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[cagedbirdflying]

After the fight with that Oto ninja...I've felt it better to lie low.

There hasn't been much to report, or affect me--save a few amusing curses, which I deigned not to step outside.

I guess I could describe things a lot like another of the residents of our house does--'Mendokuse'. Yes, it has been. Very much so.

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team Gai filter;

[weaponed]

...You were that against it? You should have said something before I left. I said I wouldn't go if you two needed me.

I'm with Zelos right now... I'll be back soon, okay? I just need to make sure that Shizune is alright with Kitty first.

Re: team Gai filter;

[cagedbirdflying]

..I was just worried for you.

I don't want to lose anyone else to this world. Everything's been so tumultuous lately..I would like to again see peace.

Team Gai filter;

[surpass_genius]

I must admit that I was worried as well, Tenten. Please, take care of Shizune-san.

Filtered to Lee--

[cagedbirdflying]

I wish to keep a better watch on everyone, Lee.

Not just Tenten, because I know that she can take care of herself for the most part, though what she went to do recently..I cannot say that I trusted she'd be ok with full confidence..It worried me.

Hinata-sama also worries me...and I know that she could not defend herself against what the gods have put out there beyond the city walls...

Will you help me keep her from doing something foolish?

[medic_assistant]

[Locked]

... I'm sorry Neji. I haven't been keeping as close a watch as I should... I've been... busy.

[/Locked]

Warn all the Konoha you know. Kabuto is no longer trustworthy.

Filtered to Shizune

[cagedbirdflying]

Alright, I will do as you ask.

May I ask what has been troubling you.. as that you must apologize to me?

Re: Filtered to Shizune

[medic_assistant]

His memory... it's gone. From the last five years.

Re: Filtered to Shizune

[cagedbirdflying]

...Whose do you mean?

Locked to Neji

[hyuuga_hime]

I'm not meant for it? Then what AM I meant for? Sitting in a birdcage and making babies for the Hyuuga? Standing behind a glass wall while everyone I care about works and tries and bleeds to stay true to their nindo? How can you expect me to do that? I...I know you don't care for me, that I'm just a "duty" to you. But I...I never expected....

Why, if you ridicule me for being weak, do you then try to stand in my way when I try to become strong?

Why? Why am I the only one who is held back? Why is it wrong for me to choose to risk everything I have, everything I am, for one thing that means so much to me?

I...I won't stop, Neji-niisan. I don't care what happens to me, this is too important a thing for me to simply walk away from it. You can try to stop me if you want to, but I'll still keep going.

Re: Locked to Neji

[cagedbirdflying]

You are not the only one who is held back. There are others who should not sully their hands with blood as well, and foolishly do so, and end up losing themselves in vain.

I do not wish to see you walk the path of a fool, and meet your end, Hinata-sama.

It would wound me too deeply.

If you will not stop, I will have to force you to stop. Are you prepared for that?

((Strike is UNHACKABLE.))

Re: Locked to Neji

[hyuuga_hime]

You...you don't understand. If..if you knew why I'm doing this...why I'm trying so hard...

I'm not a fool. You would know thatif you took the time to see the real me.

I am the only one held back. Naruto-kun, Tenten-chan, Lee-san, Chouji-kun, Shikamaru-san and Ino-chan. Even you... Everyone fights, and everyone puts their all into what they do. But not me. I'm left behind like a child without family, watching everyone's backs as they leave the playground together. Even you left me behind...

I wouldn't expect anything less, Neji. But I have to do this. I...I wish I could tell you why. But...I can't risk failure. Not this time. I'll set you free, Neji-kun. Even if it takes every last scrap of chakra in my body. Even if I injure myself so badly that I can never be a shinobi again. Even if I never get to see you smile at me again...

[strikes are unhackable]

Re: Locked to Neji

[cagedbirdflying]

They fight because they have something to protect...like I.

We do not have the weight of a noble family resting on our shoulders, nor do we have hearts so shy and compassionate. We have been hardened by war, and as such, we fight in that manner. We are kindred spirits, but, we are also spirits of strength.

You are an angel meant for the homefront. You heal those who return from the battle, scarred and barely alive.

Take heart in what fate has dealt you. And stand beside it.

Do not bring yourself to ruination, through harm by self-infliction..