The more things change, the more they stay the same, I guess. Akatsuki-- of all the stupid shit to get yourself involved in, you stupid bastard. What are you thinking?

Yesterday was the worst curse yet. I can still smell it and it makes me sick to the stomach. I wanted to go to the beach a few more times before the weather started to get cold, but I don't know if I'm going to be able to enjoy it as much now.



I should stop whining.

[voice]

I can't just sit around and WAIT--

--wait...what?

Where-- here?

GRAH!




[ooc: coming back to the City updated to 408 fukasaku's proposal. he's coming back with vague memories of the city, some things clear and some things not. he can't remember anything about his dad or his dad being the hokage or anything about yondaime except what he canonly knows. if you ruin this i will shank you. j/k j/k.]

Sorry I haven't been around. I got some...sorta bad news. I couldn't get over it for a while, which was lame of me, but it was important for me to do some thinking.

GAARA we need to spend some time together even if you complain. You need a friend more than anyone and I'm not going to let you dodge me. I wanna know all about what you've been doing as Kazekage, okay? Don't disappoint me and tell me boring stories. And I think we need to talk uh...business.



[ooc: Hay crew members. Flog me now for the bout of inactivity-- I hit a weird spot IRL and then baaaw Jiraiya and Naruto's character voice suffered, but I reviewed the manga and I am now back in action.]

I should probably feel guilty or upset or something about what happened yesterday. Because it was kind of a lie and it was kind of all of us being used and everything. But I don't.

I just feel really happy. This means I wasn't trying for nothing.

I won't give up on you because I don't WANT to.

Guess this is what they mean about seizing the moment or whatever.


[ooc: tags might be slowish. I'm swamped in backtags but this kid really needs to post nao.]

I don't want to think about this stuff. Not considering stuff. Not after Sakura came back and told me he died for no good reason.

Sakura-chan's gone. I wonder if she'll ever come back. I kind of hope she doesn't, because...of all people, I think she would have hated it here.

Noisy mean chick, if you didn't find your way out of this place yet, you should come eat with me.

So hey you guys...

Hey.

What's the difference between guilt and remorse?




[ooc: Thanks to the Corinthian, Naruto's been having frequent, reoccuring nightmares about going on demony rampages and killing innocent villagers first-person-shooter style. He doesn't know what's causing them because he fails at picking up clues from the network.]

[voice post]

WHY. WHYYYYY. Where are you when I really need you, Yamato-taichou? Iruka-senseeeei!

Senseeeei, why are you a kid? And why are you SUCH A BRAT? Sakura-chan. Sasuke.

WHY IS IT ALWAYS ME? I CAN'T DEAL WITH THIS CRAP!

Say, City...say. I need help really bad today. What do you feed a five-year-old? What about three five-year-olds?

Hate kids. Specially boys.



I'm gonna mess something up. I shouldn't be so angry and hurt seeing them like this.

Say, nii-chans, why don't you come to the hospital if you're sick? I know your home is more comfortable, but the hospital can help quarantine whatever you have better so it doesn't spread anymore!

I'll make your stay very comfortable! Let me feed you apples while you rest!




[ooc: all replies will come as voice replies from 'Naruko' >.>. see Naruto, see Naruto's serious adhd. He's been using his bunshin to help out the hospital for a few days now, but repetitive work is repetitive. fix'd. he's transformed some of his clones into bombshell nurses for his own entertainment. smile, betches. his heart bleeds 4 u!]

Something terrible is happening, people are getting sick-- my dad and Stephanie and... and...this city is like my village now! That means it's my job to help out with every bit of energy I can afford to expend! Let me know what I can do for everyone else! Let me help!

I know I was here before...maybe a lot of times before. People've told me I was. So some of you might know about my specialty jutsu. I can make clones of myself, so I can help anyone who needs help and go anywhere anyone needs me to without being infected. I can end the jutsu from a distance, so the clones won't spread anything. I could even try to come in and disinfect your apartment if you're worried.

As many of me as people need.

Had to quit some of my jobs. Down to two now. Guess that plan didn't work out as well as I would have liked, but it served me right, thinking I could force myself to do work I knew I would absolutely freaking hate. Aaaugh, my eye. Somebody call a doctor!

Anyway, welcome to the city, Miaka! Stephanie! I hope you guys have good luck while you're here, and find people important to you.

I'm thinking about starting a thing. To make apartments ready for people who just arrived and stuff-- because of that ticking, and it's hard, starting out here. Everyone needs a reliable friend.

Sakura-chyan~ ♥ Can you give me a higher stakes mission the next time?

( PRIVATE, VERY HACKABLE )



[ooc: so oooh shit, Naruto, why you so...everywhere. got in a fistfight with himselves last night over his plan to make extra money, because he was already in a shitty mood about Itachi and Sasuke and trying to figure out his dad.]

HEY! HEY, HEY! LISTEN UP! I don't know if I ever properly introduced myself! Now that that Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw or whatever business is over with, it's about time I let you all in on it. My name is:



You damn well better remember it, because back where I'm from, I'm gonna be the chief of a whole village one day! Someone who has the power to keep his promises! Someone who can protect other people! Someone of importance!

Now the lowdown for the moment is this:

If you make SAKURA-CHAN sad, I kick your butt.

If you make HAKU sad, I kick your butt.

And Uchiha Sasuke is my responsibility.

Other than that, we're cool.

ETA: I almost forgot. My favorite food is ramen. I make awesome cheese sandwiches and chocolate milk.

I'm not apologizing for bragging because I'm not sorry. Ever. I'm only sorry for one thing I've ever done in my life, okay? You hear? THAT'S FINAL.

Haku's here. I remember him from years ago. How could I ever forget? I hope he remembers me, I guess. He made me a better person in some ways. He made me a better ninja. Him and Gaara.

But if my dad who I never met's here, if Haku's here, who next? Sai? Yamato-taichou? Old man Jiraiya?

My mom?

Ugh. I can't handle this place. I'm gonna go find...something to do.



And the stupid hat told me I was a Hufflepuff, so whatever.

I AM AMAZING.


I'm pretty much the greatest thing since instant ramen.

I don't mean to brag, you know, but I'm basically at a level unreachable by my peers.

I've mastered things they've never even considered possible.

SO my job search is going pretty much great, although it could be doing better. I guess I should blame myself for that. WHATEVER, I have four jobs already and I'm still looking for more! And they're all running smooooothly, so meh to all you people who didn't believe I could do it.

I'm pretty irritable at the end of the night, though. The bunshins must be doing pretty frustrating work...but it's nothing to worry about yet. I don't want Sakura-chan telling me off.

Atora-nee, that food you made the other night was great. A lot better than anything I can cook myself! Thanks!

WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE DO AROUND HERE TO KEEP YOUR MIND OFF STUFF?



Look, no giant sparkling text this time. Now the text is tiny.

SO HEY YOU GUYS! HEY!

Did I get everyone's attention? Cool.

I NEED A JOB.

I will do anything and I mean anything. Okay, I don't do filing. Temporary jobs are fine.

And actually, I'm looking for like eight of them.

Jobs I mean.



[ooc: yes. he's doing exactly what you think he's doing. naruto's 'get rich quick without doing any work' mission: start.]

I can use a computer and make sparkles now! I've been practicing all day but my typing is still slow. Anya (who is my new special friend) taught me how to make sparkles. Aren't you proud of her?!





Now how do I make things so only specific people can see them? Sakura-chan, Kakashi-sensei, we should...meet someplace soon. And discuss some stuff.

Sasuke...

[Voice Post]

Where--

...Hinata?

YAMATO-TAICHOU?

WHAT IS ALL THIS? WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? Crap, I hope it's not genjutsu. It doesn't seem like it...




[ooc: Yoinked from his canon having just 'missed' catching up to Sasuke. He doesn't realize his walkie-talkie connects to the city network now, assume everything is voice. Expect angry confusion and kagebunshin clones all over the city while he tries to make sense of his situation. ._.;]