura]

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Kakashi's just enjoying his little nap as he patiently waits. Maybe he might even move over an entire tree, or perhaps make it more difficult for Gai but climbing up it and finding a nice branch to lounge on instead. But ah, that seems like too much effort right now. ]

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[ SOB RIVAL PLEASE

The forests are quite dense, even if they're not quite up to Konoha standard. And considering it's summer, there's plenty of foliage casting shadows and hiding any familiar shinobi from view.

Besides, now that the hunt has gotten to this stage, Gai's taking painstaking efforts to double back every now and then, to jump into the shrubbery in case of any ambushes, and to constantly check behind him.

After all... Kakashi might show up at... any time, right... ]

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[ At some point, Kakashi realizes this is taking forever, and at this rate Gai will never find him. He's not even sure how far away he is from where Gai began. Maybe he should give him a hint.

He forms seals and presses his hand against the ground, sending a burst of chakra through to create a wall that sends a large flock of birds flying through the sky. Then he lets the wall crumble and goes back to lounging against the tree. If Gai doesn't find him in the next ten minutes, Kakashi's going to start walking towards town. ]

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[ They've been rivals for decades now. He's had to track Kakashi down often enough, although that was generally on familiar territory... but there's one thing he'll recognize anytime, anywhere, and it's the exhilarating feeling of that chakra signature.

Besides, he's been at the receiving end of Kakashi's jutsu often enough during sparring sessions that some old scar tissue never fails to react to the smell and taste of it in the air, like old ladies whose toes itch when it's about to rain.

Gai skids to an abrupt halt, whips around (the other direction, then...) and launches into a sprint. Did Kakashi run into some hostile activity? Why else would he do such a thing? Just here, and already in danger... well, Kakashi's never been lucky, has he?

It's enough to get him to speed up even more. ]

Kakashi!

[ Entirely forgetting the purpose of this exercise, he loudly announces his approach. ] Kakashi! Are you in trouble?!

[ura_no_ura]

[ Oh right, they're supposed to be having a challenge. And Kakashi can hear Gai coming from a mile away. So to speak. So he gets up in a tree to conceal himself and waits for Gai to more or less... catch up, so he can drop down behind him and potentially make Gai scream like a little girl.

...Hmm.

Okay, actually that almost sounds like it might be a little amusing. Assuming Kakashi manages to get the proper reaction. ]