ninja bonding oshi--
Comes after Axel's talk with Mickeykage, ovar heer.
ninAxel: *so. working on slowly eating some food Naminé brought him. is sitting up in bed, looking a bit better, but still pale and tired.*
tackleglomp: Repliku: *fussing around on the bedside table next to his food.*
ninRiku: *k, so, actually takes a second or so to knock on the door before entering*
ninAxel: *pauses mid-crunch* Come in?
ninRiku: *slips in <<*
ninAxel: *:o*
ninAxel: Hey. You here to talk to me?
ninRiku: *nods briefly.* I've been sent by the Hokage for debriefing and information exchange.
ninAxel: *makes a bit of a face at the terminology; ignores Hachibi's sleepy muttering in the back of his mind* Right. Have you got specific questions for me, or...?
ninRiku: The Hokage mentioned that you could give us detailed information on the remaining Organization members. *indicates to a clip-board for note-taking*
ninAxel: *ughhhh you're so professional it makes me want to vomit* Yeah. I'm not even sure who's still alive at this point. I know what the situation was when I left, but it might have changed by now.
ninRiku: The remaining members are, to ANBU knowledge, Xemnas, Xaldin, Zexion, Saix, and Demyx. *almost seems to hesitate for a second.* Roxas' status is unknown.
ninAxel: *looks surprised* That's two fewer than when I left. Wonder what happened.
ninRiku: Killed. We are unsure as to the circumstances, but they have been confirmed dead.
ninAxel: Huh. Well, whatever. Less trouble for everyone that way. *sets his meal aside properly and sits cross-legged with a small wince, settling himself to collect all that he knows about the remaining people* So should I start at the beginning?
ninRiku: *curt nod, readies pencil <<*
ninAxel: *goes into great detail about the remaining members, their bijuu, their primary jutsu strengths, and fighting style* *a shrewd ninja (like ninKu) might notice that Axel seems to have gathered this information as if he might have to fight each and every one of them at some point*
ninRiku: *records all useful information in his Handy Clipboard, nodding along to keep Axel talking.*
ninAxel: (His Handy Dandy Notebook?)
ninRiku: ( C: )
ninAxel: ( C: )
ninAxel: *pauses to think if he's left anything out, and hesitates a bit before continuing* And Roxas... I hope no one here has to fight him, but he's more dangerous than he looks. He's been trained to be a weapon, both on his own and with his bijuu, from a much earlier age than most ninja start training.
ninRiku: *nods, scribbling something down, though there's some obvious recognition going on.* Is that everything?
ninAxel: Yeah, I think so. It's been a while since I've seen any of them, obviously.
ninRiku: *vague nod again.*
ninAxel: *still ignoring Hachibi's commentary on this >:|*
ninRiku: *puts the clipboard down and is obviously starting his part.* The Hokage requested that I inform you as to our current efforts against the Organization. We currently have teams sent out on both pursuit and information-gathering missions. The ANBU is also staging investigation. Confrontation has been avoided for the most part, strategy-forming being our top priority for now. As you are currently our best sourse of information, you may be asked to participate in such strategic meetings in the near future.
ninAxel: *nods* I'm willing to help with any direct confrontations, if I'm needed for that as well. But it sounds like you guys are more on top of things than I realized.
ninRiku: We've been dealing with the Organization for a long time.
ninAxel: *faint smile* No wonder it seemed like you knew what you were doing when you captured me.
ninRiku: *faint snrk* You really weren't hard to bag. I thought you'd put up four times the fight I got.
ninAxel: *narrows his eyes faintly, still smiling, though it's a little more threatening now* Only because I'd exhausted myself the day before, running around the desert and letting my bijuu have some time to roam a bit. If I'd been in top form, you wouldn't have stood a chance, or did you not see what I did to Xigbar?
ninRiku: *shrugs a shoulder.* I saw. Sloppy work, that.
ninAxel: *:|* That's just the way I fight, sorry. You weren't much better, really. Didn't even manage to hit anything vital when you got me across the stomach with your sword.
ninRiku: I wasn't trying to kill you. You wouldn't have been much use to me and the village if I'd killed you. And I really didn't want to have to deal with excess amounts of blood.
ninAxel: *snrk* Why, squeamish? Or just didn't want to get your hands dirty, maybe.
ninRiku: I'd hate to ruin a perfectly good uniform.
ninAxel: Ah. I'm glad I don't have a uniform of my own, then, considering how roughed up I get.
ninRiku: *seems to go back to himself, lala, moves to stand from the seat he acquired.*
ninAxel: *waet, are u leaving. I was having fun. :<*
ninRiku: *call me back, then? >>*
ninAxel: *hesitates, then:* Riku.
ninRiku: *--pauses, obviously confused, and turns to him.* Yes?
ninAxel: *looks uncertain, but.* I wanted to thank you. For bringing me here, and specifically to Kairi. I'm not sure I would have been able to come back out of my feigned death without her help.
ninRiku: *nods, a little awkwardly, though seriously and silently.* No other would have treated you.
ninAxel: Still. I know what I did. I looked like I was dead, but you brought me here to get care anyway. I just... thank you. *smiles lopsidedly* I-I'm glad Sora has you for a friend.
ninRiku: *is...very obviously shocked, give him a moment.. attempts to school his features, and turns away a little, uncomfortable. when he speaks, it's awkward, but genuine, like a small weight has been lifted.* ...Thank you.
ninAxel: *teehee, awkwardku* *nods, smiling a little more* I hope some of that info is useful to you guys.
ninRiku: *nods, a little more firmly, and latches back onto the business aspect of it.* Yes, the Hokage will be very pleased.
ninAxel: *o u. I'd like to get you out of that business mode and-- no, self, stop that.* Good. I'm glad I could help.
ninRiku: *makes to leave, and then stops, seemingly hesitant.* I wanted to thank you. For helping. For risking your life to help my village...and Sora.
ninAxel: *it's his turn to look a little surprised now* I... yeah. That's why I came back down here, despite the risk factor. *C:*
ninRiku: I'm sure Sora does appreciate it, even if he did not react in such a way.
ninAxel: *snorts* I'm just glad he didn't get mixed up with Xigbar. I told him to stay put, but that obviously didn't happen.
ninRiku: *snorts back* It's not in his nature.
ninAxel: Nooope. But at least he got you, rather than charging after me himself.
ninRiku: He's hotheaded, but smart enough to rationalize when he wants to.
ninAxel: Yeah. He always surprises me when he does something smart. *is teasing, plz don't take it personally or something on Sora's behalf*
ninRiku: *decides to spare you...for now.*
ninRiku: *snrks*
ninAxel: *pff*
ninRiku: *>>*
ninAxel: *<<* *convenient yawn*
ninRiku: You should rest. I need to report back to my Hokage anyway.
ninAxel: *nodnod-- aaa fuck another yawn right on the heels of the first one* ...ugh. Thanks.
ninRiku: *nods and then turns to go*
ninAxel: *watches him leave? idk.*
ninRiku: *k bye*
ninAxel: *k*
ninAxel: *so. working on slowly eating some food Naminé brought him. is sitting up in bed, looking a bit better, but still pale and tired.*
tackleglomp: Repliku: *fussing around on the bedside table next to his food.*
ninRiku: *k, so, actually takes a second or so to knock on the door before entering*
ninAxel: *pauses mid-crunch* Come in?
ninRiku: *slips in <<*
ninAxel: *:o*
ninAxel: Hey. You here to talk to me?
ninRiku: *nods briefly.* I've been sent by the Hokage for debriefing and information exchange.
ninAxel: *makes a bit of a face at the terminology; ignores Hachibi's sleepy muttering in the back of his mind* Right. Have you got specific questions for me, or...?
ninRiku: The Hokage mentioned that you could give us detailed information on the remaining Organization members. *indicates to a clip-board for note-taking*
ninAxel: *ughhhh you're so professional it makes me want to vomit* Yeah. I'm not even sure who's still alive at this point. I know what the situation was when I left, but it might have changed by now.
ninRiku: The remaining members are, to ANBU knowledge, Xemnas, Xaldin, Zexion, Saix, and Demyx. *almost seems to hesitate for a second.* Roxas' status is unknown.
ninAxel: *looks surprised* That's two fewer than when I left. Wonder what happened.
ninRiku: Killed. We are unsure as to the circumstances, but they have been confirmed dead.
ninAxel: Huh. Well, whatever. Less trouble for everyone that way. *sets his meal aside properly and sits cross-legged with a small wince, settling himself to collect all that he knows about the remaining people* So should I start at the beginning?
ninRiku: *curt nod, readies pencil <<*
ninAxel: *goes into great detail about the remaining members, their bijuu, their primary jutsu strengths, and fighting style* *a shrewd ninja (like ninKu) might notice that Axel seems to have gathered this information as if he might have to fight each and every one of them at some point*
ninRiku: *records all useful information in his Handy Clipboard, nodding along to keep Axel talking.*
ninAxel: (His Handy Dandy Notebook?)
ninRiku: ( C: )
ninAxel: ( C: )
ninAxel: *pauses to think if he's left anything out, and hesitates a bit before continuing* And Roxas... I hope no one here has to fight him, but he's more dangerous than he looks. He's been trained to be a weapon, both on his own and with his bijuu, from a much earlier age than most ninja start training.
ninRiku: *nods, scribbling something down, though there's some obvious recognition going on.* Is that everything?
ninAxel: Yeah, I think so. It's been a while since I've seen any of them, obviously.
ninRiku: *vague nod again.*
ninAxel: *still ignoring Hachibi's commentary on this >:|*
ninRiku: *puts the clipboard down and is obviously starting his part.* The Hokage requested that I inform you as to our current efforts against the Organization. We currently have teams sent out on both pursuit and information-gathering missions. The ANBU is also staging investigation. Confrontation has been avoided for the most part, strategy-forming being our top priority for now. As you are currently our best sourse of information, you may be asked to participate in such strategic meetings in the near future.
ninAxel: *nods* I'm willing to help with any direct confrontations, if I'm needed for that as well. But it sounds like you guys are more on top of things than I realized.
ninRiku: We've been dealing with the Organization for a long time.
ninAxel: *faint smile* No wonder it seemed like you knew what you were doing when you captured me.
ninRiku: *faint snrk* You really weren't hard to bag. I thought you'd put up four times the fight I got.
ninAxel: *narrows his eyes faintly, still smiling, though it's a little more threatening now* Only because I'd exhausted myself the day before, running around the desert and letting my bijuu have some time to roam a bit. If I'd been in top form, you wouldn't have stood a chance, or did you not see what I did to Xigbar?
ninRiku: *shrugs a shoulder.* I saw. Sloppy work, that.
ninAxel: *:|* That's just the way I fight, sorry. You weren't much better, really. Didn't even manage to hit anything vital when you got me across the stomach with your sword.
ninRiku: I wasn't trying to kill you. You wouldn't have been much use to me and the village if I'd killed you. And I really didn't want to have to deal with excess amounts of blood.
ninAxel: *snrk* Why, squeamish? Or just didn't want to get your hands dirty, maybe.
ninRiku: I'd hate to ruin a perfectly good uniform.
ninAxel: Ah. I'm glad I don't have a uniform of my own, then, considering how roughed up I get.
ninRiku: *seems to go back to himself, lala, moves to stand from the seat he acquired.*
ninAxel: *waet, are u leaving. I was having fun. :<*
ninRiku: *call me back, then? >>*
ninAxel: *hesitates, then:* Riku.
ninRiku: *--pauses, obviously confused, and turns to him.* Yes?
ninAxel: *looks uncertain, but.* I wanted to thank you. For bringing me here, and specifically to Kairi. I'm not sure I would have been able to come back out of my feigned death without her help.
ninRiku: *nods, a little awkwardly, though seriously and silently.* No other would have treated you.
ninAxel: Still. I know what I did. I looked like I was dead, but you brought me here to get care anyway. I just... thank you. *smiles lopsidedly* I-I'm glad Sora has you for a friend.
ninRiku: *is...very obviously shocked, give him a moment.. attempts to school his features, and turns away a little, uncomfortable. when he speaks, it's awkward, but genuine, like a small weight has been lifted.* ...Thank you.
ninAxel: *teehee, awkwardku* *nods, smiling a little more* I hope some of that info is useful to you guys.
ninRiku: *nods, a little more firmly, and latches back onto the business aspect of it.* Yes, the Hokage will be very pleased.
ninAxel: *o u. I'd like to get you out of that business mode and-- no, self, stop that.* Good. I'm glad I could help.
ninRiku: *makes to leave, and then stops, seemingly hesitant.* I wanted to thank you. For helping. For risking your life to help my village...and Sora.
ninAxel: *it's his turn to look a little surprised now* I... yeah. That's why I came back down here, despite the risk factor. *C:*
ninRiku: I'm sure Sora does appreciate it, even if he did not react in such a way.
ninAxel: *snorts* I'm just glad he didn't get mixed up with Xigbar. I told him to stay put, but that obviously didn't happen.
ninRiku: *snorts back* It's not in his nature.
ninAxel: Nooope. But at least he got you, rather than charging after me himself.
ninRiku: He's hotheaded, but smart enough to rationalize when he wants to.
ninAxel: Yeah. He always surprises me when he does something smart. *is teasing, plz don't take it personally or something on Sora's behalf*
ninRiku: *decides to spare you...for now.*
ninRiku: *snrks*
ninAxel: *pff*
ninRiku: *>>*
ninAxel: *<<* *convenient yawn*
ninRiku: You should rest. I need to report back to my Hokage anyway.
ninAxel: *nodnod-- aaa fuck another yawn right on the heels of the first one* ...ugh. Thanks.
ninRiku: *nods and then turns to go*
ninAxel: *watches him leave? idk.*
ninRiku: *k bye*
ninAxel: *k*