I-It is... O-or I think it is... I h-haven't been here long enough to know for sure. But given the atmosphere and l-landscape it's o-obvious it is, but I d-don't think it can get worse than this.
[Indeed he doesn't, he really must prefer drier climates.]
N-no, thunders are n-noisy but th-that's all. They c-can't touch you... I-It's thunderbolts what a-are dangerous b-but even then t-the chances are really low. Just stay away from l-lots of metal and trees, those attract them. And wear rubber shoes or boots.
U-Uhm... I don't mind it. It h-helps to stay at home and study. A-And it's necessary for plants a-and fields too.
A-ah... I-I'm sure there will be some a-at the clothing store... U-Uhm... I-If you want I c-could get a p-pair for you and bring it to you?
[Maybe she's being too noisy... But she really thinks it's important to have rubber footwear for this sort of weather, it's basic protection. Just like it's important to wear sun lotion when going out in blazingly sunny days even if one isn't going to sunbath.]
Y-yes, I'm in my last y-year of h-high school... Or would be, t-that doesn't matter here.
[She smiles a bit, nervously at the last remark.]
I agree... Wh-When the storm is this hard the ground can't absorb it all a-and that leads to plants and crops drowning, which is as bad as being dry. I-It can also provoke floods a-and general damage, but I d-don't think it will keep up for long enough to do all that. O-Or get worse than this.
[Her inquiries didn’t bother him. He was just inept at social interaction. Years of isolation from other people made him hesitate to interact with them, despite the declaration he had made to Kankuro.]
…High school? [She must be a civilian, because the Ninja Academy doesn’t have that kind of distinction.
Unseen, he quirks a brow in mild amusement. This girl is very knowledgeable.] Is this your area of expertise? Environmental studies, that is.
[That makes her pause for a moment, he doesn't... He must be really new then.]
N-No, that's fine. T-There's no currency in Luceti, everything is just free s-so it would be no problem for me to get you something, j-just the time it takes but that's nothing. Y-You don't need money for food or clothes or even for housing... A-At most the economic system here would be of basic t-trade.
[... Probably not from a world with high school either it seems.]
U-uhm, it's a school p-people attend to before they c-choose a specialization at university.
[His next question, though, sends her flailing and blushing, fortunately that's not seen. The small blessings of voice records.]
N-No... I-I'm not any expert or anything. I j-just like to study a-and to kn ow many things. It's important to know a lot s-so I don't miss any chance.
[Ignorance is a good way of giving away information without meaning to. He listens to her explanation about currency, and then responds quietly.] It is dangerous to venture around outdoors, at this time. Don’t risk your safety.
[…He doesn’t know what a university is either.] I see. [Civilians and their special brand of education, he surmises silently.
He can easily agree with that, especially considering his line of work.] Knowledge is important to acquire. How one utilizes it, determines the value. [Short pause.] Are you attending school in this world?
[Though it's not that terrible and dangerous... But it's indeed not wise to go outside unless one has a good reason, right?]
Y-You... Uhm... A-are you s-sheltered, mister?
[Well, it's nice to have someone agree on the knowledge part seeing how some people seem to think that there is such a thing as "too much knowledge".]
Y-Yes, I am... T-Though it's different from the one at m-my world, it still serves f-for preparation and review for future tests. I-It also has many new things to learn about and study so its fun.
Yes. [He peeks out to look at the thunder cackling across the dark sky.] Are you?
[He is a ninja. Gathering information is a crucial part of every mission. That, and he just likes to learn. Book and combat intelligent, but lacking in social interaction.]
I should hope your instructors are trustworthy. Misinformation is worse than no information at all. [He is thinking that some of their kidnappers might be teaching the civilians in disguise - trying to brainwash them, no doubt.]
Y-yes, I'm at h-... A-At the place I'm living in while I'm here.
[It's not home. It's not home. Just a temporary place, until she returns, because she will return. One day she'll wake up and be back home and this all will be nothing but a bad dream.
If she keeps repeating that to herself, one day it'll be true.]
I a-agree. R-Raine-sensei seems to have been in this place for a l-long time, she's on e of the o-oldest residents in t-terms of staying here.
[With how pessimistic Luka can be, the thought of Malnosso being in disguise around or something has crossed her mind, even if she can't bring herself to not trust a teacher figure without actual proof.]
T-That's why besides what the i-instructors teach I investigate and s-study on my own a-and ask other people. B-Besides, thats the only way to get o-objective information.
Indeed, most of the p-people here live in the village itself. T-The stores are closer a-an d so is the school so it's handy... I-If you go to those places, I mean.
[She would be worried about him really be sheltered if she didn't know there were residences further from the village, or caves or basically things one can shelter in during this weather.
There's a pause before she answers, obvious not wanting to think about it much. She doesn't want to stay here for so long either, even if she doesn't have anything world-changing to do back home... She still has things that are important to her waiting for her.]
T-Three and a half years... S-She was one of the first p-people to come here... O-Of the current batch, at least, I-I mean, n-no one knows if th-there weren't others before.
[She hums in agreement, she may not have been looking extensively on just that but it's obvious when there's information missing and the lack of any information about this place other than what the residents have gathered is... Seriously lacking.]I-It
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The stores should have useful supplies. With regards to the school, I have already completed my education. I graduated from the Academy several years ago.
[She might be really concerned if she knew that he didn’t even live in any of the houses. He stays on the beach. That is his “residence” in Luceti.]
That is far too long. [He is not staying here for years. He refuses to accept it.] We must escape, before they develop new ways of controlling their captives.
I presume they allow warriors to keep access to their abilities for one purpose: to serve as soldiers in their war.
Misinformation is more harmful than lack of information. If they wished to cause confusion and distrust, then they could find ways to plant seeds of doubt.
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I should hope not…
Is this type of climate suitable for snow as well?
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[A pause.]
D-Don't you like rain, mister?
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...I see. [He doesn't sound excited by the prospect.]
I have rarely encountered rain throughout my life. [A beat.] The thunder seems dangerous.
And yourself?
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N-no, thunders are n-noisy but th-that's all. They c-can't touch you... I-It's thunderbolts what a-are dangerous b-but even then t-the chances are really low. Just stay away from l-lots of metal and trees, those attract them. And wear rubber shoes or boots.
U-Uhm... I don't mind it. It h-helps to stay at home and study. A-And it's necessary for plants a-and fields too.
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[Study.] So you are a student.
Yes. I am aware of the environmental benefits. [Pause.] Though this particular display is excessive.
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[Maybe she's being too noisy... But she really thinks it's important to have rubber footwear for this sort of weather, it's basic protection. Just like it's important to wear sun lotion when going out in blazingly sunny days even if one isn't going to sunbath.]
Y-yes, I'm in my last y-year of h-high school... Or would be, t-that doesn't matter here.
[She smiles a bit, nervously at the last remark.]
I agree... Wh-When the storm is this hard the ground can't absorb it all a-and that leads to plants and crops drowning, which is as bad as being dry. I-It can also provoke floods a-and general damage, but I d-don't think it will keep up for long enough to do all that. O-Or get worse than this.
[Because it can get worse.]
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[Her inquiries didn’t bother him. He was just inept at social interaction. Years of isolation from other people made him hesitate to interact with them, despite the declaration he had made to Kankuro.]
…High school? [She must be a civilian, because the Ninja Academy doesn’t have that kind of distinction.
Unseen, he quirks a brow in mild amusement. This girl is very knowledgeable.] Is this your area of expertise? Environmental studies, that is.
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N-No, that's fine. T-There's no currency in Luceti, everything is just free s-so it would be no problem for me to get you something, j-just the time it takes but that's nothing. Y-You don't need money for food or clothes or even for housing... A-At most the economic system here would be of basic t-trade.
[... Probably not from a world with high school either it seems.]
U-uhm, it's a school p-people attend to before they c-choose a specialization at university.
[His next question, though, sends her flailing and blushing, fortunately that's not seen. The small blessings of voice records.]
N-No... I-I'm not any expert or anything. I j-just like to study a-and to kn ow many things. It's important to know a lot s-so I don't miss any chance.
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[…He doesn’t know what a university is either.] I see. [Civilians and their special brand of education, he surmises silently.
He can easily agree with that, especially considering his line of work.] Knowledge is important to acquire. How one utilizes it, determines the value. [Short pause.] Are you attending school in this world?
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[Though it's not that terrible and dangerous... But it's indeed not wise to go outside unless one has a good reason, right?]
Y-You... Uhm... A-are you s-sheltered, mister?
[Well, it's nice to have someone agree on the knowledge part seeing how some people seem to think that there is such a thing as "too much knowledge".]
Y-Yes, I am... T-Though it's different from the one at m-my world, it still serves f-for preparation and review for future tests. I-It also has many new things to learn about and study so its fun.
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[He is a ninja. Gathering information is a crucial part of every mission. That, and he just likes to learn. Book and combat intelligent, but lacking in social interaction.]
I should hope your instructors are trustworthy. Misinformation is worse than no information at all. [He is thinking that some of their kidnappers might be teaching the civilians in disguise - trying to brainwash them, no doubt.]
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[It's not home. It's not home. Just a temporary place, until she returns, because she will return. One day she'll wake up and be back home and this all will be nothing but a bad dream.
If she keeps repeating that to herself, one day it'll be true.]
I a-agree. R-Raine-sensei seems to have been in this place for a l-long time, she's on e of the o-oldest residents in t-terms of staying here.
[With how pessimistic Luka can be, the thought of Malnosso being in disguise around or something has crossed her mind, even if she can't bring herself to not trust a teacher figure without actual proof.]
T-That's why besides what the i-instructors teach I investigate and s-study on my own a-and ask other people. B-Besides, thats the only way to get o-objective information.
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[That is a sentiment he could agree with. He would never consider this world to be home either. His home is Suna.]
…What is the duration of her stay? [Disconcerting. He doesn’t want to be trapped for so long. He can’t - he needs to return to his village.]
Good. [Approval in his tone, however mild it might sound.] Unfortunately, it seems as though no one has acquired useful information on their captors.
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[She would be worried about him really be sheltered if she didn't know there were residences further from the village, or caves or basically things one can shelter in during this weather.
There's a pause before she answers, obvious not wanting to think about it much. She doesn't want to stay here for so long either, even if she doesn't have anything world-changing to do back home... She still has things that are important to her waiting for her.]
T-Three and a half years... S-She was one of the first p-people to come here... O-Of the current batch, at least, I-I mean, n-no one knows if th-there weren't others before.
[She hums in agreement, she may not have been looking extensively on just that but it's obvious when there's information missing and the lack of any information about this place other than what the residents have gathered is... Seriously lacking.]I-It ( ... )
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[She might be really concerned if she knew that he didn’t even live in any of the houses. He stays on the beach. That is his “residence” in Luceti.]
That is far too long. [He is not staying here for years. He refuses to accept it.] We must escape, before they develop new ways of controlling their captives.
I presume they allow warriors to keep access to their abilities for one purpose: to serve as soldiers in their war.
Misinformation is more harmful than lack of information. If they wished to cause confusion and distrust, then they could find ways to plant seeds of doubt.
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