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[antwort]

[ Do you hear that Luceti? ]

A-AAAAAH!

[ That's the sound of your peaceful evening being interrupted by a yowling new feather. And a lot of splashing. ]

I don't want to die! [ The book slaps down wetly against the rim of the fountain. Anyone lucky enough to be in the square is greeted the the sight of a red-eyed, sopping wet new feather trying to scramble out of it, brightly colored wings flapping uselessly behind him. He's not having much luck of it. ]

W... where am I?! Konatsu? Lt. Hyuuga? [ A beat, and then a slightly higher pitched, more distressed. ] Teito? This isn't funny! I-it's a really bad joke! This is too far, even for someone like you!

[ And then the panic dies down a little, replaced instead with a terribly confused silence. Any who were fortunate enough to witness it are greeted with a baffled stare, his eyes moving slowly to the wings. ] Where... Is this...?

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[Action]

[niceguypose]

May I ask how you know each other? [Lee says as he, like time itself, marches on.]

[Action]

[antwort]

He's second in command of my unit.

[Action]

[niceguypose]

Really? I never knew that he held such a position... unless, perhaps you mean a relative?

[Action]

[antwort]

I don't think so... [ Wait. Well. ] He might have family. [ Though Shuri sounds uncertain, like the idea that Hyuuga didn't just appear one day as a fully grown adult baffles him. ]

[Action]

[niceguypose]

I see! Then I am sure what we have on our hands may in fact be... a family reunion! That is... without the other family member!

[Action]

[antwort]

It's not really that useful to me...

[Action]

[niceguypose]

[Then he comes to a short stop!]

It isn't?! Then, what would be useful to you, sir?

[Action]

[antwort]

[ TOTALLY BUMPING INTO HIM. Shuri takes a few steps back and shakes himself off. ]

Finding the Black Hawks! [ Not... going home? No. No, he's pretty sure he's stuck here. Right?

An uneasy shift.

It's actually about then that he catches sight of the wings. And stares. ]

[Action]

[niceguypose]

[They're green wings, yo. He's only slightly put off balance by the bump and turns around to face Shuri.]

You are seeking black hawks? Could it be... Are you a hunter?

[Action]

[antwort]

[ Slow... ly realizing that he has wings too. And he's turning his head a little.

This is... really familiar. He's definitely been here before, hasn't he? He's had these before, right? ]

No, a soldier...

[Action]

[niceguypose]

A soldier. Right. And you are a shinobi as well...? [After all, all their forces in the current war consisted of shinobi.]

[Action]

[antwort]

No? I'm a zaiphon user... [ So distractedly.

Oh it's...

that wing is moving as he flexes it. Yes. Yes he can feel that. Hold on, he's opening that book too. ] I've been here before.

[Action]

[niceguypose]

[He blinks as he sees the wing flex, and then he tries to make his own wing out-flex it! In all its stubby glory.]

You have? I have never seen you before in my life!

[Action]

[antwort]

I... [ His eyebrows furrow. ] It feels like a long time ago, but... [ But... ] This is too weird! J-just take me to whatever Hyuuga you have!

[Action]

[niceguypose]

[Lee's own eyebrows rise like a pair of concerned dobermen.]

Sir, you appear to be struggling!! Would you like me to carry you there?!

[Action]

[antwort]

No! I can walk just fine!

[Action]

[niceguypose]

Then let's keep moving! I will take you to see Neji right away!

[Action]

[antwort]

[ Honestly, he doesn't know Hyuuga's first name. Or... last name. He really doesn't know. But he's going to start walking and

let Rock Lee lead because he has no idea where he's going. ]

[Action]

[niceguypose]

[Rock Lee proceeds to Rock Lead the way to the Flame Building.]

What is your name, sir?!

[Action]

[antwort]

Shuri Oak.

[ okay, some things are definitely different around here. ]

[Action]

[niceguypose]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Shuri-kun! As for myself, I am Konoha's Beautiful Green Wild Beast, Rock Lee!

[Action]

[antwort]

[ So many titles... he must be important where ever he's from. ] You too, I guess...

[Action]

[niceguypose]

Thank you! We don't have much farther to go from here!

[Action]

[antwort]

Fine!

[ Someone is a cranky brat. ]

[Action]

[niceguypose]

[And soon, there is the Flame Building! Lee looks right up at it.]

By the way, do you know how to run up walls?