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First Kunai: [Video]

[The first thing that everyone hears as the connection turns on is a rather loud, painful sounding clatter which indicated that the Pokédex had just made a rather abrupt acquaintance with the ground.]

Ah crap. Sorry! Sorry everyone! [The picture resolves itself at this point into a rather sheepish looking teenager, who is turning the device this way and that, clearly trying to determine which way was up.] I'm kinda new here and haven't gotten used to all the new technical stuff that this place seems to have. This thing is pretty sleek though right? Even if the road is pretty, well, snowy. And cold. But hey, I have Katon so it's not like I'll freeze!

[There was a nearly upside down showing of his Ponyta at this point before he finally settled on an angle, which thankfully seemed to be right way up as the camera focused on him again.] Anyway, I just wanted to give an all call and a hello to everyone out there and ask a rather uh, specialized question.

Only a few of you might get what I'm getting at here but, um, did anyone else seriously fail the whole climbing ledges class after getting here that I could have sworn that I'd passed when I was seven? I mean, I got down fine but... serious issues getting back up.

Like, really serious issues.

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[Works for Rin. He'll appreciate the creativity and well. He thought his favorite memory witch's crayon-scribbles were glorious even]

Sure, that sounds like a plan. We'll have things figured out in no time.

[These two were waiting all their lives to be partners and didn't even know, for realsies.]

Right! Hey hey, is that get up warm? You gotta tell me if you get cold so I can stick you next to Katon alright?

[They sure do seem that way. Great team right here]

Alright, I will. I should be fine though, so there's no need for concern.

[...Until he gets stick, because he doesn't know how to take care of himself much beyond hygiene and the necessity of eating. Those seemed like the important bits]

[Don't worry, Obito is bossy enough when he gets to be to make sure that his buddy pal won't like, get frostbite or something.]

That wasn't a yes y'know. [Yep, totally getting practically hugged while they walk, have an Obito blanket.]

[Just the thing this guy needs in life, really]

Doesn't it put you off balance walking like that?

[Not that he minds, but heaven forbid he inconvenience anyone]

[Obito didn't budge, cause, well, he likes being cuddly okay?!]

Nah, I'm good. I mean, I'm a shinobi man. But if you're worried about it I could always like, walk behind you instead, I know I wouldn't step on you. You're a little taller though so...

[No objections here. According to his data, Realku's bff Sora is pretty much the same]

You'd have a tough time seeing that way, that wouldn't be any good. I'm fine.

Or you could walk behind me! That'd work! Just keep walking normally and we'll get it so you're not stepping on me and we're both by Katon-the-pony-furnace!

[Here, don't get a chance to argue as he drags you over and switches it so you're draped on his shoulders, yes. Amazingly managing to not send them into the snow, go ninja power!]

You really were concerned with marching order, huh?

[Not that he minds, but it seems like an awful lot of thought to be invested on just him]

Oh c'mon, you would've gotten cold and snow can give a guy frostbite, and that's just all kinds of terrible. This way we stay a whole lot warmer.

[He put his hand over Rin's and grimaced.] Good thing too, your fingers are chilly!

[Checks his hand and doesn't get it. Leather everything is plenty warm, isn't it?]

Frostbite?

[No Rin, leather is warm, but so not snow gear for long trips. Not that Obito can talk, he should put on his spare clothes too.]

Yeah, where you lose feeling in your extremities, then they change colors and fall off.

[Aces at dressing for adverse conditions, these guys]

That sounds...troublesome.

[Obito apparently counted the pony as gear.]

And painful! You get the feeling back eventually you know! But, hey, look it it this way. Between the two of us we should stay warm enough, and your Pinky can always hop on Katon for warmth if the hood gets too cold or something.

[In that case, Rin's got a uh...anything his Ditto feels like being?]

I really ought to give it a name soon... [Meanwhile he's thinking about this cold-thing] I'll look into another coat. This one just makes it easier to tell me apart from others.

I'll just call it Pinky until you think of something then. [Happy nod and he dragged his bag around to rifle through it while they walked.] I got more stuff in here... Ah ha!

[Out comes a whole LOT of orange cloth. With one teeny tiny metal hitai-ate plate smack in the middle.]

This thing is huge, if we're gonna walk this close then here...

[Cue him wrapping it around his own neck, then slinging the ends up over Rin's shoulders and tugging them down between them.]

There! That's better right?

As I said, I was fine, but I appreciate the thought.

[This is what being absurdly humble does]

Were you cold?

[No worries Rin, Obito has enough vanity for both of you. Any more and you'd have no one to keep him from floating away.]

...Maybe a little. Weren't you?

[His friend, the Obito-balloon]

Not really. It might not look like it [What with that coat's low collar making it seem otherwise] but I've got plenty of clothing.

If there's anything I have a tough time with, it's food. The plainer it is, the better off I am.

Well in that case you're keeping me warm, so, yeah! I just... wasn't going to say anything. Since, you know. Kinda my own fault.

[Not that he made any move to -untangle- the mess he'd made of the scarf looping though. They'd fallen into a weirdly comfortable walking pattern after all.]

Oh man really? Well I like the more flavorful stuff so you can have my dull bits and I'll take your strong bits?

[Because that totally worked for him. Even if he phrased it really really badly.]

[Okay, he needs a hand back so he can try and fail to stifle a snort]

Just makes me think of data.

[At least he thinks of digital bits]

...And I think I'll call it Sync. The transform ability isn't unlike that function.

[Okay there was no missing that and he tilted his head to look at him... then realized what he just said.] Hey!

Actually, never mind, I'm not gonna ask you to clarify that bit. Sync huh? Definitely a cooler name than Pinky. What's Sync, the ability I mean, do anyway?

Data is broken up into individual units - bits or bytes.

[Just seemed funny all the same]

Making files the same on multiple devices. So, copying or replicating data from one unit to another would be called sync - to synchronize.

[Looooong beat of silence.] Kami that seriously is way too much like my bloodline. It's pretty much a memorization thing and all. Perfectly mimicry once you have it mastered, to the point where it seems like your opponent is slowed down.

[He gave his head a good shake then.] You're just gonna keep laughing at me aren't ya?

I didn't laugh that much. It was more your turn of phrase than you. Although there's no data I'd really call dull...

[He takes his friends quite seriously. Just get a load of Sora, he takes that hardcore derp entirely seriously and that is a feat, ninja-buddy.

But in true Riku fashion, there are moments to be amused]

Dittos need to see something in front of them, or the copy's imperfect. I wonder though, if enough training could change that.

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[action] ...pfft stick = sick

[action] That was totally my guess! Unless he growsrandom sticks, then we're doomed.

[action] worst status effect ever, stick

[action] It's one my fandom practically -has-, oh gods. Gaaah You've been infected by Obito!

[action] sob sob why doesn't dataku know esuna whyyyyy

[action] ;-; I don't knowwww. We'll just have to pull the leaves out of his hair and hope.

[action] drink lots of tea, take lots of naps, maybe soup :|a

[action] And a blanket! A blanket is a must, and no sunlight!

[action] but darkness is bad Obito, it eats hearts

[action] You have to be a tree to have a heart with Stick!

[action] a Stick-heart, oh dear

[action] Any relation to heart on a stick?

[action] good question... just makes me think they ought to see a sudowoodo someday. rock-stick

[action] And we'll both giggle and decide that Stick turns people into Pokemon?

[action] naturally. if keys can be weapons and ninjas can trade eyes, whyever not?

[action] Hey! Both those eyes -and- keys level up!

[action] both very handy things indeed

[action] For the user! Not so much for the one being smacked with them. Ohhh, bad phrasing.

[action] so very true. and hey, this guy missed it by a mile

[action] Haha I see~. My mental image was someone trying to put in keys and smacking with eyes x.x

[action] ...yeowch. that'd be brutal