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[lastsmoke]

 [ Voice ]

[ Asuma had expected today to be just like every other day. He would get up, have some breakfast. Maybe go out for a stroll around town and soak up some much needed sunshine. Summer was supposed to be just around the corner, after all. So needless to say he wasn't expecting, well, this. It was like dejavu, only instead of the sea he was waking up in a river, dressed like a new feather, the summer still months away if the snow was any indication.

What a way to greet the day.

It doesn't take him long to find his journal. It was impossible to miss it, really, as it was safely lying on the banks of the river--A way of mocking him no doubt. Ah well, might as well head to wear the warm clothes are--so! He opens the journal as he makes his way towards the village. ]

I don't know what the fixation with water is, but these guys could wait for the weather to warm up before they go dumping people into it. [ He's glad he wasn't dropped out in the middle of the sea this time, but that didn't make the water any less cold. ] Ah, but on that note, anyone care to fill me in on what's going on this time? I'm not usually one to complain, but I could have sworn we left the cold weather behind us a few months ago. Which means either someone's having fun with the seasons, or I've gone and imagined the last few months.

[ He's not even sure what to think of the new feather attire at this point. He's got a few ideas, but... ]

And hey, is it normal for the no-shirt thing to make a comeback? They were nice enough to leave me some shoes this time, but It'd be nice to know if I should expect this kind of thing more often. [ He'd opt out of these shenanigans if he could, believe you me. ]

[ Action ]

[ And so our great journey commences as Asuma heads from Point A ( the river he happened to wake up in ) to point B ( where his apartment used to be. ). It's not a very long one as he was fortunate enough to wake up just outside the village. Though he's met with a rather unpleasant surprise when he gets to the first community housing building and discovers all his stuff is gone. He's more than a little surprised,  but would be lying if he said some part of him hadn't been expecting it. He was far from stupid, he could put two and two together as much as he didn't want to.

So before anything else, he heads out into town to find something to wear. The guy's drenched and shirtless, so it's not like he's prepared for the crisp, spring weather. Once he's warm, dry and changed he takes a walk around town, nodding to the people he passes on his way, mostly taking this time to see how many people he recognized. He hadn't known everyone last time, not by a long shot, but it's easy enough to spot faces he's seen around from time to time.

Occasionally he'll wave someone down--whether he recognized them or not--to ask some weird questions, like if they knew what month it was. Sometimes he strikes up some relatively normal conversation, too--How long have you been here, ect. Because before he hunts down the people he knows from home, he wants to know what kind of reaction to expect from them.

It's recon time. ]

Comments

[Action] 1/3

[niceguypose]

[Lee spots this very distinctive wet and shirtless man walking down the street. And he immediately freezes in place, in sheer disbelief.]

[Action]

[niceguypose]

[Lee winces and hunches over as he tries to process this. He starts in a quiet murmur...]

A- A...

[Action]

[niceguypose]

ASUMA-SENSEI!

[And then his eyes pop open as he rushes at the jounin.]

[Action]

[lastsmoke]

[ WELL. That sure is a familiar face if he ever did see one. Though Asuma looks a tad startled at his sudden outburst, and isn't really sure if he should back up a bit to give Lee plenty of room to stop, or brace himself for the impending Youthfulness. ]

Hey now, there's no need to shout.

[action]

[dangerouswind]

[It's New Feather season, which means Temari automatically tries to keep an eye open for people she might know. Hell if she knows why, aside from just wanting to keep up on things. (Or an increasingly futile hope that not only someone she knows but someone she likes might wander into the village.)

She'll sigh when she sees him, then start in his direction. Yo, Asuma.]

[action]

[lastsmoke]

[ Yo, Temari. Fancy seeing you here.

Asuma raises a hand in greeting as she makes her way towards him, seeming to relax slightly upon seeing a familiar face. She didn't seem all that surprised to see him, either, which meant she wasn't...well, someone sent home and brought back without memories. That was a good thing, right? ]

Hey, good to see there's still familiar faces around.

[action]

[dangerouswind]

[Sure it's good. Right? She stops not too far away, hands on hips and watching him closely as he speaks; she's damn good at reading lips, but it only works if she's looking, after all.]

Been awhile.

voice

[stilldontgotit]

Let me guess... Fountain? Lake? One of the rivers? Wouldn't be the first time the Malnosso've dumped people there.

As for the whole shirtless thing... yeah, it's all part of the routine. But if you want your old duds back, just head to the clothing shop, and you can grab it all for free.

voice

[lastsmoke]

One of the rivers, yeah. [ He laughs. ] Though I suppose it's good to know I'm not the only one to get thrown in there. I was starting to think this was a special case.

Part of the routine? Yeah, that I get. I guess I just wasn't expecting to go through it twice.

voice

[stilldontgotit]

Nah. And besides, it beats winding up in somebody's bathtub or getting stashed in a closet.

And it could always be worse. I'm sure there are people who have come and gone two, maybe even three times.

voice;

[etudes]

.. Ah.. yes. [ the voice answering the journal post is pretty blank. ]

You should be careful with swimming right now. You could get a cold from it while the weather is still like this.

voice;

[lastsmoke]

[ He just laughs. ]

I would have stayed clear of the water if I'd had a choice. Believe me, the last thing I want is to catch a cold.

[etudes]

That's good. I don't think most people would want to catch a cold, they're unpleasant..

[ ... wait. ] How did you get into the water then?

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[endgames]

[Oh.]

[Voice]

[endgames]

[His response doesn't come right away, but he's gotten his chameleon act together by the time he does respond.]

You'll find some blanks in your memory, Sensei.

[Voice]

[lastsmoke]

[ There's a bit of a pause before he responds. ]

Blanks, huh? Doesn't sound all that pleasant, if you ask me.

[weaponry]

[ Tenten can be found in the kitchen area on the NINJA FLOOR. You might be wondering just what she is doing there and it appears that she just finished making rice balls.

Well, that and she's washing a crap load of weapons. Blades of all kinds are pouring out of the sink that is filled beyond the brim with suds. It's just a mess. A hilarious mess. Tenten, who controls, what must be, a soviet factory's amount of sponges stacked neatly to her left, is scrubbing them all and is leaving them to dry on ninja razor wire which adorns a surprising amount of the kitchen.

Yeah. She might be a little too comfortable at Luceti. ]

[lastsmoke]

[ Cooking and weapon-washing all in one go, huh...definitely not something you see every day, but hey it gets everything done.

Asuma considers just walking on by and leaving Tenten to finishing her weapon-cleaning in peace, but the spectacle's piqued his curiosity, so he approaches, stopping just before he has to worry about bumping into any razor wire. ]

Been pretty busy, huh?

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[weaponry]

Asuma-sensei?! [ The voice makes Tenten leap up in shock, causing a brief array of soaped up weapons to pulse into the air. ]

[Action]

[medicalpunch]

[Sakura's got her arms full of groceries, and seeing Asuma just ambling down the street, nearly drops them on her own toes, suddenly nerveless fingers trembling at the weight before she forces herself back into control.

Right. The dead come here. And at least Asuma is someone easier for her to face than, say... Neji.

So she swallows and grips the bags tighter, trying to summon her cheer and act like everything is normal.]

Ah! Asuma-sensei.... have you just recently arrived?

[Action]

[lastsmoke]

Hey, Sakura. [ He raises a hand in greeting as she approaches. He notices how tense she is, and it's easy enough to guess why she would be. It's not often you see dead people come to life again. ]

Yeah, I just got here--woke up a few hours ago. [ a beat. ] This isn't my first time in Luceti, though.

1/2

[generalflirt]

[...Oh come on]

[voice]

[generalflirt]

Hey chief, look at it this way. You can impress the ladies all the way back.

[Irreverently. Possibly after some sort of chat or something with Shikamaru]

[voice] and the late teammate award goes to.... 1/2

[floralogy]

[Much like Shikamaru's reaction, Ino's first was that of shock. She could have been more shocked and grief-stricken if this is Asuma's first time in Luceti.]

[floralogy]

[But as it is, she only snorts as a response. Keep it together, Ino. Pretend you don't miss him that much.]

Figured this place won't leave you alone, Sensei. [And for a fleeting moment, she thinks it's a good thing.] -Though, I think the no-shirt thing isn't bad at all. [You know, so she can peek at guys and their hot bods.]