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[You probably hear this extranet post way before you see it if you're anywhere near Naruto's position. The video feed pops up, and the view is enough to make you seasick since Naruto is flailing his omni-tool around. There's a few flashes of the blond before he points the omni-tool at a hanar nearby. Then you hear Naruto's voice.]

WHAT IS THAT?

HOW DOES THIS OCTOPUS GUY TALK TO ME WITHOUT A MOUTH?

WHY ISN'T HE IN WATER?

IS HE EVEN A HE?

[The hanar approaches, speaking in that hanar-y way: This one would be happy to help you become accustomed to your new surroundings.]

[Naruto is having none of that. There may be a totally manly shriek as the view goes all "Blair Witch Project" and Naruto takes off down the hall before the feed is cut.]

[/end transmission.]

Comments

[cosmosic]

[laughs]

Other than your octopus friend?

[obstinates]

Ehhh...

[have some head scratching.]

Not really. This place is really weird. Does that count as interesting?

[cosmosic]

Hmm, I guess so.

You really didn't find anything at all?

[disbelieving look. he probably did but didn't realize it]

[obstinates]

[SIGH you want him to try and think some more? fine, he's thinking for a moment]

[then:]

Nope. Nothin'. Why? Did you find somethin'?

[cosmosic]

[she's making conversation GEEZ

she found someone to give their tv to]

Yeah, the ramen place we're going to. [D U H] And I'd say my discovery was much better than yours.

[obstinates]

[no complaints here! he'll just grin wide and nod several times in agreement.]

Hell yeah it is! You're an S-Class scout, y'know! You found the most important thing already!

[cosmosic]

To you, maybe.

[but this sort of banter is fun and even if she's being called s-class for finding ramen, it's still sort of funny and a compliment in Naruto-ese]

I never have gotten a chance to ask, and I know why Chouji loves barbeque, but why do you like ramen so much anyway?

[obstinates]

Eh?

[what sort of question is that? pssssh, he doesn't have a deep answer for that.]

Because it tastes good, y'know.

[cosmosic]

[guys really were simple-minded when it came to food. especially Chouji and Naruto]

Well, obviously. You eat the stuff like every day, don't you?

[and oh look at that the ramen place is pretty much right in front of them now]

[obstinates]

Yup!

Ramen, ramen ♫

[Oh god, the ramen! He's practically drooling as he rushes to take a seat.]

[cosmosic]

[is he singing? oh geez

but she follows him in since she's pretty hungry herself and takes a seat next to him]

Try not to eat everything in sight, okay? And you're buying.

[obstinates]

Ra-

[wait, what? he's buying?]

[his mood instantly sours and he droops his head and pulls out Gama-chan.]

[he flips it over to see how much money he's got.]

[a moth flies out.]

[cosmosic]

[DOESN'T SEE IT she's just ordering her ramen, happily]

[obstinates]

H-Hey, don't go overboard, Ino. That's too much.

[he's going to get stuck washing bowls to pay for it :C ]

[cosmosic]

What are you talking about? I only ordered one bowl. You're the one that has to watch out for going overboard.

[they get a complimentary bowl of miso and she will sip at it

siiip]

[obstinates]

Yeah, but...

[poor Gama-chan is so skinny and sad.]

[Naruto just molds the frog wallet so it has a frowny face.]

[cosmosic]

[she blinks and then looks down at it, confused]

What's that? Some stuffed toy?

[obstinates]

It's Gama-chan. My wallet.

And he's not very happy.

[cosmosic]

[she blinks a bit more, surprised now]

Your...wallet?

[covers her mouth and laughs a bit. he even named it!]

Seriously?

[obstinates]

[BAH, have a whine.]

I'm broke! I can't pay, y'know!

[cosmosic]

Eh?

[what. SERIOUSLY? what was he doing with the money he had earned from fixing up Zeta!

her bowl of ramen is set in front of her and she's lucky she brought money along with her to pay for it. she couldn't just let Naruto starve though

a sigh]

Alright, I'll pay for yours.

[obstinates]

[FUCKING BEAMING NOW.]

Yeeaaaah, I knew you wouldn't let me down, Ino!

[cosmosic]

[of course she doesn't leave her friends hanging]

Okay, okay! Just don't go overboard, like you said. I'm not rich.

[obstinates]

[he promptly orders about 4 bowls.]

[cosmosic]

[prompty chokes on her ramen]

Naruto! That's going overboard!