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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 30, 2009 0:50:01 GMT -5
Theeeere he was. "I know...it will...be difficult...and I will...most likely be looked at oddly...but.." He chortled quietly. "I am..a bit used to the latter....and the former, actually. Thank you for the...encouraging words..though." Offering a small, but genuine smile, he continued. "And I agree...I have had...enough chaos for the time being.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 30, 2009 0:56:16 GMT -5
"And yet you're still following me around," Takeo quipped with a mischievous grin. "Funny how that works, isn't it?" he asked with a wink. The amount of people moving around was getting heavier: people coming and going from the administration building, which really was in a state of chaos at the moment. At this rate, they'd never get a good look at the thing. Unless... "Hey, Tsutomegi. How're you at climbing and jumping around and stuff?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 30, 2009 1:45:08 GMT -5
"Takeo-sama is far from chaotic....just...very vocal." He stated quietly, and very matter-of-factly. Although he did not seem to be all too fond in the sudden increase in traffic flow. " Hey, Tsutomegi. How're you at climbing and jumping around and stuff?" "Umm...barely passable...I suppose...I've..had to do my fair share of it...but...my bad luck..seems to relish such opportunities..." His hand came to rest over a pocket gently. "I...should be alright now, though.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 30, 2009 1:48:08 GMT -5
Takeo blinked. "Well, if you don't want to risk it, I can pull us through the crowd," he suggested, "but if we go up I can find us a better view. It's your call. I think you-know-who'd be pretty mad at me if I led you straight to a faceplant in an alley or something."
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 30, 2009 2:21:28 GMT -5
"I..it's fine....the rooftops...are...safer..than the crowded streets." Safer for whom was the part that had been left out. Tch, oh come on.."I..might get separated...and lost...or banged up..."He went on before Takeo-sama said something to lock his throat temporarily. "A..h..yes..that...is also true.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 30, 2009 2:27:20 GMT -5
Ah, shoot. He'd forgotten Tsutomegi was freaked out by the soon-to-be Hokage. Then again, this was coming from the guy who'd almost tripped over his own two feet to obey her commands just the night before. "Well, if you're sure you're okay with it..." Takeo said hesitantly, looking around until he spotted what he needed. "C'mon, we'll get a, ah, jump start - heh heh - over here," he instructed, chuckling at his own joke while leading the way to a small alley with a few wooden crates stacked against one wall. It'd be a good place to get up onto the roofs with someone who was 'barely passable' at negotiating these kinds of things. "You sure about this, now?" Takeo asked. "I don't doubt you or anything, but it's a lot easier to change your mind down here than it will be up there."
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 30, 2009 2:36:59 GMT -5
Was that...a joke? What was it...ah...a pun. Utsuro smiled for a moment, following along behind. The crates seemed sturdy enough, as did the roof they were aiming towards. It seemed a safe enough course of action. "I will...be fine, Takeo-sama...just...forgive me..if I am a touch slow.." Hehehe..oh maaan, I smell freedom!Utsuro swallowed a little. It would be fine. Everything would be fine. "Let's go.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 30, 2009 10:58:50 GMT -5
Takeo's grin deepened. "Okay, then!" he cheered. "You said it: let's GO!" And he jumped. He started by jumping onto those crates, then flashed to the rooftop, where he turned and looked back down at Tsutomegi. "C'mon!" he called. There at last! Ayaka had wandered for a while, almost getting lost again, but she'd finally made it. The large group of people waiting outside had her worried, though. And when she went to give the attendant her token... "Sorry!" he told her. "We're at capacity right now. You'll have to wait in line." And he pointed to the group of people that stretched from one of the side walls... ... and out the door. So that was what all those people were doing there. Ayaka sighed, checked her pocketwatch - she still had some time, so that was good - and went to take her place in line.
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 30, 2009 23:16:38 GMT -5
We can do this...I crossed mountains getting here, after all..S'right, kid! Give it a shot! What's the worst that could happen? hehe..Drawing in a deep breath, the world seemed to slow down around him. One foot left the ground, followed by the other. That foot found the crate top soundly and pushed off again, gaining enough height to repeat the process with the original foot and the second crate. Senses snapped back to proper as his aged sandals clacked on the tiles of the rooftop. Wavering just slightly, he looked around. "That...wasn't..so bad.."
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 31, 2009 17:34:33 GMT -5
"Right?" Takeo asked, giving Tsutomegi another thumbs-up. "Anyways, we're headed off this way. If there's a jump you don't wanna make or you feel unsteady, let me know. Here we gooo!" he exclaimed, leading the way from rooftop to rooftop. Ayaka sighed, leaning against the side of the building as the line - slowly - inched forward. A few people were waiting behind her now, though there as still a ways to go before any of them would get inside. She checked her pocket watch again... and blinked. Was it just her... or was time moving really slowly today?
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 31, 2009 18:19:00 GMT -5
Y'know, I'm begining to see why this kid's made to run errands so often. He's got some energy!Following along behind the ever-energetic Takeo-sama, Utsuro was very glad for his natural penchant for staring at the ground beneath him. It was far easier to spot loose or broken tiles that might otherwise be a precursor to a nasty fall. He only prayed the medic..new Hokage.. did not catch wind of this. Surely she would not be pleased to find him engaging in such activities so soon.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 31, 2009 18:27:29 GMT -5
Takeo continued leading the way from rooftop to rooftop, avoiding big jumps just in case, his senses telling him that Tsutomegi was keeping up just fine. At last, he picked a destination: the peak of a sloped roof up ahead. As soon as he chose a path to the correct building he led the way over, dashed up to the peak of the roof, and - steadying himself with a little chakra that helped him "stick" to the roof tiles - came to a halt. "Here ya go, Tsutomegi!" he exclaimed, sweeping an arm across the view of the extremely crowded plaza in front of the Ninja Administration Building. "Can you see why I wanted to take this way?"
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 31, 2009 18:59:32 GMT -5
Peering down, he wavered just slightly. That's...a lot of people.."Y..y-yes. We...would..most likely get...trampled down there.." Tch, we'd totally be the ones doing the trampling! C'mon, let's go! N-no..not here...not now..He dared not move onto the peak near Takeo-sama. He was clearly using some trick for stability. For Utsuro, it would just be a tumble impending.
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Post by Tensei Kaori on Aug 31, 2009 19:05:29 GMT -5
"Eh? Don't feel like standing up top?" Takeo asked curiously. Well, it did take some practice to balance on the peaks of roofs. And so he extinguished the flow of his chakra, sat down on the peak of the roof, and offered a stabilizing hand to his new friend. "Wanna have a seat? The view's pretty good from up here."
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Post by strangevisitor on Aug 31, 2009 19:09:11 GMT -5
"Ah....sure....thank you.." Gripping the offered hand tightly, he did his best to climb up and perch on the peak without too much embarrassing flailing. Once there, he let his hands rest on the tiles, slightly gripping the lip on them for further stability, and looked about with his flat gray eyes. "It is...very nice..."
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