1st Tenketsu

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[Action: Somewhere in the village - Sakura Only]

[Taken from the battlefield, Hinata let out a gasp before she found herself waking up on the ground. She slowly stood, taking in the fact that she was wearing clothing that was decidedly not her uniform from the war. In fact, her arms and legs were sticking out of the flimsy white dress, making her feel extremely under-dressed.

As she turned around, she saw a flash of purple that seemed to remind her a little of the jacket from her normal outfit. She reached out to grab at the colorful thing and brought back a handful of lavender feathers. Suddenly, she was overcome with nausea and lightheadedness before she passed out, never noticing the familiar face of her pink-haired comrade from Konoha as the blackness took over her again.]


[Video: For others, Two days later]

[Have a very confused looking hime-type, Luceti. Complete with the self-conscious blush.] E-excuse me. M-my name is Hyuuga Hinata. I have just arrived here to this village. [The camera shifts to point out her lavender wings.] If they serve no practical usage, why are they there? And am I the only one who discovered a brand on the back of their neck? They seem rather obvious.

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[Action] yes good~

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This isn't the battlefield. This isn't anywhere near it -- isn't even the same world.

You're in a place called Luceti, Hinata. We've been kidnapped here. Some others are here, and some aren't.

[Yeah, the inevitable part of the New Feather arrivals where you get to sound like a crazy person.]

[Action] *hoards the SakuHina CR*

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Luceti. [The word isn't familiar to her, and the shock of what her comrade is saying has her quietly trying to process everything.] Many shinobi are being held here against their will, on another planet?

[Hinata didn't think that Sakura was crazy at all. The other girl wasn't very likely to exaggerate much and she didn't lie. So, if Sakura said something was so, it probably was.]

O-okay... And the others?

[Action] Ehehe <3

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Shinobi, yes, and other people as well, from a lot of different worlds. It's... all pretty unbelievable, I guess, but it's what you'll find here.

[She sighs, trying to think of a good place to start with a full explanation.]

We're confined to this village, and the lands around it for a ways in every direction. And the people who keep us here... I think it's them who put the wings on us.

[She lifts the handful of discarded purple feathers.]

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[Kidnapped. Confined. Other worlds. Wings. Truthfully, it's a bit much for the quiet girl to take in at one time, but she feels she has no choice.]

And my clothes? [Because, you know, someone put her in this dress.]

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[It's a lot for anyone to take in at a time, quiet girl or no. Sakura doesn't blame her one bit for feeling confused about it.]

Your clothes will probably be in the shop; they leave our personal belongings there, as well as things from other worlds.

[And she gives Hinata a wry, empathetic look with more than a little ferocity behind it.]

Let me tell you, if I ever get my hands on whoever's responsible for sticking us in those dresses...

[Her clenched fist can finish the rest of that sentence, slamming into her other palm.]

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[Instead of being taken back by Sakura's change in attitude, Hinata's eyes get just the slightest bit harder.]

Please, do let me know when you do. I would like share my sentiments with them as well. And how do they expect me to be able to purchase my belongings back if they have taken all of my ryo?

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[That answer makes Sakura grin, fierce and a little wolfish. Way to go, girl! It's so nice to see Hinata showing these moments of firm spirit.]

I'll be sure to share! We can express our opinions about it together, hm~?

Oh, and don't worry about buying things back -- it's all free. You just go pick out whatever you like, though we try to be a little careful not to grab things that obviously belong to someone. One of the little concessions to how they've got us locked up here. [The last sentence comes with an exasperated growl.]

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[Hinata does have a backbone, and she hates the fact that someone has touched her without her permission.]

Yes, I would only bee too willing to do so.

Everything here is free? To make up for being kidnapped and held against our will? I do not feel that is an honest trade considering the circumstance. However, I would like to be able to find my own clothes once again. [Especially her bra. The wind was not her friend right then and she was forced to cover her chest to keep her modesty intact, as it were.]

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Oh, it's not even close to a fair trade. All the free shopping in the world doesn't make up for what they've done to us.

[And watching Hinata cross her arms like that...]

Well, why don't we head in that direction, and I can fill you in as we go? There's a lot to tell.

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[She stood slowly, keeping her arms over her breasts as she did so in a move that would have made lesser shinobi fall over on their faces.]

I would appreciate that very much, Sakura-san. I think it might be a while before I can leave, so I suppose it is wise to get an accurate look at our situation.

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There's a good chance it will be. [There's no way to sugarcoat that.] A few people... well, Shikamaru has been here for years. Other people have come and gone a few times.

[So she'll start heading with Hinata back toward the center of the village.]

Okay, things you need to know... first, time is basically stopped at home while we're here. That's how Shikamaru's been here for years with none of us noticing. When you get sent back -- which can happen anytime, but no one knows how -- you'll go right back to the moment you left. And people can come from different times. So... not everyone from home will remember the war.

... Or what happened in it.

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[She walks at Sakura's side in silence as she absorbs what her friend is saying.]

So it is possible for someone to be here for years and not truly age? [She thought of Tsunade-sama's reaction if she were to learn about such a place and smiled a little.]

I will keep in mind that not everyone has the same knowledge of events.

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Well, they do age here, but once they go back home, it's all reversed.

[She shakes her head; it sounds crazy, there's no easy way to get around that.]

Like Shikamaru did. He was sent home, and then came back here again after a short while. And because he'd been here so long... when he came back, he'd actually gotten physically a little younger. I don't understand how it works -- I can't even begin to imagine.

[She hesitates, then decides it does need to be said, and the sooner the better.]

It also... means that there are people here who aren't alive anymore, in the times we remember.

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[What her friend is saying is difficult to believe. It defies basic logic, to be honest, but she also knows that Sakura's not the type to make up wild and crazy stories, especially not at a time like this.]

It...it will take a moment to get used to that, I believe.

[However, those words hurt. Was he...Could Fate have been so cruel?]

S-such as?

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It takes time, believe me. But... we all understand it, too, I think. No one really expects you to just roll with it.

[She hesitates, then lets out a slow breath. It's so much better for Hinata to know this ahead of time.]

Well, Shikamaru's sensei is here...

And so is Neji.

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[The news is hard to take, but she doesn't have a choice. Hinata nods, closing her eyes for a moment. She doesn't know how Sakura feels about being the one to relay this information.]

Th-thank you for telling me. I-I will keep that in mind.

[It will take more than just a moment to try and digest that. Luckily, the clothing store was coming up. Hopefully, they could find her clothing without too much trouble.]

Once I have my clothing back, I suppose I should attempt to find somewhere to live for the duration of my stay.

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[It isn't easy, but it's a warning that Hinata needs, and Sakura's willing to be the one to do it. She's had worse, after all. At least Hinata knows.]

You're welcome. I'm... I'm sorry things have to be as they are.

[Sorry she couldn't work miracles, sorry she couldn't save Neji's life.

But the change of topic is welcome.]

Most of us ninja are staying in the same apartment building, actually! There's a whole floor of us, plus a couple others who've made good friends with us.

In fact... I've got a couple empty bedrooms in my apartment; if you want, you're welcome to stay with me. It'll be nice to have some company!

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[Hinata's surprised. She hadn't thought about actually living with anyone, ever. She'd thought that she would find a place to live by herself and then find the rest of their friends to begin getting acclimated to her new life in this strange village.

Sakura's offer is a pleasant change from the lonely vision that Hinata had for herself.]

I-I would like that, Sakura-san. I would like that a lot.

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So would I. It'll be nice not to be rattling around in a big old apartment by myself. [She gives Hinata a bright, genuine smile at that.] Especially since Ino-pig gets to lord it over me, she's got a boyfriend in her apartment with her. This way we can have a girls' pad, right?

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[Hinata thought she had spotted her clothing in a corner. At least, it appeared to be her lavender jacket from home. However, Sakura's words have her turning to stare at her friend curiously.]

Ino-san has a boyfriend? A-and they live with one another?

[Yep, inappropriate behavior for Hinata makes her blush.]

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She does, the lucky bitch! [Sakura says it with a laugh; it's a part of the constant teasing-insulting rivalry between her and Ino, with no real heat.] He's a real gentleman, though. Helped me out when I arrived, even though I don't think he knew I was his girlfriend's best friend. You'll meet him, don't worry.

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I am glad for her then. She deserves someone who will be nice to her.

[Hinata has nothing against the other kunoichi from Konoha. She wishes them all well in their love lives.

She's unsure if anything will ever happen to her and has become resigned to waiting until she knows if she stands a chance with Naruto-kun.]

I look forward to that.

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Just like we all do. [Well, those of us who want that, anyway. Some people can be pretty happy with someone who they have a fiercer relationship with.]

You'll get to meet everyone. In fact, sometimes there are mixer parties for all the New Feathers together. [Although knowing Hinata, a party might not be what she wants.]

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[Hinata will ignore the pink-haired girl's comment. She doesn't want to think about her own love life. It's maddening and saddening at the same time. Part of her is angry at Neji for jumping in front of the Juubi's attack and dying when she should have been the one to do that. As unreasonable as those feelings are, she can't stop them.]

I-I believe that I will pass on the party. [Her clothes! She's spotted her flak jacket, pants and sandals—the exact outfit she'd been wearing for two straight days, but it appears to have been laundered and folded up properly.] A-ah, excuse me so that I can change!

[The words are barely out of her mouth before she disappears into the changing room, making quick work of the white sundress and putting on her clothes, happy to have the mesh shirt and bra back just as much as the pants and jacket. She comes out as quickly as she can, ignoring the slight pain that squashing her wings give her.]

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[It's easy to be angry at people for dying; Sakura knows this well enough, and if Hinata voices it, she won't condemn the thought.

[Still, though, it's easier to think on simpler things.]

Of course!

[And she'll wait for Hinata to change, giving her an approving look when she emerges properly dressed.]

Feels weird to have your wings stuffed underneath, doesn't it? You'll get used to it eventually, but I still double-take at mine every now and then -- it's just not right, you know?

[She's just making conversation, really -- trying to offer Hinata something... well, not normal precisely, but less emotional to think about. Coming straight off the battlefield as she did...]