Laying down some foundation.
P.S.
Mmm. Brandy.
"Really? He's late?" Grumbled a yellow haired, middle aged man. "I want to get drunk damnit." He sighed as he checked his cell phone for any messages. It surprised him into almost dropping the phone when it rang.
"Hey man, I'm was being held up by that MBI company for not being on record. I wanted to let you know, that in my defense, they threatened me, it was strictly self-defense." Naruto felt a migraine headed his way, and massaged the bridge of his nose to try to relieve it. It didn't help.
"Damnit Uchiha, what happened to under the goddamn radar? Do you know how much effort it's gonna take to sweep this shit under the rug? We used to be assassins man! I just got the go ahead to sleep in my own bed again instead of the damn couch!" Madara's sheepish chuckle made the sense of dread in Naruto's spine tingle once again.
"Ahh shit, what is it this time around? More super soldiers?"
"Probably? They feel human enough." Naruto tsked. "They are causing a racket though. It's hilarious how they can't find me." Scoff.
"Oh, now they can't find you, but earlier it was all like 'Here I am'!"
"I said I was sorry! I'll even explain the whole situation to your old lady, I promise."
"You damn well better, you son of a bitch. That couch is ruining my lumbar. I'm walking around with a damn clicking noise coming from my lower back. Try being stealthy with that shit. Guess what? I didn't even get caught."
"This is one for the bin isn't it?"
"No you're list of screw ups has its own bookshelf now. How's mine?"
"Aside from the billboard, it's still small enough to fit in some studious kid's monster backpack."
"Kudos on not saying 'nerd'."
"I'm keeping it P.C."
"Word." The migraine lessened. "So, what's the game plan Uchiha? Quick and clean or just pretend it never happened?" Naruto could almost hear the gears turning in his friend's head. It sounded vaguely like the sinister chuckle of a sinister man.
"If I can find a way to keep you clean for most of it, and find a way to shift blame onto me where your old lady is concerned, will you help me pull a prank?" Naruto thought about it for a bit. He did love pranks.
"Collateral?"
"Little to none."
"I'm in."
"Wunderbar."