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[savethelastchip]

[ The Plan was to ninja his way from the snowbank a ways north of CH 1 he woke up in to the apartment, where he keeps first aid, cleaner clothes, and food. The Plan was to manage to get cleaned up and focused before hailing anybody about getting back: it's just like getting back in from a bad mission, no big deal. He was going to manage it. Somehow

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[markofthebrave]

[The regular business has not been quite enough to keep Katara's mind off of things she'd rather not think about, so she's been wandering about, actually sort-of thinking about them. Which means it's time for one of those Luceti coincidences.

She comes along from the forest behind him, not hiding her presence in the slightest and walking quite loudly.]

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[savethelastchip]

[ fffff give a guy a heart attack. It's almost as though people walk through the woods in Luceti or something.

...or is this because he mentioned things being quiet? :|a ]

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[savethelastchip]

[ Oh, wait. Not someone requiring a giant fist to the face, at least so far.

Awesome. He'll just be sheepish, stand and turn to greet her in that order. ]

Yo, Katara.

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[markofthebrave]

[Gah! She was not expecting other people in the forest! That never happens!]

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[markofthebrave]

[Wait, was that--]

Chouji! [Running over now.] You're back!

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[savethelastchip]

Yeah. [ Scratching the back of his head. ] Sorry if I startled you.

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[markofthebrave]

I could say the same thing. [Juuuuuuust a touch wary because she doesn't see any visible mallynap effect yet, but he's acting like himself so - okay.]

Are you all right? Have you been hurt?

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[savethelastchip]

[ Never fear, for Chouji has twice the luck of Shikamaru in these kinds of situations. Smiling. It's tired, but who lets that stop them anyway? ]

Nothing bad; I'm pretty used to this kind of thing. [ He could list off times he's had it worse, courtesy of ninja life. Heck, this'll probably bother Shikamaru more than it does him. ]

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[markofthebrave]

Will you let me take a look? I have healing abilities.

[And I'm quite good.]

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[savethelastchip]

You do? [ Chouji misses out on all the learning. What is this. ]

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[markofthebrave]

[ Seriously, man. She told Shikamaru this and everything. ]

With my bending. [She unclasps her waterskin and streams a small amount out, over her hand.] It lets me manipulate someone's chi to bring them back to normal. And I've got a pack with Nala too...

...and plenty of practice.

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[savethelastchip]

I guess you would, huh?

People don't need another soldier when the battle's over. [ He may not have that particular set of skills, but he's seen enough to sympathize. ]

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[markofthebrave]

No, but they do need one when while it's going on. [Because, yes, she's very much a warrior first.]

So will you let me help you?

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[savethelastchip]

Ah- I'd really appreciate it. Shikamaru worries about a lot without me adding to anything.

[ Chouji has seen no reason not to trust Katara about this anyway. Like a boss. Now robots: robots, he's not so keen on these days. ]

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[markofthebrave]

[She nods and smiles a little.] All right.

[And she streams out some more water.] Where are you most hurt?

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[savethelastchip]

Just my hands. [ Which doesn't surprise him that much- things have a way of taking the most damage when they're your primary form of offense and defense. Whenever she prompts it, he'll carefully hold his hands out for inspection. ]