STRAIGHT TO ACTION /o/aflashoffaithOctober 17 2011, 19:06:49 UTC
[Oh hey nice legs--
Oh. Oh. Oh.
He really needed to stop being surprised at these sudden appearances, but unlike with Naruto he doesn't take the time to reply and instead is up and on his feet, ready to move to her side.
...After yelling quick instructions for their son to stay put until he got back anyway. If she had just given birth... he could only hope the seal was intact and that she wouldn't be going on a rampage. Well. A kyuubi cloaked rampage in any case, hoping for no rampage at all was probably a bit much.]
[He manages to twist at the last moment, so that when they did fall he took the brunt of it and she would be on top of him. Dem reflexes.
And for a moment he just stares at her, taking a deep breath to calm his babbling and gather his thoughts. She's okay. She's okay and she remembers things and she's here and...
His hands move to cup her face, to slip through her hair and Minato leans up, pressing his forehead to hers.]
[ Her expression shifts quickly from surprise, just about to reply, brows drawing in together. Calm down?! How is she supposed to calm down?! The planet is gone because a ball of bowls crashed into it! YOU-- What? Oh.
OH!
Though just as s Kushina has just enough time to squawk and grab a hold of Minato-- it's reflex to try to steady him, but it's a futile effort. They hit the ground with Minato on the bottom of the pile. ]
Also: DAT ICON you used sums it up pretty well. Shocked Kushina is shocked. She braces her hands on the floor a bit so she doesn't have to worry about crushing him-- oh wait, not ten months pregnant anymore. Nevermind.
They're BOTH okay. See the surprise shift to relief, still confused though. Oh. And maybe wary, but there's no way you can fake that kind of entrance-- so spectacularly Minato-ly. ]
Minato?! When did you-- You're really both alright? But what about--
[ "Welcome back."
There's a moment when she just blinks back intelligently at him, processing everything, then she asks, pretty calmly-- you should be grateful. ]
[YOUR DERP IN A FLAMING CLOAK HAS ARRIVED MY DEAR.
Even if she were still pregnant there was no way she'd hurt him, he could take it! No way he'd let her go either, so relieved to see his wife again.
But then it registers that she doesn't remember everything and Minato's left not really knowing where to start. It had been enough, at first, just reassuring that they were all alright. But now...]
You were here on the ship before, I-- You don't remember, do you?
[He's quiet after that, carefully shifting them both so that he could sit up. Still clinging onto her though, but at least he has enough sense to remember he probably shouldn't be dragging and moving her around a lot. ...Whoops again.]
This place takes us from different times, different places. There are a few from Konoha here, but most of the refugees are from another planet entirely. You were here, before, but disappeared about a month ago. It's not uncommon for those memories to be gone, I've apparently been on the Thor a few times myself but only remember this one.
No kidding. I think I'd remember going through all of this before. If you say so, though. [ Not like Minato would lie to her, right? Right. Especially not over THIS.
She's completely ignoring the irritated aliens right now, by the way.
What kind of name is THOR for a ship? [ Muttered that part. And OH WE'RE MOVING. She sits up (which is difficult to manage with him holding on like that, but apparently they've been separated so she can't blame him she'd probably be hesitant to let go or let him out of her sight too. ]
Different? Different how? I want to see him, but these jerks keep going on about paperwork this, paperwork that! [ Sideways glare. Don't you idiots know that the first thing a new mother wants to do is see her child?! >8| ]
[There's irritated aliens around? Oh. Right. Still in the middle of the floor just... sitting there.
Minato is completely oblivious to anyone but her, unable to help himself from running his fingers through her hair, tucking the long strands back behind her ear.]
Your things are still at the apartment, I have photos of the three of us during your previous time here. [If she needed proof, which he really didn't believe was the case.]
Ah... Speaking of though, Naruto's left and returned to the ship as well so he's a bit different from the photos. But he's here, and he's safe.
And on his birthday last week, he turned eight.
[Wait.] You haven't finished the paperwork yet? Maybe we could just take it with us and go back home... I'd like to call Rin too, to make sure you're alright.
[ There's a small blush and a smile at the affectionate gesture. Still in the honeymoon phase, we are. Here's proof.
He gets no warning, she just hauls off and gives him a chaste but firm kiss, grinning after. ]
I knew there was no way you'd get stuck in a mess like that. Like Konoha's Yellow Flash would lose to a bowl! These guys don't make any sense!
[ In other words she was worried, and upset, and this might be why that guy has a giant bruise running down his shoulder where she threw him down. Still. It's a LOT to take in, even for someone this easy going. ]
W-Wait, he's seriously already eight years old? I missed his birthday? [ WELL YOU WERE THERE FOR THE IMPORTANT ONE KUSHINA. Time to start making up for lost time! ]
[ Also: Your wife is not the most patient woman around, and it's difficult to understand much when you're in a tizzy. She might very well be done with the paperwork and just have been making a scene simply because of the fish. IT'S KUSHINA. ]I'm fine, I'm fine! The seal was already fixed when I showed up here
( ... )
He tries to keep up with her train of thought --probably not ever a good idea-- and eventually comes to the same conclusion: they should go somewhere else to talk. Not that there was much about the ship itself that would require discretion, but if she asked about their last night in Konoha, or even brought up the seal again, it would probably be better to explain elsewhere.
There were starting to gather a crowd, anyway.]
I'll explain anything you want me to, later.
[And no getting out of an exam, either, but he supposed that could wait. With the Kyuubi still sealed within her and the seal itself secure, she'd probably be fully healed before a medic could even stop by. Still... he worried. They'd been through a lot before ending up here on the Thor
( ... )
You didn't bring home somethin' weird again, did you?
[Naruto's voice echos dubiously from another room, exasperation evident in his voice. Yes dad, his definition of 'weird' is onesided, and always includes strange Alien Vegetables that Move.
Ready to wrestle the polkadotted terror again, the blond peeks around the doorway once, spotting Minato's yellow mop of hair, before leaping out and over the couch to try and jump him.]
This icon was perfect ignore the keywords.aswirlofspiritOctober 18 2011, 03:26:48 UTC
[ Keeping up with the Jones'? Stressful but do-able.
Keeping up with the Uzumaki's? Much more hazardous to your health.
She just wants to relax behind closed doors. For her it's the day that they've been waiting for nearly ten months for, but... not. Their son is older, she never got the chance to hold him as a baby, but better to get the chance when he was eight than never.
She hadn't even seen him face to face yet and she already loved him this much. Her own thoughts were apparently pretty sappy, but she'd kick your butt if you made fun of her for it. PROUD MOMMA IS PROUD.
AND ANXIOUS.
Right. Getting up would help. She dusts the back of her clothes with bare attention, takes the towel and Guide back, relaxes at Minato's touch, flashes a cheeky grin, and just before they disappear she sticks out her tongue and pulls down on the skin under her eyes. PEACE OUT WEIRDOS ACTYOURAGEKUSHINAGODSo. Teleporting. Yes. The apartments get the briefest of glances and only that because she's looking for any sign of what might be their son. She
( ... )
When Naruto pounces he's ready for it, reaching up and flipping his son over his shoulder and onto his lap. Or as best he can anyway, with both arms full of squirming Uzumaki terror.]
Something weird, he says. It's not very nice to call your mother weird, Naruto.
[He tries in vain to ruffle and smooth Naruto's hair into some semblance of decency, letting that bit of information sink in a bit before leaning in to speak to his son again. Quieter, this time.]
Oh. Oh. Oh.
He really needed to stop being surprised at these sudden appearances, but unlike with Naruto he doesn't take the time to reply and instead is up and on his feet, ready to move to her side.
...After yelling quick instructions for their son to stay put until he got back anyway. If she had just given birth... he could only hope the seal was intact and that she wouldn't be going on a rampage. Well. A kyuubi cloaked rampage in any case, hoping for no rampage at all was probably a bit much.]
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A little too hastily, sandals skidding across the floor and arms reaching to grab her as he fell. Whoops.
The Yellow Flash can't be perfect all the time, can he?]
Kushina! Kushina it's me, it's okay, calm down. We're okay, me and Naruto we're--
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And for a moment he just stares at her, taking a deep breath to calm his babbling and gather his thoughts. She's okay. She's okay and she remembers things and she's here and...
His hands move to cup her face, to slip through her hair and Minato leans up, pressing his forehead to hers.]
Welcome back.
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OH!
Though just as s Kushina has just enough time to squawk and grab a hold of Minato-- it's reflex to try to steady him, but it's a futile effort. They hit the ground with Minato on the bottom of the pile. ]
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Also: DAT ICON you used sums it up pretty well. Shocked Kushina is shocked. She braces her hands on the floor a bit so she doesn't have to worry about crushing him-- oh wait, not ten months pregnant anymore. Nevermind.
They're BOTH okay. See the surprise shift to relief, still confused though. Oh. And maybe wary, but there's no way you can fake that kind of entrance-- so spectacularly Minato-ly. ]
Minato?! When did you-- You're really both alright? But what about--
[ "Welcome back."
There's a moment when she just blinks back intelligently at him, processing everything, then she asks, pretty calmly-- you should be grateful. ]
What do you mean, welcome back?
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Even if she were still pregnant there was no way she'd hurt him, he could take it! No way he'd let her go either, so relieved to see his wife again.
But then it registers that she doesn't remember everything and Minato's left not really knowing where to start. It had been enough, at first, just reassuring that they were all alright. But now...]
You were here on the ship before, I-- You don't remember, do you?
[He's quiet after that, carefully shifting them both so that he could sit up. Still clinging onto her though, but at least he has enough sense to remember he probably shouldn't be dragging and moving her around a lot. ...Whoops again.]
This place takes us from different times, different places. There are a few from Konoha here, but most of the refugees are from another planet entirely. You were here, before, but disappeared about a month ago. It's not uncommon for those memories to be gone, I've apparently been on the Thor a few times myself but only remember this one.
[ ( ... )
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No kidding. I think I'd remember going through all of this before. If you say so, though. [ Not like Minato would lie to her, right? Right. Especially not over THIS.
She's completely ignoring the irritated aliens right now, by the way.
Processing...
...
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DING. Stare. ]
... Seriously?
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What kind of name is THOR for a ship? [ Muttered that part. And OH WE'RE MOVING. She sits up (which is difficult to manage with him holding on like that, but apparently they've been separated so she can't blame him she'd probably be hesitant to let go or let him out of her sight too. ]
Different? Different how? I want to see him, but these jerks keep going on about paperwork this, paperwork that! [ Sideways glare. Don't you idiots know that the first thing a new mother wants to do is see her child?! >8| ]
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Minato is completely oblivious to anyone but her, unable to help himself from running his fingers through her hair, tucking the long strands back behind her ear.]
Your things are still at the apartment, I have photos of the three of us during your previous time here. [If she needed proof, which he really didn't believe was the case.]
Ah... Speaking of though, Naruto's left and returned to the ship as well so he's a bit different from the photos. But he's here, and he's safe.
And on his birthday last week, he turned eight.
[Wait.] You haven't finished the paperwork yet? Maybe we could just take it with us and go back home... I'd like to call Rin too, to make sure you're alright.
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He gets no warning, she just hauls off and gives him a chaste but firm kiss, grinning after. ]
I knew there was no way you'd get stuck in a mess like that. Like Konoha's Yellow Flash would lose to a bowl! These guys don't make any sense!
[ In other words she was worried, and upset, and this might be why that guy has a giant bruise running down his shoulder where she threw him down. Still. It's a LOT to take in, even for someone this easy going. ]
W-Wait, he's seriously already eight years old? I missed his birthday? [ WELL YOU WERE THERE FOR THE IMPORTANT ONE KUSHINA. Time to start making up for lost time! ]
[ Also: Your wife is not the most patient woman around, and it's difficult to understand much when you're in a tizzy. She might very well be done with the paperwork and just have been making a scene simply because of the fish. IT'S KUSHINA. ]I'm fine, I'm fine! The seal was already fixed when I showed up here ( ... )
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He tries to keep up with her train of thought --probably not ever a good idea-- and eventually comes to the same conclusion: they should go somewhere else to talk. Not that there was much about the ship itself that would require discretion, but if she asked about their last night in Konoha, or even brought up the seal again, it would probably be better to explain elsewhere.
There were starting to gather a crowd, anyway.]
I'll explain anything you want me to, later.
[And no getting out of an exam, either, but he supposed that could wait. With the Kyuubi still sealed within her and the seal itself secure, she'd probably be fully healed before a medic could even stop by. Still... he worried. They'd been through a lot before ending up here on the Thor ( ... )
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[Naruto's voice echos dubiously from another room, exasperation evident in his voice. Yes dad, his definition of 'weird' is onesided, and always includes strange Alien Vegetables that Move.
Ready to wrestle the polkadotted terror again, the blond peeks around the doorway once, spotting Minato's yellow mop of hair, before leaping out and over the couch to try and jump him.]
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Keeping up with the Uzumaki's? Much more hazardous to your health.
She just wants to relax behind closed doors. For her it's the day that they've been waiting for nearly ten months for, but... not. Their son is older, she never got the chance to hold him as a baby, but better to get the chance when he was eight than never.
She hadn't even seen him face to face yet and she already loved him this much. Her own thoughts were apparently pretty sappy, but she'd kick your butt if you made fun of her for it. PROUD MOMMA IS PROUD.
AND ANXIOUS.
Right. Getting up would help. She dusts the back of her clothes with bare attention, takes the towel and Guide back, relaxes at Minato's touch, flashes a cheeky grin, and just before they disappear she sticks out her tongue and pulls down on the skin under her eyes. PEACE OUT WEIRDOS ACTYOURAGEKUSHINAGODSo. Teleporting. Yes. The apartments get the briefest of glances and only that because she's looking for any sign of what might be their son. She ( ... )
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When Naruto pounces he's ready for it, reaching up and flipping his son over his shoulder and onto his lap. Or as best he can anyway, with both arms full of squirming Uzumaki terror.]
Something weird, he says. It's not very nice to call your mother weird, Naruto.
[He tries in vain to ruffle and smooth Naruto's hair into some semblance of decency, letting that bit of information sink in a bit before leaning in to speak to his son again. Quieter, this time.]
She's a little injured, so be careful alright?
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You're the one that said she's where I get it from, dattebayo.
[Not a blink after he says that, does he spot the flood of red on the couch with them.
At which point he stares.
--eh?]
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