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[ The first noises recorded may very well be some soft noises of almost-frustration. It's not like her family has anything involving modern-ish technology in their home. This is followed soon after by a sigh. ]

So many options...and few make sense.Oh! Um, I-I didn't realize it was on. Um, I-I suppose I am a...new arrival. But, um, is the weather

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[Now there's a voice from home he hasn't heard in a while. Assuming this comes after her conversation with Temari:]

...Hinata?

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...Shikamaru-kun? Even you are stuck here, then?

[its_troublesome]

Aa. Yeah, there's more than a few of us, unfortunately. [And you make one more. He'd be lying if he said he didn't miss home at all, but he's not sure if he appreciates seeing people from Konoha again if it has to be here.

Not much that can be done about that though. Troublesome.] You haven't been here long, have you?

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Yes, it does seem to be an unfortunate thing. But at least we are all together. Instead of alone...in this situation.

And, no... I-I just arrived earlier today. Um, you...you sound like you have been here for a while though.

[its_troublesome]

Heh. That's a better way of looking at it, I guess. If we're trying to keep things on the bright side then, let's just say I've had a six month's head-start on learning the ropes here.

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[ Wow... She's letting that sink in for a little bit. Especially since there does seem to be something off about that. ]

Six months... And yet, I-I'm sure you haven't been gone from Konoha for so long.

[its_troublesome]

[That reminds him - he has no idea what time Hinata's coming from. He'll have to ask her later, off the journals.]

If what I've heard is true, for all appearances it's as if none of us have ever left. People get pulled here from various points, and there's some who've been in Luceti for years, even. [Like Naruto. Which is why he sounds so sure about what he says next, because really. How could anyone miss him disappearing for two years?] But if they're sent back, it seems to be to the very instant that they left.

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That...that would actually make sense. Because I-I am certain we would notice even one of us disappearing for an extended period.

But it does beg the question of...of how that is done. Returning to the exact point of kidnapping. And I-I'm sure, then, that the wings are removed then?

[its_troublesome]

I don't remember seeing Naruto sporting a pair of wings back home, so I'd say yes. But maybe it'd be easier to talk about some of this stuff in person. [A subtle hint there that the journals aren't entirely secure.] Have you found any of your stuff? It sounds like you have your clothes, at least.

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[ And she catches that subtle hint. As best she can at this point. ]

Yes, that...that would probably be better. Than speaking through a journal, that is. Um, I-I've only found my clothes...they were nearby when I-I woke up. But I haven't found anything else yet.

[its_troublesome]

All right. Well it looks like Shino's coming to find you. He'll probably bring you back here to meet up with the rest of us. From there we can talk, and see about finding the rest of your things. Sound all right?

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Yes. It sounds like a good plan. I-I guess I will see you then, Shikamaru-kun.

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See ya in a few.

[And much later, after Hinata's met up with the rest of the Konoha ninja:]

All right. So anything in particular you're wanting to find?

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[ She takes a few moments to think about this and sort it through what's more important. ]

Um, well... My mesh underarmor would be best to have. Um, kunai and the rest of my weapons can wait.

[its_troublesome]

Aa. Yeah, not many people aside from us seem interested in the kunai that show up at the smithy they have here. You're underarmor, though. That'd probably be in...

[The clothing store. AHEM. Forgive him, Hinata - growing up around women like his mother and Ino has imbued him with a natural wariness of entering a clothing store with a girl around. 8|

Then again, Hinata always has been different than most of the girls he knows, like Ino and Sakura. It'll probably be all right. Probably.]

The clothing store's likely our best bet. I can show you the smithy too - it's on the way there.

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It would be a little weird if...if others were interested in kunai. But that is good to know. That way, at least, we know they won't be taken by anyone anytime soon.

[ She might notice some of that wariness at the mention of the clothing store. But for the most part, she brushes it off. She just wants her underarmor. She's never cared for fashion. ]

And that... That would actually be very appreciated. Visiting both places, that is. But only if it's not too much trouble.